Immigration Department A Filipina who remained in Hong Kong for two years after her domestic helper employment contract expired, has been sentenced to eight weeks’ imprisonment Monday after she pleaded guilty at Shatin Court. Ma. Jessielou Arillano, 42 years, had been charged with breach of condition of stay, contrary to section 41 of the Immigration Ordinance, on complaint of the Immigration Department. Acting Principal Magistrate Cheang Kei-hong handed her the sentence after giving her a one-third discount equivalent to four months for her guilty plea. Basahin ang detalye! Arillano was arrested on Sept. 16, 2025, two years after her contract expired on Oct. 22, 2023. Under section 11 of the Immigration Ordinance, an Immigration officer sets a condition of stay on her, limiting her stay in Hong Kong until 22 October 2023 or two weeks after termination of contract, whichever is earlier. Section 40 states: “Any person who contravenes a condition of stay in force in respect of him shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine at level 5 ($50,000) and to imprisonment for 2 years.”