Patrick Collison
American expat in Singapore
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In a big fix after EP rejection & STVP expiring by AB1987
My husband's EP got cancelled and we are here in SG with STVP but the new employer's EP application got rejected cause the Indian university has not responded to degree verification made by them. Now we are in a fix, cause my FDW's permit will get ...
@AB1987 Any new update? Hope that you are still doing good Read More
Looking for a couple that lived in Singapore in the 1990's
Ivory Apartments Management OfficeMCST No: 1782Development Name: IVORY APARTMENTSDevelopment Location: 565 EAST COAST ROADMC Address: 21 BUKIT BATOK CRESCENT 26-80 SINGAPORE 658065MC Contact No.: 6468 5100 Read More
In a big fix after EP rejection & STVP expiring by AB1987
My husband's EP got cancelled and we are here in SG with STVP but the new employer's EP application got rejected cause the Indian university has not responded to degree verification made by them. Now we are in a fix, cause my FDW's permit will get ...
For your maid, you can contact one of the "EAs which are willing to take over the responsibilities for helpers" to arrange the accommodation for her until she can find a new employer; or until your EP problem is resolved. If you really want to ... Read More
PR APPLICATION UNDER NEW SYSTEM-AFTER 25.06.2024 by AADVIK
Hi,would like to get view of the people who applied PR under new system after 25.06.2024. I have recently on 03.09.2024. My profile as below.Me working in Singapore since 2009(15 years)- salary 120k p.aMy wife running her own small venture- on EP ...
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PR Approval Chances - 2024 by azureninja
Hi everyone,Could I receive opinions on the probability of my PR application being granted?My profile Age : 29Nationality : Myanmar (Burma)Martial Status : Single In Singapore : Since 2013Studied here and working here since thenEducation Diploma in ...
Did any one get approved under the new system? if so how long was it pending? - @Pritshghoshh I heard that the new system is pretty faster, many get the result after sharp 6 months Read More
Can I extend EP more than once? by Ei Mon Aung
My EP renewal got rejected and now waiting for appeal result which is still pending till to date. And it is already 3weeks+. My pass already expired on 11 Oct and hence my employer helped to extend my EP. However, appeal status is not updated yet ...
You need to to it ASAP because the application for "extend pass holder鈥檚 stay" may take 1 week to get outcome.Whether you will get the 2nd approval is at MOM's discretion and no one can tell what they will do. Read More
EP Application Apr 2024 by Kunolumi
Hi, can anyone share their timeline/experience with their EP application in Apr 2024? I know actual processing time is case by case basis, just want to see what others experiences are like lately.. thank you.
Hi @Nandy01 yes your understanding is correct. Sorry for the late repply Read More
Minimum salary for EP by age (last updated 2024)
Dear all, Since last year, Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has publicly published the minimum salary requirements for obtaining an Employment Pass (EP) based on age.For your reference, you can find the information here: MOM Employment Pass Eligibility.To ... Read More
EP Application Apr 2024 by Kunolumi
Hi, can anyone share their timeline/experience with their EP application in Apr 2024? I know actual processing time is case by case basis, just want to see what others experiences are like lately.. thank you.
@Nandy01 This is based on the application date AND date of birth.Meaning, if you are born 18 Sep and you apply yesterday (17 Sep 2024), your age will be 1 year less than if you apply today (18 Sep 2024).cc @beppi Read More
Will I be blacklisted by GuestPoster258
Hii everyone,Can u please clarify a thingI'm a staff nurse by profession who applied for EN in Feb 2024, no update i have got till last week so i mailed MOM asking my concerns they directed me to contact your employer and I mailed my employer ...
I tried to read your message again, carefully (dont know why I am doing so) then here is my understanding:- You are a nurse from another country- You find your job offer from a Singapore hospital via a local employment agency- You are in the process ... Read More
Will I be blacklisted by GuestPoster258
Hii everyone,Can u please clarify a thingI'm a staff nurse by profession who applied for EN in Feb 2024, no update i have got till last week so i mailed MOM asking my concerns they directed me to contact your employer and I mailed my employer ...
"EN", "SNB" seems to be an acronym in your profession which we (who are not medical worker) do not understand.We are also not familiar with the nurse-specific process from MOH or SNB.We are also not familiar with the agreement between a hospital in ... Read More
PR Approval Chances - 2024 by azureninja
Hi everyone,Could I receive opinions on the probability of my PR application being granted?My profile Age : 29Nationality : Myanmar (Burma)Martial Status : Single In Singapore : Since 2013Studied here and working here since thenEducation Diploma in ...
It's really really difficult if not impossible to have a "calculation" on probability. My personal thoughts:Age : 29 --> + because you are youngNationality : Myanmar (Burma) --> - unless you are of Chinese ethnicityMartial Status : Single ... Read More
Is Singapore still an attractive destination for Expats? by beppi
Internations, an online organisation for Expats worldwide, has just published their yearly survey of worldwide destinations for Expats:https://cms.in-cdn.net/cdn/file/cms-media/public/2023-07/Expat-Insider-2023-Survey-Report.pdfIn it, Singapore ...
The government of Singapore is facing challenges in balancing its policies. On one hand, they want to attract foreign talent to work in Singapore, with the expectation that some will settle down permanently. This is because Singapore's fertility ... Read More
Employment pass renewal being rejected for ones above age of 60? by Dharm887
I heard EP getting rejected for renewal if the candidate over the age of 60.
My friend from Canada is above 60 and still working in NUS under EP Read More
EP rejected and weird mixed-up by zyevelyn
I鈥檓 reaching out for your help and insights regarding an issue with my Employment Pass application in Singapore. I received a job offer from a university in Singapore and, given my PhD degree and the salary offered, I was surprised when my EP ...
Congratulations! Happy to hear. Happy to share here that I got my EP approved today. Thanks to everyone for the support. The key to solving my problem is that I was able to convince a hotline officer to escalate my issue. My timeline is as ... Read More
Minimum salary for EP (Updated May 2024)
You may not know that MOM has stopped allowing public to access the Self Assessment Tool (SAT). Only people with Corporate Singpass (means HR person) can now access the tool.With that you will be unable to do your EP SAT upfront to check if your ... Read More
EP rejected and weird mixed-up by zyevelyn
I鈥檓 reaching out for your help and insights regarding an issue with my Employment Pass application in Singapore. I received a job offer from a university in Singapore and, given my PhD degree and the salary offered, I was surprised when my EP ...
> Thank you. I have provided my full education history with no gap year in the middle (all verified), would this be enough? NO. The system does not work like that. The person/ process who verify your education is most likely different than the ... Read More
EP rejected and weird mixed-up by zyevelyn
I鈥檓 reaching out for your help and insights regarding an issue with my Employment Pass application in Singapore. I received a job offer from a university in Singapore and, given my PhD degree and the salary offered, I was surprised when my EP ...
"So in MOM system, after applying for a Spass, can the person continue updating passport number?" Technically yes, for example you change you passport in between. However I think what's most important now is to make clear with MOM that you are a ... Read More
EP rejected and weird mixed-up by zyevelyn
I鈥檓 reaching out for your help and insights regarding an issue with my Employment Pass application in Singapore. I received a job offer from a university in Singapore and, given my PhD degree and the salary offered, I was surprised when my EP ...
It can also be a bug in MOM management system (assuming that they have one....) No one knows what happens inside though... Read More
EP rejected and weird mixed-up by zyevelyn
I鈥檓 reaching out for your help and insights regarding an issue with my Employment Pass application in Singapore. I received a job offer from a university in Singapore and, given my PhD degree and the salary offered, I was surprised when my EP ...
Hmmm it looks like you are a victim of identity thief. Assuming that the passport numbering system of your country is not managed properly, the same passport number may be used to create a fake passport under your real name / DoB for another guy and ... Read More
EP rejected twice by hyron020192
Hi All,Good day! I am just asking since my ep was rejected twice due to salary bump. Now , they applied for s-pass and reduced the salary given to me. Does anyone experienced of getting a higher chance of approval rate for this scenario? I know ...
Can you let us know how much is the bump? In terms of percentage and $ amount. And how much is the salary applied for SPass? Read More
Question about Salary by hyronv2
I have a question . My employer initally applied for ep for 7000 SGD but my ep got ejected. They said that they will apply for spass but going to get 5800 SGD since thei will pay for levy but when my spass is approved, it is showing in my IPA that ...
"it is showing in my IPA that it is 7000 SGD" if they pay you less than this amount, you can report it to MOM. Levy should never be deducted from employee's salary. Read More
Advice to find a job in Singapore by musamutebi8
Hello am mutebi musa from uganda east africa,am a burn survivor with 5 kids and a wife,uganda is visa free to singapore,am not skilled,my small business collapsed in covid period am looking to work for my family support,can i be helped with ...
@Swee Loke When it comes to work pass, nowhere it publicly states that Singapore prefer Asian countries over other countries. Read More
Request clarification regarding renewal of S pass by Mechgirl
Hi all, Sorry if I鈥檓 duplicating similar topic!My S pass expiry is around July 2024 and I have more than 2 and 1/2 months for that. But my HR applied renewal during last week. When I check the status showing one valid S pass for current one ...
No, the reason why it takes longer time is most probably because of the backlog - there are too many SPass application at this moment. 2+ months is long enough and you will get the result of the application in time. Read More
No record found-S Pass Application Status by Truth4u
I submitted my S-pass application to my employer one month ago. But whenever i am checking s-pass application status on MOM it shows "No record found". Can anyone suggest what can be reason for this.
It means the company has not submitted the application. You should check with the company's HR Read More
S PASS / Work Permit application by sunithasris3
Hi, I need some opinion on my work visa application. I hold a BA in Education ( Teaching English as a Second Language). I recently got an offer to teach EAL in a school. However, they said they will apply work permit for me as my university (in ...
@beppi now I got what you mean. Thank you for the clarification. Read More
S PASS / Work Permit application by sunithasris3
Hi, I need some opinion on my work visa application. I hold a BA in Education ( Teaching English as a Second Language). I recently got an offer to teach EAL in a school. However, they said they will apply work permit for me as my university (in ...
@beppi I have just read OP's first post again, and i have just read my first reply (15 April 2024 06:59:50) carefully again; but I sill do not quite get what you mean. I have been in Spore long enough to know that there are different types of passes ... Read More
S PASS / Work Permit application by sunithasris3
Hi, I need some opinion on my work visa application. I hold a BA in Education ( Teaching English as a Second Language). I recently got an offer to teach EAL in a school. However, they said they will apply work permit for me as my university (in ...
聽 聽 @Patrick Collison COMPASS only applies to EP applications. Here we are talking about S-Pass, so it is not relevant.聽 聽 聽 聽 -@beppiQuoted from the original text:However, they said they will apply work permit for me ... Read More
S PASS / Work Permit application by sunithasris3
Hi, I need some opinion on my work visa application. I hold a BA in Education ( Teaching English as a Second Language). I recently got an offer to teach EAL in a school. However, they said they will apply work permit for me as my university (in ...
The wording might cause confusion here. I am not sure what "my university (in Malaysia) is not listed in the list given by MOM in the pre assessment of the Epass" means.MOM does not maintain a "white list" or a "black list" of universities when it ... Read More
mathematic teacher[B]flaming by Patrick Collison
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Moving back to Singapore! by shelleyavellino
Hi all, My hubby and I are moving to Singapore from the States. We lived there for a year back in 2010 and loved it, having moved from Hong Kong. We loved HK too mind you. I'm originally from the UK and hubby is American. He's a pilot and FINALLY ...
Thank you Patrick, yes, I meant HDB, thank you!!聽 That's so sad isn't it....landed house it is then...lol -@shelleyavellinoThey are in the discussion to allow cat in HDB, but I have no clue if the Parliament will vote to approve that. Read More
S Pass Application Concern by luthor70682
I received a job offer a week ago, and the company has applied for an S Pass on my behalf. However, I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, and my occupation, work experience is added as a software developer in the S Pass Application form. The ...
The officer MAY have a question to the company on WHY they select a person with non-relevant degree; but if the company can convince the officer, SPass application will still be approved. Anw, the company made a very unwise decision to apply SPass ... Read More
Moving back to Singapore! by shelleyavellino
Hi all, My hubby and I are moving to Singapore from the States. We lived there for a year back in 2010 and loved it, having moved from Hong Kong. We loved HK too mind you. I'm originally from the UK and hubby is American. He's a pilot and FINALLY ...
You can have cat in condo and landed property. So, if you mean "HDB" by "public housing" then yes, just the public housing thta cannot have cat. Read More
EP approval in Financial sector by MARKAN43
Hi All,I have gone through the forum before posting here. Here is my case. I am working in singapore as IT Lead in the same Org for the past 8 years. Recently i got offer in one of the big financial sector bank.They have given me ~50% hike on my ...
It was 2022 when we witnessed a big hike in tech salary, I think 50% increment was not something too strange. I think his EP was approved. Read More
SPASS Minimum Salary by tonhunguyen989
Hi All,What's the minimum SPASS salary by age? I'm 35 having an offer from multinational company at 3,890 SDG. My SPASS was rejected due to min salary is not met? Anyone experience this before?
The current minimum salary to be eligible for SPass is $3,650 for Financial services companies; and $3,150 for companies in the other sectors. However, do note that the Minimum qualifying salary for new SPass applications will increases ... Read More
Singapore wp medical unfit problem how to solve by selvamanand532
Hello sir I'm from India Last Year I worked In singapore one year completed I'm going to renewal my work pass medical test. My x Ray got reported by tuberculosis disease after they didn't give renewal. so i return to india. now I'm complete my ...
Lately, there has been an influx of posts concerning Work Permits, but unfortunately, some of them lack clarity in how the OP describes their problem. As a result, it becomes quite challenging to provide any meaningful advice.To ensure effective ... Read More
Mandatory volunteering activity prior to PR formalities? by Patrick Collison
Dear all, I have heard from a friend of friend that from March 2024, people having PR IPA (In Principal Approval) will need to do some volunteering activities (taking care of old age/ tree planting etc) before getting their NRIC card issued. That ...
@Patrick Collison Hi Patrick, Indeed, this is accurate. The initiative has been recently introduced on a pilot basis, making it quite novel, and its awareness may still be limited among the public. Successful PR applicants are chosen at random to ... Read More
New members of the Singapore forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Singapore forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Anyone can claim that they arehighly motivatedhard workingconfidentflexiblehelpfulexceptional interpersonal skillslike to meet peoplelike to take new adventureThere is no well recognized certificate of highly motivated or confident for individuals. ... Read More
PLOC (pre-approved letter of consent) by chebello
Hi there! I'm a foreigner who just transferred to SG due to my recent marriage to a Singaporean. Finally secured an LTVP and PLOC and now currently seeking a job. I wanted to check if there are any here who find/found themselves in a similar ...
HmmmHmmmmmI find myself in agreement with you.It is disheartening to recount an incident at a company (a local tech startup) where a foreign employee had to depart from Singapore due to the HR department's oversight during the processing of his ... Read More
Mandatory volunteering activity prior to PR formalities?
Dear all, I have heard from a friend of friend that from March 2024, people having PR IPA (In Principal Approval) will need to do some volunteering activities (taking care of old age/ tree planting etc) before getting their NRIC card issued. That ... Read More
PR APPROVAL CHANCES-2023 by AADVIK
I am working in Finance industry since 2009 (around 14 years) in Singapore on Employment pass with my wife and six year old son.I have applied PR in August 2022 and it is still pending. In last 14 years I have applied multiple time like 7-8 times ...
聽 聽 Hi all, Our PR got approved last week after 16 months wait Thank you!聽 聽 聽 聽 -@Arje21Congratulations for a new chapter of your family's life!Can you help to share more about your family profile? Family size, income ... Read More
Singapore PR Renewal with frequent business trips by Milleplateaux
Hi All,I am Singapore PR will apply for REP this year. I live and work here for a Singapore registered company. I own my HDB. But I need to travel for work a lot to a neighboring country and stay most of the week and sometimes for more than a week ...
Most probably they will not ask anything. They will simply look into your job profile and CPF account. Read More
Is rejection of your pass affects you re entering in singapore again? by Ann
Is rejection result of your pass can banned you entering singapore again.reason for rejection is only 鈥漚pplication is invalid and has not been approve鈥� contact your employer or agent.
@Patrick Collison so you mean if my going to scan my passport again in electronic immgration scanner i can pass through it? -@AnnYes. Read More
Dependent Pass for Kid by pwl91
Hi all,I started my job since October 2023, My employer offered me at $5.5k and i accepted this figure before moving in SG. I actually want to try luck if could be able to obtain the dependent pass for our kid with my salary $5.5k. However, first ...
聽 聽 @pwl91Hi congrats may i know vaccination verification needed for 6 yr kid ? And after applying how many after u got approval ? Pls share thank you.聽 聽 聽 聽 -@evelinm91Vaccinations for diphtheria and measles - two ... Read More
EP Query - A misunderstanding or something doomed to fail? by Ivan123456
Hi Everyone, I am a Malaysian who applied to a variety of Singaporean companies. Presently, I obtained an offer for SDG4,200.00 per month as an in-house legal counsel / legal executive. On this, I was made to understand that the company does not ...
I can confirm what @beppi and @ajosshi said. Malaysian nationals have a different treatment for EP. The min salary requires is lower than other nationals. This is not published anywhere but if you try to apply for an EP you will still get approved. Read More
Medical insurance by SATHIYARAJ DREAM BIG
Hi i am a foreigner working in singapore .i am holding Spass in a manufacturing company .i have a doubt if any medical emergency and need to do surgery company can provide insurance or we need to have own insurance .and if company can provide ...
Thanks for all of聽 your reply. its alliance GHS onlyinsurance .but cant get the coverage and annual limits details -@SATHIYARAJ DREAM BIG You MUST REQUEST your company HR to request the insurance provider to provide the coverage ... Read More
Is rejection of your pass affects you re entering in singapore again? by Ann
Is rejection result of your pass can banned you entering singapore again.reason for rejection is only 鈥漚pplication is invalid and has not been approve鈥� contact your employer or agent.
@Ann No, you can still enter Singapore if you have another valid visa (e.g travel visa) Read More
DP Approval for spouse duration by Geek07
Hi All .. How long does it takes to DP approved for spouse after applying. Please share your experiences
Most of the cases that I have witnessed (no question, no clarification) are approved within the day - HR submit it in the early morning and approval came at about 3-4pm Read More