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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1993
ATTESTATION OF CONTRACTORS TO BE REMOVED
TO BE
THE REQUIREMENT FOR A FOREIGN DOMESTIC HELPER CONTRACT ATTESTED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE FOREIGN DOMESTIC HELPER'S APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT VISA WILL BE REMOVED FROM MARCH 1, 1993.
A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (MONDAY) THAT THE CHANGE WAS AIMED AT SIMPLIFYING PROCEDURE AND REDUCING ADMINISTRATIVE COST.
BY
THE CONTRACTS OF OTHER CATEGORIES OF FOREIGN WORKERS RECRUITED UNDER THE IMPORTATION OF LABOUR SCHEME DO NOT REQUIRE ATTESTATION THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
"ABOLITION OF THIS REQUIREMENT IN RELATION TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN DOMESTIC HELPERS WILL SHORTEN THE PROCESSING TIME FOR THIS KIND OF CONTRACTS AND SAVE THE HELPERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS SEVERAL TRIPS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND CONSULATES, HE SAID.
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HE ADDED THAT THE CHANGE WOULD NOT AFFECT THE RIGHTS OF FOREIGN DOMESTIC HELPERS.
**LIKE ALL OTHER FOREIGN WORKERS IN HONG KONG, THEY ENJOY THE SAME PROTECTION UNDER THE LABOUR LAWS AS LOCAL EMPLOYEES. THE FOREIGN DOMESTIC HELPERS SERVICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE TO THE HELPERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS, HE SAID.
THE
FORM AND PROCEDURE.
THE
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT IS REVISING THE STANDARD CONTRACT THE RELATED EXPLANATORY NOTES TO REFLECT THE CHANGE IN
NEW FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC STARTING FROM MID-FEBRUARY AT THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT INFORMATION OFFICE AT IMMIGRATION TOWER, 7 GLOUCESTER ROAD, HONG KONG.
"BEFORE SUBMITTING A CONTRACT TO THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT FOR VISA APPLICATION, EMPLOYERS SHOULD CONSULT THE RELEVANT CONSULATES FOR ANY NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS OR FORMALITIES то BE COMPLETED, THE
SPOKESMAN SAID.
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HE REVEALED THAT STARTING FROM MARCH 1 1993, THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT WILL ONLY ACCEPT CONTRACTS MADE IN THE NEW FORM OR THOSE OLD CONTRACTS WHICH HAVE ALREADY BEEN ATTESTED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT BEFORE MARCH 1, 1993.
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