There is something fishy here. First, you don't apply for the employment pass, the company does. And if they do much hiring at all, they are registered at MOM and do it all online... easy, peazy, and certainly not $1200.wichita wrote:Hi
I have just recieved a job offer and i wanted to know if there is a way that i can apply for the employment pass with the company offer without going through an employment agency (who charges are 1200 sing dollers)
The company is ready to do all the paperwork but i was hoping of a way to bypass the employment agencies
please let me know
Thanks and regards
Clyde Barreto
What are you talking about?? An EP must be filed by the EMPLOYER. Even small companies such as mine routinely use the EP Online system to file. The filing fee is minimal.BillyB wrote:I think you are right there, no agency should be asking for a fee..........unless of course the original post means bypassing an agency to make the EP application?
$1200 is a ball park figure, if not a little on the high side, for processing EP applications including success fee.
BillyB,BillyB wrote:I think you need to do your research before you get so critical of other posts.
An Agency for your information is a third party who can complete the application form on behalf of a company, lets say for example for a representative office. Its not an employment agency per se but someone who specialises in offshore company formation and other similar services etc.
For a representative office, because the employer has no staff based in Singapore, as they would be exploring the local market to assess the viability of opening a full branch office, they do not have or cannot get a Singpass to make the EPOL application to use the online system.
For a representative office the usual costs of a local agency to make the EP applications is anything from $400 up to $2000 per applicant. People these days do not want to understand a simple process and would rather have everything done for them.
Of course once the office is set-up with the first member of staff - they will obtain a Singpass and should apply for an EPOL account to make any future EP applications.
Hope this clarifies things for you. For your reference I rarely talk nonsense!!
well there are some information missing before we can give you an informed advice. Did you apply through an agency overseas ? Did you seek the employment agency to get you a job?wichita wrote:Hi
I have just recieved a job offer and i wanted to know if there is a way that i can apply for the employment pass with the company offer without going through an employment agency (who charges are 1200 sing dollers)
The company is ready to do all the paperwork but i was hoping of a way to bypass the employment agencies
please let me know
Thanks and regards
Clyde Barreto
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