Hi,sundaymorningstaple wrote:Frankly, if you are going to be earning over a base of 7K/mo SGD then I don't think you will have any problems getting a visa. As long as all the t's are crossed and the i's dotted on the application forms. It's mostly the S, Q & P2 guys that are having the problems (along with those levels applying for PR as well. Course it can all go belly up as we are in uncharted territory. The economy is starting to pick up but the hue & cry of the locals over foreigner taking their jobs it finally scaring the Government into doing something about it.
If they want to see your sheepskin, get a notarized copy of it or bring it along. Testimonials? Well, it's a habit in Asia to collect those sorts of things. But yeah, they're not much more than a typed confirmation that you worked there for x years, earned x dollars/pounds, and left in good standings and didn't steal the company's property, intellectual or otherwise.![]()
Your last/highest educational certs should be sufficient. If you are being offered over 7K/mo you aren't even required to have a degree if you have the experience as a P1 Visa is based more on experience than education.
If they want it, well, I guess only you can make that determination.
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You may wish to look at employing and expats spouse, you can apply online and get an answer within 7 days. Dependant pass holders and LTVP holders are allowed to work.kroqster wrote:Does anyone know how much hassle it is from the employers perspective to hire an expat who has no work visa... (ie the employer has to sponsor or organise an employment pass)?
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Mike_Naylor wrote:
Thanks for the reply. Doubt I will be earning anything close to 7k. I imagine if you are paying big amounts to the economy, the application process will be something like "wow 7k, accepted, don't worry about education"?!
Think my salary will be about $3'000-4000 a month, so I guess I'm a Q1? - well, that's what they will be asking for. Whether I get it is probably a different argument.
Permanent residency - can't see this being an issue (famous last words). I don't envisage staying past say 24-36 months.
I don't think the MOM is gonna fuss about that; the good thing about the government here is that they're pretty flexible when it comes to such things. For me, I'm a software engineer. I have a degree in chemistry. A year after that, I got my degree in computer engineering. That is weird to a lot of people.Notarized copy - that would involve me applying to (and paying) different exam boards to get something to copy won't it? Although, you say that they'd probably just want my highest qualification certicate - which I have. So I'd be happy with that.
References - no real issue. CV is pretty straightforward. No sackings, or anything to explain.
One issue, that I only just realised today. I started University studying Economics and Sociology. My classification was changed to Economics with Cultural Studies, when I graduated. Cultural Studies basically was just the hip new term for Socilogy/Social Sciences. It still is. Pretty much the same course. Cultural Studies is probably more advanced in fact.
Anyway, I put on the form, Economics with Sociology on the basis that Sociology is the globally used term. Cultural Studies is a UK thing.
Anyway, are the MOM going to kick up a fuss as my app and degree have different wording? Or are they going to realise that it's basically one and the same degree.
Every employer in Singapore who hires a foreigner has to go through the same hassle. From an employers perspective, it's a moot point if they want the individual.kroqster wrote:Does anyone know how much hassle it is from the employers perspective to hire an expat who has no work visa... (ie the employer has to sponsor or organise an employment pass)?
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Hi,sundaymorningstaple wrote:Mike_Naylor,
It's a possibility that they are wanting a westerner to give face to the company (a very Asian concept but one you will get used to). This is a very real possibility and could also explain why they are being pro-active as your asking price is not in the stratosphere so they should be able to milk it for some additional value (especially if you have worked on a few "titles". Just a guess on my part if the company doesn't currently have any western employees yet.
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thanks. so its no more hassle to hire an expat without any work visa than it is to hire one who has a PEP for example? its not more costly? the employer doesn't have to justify hiring the "no employment pass expat"? there is no immigration admin the employer must undertake? they dont have to make any guarantees?sundaymorningstaple wrote:Every employer in Singapore who hires a foreigner has to go through the same hassle. From an employers perspective, it's a moot point if they want the individual.kroqster wrote:Does anyone know how much hassle it is from the employers perspective to hire an expat who has no work visa... (ie the employer has to sponsor or organise an employment pass)?
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And ksl, LTVP holder cannot work. It's only 5 something so I know it's not the Barons yet!
kroqster wrote:thanks. so its no more hassle to hire an expat without any work visa than it is to hire one who has a PEP for example? its not more costly? the employer doesn't have to justify hiring the "no employment pass expat"? there is no immigration admin the employer must undertake? they dont have to make any guarantees?sundaymorningstaple wrote:Every employer in Singapore who hires a foreigner has to go through the same hassle. From an employers perspective, it's a moot point if they want the individual.kroqster wrote:Does anyone know how much hassle it is from the employers perspective to hire an expat who has no work visa... (ie the employer has to sponsor or organise an employment pass)?
thanks
And ksl, LTVP holder cannot work. It's only 5 something so I know it's not the Barons yet!
it makes no difference to an employer if the candidate can or can not legally work in singapore (ie if they cant, its no problem to make it so they can?)
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sundaymorningstaple wrote:Mike, the reason I make the assumption is that since 1994 I have worked for local SME (2) and in both cases I was the only Non-Asian in the company. I was trotted out always for any visiting clients, etc. Still am. It's something you just get used to. Once you understand the Asian psych is okay but it's off-putting to a lot of people and some just never get used to being trotted out like someone's prize bull at every opportunity. Hell, I was dragged along to lots of "meetings" with my former boss when visiting MNC where he was going to be meeting another westerner. Actually my former boss was Chinese Schooled so his English was always a work in progress so actually needed me along as an interpreter as well as a presenter.
As long as you understand and can compartmentalize you'll be right.
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