Fresh maid
A maid who is currently in her home country and has not previously worked in Singapore.
Ex-Singapore maid
A maid who is experienced and has previously worked in Singapore, but is now back in her home country.
Transfer maid
A maid who has obtained written consent, in the form of a transfer paper or consent form, from her current employer to work for a different employer. This type of maid is often referred to as a Transfer helper.