The Singapore Visa is the ultimate authorization for non-Singaporeans, which allows them to cross borders without a hitch.
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EP is granted to mainly to PMETs - Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians
A) Category P1 granted to applicants with a basic salary of at least S$7,000.
B) Category P2 granted to applicants with a basic salary of at least S$3,500 but not more than S$7,000.
Salary: Overseas applicants with a fixed monthly salary of S$3,300 (Employment Pass to be raised from $3,300 to $3,600 from Jan 1 2017), and have acceptable qualifications, usually a good university degree, professional qualifications or specialist skills. P1, P2 & Q1 pass holders can apply a Long Term Visit Pass for their spouse and children (aged 21 and below). In particular, P1 & P2 pass holders can also apply for their loved ones the Social Visit Pass. This is applicable for the following family members: common-law spouse, unmarried handicapped children above 21 years old, unmarried step-children under 21 years old,
Qualifications: From 1st March 2014, the restrictions on qualifications have been less strict. Young graduates from good institutions can qualify if they earn at least S$3,300. Older, or more experienced candidates, though, will need higher salaries to qualify.
Dependant’s Pass: Candidates earning a fixed monthly salary of S$5,000 can apply for it, while those drawing S$10,000 can apply for the Long Term Visit Pass for their parents.
Eligibility for PR application: Yes. Open for family members as well.
How To Check If You Can Apply EP / SP Pass
S Pass is catered for overseas mid-level skilled workers. Applicants will need to undergo a Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) to get an indication of whether he/she meets the requirements. The SAT will take into consideration factors such as: salary, qualifications, skills sets, work industry and experience.
S Pass holders are required to pay a monthly levy of min $315. The quota for every company’s S Pass holders can only be 25% of the total (local + foreign) workforce.
Salary: Starting pay of S$2,200
Qualifications: A degree or diploma. Technical certificates are also acceptable, though the certification should include at least 1 year of full time study.
Experience: No official requirements on the years of work experience.
Head count: SP holders in the service industry cannot be more than 15% of the workforce. For other industries, it will be 20%.
S Pass holders drawing a monthly salary of S$5,000 can apply a Dependant’s Pass for his/her legally married spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old.
Eligibility for PR application: Yes.
How To Check If You Can Apply EP / SP Pass
Dependant’s Pass:
Open to EP, SP or EntrePass holders, who may apply to bring over their spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old. The children can also apply directly to study in Singapore primary/secondary schools.
Salary: Guarantors are required to draw a monthly salary of S$5,000 and above.
Qualifications: no restrictions
EP holders’ family members can apply through their companies for a Letter of Consent (LOC). Once approved, can start work immediately without affecting the company quota. As for SP Holders’ family members, they need to wait for approval.
Eligibility for PR application: No, but dependents can try applying together with a guarantor.
Dependent’s pass holders can apply through the ICA and relevant authorities for a LOC to start work in Singapore. Applicants are required to apply for extension to their LOC when the expiration date nears. Otherwise, it will face cancellation, and the dependent’s pass holders could lose their jobs.
WP allows for foreign workers working in the construction, manufacturing, marine, process or services sector. Salary will not be more than S$1,800.
Conditions to meet: skilled overseas workers that have at least SPM qualifications, or NTC-3 qualifications.
Age requirements: Malaysians (18 to 58 years old), non-Malaysians (18 to 50 years old)
Head count: WP holders in the service industry must not be more than 8% of the (local+foreign) workforce. In Singapore, rules dictate that there must 12 local workers for every 1 WP holder. In specialized industries, there can be 7 local workers for every 1 WP holder.
Companies are required to buy and maintain medical insurance coverage of at least S$15,000 per year for every WP holder; they are also required to put up a S$5,000 deposit upfront.
WP holders cannot apply for their family members to come into Singapore, and they cannot apply directly for PR.
Long Term Visit passes are for the purpose of family visits, exploring employment opportunities or accompanying children studying in Singapore.
Who can apply:
Spouse of Singaporeans or PR
1st March 2013 onwards, those who are here to buy/invest in flats
Children studying in Singapore universities, polytechnics and private institutions.
Parents of EP or Entrepass holders
Others (for eg: arts performers, on a work-study experience, or study mamas)
Eligibility for PR application: No, but dependents can try applying together with a guarantor.
This article was original by NextSingapo.com
