EP Processing Time

[shiv1408]

Congrats Siva. Such a great news!!

[baltazarg]

this is my 4th time ep application, submitted on 24th November, still waiting for vetting process. I am very lucky that all last 3 application was selected for vicious checking, although there are no changes on my qualification. before this usually only takes less than two weeks, now I am getting nervous.

[shiv1408]

Hi Baltazarg,
Is this your EP renewal or a fresh EP application.
What I have read in different forums, EP renewal is taking 2 weeks or so and new EP applications are taking somewhere 2+ months.
My EP application already completed 2 months and it is still showing "Pending".

Thanks,
Shiv

[baltazarg]

this is my 3rd "fresh" ep application, I just moved to a different company. my goodness, they really dont want foreigner to work here.

[shiv1408]

Lets hope for the best buddy.
As I read on other forums is that be patient and things should move positively.

[baltazarg]

thanks buddy, yours already approved right? in total I've waited for almost 2 months already since my company decided to hire me, another 2 months for the ep, this is getting ridiculous.

[shiv1408]

No mate, my EP application is in pending state and its already 2 months. I am waiting

[baltazarg]

finally got mine approved!! about 22 days processing days

[shiv1408]

Wow, congrats man. So you mean it took 22 days to get it approved.
Btw what is nature of your job and which company it is

[baltazarg]

Thanks buddy! Yeah, its approved about 22 days after submitted. That is my longest record waiting period yet. Its archi, local firm.

Good luck with yours, ask your hr to ask MOM, probably that will help.

[shiv1408]

Thanks for the wishes.
Its already 70 days I am waiting. Mine is an indian MNC, dnt know how much it will take.
Fingers crossed

[baltazarg]

do you know if there are any singaporeans working there?

[shiv1408]

Well there are, but i got ur point. U mean if the ratio of.singaporean and foreigners is not ok, then ep will have problem in approval. Do you know whats he ratio of singaporeans to foreigners

[baltazarg]

not about the ratio, thats for s-pass. Your company must be known for actively trying to hire singaporeans in the past, interviews, etc.

[shiv1408]

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