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EP Processing Time Feb 2021 / Mar 2021

Post by honeywj » Sat, 06 Mar 2021 12:03 am

Hi all,

Was wondering what experience people have had with applying for an EP in Feb/Mar this year.

I'm almost 2 weeks into the wait so fingers crossed it works out soon. Anyone had any unexpected delays?

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Re: EP Processing Time Feb 2021 / Mar 2021

Post by JK_JK » Wed, 10 Mar 2021 2:41 pm

Hi,
My agency applied for EP on 17 Feb 2021. Status is Still showing as pending as of (10/03/2021)

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Re: EP Processing Time Feb 2021 / Mar 2021

Post by sundaymorningstaple » Wed, 10 Mar 2021 3:06 pm

JK_JK wrote:
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 2:41 pm
Hi,
My agency applied for EP on 17 Feb 2021. Status is Still showing as pending as of (10/03/2021)
And?
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Re: EP Processing Time Feb 2021 / Mar 2021

Post by honeywj » Sun, 14 Mar 2021 5:12 am

Hey all,

EP applied for 23rd Feb and approved 11th March. So all going well that's just over a 2 week wait. Good luck to anyone applying!

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Re: EP Processing Time Feb 2021 / Mar 2021

Post by Masha08 » Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:41 am

Hi All,

My EP applied by employer on 8 march, what will.be the probable approval date?

Thanks

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Re: EP Processing Time Feb 2021 / Mar 2021

Post by 31320 » Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:48 pm

Hi Masha,

My EP was applied on 9 March, according to MOM if the submission is online, it will be within 3 weeks.

source: https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-pass-ge ... tab-online

Keep us updated here.
I will update again once my EP status changed. Thanks

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Re: EP Processing Time Feb 2021 / Mar 2021

Post by Masha08 » Tue, 16 Mar 2021 1:44 pm

Sure I will. I am in Singapore now, will it be processed little earlier?

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Re: EP Processing Time Feb 2021 / Mar 2021

Post by Kumar12345 » Tue, 16 Mar 2021 1:46 pm

My EP applied on 4 February but the status still showing as pending as of today ☹️

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Post by Masha08 » Tue, 16 Mar 2021 1:57 pm

Kumar12345

Are you in singapore only?

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Re: EP Processing Time Feb 2021 / Mar 2021

Post by JK_JK » Tue, 16 Mar 2021 5:39 pm

Mine is still pending.. 4 weeks now.. fingers crossed 🤞... hope it will be approved soon.. anyone in similar situation?

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Re: EP Processing Time Feb 2021 / Mar 2021

Post by Kumar12345 » Tue, 16 Mar 2021 6:08 pm

Yes I am in Singapore from last 3 years and don’t know why it is taking longtime

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Re: EP Processing Time Feb 2021 / Mar 2021

Post by Masha08 » Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:11 am

Mine just got approved. On a 10 th day.
All d best for all who is waiting for approval.

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Re: EP Processing Time Feb 2021 / Mar 2021

Post by 31320 » Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:37 am

Masha08 wrote:
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:11 am
Mine just got approved. On a 10 th day.
All d best for all who is waiting for approval.
Congrats! I have sent you a pm, could you please check?
Thank you.

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Re: EP Processing Time Feb 2021 / Mar 2021

Post by JK_JK » Wed, 17 Mar 2021 1:20 pm

Kumar12345 wrote:
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 6:08 pm
Yes I am in Singapore from last 3 years and don’t know why it is taking longtime
Can I know through which company/ agency you have applied for the EP. I heard optimum and Nityo are in MOM watchlist and getting EP through them is quite complicated now

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Re: EP Processing Time Feb 2021 / Mar 2021

Post by Kumar12345 » Wed, 17 Mar 2021 4:21 pm

Sorry due to privacy concerns... can’t share the company details but I am just wondering from where did you hear that Optimum and Nityo are in Mom watchlist?

I saw news last year that MOM placed 1200+ companies on fair consideration framework (FCF) watchlist but they didn’t release the company details. Few of them already exited from FCF list and rest are still in MOM checklist.

Now let’s consider if our new companies is in MOM checklist then by this time Isn’t our EP would have been rejected ?

Current situation is tense for me because I am currently serving notice period and no other new company in Singapore will take interview as my EP already in process.

so here if my EP is not approved in this month then I have to leave Singapore with my family next month with no job in hand.
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