IPA validity period

Good question!
I assume up to one month is o.k., but to be sure better ask MoM (or ICA) - and please come back and post the result here, for future readers with the same issue!

is IPA always valid for 6 months? Is validity for IPA different for different people?

IPA acts as a one-time entry visa. IPA valid of x months means you need to come to Singapore within x months. The validity of IPA differs from other work passes. For example, the IPA of Work Holiday pass valid for 3 months only. Also, the IPA validity period can extend longer depending on the case (this is handled case by case, I guess. The IPA of my Work Holiday Pass extended for 1 more month)

Normally after you come to Singapore using IPA, you will have a 30-day visit pass (which is stamp on your passport). Within 30-day since you come to Singapore, your employer should get the pass issued (by using MOM's online platform - EP online).

Except in some cases where you are not ready to get the pass issue, you can ask the employer to extend your short term visit pass (for example: your medical report is not ready).

I got IPA validity of just 1 month to my job change from agency to perm.

Hey how long does new EP IPA process takes now ? Thanks

Hi all, i have a issue can someone give me solutions.
Currently i holding Work Permit. I found a another job (S PASS).
S Pass was approved already.
Now the issue is My current Employer HR says,  that you can work only here if you intent's to resign we will send back to home country.
If they send me i can't come back now and can't able to join in new company which is applied S PASS.

So what i want to do now?

Arun: You simply resign and start work with the other company.
What can they do?
Handcuff you and force you into a plane to your country? I don’t think so!

Beppi: But they have to cut my work permit right?
If they not ready to cut it. How can i join another company?

After your s pass got approved, did you resign your present job? If you have resigned already and you don’t need to serve any notice period then MoM gives a week or so for work permit holder to leave and the employer books travel ticket.

In this case, you can tell your employer that don’t need to book air ticket for you as you found another job here. As you have IPA of your s pass then you can legally stay here and based on your joining date arrangement you will join your new employer. Good luck

Surya: okay. I satying in dormitory which is under this company.
my current company say if you ready to resign.
we are take you to airport directly and send back to home.
I still not give resign latter. Bcoz this issue.

You tell the truth that you got a better opportunity and your s pass is already approved so they no need to buy a ticket nor they need to fetch you to airport. Technically, this is not possible as in present situation most of the countries are not opened up their flight operations. So, your employer simply can’t book a ticket rather they have to wait when special flights seats are available.

Same time check with your new employer on your joining date so that if required you can join immediately.

And if they are really, really inflexible about that issue: Let them book a flight ticket and send you to the airport - from there you take a taxi or MRT back to your new accommodation (you cannot stay in the company-provided dormitory any longer, so arrange something beforehand!).