Question: Using IPA to Rent a place

[johnsonhwang1111]

Hello everyone,

i arrived in Singapore 2 days ago, will start working 6/17, and looking for a place currently. I just performed by body checks and will collect the report on Monday 6/3 for the application of my s-pass.

Until then, i won't have my official s-pass, am I not allowed to sign a tenancy agreement without it?

does anyone else have this problem?

is my IPA enough to rent a place?

cheers,

[x9200]

No. Some landlords may agree to sign but formally it would be illegal.

[Strong Eagle]

No. Some landlords may agree to sign but formally it would be illegal.

I don't think it would be illegal. All they need to do is exercise "due diligence". Frankly, you have an IPA in hand, don't look like an axe murderer, there should be no issue.

And, if the landlord wants to verify your status, it can be done as outlined at this link... your actual EP card is not required.

http://www.mom.gov.sg/foreign-manpower/ ... igner.aspx

[Brah]

How many bottles would it take?

[x9200]

He still may fail to get EP for personal or formal reasons (i.e. failing the medical check) so IPA is not really the same as the pass and what they say is pass. Of course if at the IPA stage the online check says "ok" than this is the due diligence, but is it really the case?

[Brah]

Would a stout help instead?

[chuckd]

Would a stout help instead?

Why is that pun only becoming evident to me now....seems so obvious, don't know why I missed it.

To OP...sorry for OT remark.

[x9200]

So you were not curious what Brah would do next after being ignored twice?