PEP processing time (personal employment pass)

[sybbba]

To help every one :
PEP applied : First Week of April 2023
PEP Approved : Third Week of July 2023
Processing Time : 15 weeks
Thanks.

[Jabori]

its been 9 weeks and still waiting for PEP approval

[NYY1]

10 more hours until 1 September 2023...

[sundaymorningstaple]

2 more hours till 2 Sept 2023. My 76th birthday is over in 2 more hours.

[singaporeflyer]

2 more hours till 2 Sept 2023. My 76th birthday is over in 2 more hours.

Happy Birthday SMS !

[sundaymorningstaple]

Thanks SF. It was a very quiet one.

[ag78]

What are the current processing times in general for PEP applications ? I know MOM says its 8 weeks. but is there anyone getting it earlier or or most of the people are taking much longer than expected ?

it'll be great help in planning better if I need to wait for 12-16 weeks like many people have mentioned earlier.

[sundaymorningstaple]

The best answer is "how long is a piece of string?"

[esskay]

It took almost 8 weeks for me. Applied end August and received IPA last week. Based on the update in MOM website , i assume the approval is for the older income regime (application date < 01-Sep) - no info on the IPA.

What are the current processing times in general for PEP applications ? I know MOM says its 8 weeks. but is there anyone getting it earlier or or most of the people are taking much longer than expected ?

it'll be great help in planning better if I need to wait for 12-16 weeks like many people have mentioned earlier.

[ag78]

Thanks @esskay . I applied in mid september after the new income regime. So, I presume nothing will happen before mid november. fingers crossed it doesn't take longer than that.

[mrmeatman]

One more processing time data point
PEP Applied : August 28 2023
PEP Approved : November 13 2023
Processing Time : 11 weeks

[ag78]

update:

got my PEP IPA yesterday.

application date: 25th Sep 2023
IPA received date : 16th Nov 2023
Processing time: just one day short of 8 weeks.

[expatSince2010]

Resurrecting a bit of an old thread...

I'm in talks with my current employer to move to Singapore - I'd prefer to apply for a PEP (I meet the criteria) even they could offer EP as that would give me more flexibility on the job market once there.

Planning to move end of June - I was thinking of applying for PEP early November. There might be a small chance of getting an IPA before year end - in that case, would I be able to extend the IPA validity to enter the country when I'm supposed to move or would I have to come over just to get the pass even before the actual move?

Thanks!