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Registration: 29 April 2021
EP Processing Time April/May 2021 by Sikander123
Hi All, My EP was applied on 29 April. Still waiting for the approval. Could anyone share the timelines for approval during April-may 2021
Yea correct ! I was able to my EP renewal status just by entering my nric and date of application. No login required. Read More
IPA Validity by crunchlax
Hi, I'm currently working on an employment pass, and going to change job. My new EP has been approved, and I've already received the IPA letter. My question is, if I leave Singapore after my last day (EP returned), will I be able to ...
Follow up question; the validity of my EP renewal IPA expires on 3rd September and my current EP expires on 8th October. If we get the EP issued now, would that overwrite my current pass validity. Or should I wait until September to get it issued. Read More
IPA Validity by crunchlax
Hi, I'm currently working on an employment pass, and going to change job. My new EP has been approved, and I've already received the IPA letter. My question is, if I leave Singapore after my last day (EP returned), will I be able to ...
My existing EP expires in October. My employer got the EP renewal approved by MOM in June. I understand the validity of my renewed EP starts only when the existing EP expires. My question is for how long would my new IPA be valid and how would the ... Read More
EP Processing Time April/May 2021 by Sikander123
Hi All, My EP was applied on 29 April. Still waiting for the approval. Could anyone share the timelines for approval during April-may 2021
Here is the timeline for my application 28/04/2021 - EP renewal application submitted 05/06/2021 - Approved Read More
PR Approval Chances 2021 by Techgal
Hello everyone Here are my details. Gender: Female Age: 39 Family: Divorced No Children Citizenship: Indian Education: Master's of Arts Current Job: Sr IT Engineer ( Permanent Job) Annual Salary: Around 125K In SG since Feb 2016 (On & Off ...
Very helpful discussion indeed! Points highlighted by Shekhz and to some extent Beppi, make sense and sound more reasonable. And as the male baby theory is concerned, that is mostly a myth. We've many rejected applicants with male kids. One of ... Read More
PR Approval Chances 2021 by Techgal
Hello everyone Here are my details. Gender: Female Age: 39 Family: Divorced No Children Citizenship: Indian Education: Master's of Arts Current Job: Sr IT Engineer ( Permanent Job) Annual Salary: Around 125K In SG since Feb 2016 (On & Off ...
What do you know , let me hear that as well ? Read More
Will quota changes affect ongoing active SPass? by klimrona
Hi, My SPass expiry is on Feb 2022. If MOM reduces the quota on SPass holders, is it possible that my current SPass will suddenly be terminated even though the expiry is on 2022? Thanks in advance!
Sure thank you. However I need some help to understand the algorithm here. As per what I see ,the Quota calculator that is on MOM's website does the computation based on S Pass Holder against the Local employees. There is no mention about ... Read More
Will quota changes affect ongoing active SPass? by klimrona
Hi, My SPass expiry is on Feb 2022. If MOM reduces the quota on SPass holders, is it possible that my current SPass will suddenly be terminated even though the expiry is on 2022? Thanks in advance!
I used the calculator Total workforce 14 Total SC/PR 11 Total EP 3 SP 0 Company category is Services The result comes up as below No of Ep that can be hired =-2 Would that impact EP renewal ? Read More
Will quota changes affect ongoing active SPass? by klimrona
Hi, My SPass expiry is on Feb 2022. If MOM reduces the quota on SPass holders, is it possible that my current SPass will suddenly be terminated even though the expiry is on 2022? Thanks in advance!
Quick question....Company has total of 14 employees of which 3 are EP holders. Would that impact EP renewals ? Company falls under Services category. Read More
EP renewal Application related query by Techgal
I am checking to understand ep renewal process. My EP expires in the fist week of October 2021. As per ICA calculator on website, we can apply for renewal now. However I heard somewhere that my employer will get notification from MOM asking to ...
My certificates are from India. Read More
EP renewal rejected die to big change in salary by TimeisPrecious
Not sure if there is any post around this as I cannot find. Posting an experience from my wife's EP renewal which got rejected. Current salary is 6500SGD However when she got the EP originally issued last year the salary employer mentioned ...
My EP is up for renewal. My salary has been increased by S$1215 during 2 years of my employment. Is it high as per MOM standard ? Is there any tool on MOM website that also gives an idea about that ? SAT tool shows I am eligible for renewal. Read More
EP renewal Application related query by Techgal
I am checking to understand ep renewal process. My EP expires in the fist week of October 2021. As per ICA calculator on website, we can apply for renewal now. However I heard somewhere that my employer will get notification from MOM asking to ...
Thank you ! One last question... University appears in SAT tool. Does that store different information than Application tool ? Read More
EP renewal Application related query by Techgal
I am checking to understand ep renewal process. My EP expires in the fist week of October 2021. As per ICA calculator on website, we can apply for renewal now. However I heard somewhere that my employer will get notification from MOM asking to ...
Yes my university does appear in the SAT tool (if you鈥檙e referring to that) and there is no update in my education recently. All details were provided and was verified during earlier EP approvals. Thank you for such detailed response. ... Read More
EP renewal Application related query by Techgal
I am checking to understand ep renewal process. My EP expires in the fist week of October 2021. As per ICA calculator on website, we can apply for renewal now. However I heard somewhere that my employer will get notification from MOM asking to ...
Following up on my EP renewal query.. I understand MOM is asking for verification of educational certificates and degrees randomly. As I ask my employer to prepare for applying for renewal, do I get my docs verified by RMI proactively ? Or ... Read More
EP renewal Application related query
I am checking to understand ep renewal process. My EP expires in the fist week of October 2021. As per ICA calculator on website, we can apply for renewal now. However I heard somewhere that my employer will get notification from MOM asking to ... Read More
EP renewal rejected die to big change in salary by TimeisPrecious
Not sure if there is any post around this as I cannot find. Posting an experience from my wife's EP renewal which got rejected. Current salary is 6500SGD However when she got the EP originally issued last year the salary employer mentioned ...
Is S$500 huge salary hike ? Read More
EP renewal rejected die to big change in salary by TimeisPrecious
Not sure if there is any post around this as I cannot find. Posting an experience from my wife's EP renewal which got rejected. Current salary is 6500SGD However when she got the EP originally issued last year the salary employer mentioned ...
Very sorry to hear that. All the best. You mind sharing your field of work ? Read More
EP Processing time Mar 2021 by imayank91
Hi All, I am currently working in SG on EP. Recently I got a new offer and my Employer applied for EP on 31st March 2021. I just want to know whats the current processing time for people
Let鈥檚 wait patiently. My new EP application took exactly 3 months to get approved. That was in 2019 though. Read More
PR Approval Chances 2021 by Techgal
Hello everyone Here are my details. Gender: Female Age: 39 Family: Divorced No Children Citizenship: Indian Education: Master's of Arts Current Job: Sr IT Engineer ( Permanent Job) Annual Salary: Around 125K In SG since Feb 2016 (On & Off ...
Thanks Surya. I appreciate your response. Let me know if you need more details to asses my chances for PR approval. 50:50 sounds encouraging ! Thank you ! Read More
PR Approval Chances 2021 by Techgal
Hello everyone Here are my details. Gender: Female Age: 39 Family: Divorced No Children Citizenship: Indian Education: Master's of Arts Current Job: Sr IT Engineer ( Permanent Job) Annual Salary: Around 125K In SG since Feb 2016 (On & Off ...
@Beppi While I appreciate your input I strongly believe that Singapore is a progressive place. It constantly seeks well-balanced and highly competent individuals to join the workforce and contribute positively to the economy. I am confident that ... Read More
PR Approval Chances 2021
Hello everyone Here are my details. Gender: Female Age: 39 Family: Divorced No Children Citizenship: Indian Education: Master's of Arts Current Job: Sr IT Engineer ( Permanent Job) Annual Salary: Around 125K In SG since Feb 2016 (On & Off ... Read More
PR - Applied last March 2020 - Still waiting!! by saisudhasg
Hi All, I have applied for SG PR last year March 2020, it's now 11 months but still waiting for the response. Is it usual? I can understand this may be due to COVID, but having no clue that how long this is going to take. Does anyone have a ...
If they鈥檙e taking long it means your chances are more. My sister and her entire family got approved after waiting for almost 1.5 year. Good luck Read More