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Bank Guarantee Fee for MoM ?
Bank Guarantee Fee for MoM ?
Hi,
After completing interview rounds, I have got an offer from OB Logistics, One Raffles place, Singapore.
They have completed the verification through third party agency in India and now they want me to fill Visa forms (Visa Application Form 2. Form 14A & 39A). The problem is they want me to pay $3000 as Bank Guarantee fee.
I checked with many of my friends who are in Singapore and they find this not legitimate. All of my friends did not paid any money for employment. I checked for such fee details in MoM site but cannot find any. I tried to call Ministry of Manpower (MoM) phone but it asks for NOIC / work permit nnumber which I don't have.
P.s I am an Indian citizen in India.
Please advise. Your help is much appreciated.
Below is the email I have received:
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Hi,
We thank you for your pre-submission of candidate’s legal background. We would like to inform you that as per Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Bank Guarantee Fee(S$3000) And VISA processing fee needs to be submitted in order to process VISA. So you are request to submit Visa Application form with requisite information, along with the Bank Guarantee.
Although candidates Bank Guarantee would be borne by OB Logistics. However, as candidate may or may not join our company so formally candidate will have to pay 20% of bank guarantee as this fee is non-refunable in nature by MOM and rest of the amount would be borne by us and once applicant would join our company we would refund this money to applicant.
Note: We would request you provide the filled up Visa Application form and form 14A & 39A asap so that we could arrange invitation letter and other formalities related to Work Permit could be processed.
Legal Consultant: You are requested to co-ordinate with the candidates and provide all necessary documentation within the stipulated time.
Applicant: You need to contact Indian Legal consultant in order to proceed.
Enclosure: 1.Visa Application Form 2. Form 14A & 39A
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Thanks,
amvj
After completing interview rounds, I have got an offer from OB Logistics, One Raffles place, Singapore.
They have completed the verification through third party agency in India and now they want me to fill Visa forms (Visa Application Form 2. Form 14A & 39A). The problem is they want me to pay $3000 as Bank Guarantee fee.
I checked with many of my friends who are in Singapore and they find this not legitimate. All of my friends did not paid any money for employment. I checked for such fee details in MoM site but cannot find any. I tried to call Ministry of Manpower (MoM) phone but it asks for NOIC / work permit nnumber which I don't have.
P.s I am an Indian citizen in India.
Please advise. Your help is much appreciated.
Below is the email I have received:
-------------
Hi,
We thank you for your pre-submission of candidate’s legal background. We would like to inform you that as per Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Bank Guarantee Fee(S$3000) And VISA processing fee needs to be submitted in order to process VISA. So you are request to submit Visa Application form with requisite information, along with the Bank Guarantee.
Although candidates Bank Guarantee would be borne by OB Logistics. However, as candidate may or may not join our company so formally candidate will have to pay 20% of bank guarantee as this fee is non-refunable in nature by MOM and rest of the amount would be borne by us and once applicant would join our company we would refund this money to applicant.
Note: We would request you provide the filled up Visa Application form and form 14A & 39A asap so that we could arrange invitation letter and other formalities related to Work Permit could be processed.
Legal Consultant: You are requested to co-ordinate with the candidates and provide all necessary documentation within the stipulated time.
Applicant: You need to contact Indian Legal consultant in order to proceed.
Enclosure: 1.Visa Application Form 2. Form 14A & 39A
-----------
Thanks,
amvj
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Re: Bank Guarantee Fee for MoM ?
You are about to become a statistic unless you run. FAST! Otherwise you will lose your money.
amvj wrote:Hi,
After completing interview rounds, I have got an offer from OB Logistics, One Raffles place, Singapore.
They have completed the verification through third party agency in India and now they want me to fill Visa forms (Visa Application Form 2. Form 14A & 39A). The problem is they want me to pay $3000 as Bank Guarantee fee.
I checked with many of my friends who are in Singapore and they find this not legitimate. All of my friends did not paid any money for employment. I checked for such fee details in MoM site but cannot find any. I tried to call Ministry of Manpower (MoM) phone but it asks for NOIC / work permit nnumber which I don't have.
P.s I am an Indian citizen in India.
Please advise. Your help is much appreciated.
Below is the email I have received:
-------------
Hi,
We thank you for your pre-submission of candidate’s legal background. We would like to inform you that as per Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Bank Guarantee Fee(S$3000) And VISA processing fee needs to be submitted in order to process VISA. So you are request to submit Visa Application form with requisite information, along with the Bank Guarantee.
Although candidates Bank Guarantee would be borne by OB Logistics. However, as candidate may or may not join our company so formally candidate will have to pay 20% of bank guarantee as this fee is non-refunable in nature by MOM and rest of the amount would be borne by us and once applicant would join our company we would refund this money to applicant.
Note: We would request you provide the filled up Visa Application form and form 14A & 39A asap so that we could arrange invitation letter and other formalities related to Work Permit could be processed.
Legal Consultant: You are requested to co-ordinate with the candidates and provide all necessary documentation within the stipulated time.
Applicant: You need to contact Indian Legal consultant in order to proceed.
Enclosure: 1.Visa Application Form 2. Form 14A & 39A
-----------
Thanks,
amvj
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
Re: Bank Guarantee Fee for MoM ?
Never heard of such a thing.
Re: RE: Re: Bank Guarantee Fee for MoM ?
+1sundaymorningstaple wrote:You are about to become a statistic unless you run. FAST! Otherwise you will lose your money.
Re: Bank Guarantee Fee for MoM ?
Sorry I am unable to comprehend your reply. Can you please explain ?sundaymorningstaple wrote:You are about to become a statistic unless you run. FAST! Otherwise you will lose your money
I have not paid any money at the moment.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Bank Guarantee Fee for MoM ?
What he means is that if you pay any money you are going to be ripped off, just like so many other people have been ripped off by thieves working together in Singapore and India.amvj wrote:Sorry I am unable to comprehend your reply. Can you please explain ?sundaymorningstaple wrote:You are about to become a statistic unless you run. FAST! Otherwise you will lose your money
I have not paid any money at the moment.
Thanks in advance.
If you really had employment you would have been issued a letter with a FIN (foreign identity number) on it. If you don't have the number, then you don't have a job.
Re: Bank Guarantee Fee for MoM ?
Thanks all for the clarification. Fortunately I have posted my doubt here before spending any money.
Thanks once again.
Thanks once again.
Re: Bank Guarantee Fee for MoM ?
Smart boy. Keep trying and applying. You do not need to pay in advance for this bull.amvj wrote:Thanks all for the clarification. Fortunately I have posted my doubt here before spending any money.
Thanks once again.
I not lawyer/teacher/CPA.
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
Re: Bank Guarantee Fee for MoM ?
Also one of my friend shared this:
https://www.hcisingapore.gov.in/pages.php?id=660
contents of the link:
THE HIGH COMMISSION HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM SEVERAL INDIAN NATIONALS THAT THEY ARE IN RECEIPT OF JOB OFFERS FROM A COMPANY NAMED M/S OB LOGISTICS, CLAIMED TO BE BASED IN SINGAPORE. HOWEVER, THE MISSION'S ENQUIRIES WITH THE CONCERNED AUTHORITIES IN SINGAPORE HAVE REVEALED THAT NO COMPANY BY THAT NAME IS REGISTERED IN SINGAPORE. ALL INDIAN NATIONALS ARE, THEREFORE, ADVISED TO BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT ANY JOB/VISA OFFER LETTERS OR REQUEST FOR ANY FEE IN LIEU THEREOF RECEIVED FROM M/S OB LOGISTICS.
https://www.hcisingapore.gov.in/pages.php?id=660
contents of the link:
THE HIGH COMMISSION HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM SEVERAL INDIAN NATIONALS THAT THEY ARE IN RECEIPT OF JOB OFFERS FROM A COMPANY NAMED M/S OB LOGISTICS, CLAIMED TO BE BASED IN SINGAPORE. HOWEVER, THE MISSION'S ENQUIRIES WITH THE CONCERNED AUTHORITIES IN SINGAPORE HAVE REVEALED THAT NO COMPANY BY THAT NAME IS REGISTERED IN SINGAPORE. ALL INDIAN NATIONALS ARE, THEREFORE, ADVISED TO BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT ANY JOB/VISA OFFER LETTERS OR REQUEST FOR ANY FEE IN LIEU THEREOF RECEIVED FROM M/S OB LOGISTICS.
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Re: Bank Guarantee Fee for MoM ?
Sounds like you got lucky and didn't fall for the scam. One must be careful as we've had numerous cases of Indians scamming their own with promises of job offers and IPAs (without numbers on them - but as you wouldn't realize that, zapped!) Be careful. Very careful.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
Re: RE: Re: Bank Guarantee Fee for MoM ?
+1amvj wrote:Also one of my friend shared this:
https://www.hcisingapore.gov.in/pages.php?id=660
contents of the link:
THE HIGH COMMISSION HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM SEVERAL INDIAN NATIONALS THAT THEY ARE IN RECEIPT OF JOB OFFERS FROM A COMPANY NAMED M/S OB LOGISTICS, CLAIMED TO BE BASED IN SINGAPORE. HOWEVER, THE MISSION'S ENQUIRIES WITH THE CONCERNED AUTHORITIES IN SINGAPORE HAVE REVEALED THAT NO COMPANY BY THAT NAME IS REGISTERED IN SINGAPORE. ALL INDIAN NATIONALS ARE, THEREFORE, ADVISED TO BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT ANY JOB/VISA OFFER LETTERS OR REQUEST FOR ANY FEE IN LIEU THEREOF RECEIVED FROM M/S OB LOGISTICS.
You got away lightly!
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