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Singapore’s Employment Pass (EP) is a work permit issued by Singapore Ministry of Manpower and issued to foreigners who wish to work or start businesses in Singapore. Holders of EP are entitled to stay and work in Singapore for the period stated in the EP and are eligible to apply for dependent or long term visit visas for their family members.
Our fee for handling an EP application is SGD2,000. Our services include performing a pre-application assessment of the eligibility of the applicant, advising the applicant on the preparation and collection of materials required, reviewing the materials produced by the applicant, preparation of other documentation supporting the application, filing the application, liaising with MoM and keeping track of the application and finally forwarding the In-Principal Approval letter to the applicant.
The materials required for EP application would mainly include the educational certificates, professional qualification certificates, an employment contract with the Singapore sponsoring company and employer reference letters of the applicant, a copy of the latest financial statements and a list of employees with positions and salaries of the sponsoring company.
In a smooth case where no verification of educational certificates is required, MoM, if it approves, will issue and send an In-Principal Approval letter (IPA) to the applicant in 4 to 6 weeks. The applicant can then enter into Singapore with the IPA and exchange the IPA for EP card.
Extension of EP is possible any time within six months before the expiration of the current EP card provided that the conditions for extension are satisfied.
Our fees quoted here are for general reference only and may subject to change from time to time.
Our fee for handling an EP application is SGD2,000. Our services include performing a pre-application assessment of the eligibility of the applicant, advising the applicant on the preparation and collection of materials required, reviewing the materials produced by the applicant, preparation of other documentation supporting the application, filing the application, liaising with MoM and keeping track of the application and finally forwarding the In-Principal Approval letter to the applicant.
The materials required for EP application would mainly include the educational certificates, professional qualification certificates, an employment contract with the Singapore sponsoring company and employer reference letters of the applicant, a copy of the latest financial statements and a list of employees with positions and salaries of the sponsoring company.
In a smooth case where no verification of educational certificates is required, MoM, if it approves, will issue and send an In-Principal Approval letter (IPA) to the applicant in 4 to 6 weeks. The applicant can then enter into Singapore with the IPA and exchange the IPA for EP card.
Extension of EP is possible any time within six months before the expiration of the current EP card provided that the conditions for extension are satisfied.
Our fees quoted here are for general reference only and may subject to change from time to time.
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Singapore Employment Pass Application Services and Fees
Our fee for handling the application for a Singapore Employment Pass (EP) is SGD2,000, regardless of whether the applicant is hired by an independent third party or by a Singapore company in which the applicant is a shareholder and director.
In particulars, our fee covers the following services:
(1)
Preliminary assessment of the eligibility of the applicant for employment pass;
(2)
Pre-application information and advice on employment pass/work permit;
(3)
Advising on the collection and preparation of documents for EP application;
(4)
Review of material collected and preparation of application documents;
(5)
Filing of employment pass/work permit application;
(6)
Tracking EP application status while under processing and update client of the progress on regular interval;
(7)
Liaising with MOM in respect of the application;
(8)
Assisting the verification of educational certificate, if so requested by MoM;
(9)
Responding to MOM’s request for additional information as necessary;
(10)
Collection and forwarding of In-Principal Approval letter.
Note:
(1)
The fee quoted excludes card issuance fees and MOM fee. (2)
Our fee quoted above does not include certification fee in the case MoM request that certain educational certificates be verified. (3)
In the event that the application/appeal/renewal is rejected by MOM, the fees quoted above are not refundable. (4)
All fee quoted above do not include Goods and Service Tax (Business Tax or Value Added Tax) if applicable.
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Related Services
No.
Services
Fees (SGD)
1
Employment Pass Appeal (Note 1)
1,200
2
Dependent Pass Application for spouse/children (per applicant)
900
3
Long Term Visit Pass Application for parents / step children (per applicant)
900
4
Renewal of Employment Pass (per EP holder)
800
5
Update changes with MOM (for each transaction)
200
Note: If the initial EP application is rejected MOM, we can file, for an on behalf of the applicant, an appeal with additional materials based on the grounds of rejection provided by MoM. The cost for handling an EP appeal (if required) is SGD1,200 (per application).
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Payment Terms and Methods
Upon receipt of your confirmation of engagement, we will issue and send an invoice together with the wiring instructions to you for your settlement. When you arrange the payment, please put our invoice number of account number in the message section and then send email a copy of the remittance receipt to us for our records. Because of the nature of service, we require full payment in advance. And once the service is commenced, no refund of service fee will be made.
We accept cash, HKD check, TT and credit card through Paypal. An extra handling fee of 5% will be charged if paid by Paypal.
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Employment/Dependent Pass Eligibility Requirements
(1)
EP Eligibility Requirements
The Singapore Ministry of Manpower determines the eligibility of an applicant based on the factors listed below. To be considered for an Employment Pass, the applicant must have a fixed monthly salary of at least SGD4,500 and possess one or more of the following:
(a) Acceptable educational qualifications, e.g. a diploma or degree
(b) Professional qualifications
(c) Specialist skills
(d) Related work experience
However, there are exceptional cases where MOM approves employment pass for applicants who do not have a diploma/degree but are equipped with many years of work experience and other factors of merits. In addition, a recognised educational qualification does not guarantee a successful employment pass application.
The Singapore Government requires that companies submitting new Employment Pass (EP) applications will have to advertise on the new jobs bank for 14 calendar days before it submits an EP application. The purpose of this measure is to ensure that local Singaporeans interested in the job are able to have access to the job information. The ads must comply with the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices and be online not less than 14 days.
The applying company will be exempted from the above advertisement requirement if:
(a) it has 10 or fewer employees; or
(b) the offering job will pay a fixed monthly salary of SGD20,000 and above.
(2)
Family Member Long Term Pass Eligibility Requirements
The below table shows which Employment Pass holder is allowed to bring in their family to Singapore under the related passes:
Fixed Monthly Salary
Passes for Family Members
SGD12,000 and above
EP holders earning a fixed monthly salary of SGD12,000 or more can apply Long Term Visit Pass for their parents, in addition to those passes for persons earning a fixed monthly salary between SGD6,000 and SGD12,000.
SGD6,000 to SGD12,000
Dependant’s Pass
– Spouse (legally married)
– Unmarried children under 21 years old, including those legally adopted
Long Term Visit Pass
– Common-law spouse
– Unmarried handicapped children above 21 years old
– Unmarried step-children under 21 years old
Employment Pass applicants who are earning a fixed monthly salary less than SGD6,000 are not eligible to apply for dependent visa for his or her immediate family members (legally married spouse and children).
A separate application has to be submitted for each family member. The related passes can be applied together with the Employment Pass application or separately.
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Materials Required for Employment Pass Application
(1)
Passport copy of the applicant; (2)
Educational certificates and professional qualification certificates of the applicant; (3)
Employer’s reference letters from previous employers of the applicant, if any; (4)
Copy of resume starting from college; (5)
The sponsoring company’s latest business profile or instant information registered with Singapore’s the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA); (6)
Copy of the latest annual financial statements; (7)
A list of employees with positions, if applicable.
MoM may request that any or all educational certificates be verified by designated agency.
If any of the above documents are not in English, an English translation and a copy of the original document is needed. The translation can be done by a credible (or recognised) translation service provider, a notary public or the embassy or consulate general where the applicant is resided.
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Employment Application Procedure and Time Frame
Upon submission of application form, MoM will send out a letter requesting for supporting materials in about two weeks. Then, MoM may issue the In-Principal Approval letter within 4 weeks upon receipt of application form and supporting material. As such, a total of 6 weeks is expected.
Step
Description
Day
1
Client confirms with Kaizen of the engagement for Employment Pass application; Kaizen issues and send its invoice to client.
1
2
Kaizen sends a checklist of materials required for EP application. Client prepares and delivers the materials to Kaizen and at the same time, settles Kaizen’s invoice.
Client schedule
3
Kaizen reviews the materials received from client and liaisons with client on the materials received and/or requests further materials from client.
2
4
Kaizen prepares certain application documents as part of supporting documents that Kaizen thinks necessary.
1
5
Kaizen submits the EP application form with MoM.
1
6
MoM sends notice for upload of supporting materials to Kaizen.
14
7
Kaizen uploads the supporting documents with MoM.
1
8
Kaizen arranges with the applicant to process educational certificates verification if so requested by MoM.
9
MoM processes the application and if it approves the application, issues an In-Principal Approval letter.
14-28
10
Kaizen forwards the In-Principal Approval letter to client.
1
Total: 4-8 weeks
Note:
(1)
The application for Singapore Employment Pass can only be submitted/processed after the incorporation of a company. (2)
Verification of educational certificates take around 4 to 6 weeks. (3)
Unless being exempted (less than 10 employees or a fixed salary of SGD20,000 or more or intracompany transfer), the company submitting a new Employment Pass (EP) application will have to advertise on a specified portal for 28 days before it submits an EP application. That means four more weeks will need to be allowed for the application. (4)
The In-Principal Approval letter is valid for 3 months. The applicant must enter into Singapore within three after the date of issue of the letter. In the case where the applicant cannot come to Singapore within the time limit, an application for extension can be filed with MoM.
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Renewal of an Employment Pass in Singapore
EP renewals are much faster and easier, and are possible any time under six months of the Pass’ expiry date. The renewal process takes only seven working days, and if successful, the employee on renewed EP is granted permission to work in Singapore for three more years. Similar to the new EP applications, EP renewals can also be done by either the employer or an authorised third party.
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Permanent Residency (PR)
EP holders are eligible to apply for permanent residency in Singapore through the Professional, Technical Personnel & Skilled Workers (PTS) scheme. But it is advisable to wait for at least six months before making the application so that you can furnish the required proof of six months’ salary.
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