New guidelines for Employment Pass and S pass aspirants

surya2k wrote:

The new S$4,500 salary minimum criteria for Employment Passes will take effect for the financial services industry in September.

Only in the financial industry, really? How about salary thresholds for others?

surya2k wrote:

The minimum job advertising duration for Employment Pass and S Pass applications will also be doubled to 28 days from October, "to give local jobseekers more time to respond to job openings and for employers to seriously evaluate their applications".

That was expected, as some employers abused the system by offering the job to a foreigner and THEN posting it on the Jobs Bank - with the intention of rejecting all local applicants. The additional waiting time (now a month) will prevent many of them from doing so in future.

I have updated my earlier post, this applies across all sectors. MoM has categorically mentioned Financial industry as maximum EP holders are working in that industry. But it applies to all. Thanks

surya2k wrote:

The changes will apply to renewal S Pass applicants from May 1, 2021.

Does the May 1, 2021 date correspond to the expiry date of the previous pass or to the date of starting the renewal application (which can be 6 months earlier than the expiry date)?

Those passes are going for renewal by that time, which means the expiry date may come after May 1, 2021.

The minimum amount is only for basic threshold but if a candidate has years of experiences then the threshold minimum salary will be higher (depending on certification and years of experiences).

surya2k wrote:

Those passes are going for renewal by that time, which means the expiry date may come after May 1, 2021.

The minimum amount is only for basic threshold but if a candidate has years of experiences then the threshold minimum salary will be higher (depending on certification and years of experiences).

Let's take the example of a pass expiring in July 2021. If the renewal application is initiated in February 2021, will the salary threshold follow the old or the new guidelines?

You mean your employer applies pass renewal 4-5months before it’s expiry? Do you think MoM entertain this!

In general, passes are getting renewal in 2 months to 1month duration. If you have any further questions, reach out MoM, they will clarify your doubt.