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normal immigration requirements, eg possession of a valid passport etc. They are admitted into Hong Kong to work for one specific employer under a contract.
5. The Hong Kong Government announced revised conditions of stay in April 1987 with aim of being fair to employers, foreign domestic helpers and local workers wishing to be part-time domestic helpers. These state that if a foreign domestic helper's contract is terminated, he or she will be allowed to stay in Hong Kong for the remainder of his or her six monthly period of stay, or for two weeks
after the termination of the contact, whichever is the shorter. (In special circumstances he/she may be able to change employer or stay in Hong Kong longer than the two weeks).
6. Conditions of stay determined by Hong Kong Director of immigration under regulations made under Hong Kong Immigration
Ordinance. Review of lawfulness matter for the courts
upheld in Hong Kong High Court and Court of Appeal.
7.
recently
On 1 March this year the Philippine Government imposed a bad
on domestic workers going abroad to work. This was in response to
reports of bad treatment received in certain countries, and was
subject to guarantees as to safe working conditions from foreign
governments. Hong Kong has a good record and after negotiations the
bad was lifted with respect to Hong Kong on 16 March.
Visit of President Aquino to Hong Kong
8.
President Aquino passed through Hong Kong on 16/17 April after
a visit to China. The main purpose of the visit was to meet members
of the large Filipino community in Hong Kong. There was also a
meeting with the Governor.
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Hong Kong Department
May 1988