Hi,
Starting a new thread here as I need some inputs before I speak to employer.
I'm outside Singapore (India) and prospective employer is applying for EP. I expect a wait time of 8-12 weeks. MNC employer, management role, paid above the required EP criteria.
If application approved, I understand the IPA is valid for 6 months and I will have to seek entry approval during this time. my notice period is 2 months, and if I resign as I seek IPA my employer will start seeking entry permit. Note that I will have to resign from current job, due to long notice, while we apply for entry permit.
My question is
1) What if entry approval is not approved even after I have served my notice in current job? will I be jobless during the transition from IPA to Entry Approval? Since my EP starts from the day I land, technically the employer can't even onboard me virtually in system?
Since entry approval are difficult currently, am I supposed to sit jobless between the IPA grant and entry approval to Singapore?
If some expert can please point out a solution or best approach I can take. Should I ask employer for remote onboarding on joining date, but since I won't be on EP then, would it be legal to onboard and start work while having IPA, before landing?
Any other ideas for people who have faced similar situation, any ideas if entry approvals will be granted this year atleast, since my IPA might be valid till October.