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Harder to get EP approval?
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If it's any consolation, I lost 2 employees early this year after they were on an S pass with me for almost 6 months when the vetting agencies determined that their degrees were fraudulent. I lost two employees. Time frames mean nothing as it depends on the countries where the vetting is being done as well. Some countries that don't have computerised systems takes considerably longer than others. Others take more baksheesh to get the information. 

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Not much you can do except check the application, see if anything was missing/wrong, try to get a higher salary and try again.analyst wrote:What was the hiccup ameretto? What causes the delay? My gf S-pass applicatioon just got rejected. Looking for advice here.
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That alone is unlikely to help -- you'd need to get into the next salary bracket of $2500.analyst wrote:Hope the employer is willing to compromise to raise to $2000. Agonizing wait and sleepless nights. I am feeling the tightening.
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okay, just to be clear: once I have my IPA letter I'm basically okay to stay in Singapore until I get my EP card or until the IPA expires, right? I can stay longer than the social visit pass deadline that they stamp on my passport?
I don't have my EP card yet since I just got my medical test done on thurs and i'm not in singapore to pick up my results today
I don't have my EP card yet since I just got my medical test done on thurs and i'm not in singapore to pick up my results today
No, you have to convert your SVP into an EP before the SVP expires, or you will be staying here illegally.amarettoSour wrote:okay, just to be clear: once I have my IPA letter I'm basically okay to stay in Singapore until I get my EP card or until the IPA expires, right? I can stay longer than the social visit pass deadline that they stamp on my passport?
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Any news yet? If your qualification is what this is riding on then Diploma definitely threw the spanner in the works...
I was offered a job first week of November by an MNC in Singapore...
Background... British... LL.B(Hons) Law from a decent Uni in the UK... last 2 years 3 month work experience in the related field to my new job in Singa... also spent a year in Korea after graduation teaching English...
EP was approved in about a week... assume it's ready for collection but I'm not in Singapore yet, so my company have arranged for collection on Tuesday
I tried the online test on the MoM website a while back and that said I would likely get approved with my background... give it a try, might give you an indication as to whether it was diploma KOd your app...
Good luck!
I was offered a job first week of November by an MNC in Singapore...
Background... British... LL.B(Hons) Law from a decent Uni in the UK... last 2 years 3 month work experience in the related field to my new job in Singa... also spent a year in Korea after graduation teaching English...
EP was approved in about a week... assume it's ready for collection but I'm not in Singapore yet, so my company have arranged for collection on Tuesday
I tried the online test on the MoM website a while back and that said I would likely get approved with my background... give it a try, might give you an indication as to whether it was diploma KOd your app...
Good luck!
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^ i got approved within a week as well after sending in the correction
i might be wrong but i don't think your company can collect EP card for you... they should have the In Principal Letter, but to collect the actual EP card you need to go to EPSC personally and have your finger prints taken. i did that last week and got my card a few days ago.
i might be wrong but i don't think your company can collect EP card for you... they should have the In Principal Letter, but to collect the actual EP card you need to go to EPSC personally and have your finger prints taken. i did that last week and got my card a few days ago.
hi all, am bumping up this post as it seems most relevant.
i've recently been offered a job in singapore (communications industry), with a salary of SGD4,500. i'm under 30 yrs old, and have 6 years of relevant work experience.
I'm applying for an EP but was wondering what the likelihood is of it being approved as i do not have a degree - my highest qualifications is a diploma and GCE A-levels. has anyone here obtained an EP without having a degree?
also, if anyone has any suggestions on how i can strengthen my application, that would be great. thank you!
i've recently been offered a job in singapore (communications industry), with a salary of SGD4,500. i'm under 30 yrs old, and have 6 years of relevant work experience.
I'm applying for an EP but was wondering what the likelihood is of it being approved as i do not have a degree - my highest qualifications is a diploma and GCE A-levels. has anyone here obtained an EP without having a degree?
also, if anyone has any suggestions on how i can strengthen my application, that would be great. thank you!
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