EP Approval Chances

There should not be any issue with approval. Your experience vs salary matches. For tech/compliance person with 12 year experience, salary is ok.. if the company applied with proper document, there should not be any issue with approval.

FYI -> Ep application can take 3 weeks.

If rejected due to wrong/missing documents, company can reapply. if they ask additional document, it takes another 3 weeks. So application can take some time depending on how prompt your company is applying but your EP will get approved.

Also, you can check EP status online by giving your application number and passport details. It will show as "pending" if it is not processed yet

@Ann1990 how about rejected and appeal? Is it the same on 3 weeks process or shorter if appeal?

@leanniesantos It takes 3 weeks.. what i have seen from 2018 is always takes 3 weeks for any change.

Contrary to what Ann1990 claims above, we have seen applications processed between only a few days to six months, with the majority taking 5 - 8 weeks. Search the forum to get an idea (and possibly make a statistics).

Hello ForGreatJ,

It sounds like you have  your foot in the door and shouldn't have any issue getting your EP approved. I applied for an EP for myself through my own company that I setup.

I have 66 credit hours, but focused on specialized courses for business development, etc and so never received my actual bachelors degree. I did however have 20+ years experience in business development, have started and developed several businesses over the course of those 20 years.

With all of that being said, I believe the determining factor that helped me get EP approval was my direct tie to the new startup company that I established in Singapore.

So my best advice to you, would be to reach out to your direct contact in Singapore and have them include a detailed letter outlining the importance of your position, as well as your presence in Singapore. The letter should outline why your expertise and experience are unique as compared to that of a local Singaporean.

I can send you the letter we used for my company Director to get his Ep approved just recently.

Best of luck to you. Feel free to chat me direct.

@MOjinnaka

Thank you so much, I do believe my role is imperative within the company hence why they are offering my US salary, and more (housing allowance, car allowance, stipend, hardship allowance) which is not included in the fixed monthly cost. 

One of the thing that my HR did highlight is that within the entire company, I'm the only US Citizen holding a principal position that also maintains certifications with US gov (require US citizenship and clearance) so they are hoping that can substitute the degree as maybe only a handful of people in SG have the same type of clearance I do.

I did also receive the message! We are in similar situation albeit your experiences are much more grandiose than mine! I hope it does go well because I've been in Limbo for a few weeks, and I need to know whether to vacate or extend the lease at my current place in LA.