Preparing a domestic worker visa or sponsorship case
Prepare questions for INAYA’s complete visa-processing support and confirm the case-specific documents, authority requirements, fees and next steps.
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Domestic service guides — Page 3
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Maid, nanny or babysitter: choosing the right role
Compare household support and childcare priorities, review individual experience and agree duties before discussing maid, nanny or babysitter arrangements.
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What is included in a monthly maid package?
See the managed monthly salary inclusions, tier features, household responsibilities, payment terms, cancellation refunds and eligible replacement support.
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Live-in, live-out or part-time maid: comparing arrangements
Compare where a maid lives with the period of household support, and prepare questions about duties, schedules and contracts before choosing a UAE arrangement.
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How do domestic-worker complaints and recruitment-agency disputes proceed?
Identify the parties, the contract and the remedy sought, then use the appropriate MOHRE channel. A worker–employer wage dispute and an employer–agency…
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How should a household plan a domestic worker's annual leave and travel?
Plan leave dates, pay, cover and travel responsibility before booking. Annual leave, travel accompanying the employer and return travel after termination are…
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Can you hire a domestic worker who has their own visa or works part-time?
A residence visa alone does not authorise a person to work for your household. Before hiring, confirm the valid work permit, the employer or licensed agency and…
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Domestic-worker wages, rest and leave: what must an employer plan for?
Build the employment plan around the agreed wage, payment records, daily and weekly rest, and statutory leave. A worker's residence in your home or a household's…
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Which domestic-worker contracts should you read, and how does renewal work?
Read the agreement for each relationship: the agency's recruitment or service agreement, the worker's employment contract and, for temporary employment, the…
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When are domestic-worker recruitment fees refundable?
Recruitment-fee refunds depend on the recruitment model, a qualifying event and the applicable calculation. They are not an automatic refund of wages, every…
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When can you request a replacement domestic worker?
A replacement request should be assessed against the employment model, the agreed recruitment conditions and the reason for the request. There is no basis to…
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Interview, trial and probation: what is the difference when hiring a domestic worker?
An interview assesses suitability before an agreement. A commercial trial is a separately defined service or arrangement whose terms must be confirmed. Statutory…
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