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My wife came from Singapore to the UK from a domestic job. Her employer would not let her go, and she'd just started a new 2 year contract when we met so I had to wait. The laws are very strict out there for this type of thing.

The problem is this. The employer pays a bond of a few grand to verify to the Singapore goverment that she is in there care, and they will ensure it stays that way. If she wants to leave she WILL need permission off her employer, otherwise she is in breach of contract, an offence in Singapore, and the airport authorities are likely to ask for the release papers as the bond will be tied into her passport number.

If the employer has her passport this is also illegal, but they seldom complain, as they will still be under contract after grassing the employer up!

If her & the employer agree she can leave it may take a couple of months to sort the paperwork out, and you need to start the embassy paperwork 2-3 weeks prior to the end of contract. The British Embassy in Singapore is easy to deal with, and visa's are no hassle as long as you have all the paperwork.

We've just been through this a couple of months back with another young lady. The employer did not want her to leave, but after a few months, she changed her mind and let her go when she realised her relationship was serious. But you just can't leave. She signed the contract, and is bound legally by what she agreed to.

Besides, I made 7 visits to Singapore during the 2 years wait, and completely enjoyed it. I'd do it all again...in fact we still go back 1-3 times a year.

If she did manage to bunk out of the country, she would be black marked in Singapore, so could never travel there, and her employer will lose the bond, and probably take it out of the next girl she/he employs. The employer can also be fined for 'losing' the employed girl.

8 Months is not that long, go spend Xmas/New Year in

Singapore.....fantastic. You'll be doing the paperwork in March.

If she was in the Philippines, it could still take months there getting just the visa sorted out.