What do they mean with 'eligible to work'

[serve_the_servants]

In my jobhunt right now for an EP offer, I read plenty of advertisements that say:

only applicants that are eligible to work in Singapore may apply

Before I start puling a dead horse, I want to make sure that I will be considered eligible.

What is eligibility in this case? Does PEP / EPEC fulfill this requirement? PEP is an Employment Pass and a green light to get started and EPEC is a certificate that you have a good chance of gettig one.

Or is this just another way to say, only PR and Singaporean?

Thanks

[Saint]

Singaporeans, PRs primarily and prehaps PEP and DP holders but to a lesser extent

[serve_the_servants]

So the PEP / EP status is still in the 'grey area' and not confirmed as being eligible

Thanks for clarifying.

Did anyone manage to be invited for an interview under these specifications?

[Saint]

So the PEP / EP status is still in the 'grey area' and not confirmed as being eligible

Thanks for clarifying.

Did anyone manage to be invited for an interview under these specifications?

An EP is tied to a specific position within a company and can't be transfered to a new position for another company. If you get a new position you have to apply for a new EP and there's no Guarantee it will be approved.

A PEP allows you to move between jobs but is only valid for 5 year and is non renewable. A company can easily employ a PEP holder but what happens when the 5 years is up??

[serve_the_servants]

You are right, if they do not grant you PR, you have to switch back to an EP after 5 years PEP?

I read a lot about PEP / EPEC on this forum, but did not see a real case that emphasizes which road is the most easy to find a job.

[Saint]

You are right, if they do not grant you PR, you have to switch back to an EP after 5 years PEP?

No one knows what happens after 5 years yet, it's supposed to be a stepping stone to PR so not sure what happens if you try and apply for an EP. I've got a feeling it will get rejected in most cases.

I read a lot about PEP / EPEC on this forum, but did not see a real case that emphasizes which road is the most easy to find a job.

Well obviously having a PEP is easier for finding a job, having an EPEC still means the company has to apply for an EP which can be rejected in the same way as any EP application

[serve_the_servants]

Thanks, I guess that I go for PEP based on the 7k rule