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EP Application under Sponsorship
EP Application under Sponsorship
Good morning to all,
I'm employed by a US MNC out of its Asia Pacific HQ in Hong Kong. I am currently based in Malaysia, I am a Malaysian, and the company wants me to take on a regional position with more focus on the Singapore market and to be based there permanently.
They've asked me to go ahead and apply for an EP through sponsorship as my company is based in HK.
I am about to submit my paperwork next week. FYI, I've taken the self assessment online and my salary, position and academic qualifications are all not an issue.
The requirement by MOM seems pretty simple as far as supporting documents are concerned. I would appreciate if anyone who has done this before has any insight or pointers that may help my application ?
Would it be sufficient if I just provided what MOM has listed ? Or do I need to submit additional docs ?
Any thoughts are much appreciated.
Cheers
Siv
I'm employed by a US MNC out of its Asia Pacific HQ in Hong Kong. I am currently based in Malaysia, I am a Malaysian, and the company wants me to take on a regional position with more focus on the Singapore market and to be based there permanently.
They've asked me to go ahead and apply for an EP through sponsorship as my company is based in HK.
I am about to submit my paperwork next week. FYI, I've taken the self assessment online and my salary, position and academic qualifications are all not an issue.
The requirement by MOM seems pretty simple as far as supporting documents are concerned. I would appreciate if anyone who has done this before has any insight or pointers that may help my application ?
Would it be sufficient if I just provided what MOM has listed ? Or do I need to submit additional docs ?
Any thoughts are much appreciated.
Cheers
Siv
Re: EP Application under Sponsorship
if you can find the application form, go through it, you will know what you need to submitSiv wrote:Good morning to all,
I'm employed by a US MNC out of its Asia Pacific HQ in Hong Kong. I am currently based in Malaysia, I am a Malaysian, and the company wants me to take on a regional position with more focus on the Singapore market and to be based there permanently.
They've asked me to go ahead and apply for an EP through sponsorship as my company is based in HK.
I am about to submit my paperwork next week. FYI, I've taken the self assessment online and my salary, position and academic qualifications are all not an issue.
The requirement by MOM seems pretty simple as far as supporting documents are concerned. I would appreciate if anyone who has done this before has any insight or pointers that may help my application ?
Would it be sufficient if I just provided what MOM has listed ? Or do I need to submit additional docs ?
Any thoughts are much appreciated.
Cheers
Siv
what is this sponsorship you are talking about? never heard of it before ...
Re: EP Application under Sponsorship
Yes, the paperwork is all ready for submission. The requirements needed seem to be very basic : copies of passport, academic qualifications....and pretty much nothing else.(unless I was in the F&B industry or sportsman)ecureilx wrote:if you can find the application form, go through it, you will know what you need to submitSiv wrote:Good morning to all,
I'm employed by a US MNC out of its Asia Pacific HQ in Hong Kong. I am currently based in Malaysia, I am a Malaysian, and the company wants me to take on a regional position with more focus on the Singapore market and to be based there permanently.
They've asked me to go ahead and apply for an EP through sponsorship as my company is based in HK.
I am about to submit my paperwork next week. FYI, I've taken the self assessment online and my salary, position and academic qualifications are all not an issue.
The requirement by MOM seems pretty simple as far as supporting documents are concerned. I would appreciate if anyone who has done this before has any insight or pointers that may help my application ?
Would it be sufficient if I just provided what MOM has listed ? Or do I need to submit additional docs ?
Any thoughts are much appreciated.
Cheers
Siv
what is this sponsorship you are talking about? never heard of it before ...
Which was why I asked if those were sufficient ? Or should I include additional documentation ?
Btw, ecureilx, sponsorship is for foreign based companies who want to have reps in Singapore but can't do so since they are not locally incorporated, can do so through a local singapore company who acts as a 'sponsor'. Generally this local company and the foreign company have some business association in some way or other. Usually, as in my case, principal and distributor relationship.
Regards,
Siv
Re: EP Application under Sponsorship
getting a company who isn't your employer to "sponsor " an EP is grey area, and from what I know, is illegal, though few companies claim otherwise to make money in the 'sponsorship', and more than a few guys fall for it, till someone rats to MOM ...Siv wrote:
Btw, ecureilx, sponsorship is for foreign based companies who want to have reps in Singapore but can't do so since they are not locally incorporated, can do so through a local singapore company who acts as a 'sponsor'. Generally this local company and the foreign company have some business association in some way or other. Usually, as in my case, principal and distributor relationship.
Regards,
Siv
I never heard of this sponsorship business other than from operators trying to make a fast Buck ....
legal in some countries but not in Singapore ... is all I know ...
maybe others can clarify ....
Re: EP Application under Sponsorship
Highly unlikely its a grey area when there's a whole section on it on MOM website, no ?ecureilx wrote:getting a company who isn't your employer to "sponsor " an EP is grey area, and from what I know, is illegal, though few companies claim otherwise to make money in the 'sponsorship', and more than a few guys fall for it, till someone rats to MOM ...Siv wrote:
Btw, ecureilx, sponsorship is for foreign based companies who want to have reps in Singapore but can't do so since they are not locally incorporated, can do so through a local singapore company who acts as a 'sponsor'. Generally this local company and the foreign company have some business association in some way or other. Usually, as in my case, principal and distributor relationship.
Regards,
Siv
I never heard of this sponsorship business other than from operators trying to make a fast Buck ....
legal in some countries but not in Singapore ... is all I know ...
maybe others can clarify ....
http://www.mom.gov.sg/foreign-manpower/ ... ponsorship
Scroll down....Application under sponsorship.
It's all there. And my boss is on the same EP he did via the same process last year.
Regards,
Siv
Re: EP Application under Sponsorship
never knew of this before, stand corrected !!!Siv wrote:..Scroll down....Application under sponsorship.
It's all there. And my boss is on the same EP he did via the same process last year.
Regards,
Siv
Good luck in that case ..
Since it is manual submission, as per the MOM page, make sure you make copies of all certificates, Birth Certificate, Passport etc .. and attach
If your 'sponsor' has done it before, maybe they can advice you better ..
Re: EP Application under Sponsorship
Thanks mateecureilx wrote:Good luck in that case ..Siv wrote:..Scroll down....Application under sponsorship.
It's all there. And my boss is on the same EP he did via the same process last year.
Regards,
Siv
Since it is manual submission, as per the MOM page, make sure you make copies of all certificates, Birth Certificate, Passport etc .. and attach
If your 'sponsor' has done it before, maybe they can advice you better ..
See right there....eg birth certificate...its not stated in the requirements. So do I include ? I have heard people say when it comes to applying for visas, etc with Singapore, provide only what is required. The extras, if needed, will be asked of you.
Which is why I just thought of asking in here, whether anyone has gone through this process.
Siv
Re: EP Application under Sponsorship
birth certificate is not required, my badSiv wrote:
Thanks mate
See right there....eg birth certificate...its not stated in the requirements. So do I include ? I have heard people say when it comes to applying for visas, etc with Singapore, provide only what is required. The extras, if needed, will be asked of you.
Which is why I just thought of asking in here, whether anyone has gone through this process.
Siv
documents for normal EP, educational, professional, membership etc
if you read the form you will know what is needed ...
its been years since a manual submission was done so, I am outdated ...
Hi,
I just thought I'd touch base here and update that after exactly 2 months since I submitted by application, I have been granted an in-principle approval for my EP today. Of course there is the formalities of medicals and some documentation, but basically it's all well and good.
I submitted only what was required on the MOM website and they got some additional documents from me and my sponsor company a month ago.
Thats about it.
I guess my next step will be to work out a package to able to move to Singapore with my family from KL where we're at right now.
Cheers,
Siv
I just thought I'd touch base here and update that after exactly 2 months since I submitted by application, I have been granted an in-principle approval for my EP today. Of course there is the formalities of medicals and some documentation, but basically it's all well and good.
I submitted only what was required on the MOM website and they got some additional documents from me and my sponsor company a month ago.
Thats about it.
I guess my next step will be to work out a package to able to move to Singapore with my family from KL where we're at right now.
Cheers,
Siv
Hi All,
Would appreciate some advice here. I have just did my medical tests today as required by MOM for the EP that I have IPA for.
The report should be ready in about 2-3 days time. After that I would need to complete the EP issuance process.
Here is where I need some clarification. And, I have tried scouring these forums and everywhere possible online as well and have managed to get no satisfactory answers so far.
It states I should be in Singapore when the process is done, and until I get the card issued. Being in Singapore is not a problem, but I am wondering MUST i continue to be in Singapore while waiting for the few days for the EP to be issued ? Since I live in Malaysia, can't I do the online submission and then return to Singapore on the given date of card collection ?
Obviously I have not looked for a place to stay etc in Singapore as yet.
Thoughts ?
Thanks
Cheers,
Siv
Would appreciate some advice here. I have just did my medical tests today as required by MOM for the EP that I have IPA for.
The report should be ready in about 2-3 days time. After that I would need to complete the EP issuance process.
Here is where I need some clarification. And, I have tried scouring these forums and everywhere possible online as well and have managed to get no satisfactory answers so far.
It states I should be in Singapore when the process is done, and until I get the card issued. Being in Singapore is not a problem, but I am wondering MUST i continue to be in Singapore while waiting for the few days for the EP to be issued ? Since I live in Malaysia, can't I do the online submission and then return to Singapore on the given date of card collection ?
Obviously I have not looked for a place to stay etc in Singapore as yet.
Thoughts ?
Thanks
Cheers,
Siv
not sure where it states, but, once you have the medical, you go to MOM and submit the IPA, Medical and get finger printed, and the pass is issued within a day or two.Siv wrote:.
It states I should be in Singapore when the process is done, and until I get the card issued. Being in Singapore is not a problem, but I am wondering MUST i continue to be in Singapore while waiting for the few days for the EP to be issued ? Since I live in Malaysia, can't I do the online submission and then return to Singapore on the given date of card collection ?
why would you want to leave in the meantime?
and no, you can't submit online (what exactly did you plan to submit online? your medical and finger print???)
btw, "should" means should, not must, or did I miss something?
Thanks Ecureilx for your feedback, for what it was worth anywayecureilx wrote:not sure where it states, but, once you have the medical, you go to MOM and submit the IPA, Medical and get finger printed, and the pass is issued within a day or two.Siv wrote:.
It states I should be in Singapore when the process is done, and until I get the card issued. Being in Singapore is not a problem, but I am wondering MUST i continue to be in Singapore while waiting for the few days for the EP to be issued ? Since I live in Malaysia, can't I do the online submission and then return to Singapore on the given date of card collection ?
why would you want to leave in the meantime?
and no, you can't submit online (what exactly did you plan to submit online? your medical and finger print???)
btw, "should" means should, not must, or did I miss something?
I actually contacted MOM via email and they've given me clear instructions on how to proceed. So its all good.
Trust me, however, when I say that what was in the instructions in the IPA annex was entirely different from what MOM response was.
I basically have to just bring my documents and show up at EPSC at River Walk, after I've made an appointment for my EP issuance.
Oh, and btw....I know you can't scan (actually you CAN, but it's pointless) your finger print, but pretty much everything else can be scanned. Which was also stated in the letter including the accepted dpi. That's the resolution by the way....just in case you weren't familiar with scanning

Cheers
Siv
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Re: EP Application under Sponsorship
Hi Siv,Siv wrote: ↑Sat, 28 Jun 2014 11:31 amGood morning to all,
I'm employed by a US MNC out of its Asia Pacific HQ in Hong Kong. I am currently based in Malaysia, I am a Malaysian, and the company wants me to take on a regional position with more focus on the Singapore market and to be based there permanently.
They've asked me to go ahead and apply for an EP through sponsorship as my company is based in HK.
I am about to submit my paperwork next week. FYI, I've taken the self assessment online and my salary, position and academic qualifications are all not an issue.
The requirement by MOM seems pretty simple as far as supporting documents are concerned. I would appreciate if anyone who has done this before has any insight or pointers that may help my application ?
Would it be sufficient if I just provided what MOM has listed ? Or do I need to submit additional docs ?
Any thoughts are much appreciated.
Cheers
Siv
My case is similar to yours. How could you find a local company to sponsor you for EP? Could you give the name of that company? and do you have skype or email address? I would like to contact for asking experience.
Thank you
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