
New Criteria for PEPs w.e.f. 1/12/2012
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Re: Validity for Current PEP holders
sami123 wrote:Hi all,
I got my PEP in May 2012 and I am well over the 144k annual salary. I was wondering if my PEP will now expire in only 3 years or will my current validity of 5 years continue.
I am trying to seek this information from MOM website but there seems to be quite a bit of ambiguity. Perhaps, they should come up with a better Q&A document than they have currently on the website....
Thanks all
Sami
See Q4 in my first post. It answers it quite clearly.
Aside from the revised minimum salary qualifications, there are no other changes to existing PEP holders.
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Brah wrote:Well I'm f$*!ed as mine expires soon and am now in that ever-growing list of those between jobs at the worst time of year.
Last time I was in between jobs, a long time ago, I was a tourist in my own apartment.
I hope you're getting your EP. My company just recently renewed mine and dodged a bullet...for how long, I know not.

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Agree with SMS, the subcontinent abusers were mainly the P2 pass holders with 2 years exp or the Q1 pass holders with 5 years exp.
8k salary was already high enough for most subcontinentals, the reason for moving 8k to 12k for insiders and from 8k to 18k for outsiders means this is to control everyone including the expats from richer countries.
8k salary was already high enough for most subcontinentals, the reason for moving 8k to 12k for insiders and from 8k to 18k for outsiders means this is to control everyone including the expats from richer countries.
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Correct. This is why I said that anybody who get a PEP under just under the wire with the old PEP criteria is actually no better than having a 2 year EP. In fact, it's more dangerous as with the EP, you could possible still get it renewed but as the PEP is a one time affair only, it's like jumping out of the pot and into the fire.
sundaymorningstaple wrote:Correct. This is why I said that anybody who get a PEP under just under the wire with the old PEP criteria is actually no better than having a 2 year EP. In fact, it's more dangerous as with the EP, you could possible still get it renewed but as the PEP is a one time affair only, it's like jumping out of the pot and into the fire.
True. But 2 years could be a very long time frame for some and especially when lot of them are worried about their jobs in the near term, they are looking at months and not even a year ahead.
For me the PEP couldn't have come at a better time. It gives me some breathing space and could even take up short term contracts if I like without being too worried about the visa.
However, visa was never a worry for those making above 5k. its the pathetic job market that worries me.
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