Social News
Written by: Liang Delun
2021-03-04 20:34
The last update date: 2021-03-04 20:35
The Immigration Department announced today (March 4) that it will launch the "Smart Helper" service tomorrow (March 5), allowing those who submit their visa applications for renewal of foreign domestic helpers (foreign domestic helpers) online to be approved. Later, you can choose to pay the visa fee in different ways, and receive the visa by post, without the need to go to the immigration office in person.
The Immigration Department announced today (March 4) that it will launch the "Smart Helper" service tomorrow (March 5). Those who submit their visa applications for renewal of foreign domestic helpers (foreign domestic helpers) through the Internet will receive After approval, you can choose to pay the visa fee in different ways, and receive the visa by post. There is no need to go through the relevant procedures in person at the immigration office.
(Profile picture)
The Immigration Department pointed out that after the application is approved, the applicant must pay the visa fee and collect the foreign domestic helper visa at the immigration office in person or by an authorized representative.
The Immigration Department will launch the "Smart Helper Easy" service on March 5 to allow foreign domestic helpers who plan to continue working for the same employer (i.e. renew the contract with the same employer, complete the remaining period of the current contract, or according to the special conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic). Foreign domestic helpers who have arranged to postpone their application to return to their place of origin) can submit their application through the "Online Service for Foreign Domestic Helpers" page of the Immigration Department or the Immigration Department's mobile application and use the attachment attached to the application result after the application is approved Pay the visa fee in the "General Payment Form" in the notice.
Relevant payment methods include FPS, Internet banking, PPS, bank ATMs, and payment in person at post offices or convenience stores.
The Immigration Department will mail the visa and/or extension of stay label to the correspondence address provided by the employer after confirming that the visa application fee has been paid by the person applying for the permit in accordance with the method specified in the "General Payment Form".
After receiving the visa label, just follow the instructions to properly affix the visa and/or extension of stay label in the foreign domestic helper’s passport.
If the correspondence address is not provided, the visa and/or extension of stay sticker will be mailed to the contract address.
During the entire application process, the foreign domestic helper or employer does not need to pay the visa fee or collect the visa label at the immigration office.
As for other entry visa applications, applications for changing employers, visa applications for re-employment of foreign domestic helpers submitted by other means (ie by post, drop-in box or in person), and applications that must be processed in person or in person due to special or individual circumstances, relevant The application procedures and arrangements for payment of visa fees and visa label collection remain unchanged.
The rights of foreign domestic helpers and domestic domestic helpers of the COVID-19 Immigration Department
