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Re: Renewal of maid without agent.. how..pls advice.
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:43 pm
by starlight1968sg
I share my DIY process of renewing maid´s insurance (INS) and work permit (WP).
WP expires on 6 Sep 2021
INS expires on 6 Nov 2021
Step 1: choose the insurance plan.
Once you have decided on the plan, you start to enter the details of helper and employer online. In my case, since the WP expires on 6 Sep, the new INS will auto starts on 7 Sep 2021 and expires on 6 Nov 2023. There is no way to change to the dates we want. After making payment, the policy doc was emailed to me. I will print a few key pages on coverage etc for my helper.
According to MOM, I need to wait for 3 working days before MOM receives the new INS. It is only after MOM receives the new INS in place then I can renew the WP.
I will probably work on the WP next wkend and update here.
Re: Renewal of maid without agent.. how..pls advice.
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:13 pm
by Estéema
starlight1968sg wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:43 pm
I share my DIY process of renewing maid´s insurance (INS) and work permit (WP).
WP expires on 6 Sep 2021
INS expires on 6 Nov 2021
Step 1: choose the insurance plan.
Once you have decided on the plan, you start to enter the details of helper and employer online. In my case, since the WP expires on 6 Sep, the new INS will auto starts on 7 Sep 2021 and expires on 6 Nov 2023. There is no way to change to the dates we want. After making payment, the policy doc was emailed to me. I will print a few key pages on coverage etc for my helper.
According to MOM, I need to wait for 3 working days before MOM receives the new INS. It is only after MOM receives the new INS in place then I can renew the WP.
I will probably work on the WP next wkend and update here.
Thanks for sharing yr renewal process.
Previously, I made a mistake when trying to renew WP. I just went straight to apply WP, but actually I was supposed to go to the renew work permit. Wasted a few weeks of anxious waiting then. Now I’m recalling every step is impt so our mind don’t go imagining what our helper did wrong not to get fast renewal. Good thing we kick-start renewal of WP early which gave us time. We called & MOM explained when we go apply WP, the MOM take it that we’re applying for a new helper. That was the reason for the delay & held back.
Re: Renewal of maid without agent.. how..pls advice.
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:19 pm
by starlight1968sg
Esteema
I shared so that I will remember and possibly benefit the others who wish to DIY
Now I have to wait for about 3 working days before MOM receives my purchase of INS. Then I can renew the WP. I am glad that I dont hv to decide on the start date of new INS etc.
Also, I dont hv to worry that I will hv 2 INS plans overlapping bec the new INS will only start on 7 Sep (6 Sep is the expiry date of WP).
Re: Renewal of maid without agent.. how..pls advice.
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:19 pm
by Estéema
starlight1968sg wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:19 pm
Esteema
I shared so that I will remember and possibly benefit the others who wish to DIY
Now I have to wait for about 3 working days before MOM receives my purchase of INS. Then I can renew the WP. I am glad that I dont hv to decide on the start date of new INS etc.
Also, I dont hv to worry that I will hv 2 INS plans overlapping bec the new INS will only start on 7 Sep (6 Sep is the expiry date of WP).
Good job! Now u can be confident doing any WP or renewal on yr own. It’s good we share info on process. It’ll benefit all our KS frds here.
Re: Renewal of maid without agent.. how..pls advice.
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:35 pm
by starlight1968sg
On 25 Jul 2021
I share my DIY process of renewing maid´s insurance (INS) and work permit (WP).
WP expires on 6 Sep 2021
INS expires on 6 Nov 2021
Step 1: choose the insurance plan.
Once you have decided on the plan, you start to enter the details of helper and employer online. In my case, since the WP expires on 6 Sep, the new INS will auto starts on 7 Sep 2021 and expires on 6 Nov 2023. There is no way to change to the dates we want. After making payment, the policy doc was emailed to me. I will print a few key pages on coverage etc for my helper.
According to MOM, I need to wait for 3 working days before MOM receives the new INS. It is only after MOM receives the new INS in place then I can renew the WP.
On 26 Jul, the iINS portion in MOM website is still the existing one.
On 27 Jul, the INS portion is updated ie the new INS was listed in MOM website.
Step 2: renew WP in MOM website.
After logging in using SingPass, there is a renew WP option (on RHS).
Just click on it and follow the instructions to pay $35 for renewal.
After payment, two pdf will be available;
one for the helper stating her WP has been renewed and will expire on 6 Sep 2023;
the other for the employer that the helperś WP has been renewed and will expire on 6 Sep 2023
Re: Renewal of maid without agent.. how..pls advice.
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 4:20 pm
by chirantansaha
Agents are useless other than squeezing money from employers (note Gov also squeezing money) so I don't see any advantage of using AGENTS to employ maids. The whole process is very simple and foolproof.
If you know who you need to bring as a helper and can trust ur overseas facilitator then no need for Singapore Agent sharks.
Re: Renewal of maid without agent.. how..pls advice.
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:22 pm
by forestcadee
starlight1968sg wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:35 pm
On 25 Jul 2021
I share my DIY process of renewing maid´s insurance (INS) and work permit (WP).
WP expires on 6 Sep 2021
INS expires on 6 Nov 2021
Step 1: choose the insurance plan.
Once you have decided on the plan, you start to enter the details of helper and employer online. In my case, since the WP expires on 6 Sep, the new INS will auto starts on 7 Sep 2021 and expires on 6 Nov 2023. There is no way to change to the dates we want. After making payment, the policy doc was emailed to me. I will print a few key pages on coverage etc for my helper.
According to MOM, I need to wait for 3 working days before MOM receives the new INS. It is only after MOM receives the new INS in place then I can renew the WP.
On 26 Jul, the iINS portion in MOM website is still the existing one.
On 27 Jul, the INS portion is updated ie the new INS was listed in MOM website.
Step 2: renew WP in MOM website.
After logging in using SingPass, there is a renew WP option (on RHS).
Just click on it and follow the instructions to pay $35 for renewal.
After payment, two pdf will be available;
one for the helper stating her WP has been renewed and will expire on 6 Sep 2023;
the other for the employer that the helperś WP has been renewed and will expire on 6 Sep 2023
Hi starlight1968sg, I am helping my dad to do the renewal and my brother is the guarantor, can I know who’s Singpass to use for the renewal? My dad or brother? Thanks
Re: Renewal of maid without agent.. how..pls advice.
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:24 pm
by starlight1968sg
forestcadee wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:22 pm
Hi starlight1968sg, I am helping my dad to do the renewal and my brother is the guarantor, can I know who’s Singpass to use for the renewal? My dad or brother? Thanks
If your dad is the employer, then use his Singpass for renewal.
You bought the maid insurance?
Re: Renewal of maid without agent.. how..pls advice.
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:28 pm
by forestcadee
starlight1968sg wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:24 pm
If your dad is the employer, then use his Singpass for renewal.
You bought the maid insurance?
My dad’s maid contract will be due in 3 months. Just chance your renewal process, thinking of doing it myself. What happened if the maid intends to go for home leave? Anything to take note? Thanks
Re: Renewal of maid without agent.. how..pls advice.
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:36 pm
by starlight1968sg
forestcadee wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:28 pm
My dad’s maid contract will be due in 3 months. Just chance your renewal process, thinking of doing it myself. What happened if the maid intends to go for home leave? Anything to take note? Thanks
You can sound out the maid if she intends to return for home leave, noting the current travel restrictions and numerous testings and isolation requirement etc.
If she is not planning to return, then it is easier.
If she plans to return, does she plan to come back to work with you? What if during that time, our countries impose restrictions and she cant come back etc? I dont have this experience and maybe we wait for other mums to share.
Thank you.
