It's been suggested that I forgo the allowance payed to interns and then I could still work there, since I would not be earning any salary and would just be there for 'business'.okonu wrote:Alternatives are to find another internship in the UK, or work illegally on a tourist visa. Latter not a good idea...
Yep I do feel like a WHP expert at this point!PNGMK wrote:Good follow up and thanks for the info - it will help others (most of the regulars inc. myself know very little about the WHP).
No more than 3 months before your expected start date, and I would suggest mid-late October 2018.annie1022 wrote:Hello.
So if you want to conduct an internship commencing January 2019, when would you suggest is the best time to apply for the WHP?
Thank you.
Hello @trickiwtrickiw wrote: ↑Thu, 12 Jul 2018 6:31 pmYep I do feel like a WHP expert at this point!PNGMK wrote:Good follow up and thanks for the info - it will help others (most of the regulars inc. myself know very little about the WHP).
Ultimately I think if you plan well and early you would have to be very unlucky to go wrong, the WHP is valid for 6 months, even if you don't have an offer from a company in Singapore you can just apply anyway, as the condition of waiting 12 months to apply again is only given you have actually held the pass/had it issued to you - which happens upon arrival in Sg; if you get accepted and just remain at that stage (where they notified you that you are on the program), you can withdraw and can apply again whenever after that! Moreover, you can remain at the acceptance stage (an In-Principle Approval letter) for 3 months before it expires and your WHP is withdrawn, and this is not part of the 6 month lifespan of the WHP.
TLDR; The WHP (and also TEP) system really rewards getting in early. Might not even ever use the pass but better safe than sorry. Unfortunately you can exploit this system, which is why I think the program seems to be perpetually 'full'.
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