EP Pass - Status and Questions - Finding jobs in Singapore

Congrats! I think you did not read our existing threads where we have discussed in details. Below is one of the link:

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=845299

Medical report would be triggered EP rejection only when you have some decease which can be transmitted and threatening to our society (didn’t declare to MoM at the time of application approval process) Or else in most cases, there is no worries. Good luck

Vetting ("further verification is needed from other agencies...") is not done for everyone - only random spot-checks or if there is any doubt.

1. No idea, never heard about that.

2. Usually nothing to worry, as Surya wrote above.

3. Your complete education and work history is part of the work pass application form, which the employer had to fill. Job-hopping is only a concern within Singapore (and there, MoM will know it anyway).

Thanks for the great offer to help others formulating and formatting their CV. I hope you find many takers and they benefit from it.
To promote it more, you may want to post a separate thread with fitting title on the forum.

Hi Surya & Beppi,

Sorry for posting twice in the forum. Really need your insights for my situation.

I am an Indonesian Chinese studied in Singapore before and graduated in 2015. Tried applied for an S-Pass before in Dec 2015 but it was rejected due to the company does not have S-Pass quota. Afterward, I relocated and worked in Malaysia from 2016 till now.

I have just signed an offer letter with a reputable company in IT programming industry dealing in CRM. The company itself has conducted its own background check as per their application process. They have offered me a role as a Sales Rep with $4500 basic excluding commission. They will be engaging with US immigration firm services to apply for my work passes by tomorrow.

I don't dare to resign from my current company yet as I have faced rejection with MoM before and I would like to get confirmation before everything.

I used MoM SAT and showed that I was qualified for an S-Pass.

My question is:
1) Will my previous rejected S-Pass in 2015 affect my new application in 2019?
2) Based on the offered salary, SAT only showed I am qualified for an S-Pass but the salary is in the E-Pass range. Should I request the employer to tick both passes?
3) Is it true that Indonesia nationality is harder to obtain an employment pass?
4) Is there anything I could do from my side to make sure the application goes smoothly?

I have read most of the forum topics and I hope this question is not repetitive. If so, I do apologize.

Thank you guys.

Most of your questions are already addressed multiple times. It’s like most of expats here don’t spend time (doing your homework properly) before asking same questions repeatedly.

I will respond in short:

1. It won’t affect but if the earlier pass application was rejected due to your nationality (in past I have read many Indonesians were not eligible to work here) then it may have an issue.

2. If you have done graduation then SAT should show both. Your fixed salary should be above $3600 with graduation to get eligibility to apply EP.

So, you should know what have you input so that SAT shows you are only eligible to apply S pass.

3. Read 1 for the response.
4. Nothing

Good luck

1. Not really, but the same criteria will be applied to your almost same profile.
2. The minimum salary to qualify for EP increases with work experience. Thus I guess your offered salary is not in the EP range for your situation.
3. Not officially. Race plays a much bigger role: Are you of Chinese ancestry or not?
4. I don't think there is anything you can do. Do not resign from your current job before the work pass is approved!

Thank you both of you for the replies!

I am still with my Malaysia company and not tender my resignation yet. Having phobia after what happened last time haha.

I see, so do you advise me to ask the employer to apply for both E-pass & S-Pass or just SPass ONLY based on SAT results?

I am an Indonesian Chinese, my birth mum is a PR in Singapore and my step-dad is a Singaporean (legally accepted me as his son with paperwork done). Both of them are Chinese also. Does the family affect any result?

Cheers guys.

I think they should apply for both EP and S-Pass.
Your family bonds might help, but such cases are rare and we have no experience here how this is handled.
Good luck!
(P.S.: If you were adopted by a Singaporean, how come you didn't become citizen, or at least PR? This might be counted against you, if they suspect you avoided NS this way!)

Thank you!

I did apply for PR last time when I was under 21 during my study in Singapore. However, I got rejected 5 times and unsuccessfully appealed even with the MP (each area Parliament member) write-in appeal letter. That was a very depressing moment.

I was forced to relocate to another country to work. And recently I was offered in a very reputable company as I have an Indonesian background.

It's so tough now in Singapore.

But, I shall have a positive energy about this and hope for the best!

Really appreciate both of your help, beppi & surya.