EP- Status Unchanged

Bananaboba_eliang · 2018-05-23T21:51:46+02:00

Struggling with your Employment Pass status in Singapore? Join fellow applicants discussing pending statuses, vetting processes, and employer questions.

Bananaboba_eliang New member

Member since 23 May 2018

Bananaboba_eliangNew member23 May 2018 19:51:46

Hi all,
My new employer applied EP for me on April 27. However, my status remains pending.

I understand that status would change from - 鈥減ending鈥� to 鈥渨aiting for vetting agencies 鈥溌� before it gets approved or rejected.

Is the 鈥渧etting鈥� part still showing on the online status now? Or I鈥檓 just not there yet ?

Btw... MOM did ask the 鈥淲hy me鈥� question on May 17, and HR replied within the same day.

My background: PRC passport, have been working in Singapore since Sept 2015 (previous 2 EP were both approved within a few days). I graduated from a top program in Ivy League with close to 4 years of working experience ( US and Singapore). The position that was offered to me fits my experience and academic background. Salary is 7k+. New company is a smaller regional company with 20 employees (so they didn鈥檛 post the position on JobBank).

Bananaboba_eliang New member

Member since 23 May 2018

Bananaboba_eliangNew member23 May 2018 19:59:33

I don鈥檛 known changing jobs frequently can have negative impact.
I left my first Singapore job in June 2017, and I joined the second company in Aug 2017. I quit my job #2 in May 2018 (~10 months)...

Long story for all the switching, and I reallly hit off with the new company.... I鈥檓 just hoping that I鈥檒l hear the good news soon!

surya2k VIP Member

Member since 22 June 2014

surya2kVIP Member23 May 2018 23:39:59

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Job hopping is not a good sign and a MoM doesn鈥檛 like it, stay at least 2 years in one company. MoM review each case on its merits and can鈥檛 compare to your earlier cases. Have patience.

Who said to you that your application status would change from 鈥榩ending鈥� to 鈥榳aiting for response from vetting agency鈥� before it gets approved? First understand that vetting agency come into picture if MoM wants to verify any educational certification or past experiences held in foreign countries. So, in your case this would be your 3rd time for EP approval, all certificates and past experiences must have verified in very first time when your application was submitted at MoM.

Now, MoM will take help of vetting agency only if you have submitted new certification completed in a foreign country which was not declared earlier.

Your case should be 鈥榩ending鈥� to 鈥榓pproved鈥� or 鈥榬ejected 鈥�. Good luck

Bananaboba_eliang New member

Member since 23 May 2018

Bananaboba_eliangNew member24 May 2018 01:14:44

Dear Surya2K,
Thanks so much for the prompy reply.

Yea... I understand the changing job frequently isn鈥檛 a good thing, but joining the company #2 was a total mistake.... I left because the company was not being honest at all to its clients, so i was forced to do things that are against my moral standards. I suffered so much during the 10 months there!

MoM at least asked the new company the 鈥渨hy me鈥� question, so I hope it鈥檚 a good sign that they are considering!

Will keep you posted!

Thanks!

Bananaboba_eliang New member

Member since 23 May 2018

Bananaboba_eliangNew member24 May 2018 04:13:14

Hi guys...
My EP just got approved ! I think this website is a luck charm for sure!

Sharing my timeline as a reference:
Date of application: April 27
MoM requested additional info: May 17
Approval : May 24 ( I checked the status around lunch time)

surya2k VIP Member

Member since 22 June 2014

surya2kVIP Member24 May 2018 04:41:37

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Congrats, patience is the key here as sometime you have to wait more than your expectated time frame.

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Yvonneyipyip Member

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YvonneyipyipMember06 June 2018 05:51:46

Hi Bananaboba_eliang,

May I know what's the additional info MOM asked for?
They asked me for additional academic info in Mid May and now it is still pending...
Wondering when I will receive the result...

Regards,
Yvonne.