Good Morning SMS and others,
I have conducted some google searches, just wrote my query to MOM this morning (but I won't get a response until next week of course) and then I came across an answer by you where you stated you are/were a HR Manager. You seem to be the guru so I am hoping you can help me clarify this!
I am on a DP but have received an 'In-Principle Approval' letter for an S Pass. A friend of mine brought the following paragraph in IPA letter to my attention:
'We are pleased to inform you that this application has been given an in-principle approval, which is valid until 18/10/2012. Please be
informed that this In Principle Approval letter does not allow the pass holder to commence work until his/her S Pass has been actually
issued'.
I received an email from the HR department last week which said 'Observed that you are currently a DP holder, as such, we are not allowed to do issuance for you. Pls (sic) cancel the Depandent (sic) pass so that we can proceed to do issuance'. The email contained a screen shot from what looks to be EP online which had an error as follows:
'E3000001: Your request for Issuance is not allowed as the foreign is currently a DP holder. The existing DP has to be cancelled before a new pass can be issued to the foreigner'.
I have not attended the Work Pass Division to collect the S Pass - obviously because it is unable to be issued! It follows that I do not have a notification letter that allows me to start work with the employer, pending collection of the S Pass card.
If I have already started work, signed a contract - does this mean that I am effectively working illegally for the company? My answer to this is a resounding yes!
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Started work or Signed a Contract? Which?
If you have started work, yes you are working illegally. You need to cancel the DP and have the S pass issued (probably can do both the same day as both are handled by MOM) If not, you will be issued an SVP to tide you over till the S pass is issued. Does it require you to take a physical? If so, follow the instructions to have that done - not all require it, depends on where you are from. Instructions will be on the IPA.
If you have started work, yes you are working illegally. You need to cancel the DP and have the S pass issued (probably can do both the same day as both are handled by MOM) If not, you will be issued an SVP to tide you over till the S pass is issued. Does it require you to take a physical? If so, follow the instructions to have that done - not all require it, depends on where you are from. Instructions will be on the IPA.
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