A Filipina who paid an agent for a fake contract that enabled her to get a visa as a domestic helper, has been jailed for six months in a case that shed new light into this crime.
Renaby Enmanuel, 32 years old, pleaded guilty in Shatin Court on Dec. 21 to the charge of conspiracy to defraud, which was brought against her by the Immigration Department. Her offense violates the Common Law, Criminal Jurisdiction Ordinance, and Crimes Ordinance.
As a result of her guilty plea, a second charge – making false
representation to an Immigration officer – was withdrawn.
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Enmanuel admitted that after her original DH contract expired, she wanted to find a new employer.
She paid a certain “Bong” $10,000 for the new contract which
provided that she would work for Libu Sancha Kumari.
The document was approved by Immigration on Nov. 8, 2021 and
Enmanuel was issued a visa, for which she paid another $17,000.
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Last Nov. 7, when the fake contract was expiring, she paid Bong another $500 for a new DH contract with the same fake employer, applied for a visa extension, and was caught lying to an Immigration officer.
Magistrate David Chum wondered how, after paying big amounts
for the false contracts, Enmanuel was able to support herself.
Her duty lawyer, speaking for her, said she was supported by
her boyfriend.
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He added that she entered into the fake contracts to be with him.
“So your reason to look for a ew employer is not correct?” Chum
asked Enmanuel.
Her lawyer answered, “Both.”
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Chum ended the exchange by addressing Enmanuel, “Your stay
in Hong Kong is illegal.”
He chose nine months’ imprisonment as starting point for her
penalty, but deducted a third for her guilty plea.
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