I'm planning on bring helper for a visit to the US in July. Have found a thread earlier that the application for visas for them shouldn't be that difficult but in looking up the US Consulate website..
i found the following. all is okay except for pt. 4, mentioning about the US employment contract. does any one has experience in applying for their domestic helper? do i just ignore this thing in pt. 4?
does any one else have experience in trying to get a visitor visa for helper lately?
thanks,
Requirements:
1. Follow the procedures for applying for a non-immigrant visa. For information on the procedures, click here.
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2. Please bring your current Hong Kong employment contract.
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3. Bring a copy of your employer's visa or other method they will use to enter the United States (copy of their Visa Waiver country passport or U.S. passport).
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4. Bring two signed copies of a U.S. employment contract that contains the following elements (one copy will be returned to successful applicants and must be presented at the U.S. port of entry):
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The employer will be the only provider of employment for the employee.
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The employer will provide free room and board and round-trip airfare.
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The employee will receive the minimum or prevailing wage (whichever is higher) for an eight hour day as well as any other benefits normally required for U.S. domestic workers in the area of employment.
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The employer will give at least two weeks notice of intent to terminate employment and the employee will give not more than two weeks notice of intent to leave employment.
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Overtime pay (time and a half) is calculated for work hours exceeding eight in a day or 40 in a week.
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5. Bring any documentation that demonstrates proof of a residence abroad, that the employee has, no intention of abandoning. Be prepared to answer questions about your situation in Hong Kong.
i found the following. all is okay except for pt. 4, mentioning about the US employment contract. does any one has experience in applying for their domestic helper? do i just ignore this thing in pt. 4?
does any one else have experience in trying to get a visitor visa for helper lately?
thanks,
Requirements:
1. Follow the procedures for applying for a non-immigrant visa. For information on the procedures, click here.
*
2. Please bring your current Hong Kong employment contract.
*
3. Bring a copy of your employer's visa or other method they will use to enter the United States (copy of their Visa Waiver country passport or U.S. passport).
*
4. Bring two signed copies of a U.S. employment contract that contains the following elements (one copy will be returned to successful applicants and must be presented at the U.S. port of entry):
*
The employer will be the only provider of employment for the employee.
*
The employer will provide free room and board and round-trip airfare.
*
The employee will receive the minimum or prevailing wage (whichever is higher) for an eight hour day as well as any other benefits normally required for U.S. domestic workers in the area of employment.
*
The employer will give at least two weeks notice of intent to terminate employment and the employee will give not more than two weeks notice of intent to leave employment.
*
Overtime pay (time and a half) is calculated for work hours exceeding eight in a day or 40 in a week.
*
5. Bring any documentation that demonstrates proof of a residence abroad, that the employee has, no intention of abandoning. Be prepared to answer questions about your situation in Hong Kong.
