How Can I Verify the Validity of an IPA Letter?

[sundaymorningstaple]

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I've been operating in emergency conditions for the past 24 hours trying to recover data from a 2TB ext HDD with a screwed MBR using PartedMagic running from a CD.

[mapleleaf]

Thank you so much SMS for responding to me in spite of your busy schedule. I hope your data recovery works out smoothly.

[mapleleaf]

Hi SMS,
I thought of posting the image here in the hope of the remote possibility that someone has seen something like this. I have taken out the name, please check http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6666/regionfs.png This is what has been given to my friend by the agent.

[habeebhashim]

-HH-

[sundaymorningstaple]

The format is correct and if you will look closely at the heading at the top of the page, the 3rd line says FIN:

There are three lines, the first says:
"In-Principle Approval for Work Permit Employer's Copy"

The second line is the IPA No. which is a 15 digit number.
The third line is the FIN: which is either the letter 'F' or 'G' followed by a 7 digit number followed by another letter.

The format is correct but as the FIN: has been deleted, the agent is still playing your friend for a fool unless you know for sure that the name on the document was your friend's name.

As to the above poster's remark, the In-Principle Approval for a Work Permit has no Barcode on the Employer's Copy.

edited to add:

At the bottom of the Employer's Copy, there are several more lines of text, to whit:

! Send the Worker's Copy of the In-Principle Approval letter to your worker. Otherwise, you may be liable for a penalty of up to $10,000 and/or any other administrative action.

! Comply with the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, and the Conditions and Regulatory Conditions of Work Permit, available at www.mom.gov.sg. Otherwise, the Work Permit may be revoked and you may face criminal or administrative penalties (including debarment).

! The actual monthly levy rate varies from month to month, depending on the employer's workforce profile.

[mapleleaf]

The format is correct and if you will look closely at the heading at the top of the page, the 3rd line says FIN:

There are three lines, the first says:
"In-Principle Approval for Work Permit Employer's Copy"

The second line is the IPA No. which is a 15 digit number.
The third line is the FIN: which is either the letter 'F' or 'G' followed by a 7 digit number followed by another letter.

The format is correct but as the FIN: has been deleted, the agent is still playing your friend for a fool unless you know for sure that the name on the document was your friend's name.

As to the above poster's remark, the In-Principle Approval for a Work Permit has no Barcode on the Employer's Copy.

edited to add:

At the bottom of the Employer's Copy, there are several more lines of text, to whit:

! Send the Worker's Copy of the In-Principle Approval letter to your worker. Otherwise, you may be liable for a penalty of up to $10,000 and/or any other administrative action.

! Comply with the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, and the Conditions and Regulatory Conditions of Work Permit, available at www.mom.gov.sg. Otherwise, the Work Permit may be revoked and you may face criminal or administrative penalties (including debarment).

! The actual monthly levy rate varies from month to month, depending on the employer's workforce profile.

Thank you so much SMS. I have been having internet issues, so couldnt post. I have passed on the info to my friend, but he has decided to risk the rest and see what happens. I have told him I wouldnt do it if I were him, but he is going ahead anyway He will be sending the payment tomorrow. I will post back on the results perhaps in a week.

[mapleleaf]

Hi, just wanted to update. My friend paid in spite of all the advise and never got the visa. No refund yet too of course, but the recruiter keeps sending email that he will refund, but I dont believe that is going to happen any time soon. Thank you so much everyone, a special thanks to SMS and everyone who helped with this.

[Strong Eagle]

Hi, just wanted to update. My friend paid in spite of all the advise and never got the visa. No refund yet too of course, but the recruiter keeps sending email that he will refund, but I dont believe that is going to happen any time soon. Thank you so much everyone, a special thanks to SMS and everyone who helped with this.

Sorry to hear that your friend was cheated. Things didn't look right... I hope it wasn't a lot of money.

[sundaymorningstaple]

Mapleleaf, that really sucks, but all the signs were there. It's sad that your friend will not see his money, but there are all kinds of unscrupulous people out there just waiting to pounce on anybody who has a dream. We have no agenda here, other than trying to pay forward our accumulated knowledge gained through ours & others who have come before or after us. Remember one thing. Generally speaking, if something looks too good to be true, it probably is.

[Dabir]

How can i check IPA letter without fin no??

[ecureilx]

How can i check IPA letter without fin no??

No reference no ?

[Dabir]

How can i check IPA letter without fin no??

No reference no ?

I have refrence no and IPA no only

[Dabir]

How can i check IPA letter without fin no??

No reference no ?

I have refrence no and IPA no only.

[ecureilx]

How can i check IPA letter without fin no??

No reference no ?

I have refrence no and IPA no only.

Given by agent ?

[Dabir]

No reference no ?

I have refrence no and IPA no only.

Given by agent ?

He sent me the IPA letter, but he remove fin no from the IPA letter, he is asking me for half payment....after that he will send me the IPA letter with fin no