EP Approval Time May/June 2022

EP applied 3/8/2022

EP applied on 19 August 2022.

@GShankarpm207 it took a while for yours to get approved. Have they requested for additional documents?

@I believe in me Any updates on your EP application ?

Hi guys, I need your advice in this

I am currently holding an EP pass in a Tech company. I got a new job to a totally different industry and role - PR agency - so my salary dropped. I am bonded with MOE Tuition grant and left with 2 years to serve the bond.

EP Applied on 29 September 2022

Status changed into we need input from other agencies as of today (19 Oct 2022)

I just want to know why it takes so long for me even though I am currently holding an EP and bonded with the Tuition Grant? Will there be a possibility that I will get rejected. Thank you!

@Miranz You consider this long? It is not even three weeks yet!

The average processing time for a work pass is currently 6 - 8 weeks - and vetting ("input from other agecies") delays it further.

@beppi Thank you so much for your reply! I agree that It hasn't been so long compared to my first application which took about 1 month and a half. However, I understand that it is going be faster to get a new one approved as I am currently holding an EP. Also, what I heard from my new employer - it usually took less than 10 days for their past applicants in their company. All my friends who graduated this year also took less than 10 days to get it approved without 'we need inputs from vetting agencies' status so I was just curious about this on my end as I received this status for both of my applications.

@banananana Hi, I'm not sure if you're still lurking in this forum but I have to ask, were you a 1st gen PR (through PTS scheme) or a 2nd gen PR (parents were PR), seeing that you've mentioned this is the first time you've applied EP. Thank you in advance.

@Miranz It is not always true that the subsequent EP is approved faster than the previous one.

There are 3 main components considered in the process:

1) your profile

2) job offer

3) company

Even if 1) did not change much since your last EP, 2) & 3) are now different

@nelyanne Great pointers, to add-

1. Quotas to hire foreigners
2. Company’s capacity/ financials to pay salaries
3. Salary bump range and market standards

this isn’t all inclusive, several other factors too.

@miranz any updates from your side?

@PrayingSoul Mine is still pending - we need inputs from vetting agencies status. I started to get really worried...

I am changing company and applied 8 Jan. MOM requested some additional docs from company and submitted a week ago. Now still pending. I am so worried

Hi @np999 what are additional docs that asked by MOM?

@np999 any update on your application?

@Yuvraj33 still pending. Thanks

@bgen I am not reality sure but from my agent, mom asking abt some company’s docs to justify my salary

@np999 im on the same boat...

Mine was applied end of Feb, and MOM is asking for further documents from employer to justify my salary.

Im getting more nervous seeing you waiting for more than 2 months on this

@miahpudding what is your nationality?

@np999 we probably share the same profiles. Let me pm you