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EP Processing Time (Pending)
Hi All,
Need your help and advise. My employer has been submitted the EP application since 14 June 2016. I came from Indonesia. but till now almost 2 month still appear the Status "Pending inputs from vetting agencies. Expected outcome is 2 months from the Date of Application". Please anyone help and advice!!!
Need your help and advise. My employer has been submitted the EP application since 14 June 2016. I came from Indonesia. but till now almost 2 month still appear the Status "Pending inputs from vetting agencies. Expected outcome is 2 months from the Date of Application". Please anyone help and advice!!!
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What help do you want ?TheLucky wrote:Hi All,
Need your help and advise. My employer has been submitted the EP application since 14 June 2016. I came from Indonesia. but till now almost 2 month still appear the Status "Pending inputs from vetting agencies. Expected outcome is 2 months from the Date of Application". Please anyone help and advice!!!
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If you can issue the EP that would be very helpful I imagineecureilx wrote:What help do you want ?TheLucky wrote:Hi All,
Need your help and advise. My employer has been submitted the EP application since 14 June 2016. I came from Indonesia. but till now almost 2 month still appear the Status "Pending inputs from vetting agencies. Expected outcome is 2 months from the Date of Application". Please anyone help and advice!!!

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Re: EP Processing Time
Hi spartan84,
just would like to ask, hows your EP application? any update? mine is still pending.
thanks
just would like to ask, hows your EP application? any update? mine is still pending.
thanks
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Mine still pending also Bro. Now become 2 month pending.
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Hi, would need advise from someone here...
I'm currently an EP holder from Company A, planning to move to another company (let's say Company B). While I'm still holding Company A EP, would it be possible that Company B apply for my new EP?
Reason being, I have 2 month notice period for resignation but planning to submit it AFTER my Company B EP got approved (if above scenario is possible) to avoid any risk & have job security, e.g in case Company B EP got delayed for too long / worst case rejected...
Thanks in advance!
I'm currently an EP holder from Company A, planning to move to another company (let's say Company B). While I'm still holding Company A EP, would it be possible that Company B apply for my new EP?
Reason being, I have 2 month notice period for resignation but planning to submit it AFTER my Company B EP got approved (if above scenario is possible) to avoid any risk & have job security, e.g in case Company B EP got delayed for too long / worst case rejected...
Thanks in advance!
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Re: EP Processing Time
Yes.Deirdre123 wrote:Hi, would need advise from someone here...
I'm currently an EP holder from Company A, planning to move to another company (let's say Company B). While I'm still holding Company A EP, would it be possible that Company B apply for my new EP?
Re: EP Processing Time
Hi all,
After a lot of struggle, my agency had to drop my offer since EP was pending for 70+days. I applied for the same job, via another agency and EP approved in 3 working days!! Viola..
Anyone who are awaiting EP for longer than than 30 days+ i advice to rethink waiting period and move on with other possible options.
Good luck
After a lot of struggle, my agency had to drop my offer since EP was pending for 70+days. I applied for the same job, via another agency and EP approved in 3 working days!! Viola..
Anyone who are awaiting EP for longer than than 30 days+ i advice to rethink waiting period and move on with other possible options.
Good luck

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Congrats!irah.2008 wrote:Hi all,
After a lot of struggle, my agency had to drop my offer since EP was pending for 70+days. I applied for the same job, via another agency and EP approved in 3 working days!! Viola..
Anyone who are awaiting EP for longer than than 30 days+ i advice to rethink waiting period and move on with other possible options.
Good luck

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Congrats. The reapplication option may not work for all. Since, they have waited for a long time, one option would be to wait patiently and get the result.irah.2008 wrote:Hi all,
Anyone who are awaiting EP for longer than than 30 days+ i advice to rethink waiting period and move on with other possible options.
Re: EP Processing Time
Yes, reapplication is not a guaranteed one! i was saying my experience. My event just confirmed that certain companies are definitely under government's watchlist and may not be good to wait out if you cant afford jobless period for long time.singaporeflyer wrote:Congrats. The reapplication option may not work for all. Since, they have waited for a long time, one option would be to wait patiently and get the result.irah.2008 wrote:Hi all,
Anyone who are awaiting EP for longer than than 30 days+ i advice to rethink waiting period and move on with other possible options.
All the best for people who are waiting! And thanks to everyone in the forum and replies which made me rethink and work accordingly



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Re: EP Processing Time
But at the time Company B apply new EP, i'm still employed under Company A... Will there be any issue?singaporeflyer wrote:Yes.Deirdre123 wrote:Hi, would need advise from someone here...
I'm currently an EP holder from Company A, planning to move to another company (let's say Company B). While I'm still holding Company A EP, would it be possible that Company B apply for my new EP?
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No.Deirdre123 wrote: But at the time Company B apply new EP, i'm still employed under Company A... Will there be any issue?
But .... if company A has their HR on the ball, they will find out about your new application.
And smaller company's HR are on the ball more than bigger ones.
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^^^This! 

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It looks like MOM is closely monitoring some companies. They have a list of some employers and pending their EPs ever since.
reference: http://www.hrdmag.com.sg/news/mom-decla ... 21673.aspx
reference: http://www.hrdmag.com.sg/news/mom-decla ... 21673.aspx
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