Is it possible to get a house worker in the Philippines?

[David & Diana R 1,005]

21 hours ago, iMean said:

With so many news about babies or adult getting abused, a relative is really an ideal one.  We don't have big family here in the US that's why I'm curious about bringing in relative to take care of them. But with everyone's comment, looks like a long shot.  Thank you guys for the response.

With all due respect.  You can keep giving all the reasons in the world and that is not going to change the fact that the answer to your question is no.  Sorry, but that's life.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

20 hours ago, Boiler said:

Have you considered moving to the Philippines?

EXCELLENT ADVICE Boiler!!

[Orangesapples 1,954]

14 hours ago, CEE53147 said:

Check to see if your community has a community service agency which helps identifying services seniors need.  There are many home health and housekeeping agencies that send caregivers for a fee.

 

Unless you both are very well paid professionals, you might find it more cost effective for one of you to stay home to care for your parents and toddler.  I hope you are not leaving your children in the care of people who are unable to care for themselves.

 

If you chose to hire a caregiver, remember you will need to pay social security, unemployment and workers compensation taxes on top of at least a minimum wage. These add hundreds of dollars a year to the cost of caregivers.

The problem with one parent staying home to take care of the kids is that, while making sense financially in the short term, in the long term, this parent misses out on work experience, has a resume gap and then it gets harder and harder to go back to working. So they end up with a much lower paying job when they enter the workforce again, so the couple ends up worse off financially. This doesn't apply to every single situation but it's definitely something to consider 

[CEE53147 559]

This is certainly true, but in home care for the elderly is expensive.  Including all taxes I am required to pay, it comes to nearly $20/hour.  Since OP is trying to bring a relative from a lower cost of living country, I expect that she is unwilling or unable to pay the rate for probably 10 hours a day in home care.

[iMean 4]

3 hours ago, David & Zoila said:

EXCELLENT ADVICE Boiler!!

And why would that be an excellent advice?

[iMean 4]

On 9/17/2018 at 3:36 PM, Randyandyuni said:

Is there a Filipino community in your area, you might find someone you would trust better.

Yes there is, I'm actually looking on that option too and considering some individuals.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

1 minute ago, iMean said:

And why would that be an excellent advice?

They could get day care for the entire family at very affordable rates.  Nannies, cooks, cleaners, armed security, etc...Oh but wait.  Now that you mention it that would be contrary to them moving to the land of opportunity where money falls from trees.  If we could all hire servants for 50 pesos a day from third world countries...Just think how much less money we would have to rake up from under our money trees each day.  Oh wait, we would also have full time landscapers at 50 pesos a day.    In short I think BOILER was being sarcastic, well kinda anyway. 

[iMean 4]

2 hours ago, Orangesapples said:

The problem with one parent staying home to take care of the kids is that, while making sense financially in the short term, in the long term, this parent misses out on work experience, has a resume gap and then it gets harder and harder to go back to working. So they end up with a much lower paying job when they enter the workforce again, so the couple ends up worse off financially. This doesn't apply to every single situation but it's definitely something to consider 

Thank you for your input, exactly what I'm considering as well.  I definitely want to stay home and take care of them but we really can't afford it.

[iMean 4]

On 9/17/2018 at 4:16 PM, Boiler said:

Have you considered moving to the Philippines?

No, my family is here and there is no reason for me to move to the Philippines.  I was just wondering if I can bring a relative who has experience working abroad.

[iMean 4]

23 hours ago, geowrian said:

I'm in no way implying it is the case here, but statistically a victim knows their abuser...many times a relative. I think this is more of knowing the individual person well enough, not that they are a relative.

I agree.  That is why I wanted to bring here this certain individual (which looks like impossible) because I know her and she took care of me when I was a child.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

27 minutes ago, iMean said:

Thank you for your input, exactly what I'm considering as well.  I definitely want to stay home and take care of them but we really can't afford it.

Presumably you earn more than you would pay for care then, as has been said it wouldn’t be cheaper to legally import a relative and it’s not possible anyway, so unfortunately your options appear to be stay at home or hire a local.  Curious as to how long the inlaws have been here, were they first-generation immigrants /born here or did your husband sponsor them?

Edited September 19, 2018 by SusieQQQ

[Boiler 45,525]

I assumed it was his Parents.

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

10 hours ago, iMean said:

Yes there is, I'm actually looking on that option too and considering some individuals.

we've been lucky that way, my wife is a great cook and she exchanges cooking and baking for babysitting and such ..

[CEE53147 559]

This situation is not unique to immigrant parents(-in-law). Native born American families deal with the issues of elder and child care being affordable.  To deal, they forego it or lower their personal standard of living so they can provide for others.

 

It was a choice to bring them to the US; now you have to deal with the problems.  Your comment that you could not afford to quit work and live on one income points out the fact that the minimum income required to sponsor an immigrant is far too low.  When it takes only 125% of the poverty level to sponsor an immigrant but children whose families are at 140% of poverty level qualify for free lunch should be a clue that too many people are unrealistic about the financial implications of family sponsored immigration.

[notantifun 196]

On 9/17/2018 at 6:55 PM, iMean said:

Me and my husband are fulltime worker.  We have two kids, a 9 year old and 1 year old.  My inlaws lives with us, both of them needs help preparing their food and other assistance.  I badly need a helper that can baby sit and also watch my inlaws.  Is it possible to bring a relative that can work with me? And what visa they to get?

So, you want someone to take care of 2 young kids and and 2 aging adults?