Renewal
of Employment Contract
Employers wishing to renew the employment contracts with their existing Helpers shall make fresh applications to the Immigration Department. Application for contract renewal will normally be accepted within four weeks prior to the expiry of the existing contract. Approval of the renewal would be subject to the employer and Helper meeting the eligibility criteria at the time the application is made. Applications submitted after the expiry of the contract and the Helper's valid limit of stay in Hong Kong will not be accepted.
Employers are adviced to prepare documents for contract renewal at least six weeks prior to the end of contract.
Service Charge at HKD2,800
Full Documentation
Contract Authentication Fee of Consulate
Processing and Visa Fee of Immigration Department
Home Delivery Service
If the application is approved, the employer will be required to pay for the Employees Retraining Levy upon issuance of the visa.
The Helper shall, upon expiry of an old contract and before the commencement of a new contract, return to her place of origin for vacation with the return fare paid by the employer. A Helper should not stay in the HKSAR longer than the permitted period of stay. If circumstances do not permit the Helper to return to her place of origin for vacation immediately upon expiry of the old contract, subject to the employer's and Helper's mutual agreement, the Helper may apply for an extension of stay for her to defer the vacation leave. The employer shall arrange for the Helper to complete the Application for Extension of Stay form (ID 91) to the Immigration Department for consideration. On application, an extension of stay of normally not exceeding one year may be granted by the Director of Immigration upon payment of an extension fee. Further extension of stay within the contract period will not be allowed. Therefore, arrangements should be made for the Helper to return to her place of origin for vacation within the one-year extension period, and for the Helper to use the visa (with visa fee waived and with a validity in line with the extension of stay granted) to enter the HKSAR to complete the contract.