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PEP processing time (personal employment pass)
PEP processing time (personal employment pass)
Hi,
I thought it would be a good idea to have a threat just on PEP (personal employment pass) so we can share processing time.
It is mentioned that processing time for the PEP is within 8 weeks (as of the 11th of June 2018 - see http://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permit ... for-a-pass)
FYI, here are details of my case
Date of Application = 18/05/2018
Approved on the 5/07/2018 (48 days)
I am expecting to hear back by the 12th of July, or earlier.
One can check PEP status here: https://eponline.mom.gov.sg/epol/PEPOLE ... yAction.do
Will update one I hear more on my status.
Please share yours experience and processing time.
I thought it would be a good idea to have a threat just on PEP (personal employment pass) so we can share processing time.
It is mentioned that processing time for the PEP is within 8 weeks (as of the 11th of June 2018 - see http://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permit ... for-a-pass)
FYI, here are details of my case
Date of Application = 18/05/2018
Approved on the 5/07/2018 (48 days)
I am expecting to hear back by the 12th of July, or earlier.
One can check PEP status here: https://eponline.mom.gov.sg/epol/PEPOLE ... yAction.do
Will update one I hear more on my status.
Please share yours experience and processing time.
Last edited by Kagoli on Thu, 19 Jul 2018 4:17 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)
Here we go again!

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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
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Not sure I understand your comment.sundaymorningstaple wrote:Here we go again!![]()
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Do you want to develop?
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What SMS means is even if you ask for experience from other people, it wont be related to your PEP case for some might have it approved in 1 week and some might have taken 10 weeks. Based on this, how can you relate it to your case.Kagoli wrote:Not sure I understand your comment.sundaymorningstaple wrote:Here we go again!![]()
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Do you want to develop?
So, he is asking to patiently wait for your outcome
Re: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)
Hi,
mine is 25/06.. still waiting.. last week left.. was there a case of rejection? maybe you could share how long it took to share the result for rejections?
mine is 25/06.. still waiting.. last week left.. was there a case of rejection? maybe you could share how long it took to share the result for rejections?
Re: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)
Mine took 7 weekw..
Was positive
Was positive
Re: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)
When I'd applied, the MOM website stated that processing times were 8 weeks.
Mine took 8 weeks - to the day.
The actual approval appears to happen earlier (based on the date on the letter), but they send out the notification letter right on the day of 8 weeks. The electronic status also updates only on the last day of the 8-week period.
A colleague of mine had the very same experience. So did a friend of their's.
Mine took 8 weeks - to the day.
The actual approval appears to happen earlier (based on the date on the letter), but they send out the notification letter right on the day of 8 weeks. The electronic status also updates only on the last day of the 8-week period.
A colleague of mine had the very same experience. So did a friend of their's.
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Re: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)
So your message is????????
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: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)
Hi,
I had applied for PEP in Nov 2018 and based on the online status of my application it got approved in 3 weeks. I am yet to receive the IPA (in-principle approval letter) though. Any idea how long does it take to get the IPA?
I had applied for PEP in Nov 2018 and based on the online status of my application it got approved in 3 weeks. I am yet to receive the IPA (in-principle approval letter) though. Any idea how long does it take to get the IPA?
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Re: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)
In 1-3 weeks after your approvalVB2018 wrote:Hi,
I had applied for PEP in Nov 2018 and based on the online status of my application it got approved in 3 weeks. I am yet to receive the IPA (in-principle approval letter) though. Any idea how long does it take to get the IPA?
Re: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)
thank you, singaporeflyer.
Can I apply for DPs in the meanwhile or it can be done only after getting the IPA?
Can I apply for DPs in the meanwhile or it can be done only after getting the IPA?
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Re: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)
You can apply for DP while waiting for your IPA. Not sure if it has changed now. When I had applied for PEP, I applied for DP for my family along with my PEP applicationVB2018 wrote:thank you, singaporeflyer.
Can I apply for DPs in the meanwhile or it can be done only after getting the IPA?
Re: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)
Hi I am currently in Singapore on a 90 day visit pass. I just received my ipa letter. I have been here four weeks already and due to start work beginning of January. Do I need to leave Singapore first and present my ipa letter at immigration or can I continue to stay here without having to leave? Thanks everyone just a bit confused
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Re: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)
based on what I know, you can continue to stay on the Visit Pass and issue your EP in Jan 2019.Killiam4 wrote:Hi I am currently in Singapore on a 90 day visit pass. I just received my ipa letter. I have been here four weeks already and due to start work beginning of January. Do I need to leave Singapore first and present my ipa letter at immigration or can I continue to stay here without having to leave? Thanks everyone just a bit confused
Re: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)
Thanks so much for the quick reply:-)
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