yaya, i just renew my travel document last two week, and HR will help to update MOM as it need signature from the big boss...haha,just giv HR a copy of the new travel document will do.

This post has been edited by yhoong12: Jun 8 2012, 05:27 PM

prepared to get hit on also some lub too...
this 1 serious thread ok...
can... easily..

Hello people,

I will be working in SG in this Aug. My future employer updated me that i have gotten the in principal approval letter from MOM. May I know what should I do next to get the employment card? I will be doing the medical checkup in Aug.

Btw, what is a 'valid short term visit pass' ? Thanks in advance for sharing.

Come into SG, start work, get your employer to sign your IPA, while working do your medical checkup, once confirmed no HIV or TB, make appointment with EPSC, turn up to EPSC at Riverwalk, give photo and all documents, done!


This is simply your immigration white card (30 day validity) that any visitor gets when entering SG.

This post has been edited by deodorant: Jun 9 2012, 12:54 PM

Oh I see. So I still need to enter SG with my passport, and at the immigration white card i should write my purpose of visiting as working.

Thanks for your info. Appreciate it =)

Do you have the in-principle letter with you ? you can show that to the immigration officer (SG side) and they sometimes don't even bother processing the white card (happen to a friend of mine). Just fill in everything and leave it to the officer on what he want to do

FYI, the white card will be taken away when your documents are processed in EPSC, so when you exit Singapore after getting your employment card, they no longer need to stamp your passport (so you have entry to SG stamp but not out )

Good luck in on your adventures in SG

How would he hand over the white card to EPSC if it wasn't given to him at entry?

the Sg immigration officer will write EP# on the entry stamp when exit as your white card has been taken by EPSC. that was what happened to my passport page.

This post has been edited by ch_teo: Jun 9 2012, 02:17 PM

Oh .. Yea. I have the in principle approval letter from MOM. Okay. I will bring along the letter with my passport.

Thanks pal =)

For my friend case the officer just stamp the passport without processing the white card, when he went to ESPC, he didn't gave the white card to ESPC since it was not stamp (still with the 2 part of the white card). Maybe is a one off case ? but that was like a couple of years ago.

For my case when I registered with ESPC for interview and the actual day when I went to ESPC it was a different number on the white card as per registered earlier as I went back within that week before the day I went to ESPC. So the date and number of the white card I registered online is different, luckily managed to get the EP done without any issue

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Added on June 9, 2012, 11:39 pmJust bring everything in case , also your original certs, etc. If your degree, etc is not in English, they will ask you to get those translated.

This post has been edited by LiangZhuge: Jun 9 2012, 11:39 PM

hi, i am a fresh graduate from malaysia uni. do u think i should get a visa before i apply job in singapore? i am interested in working in telco industry as network engineer. what are the chances of me getting a job compared to the locals there?

visa?U dont need a visa to enter singapore...or u mean a working visa? There's no working visa term in Singapore....its either Employment Pass(EP)/S-Pass and etc....

i see. so is it better i apply the EP first or apply for company and then only let the company settle for me? which option is the better chance for me to get a job in singapore?

Company will be the one who help you apply permit. You are unable to apply permit yourself without anyone hiring you. Get the job first, after that company will aid you in getting the permit.

By the way, I end up didn't try the scanner in custom as I realize duration letting officer check is somehow similar with scanning process.

And for those who want to know the spending in Singapore. I have a rough calculation, ( based on my current lifestyle ).

Transport ( $4 )
Food ( Breakfast $2 max, Lunch $5, Dinner $5)
Entertainment ( None, of course lo. Reach home already 8pm++ ).

The above i mention is during weekdays. Weekend wise I usually go home in JB. All daily supply I will get from my home. So don't need to spend anything in SG.

hi jet23sky, thanks for the reply. i read the previous post that u are a network engineer? may i know what company u work in? if u are not convenient to discuss, u can just pm me =) coz i was planning to apply the telco in singapore but not sure they want to hire fresh grad from Malaysia. is it harder for us to apply job especially in telco industry?

Yup. For fresh grad wise is kinda tough. Do you have any professional cert for network like CCNP, CCIE, CCNA?

err...i only have CCNA module 1 which is integrated in my university course. which telco company that u can advise me to apply? Singtel?

Being a fresh grad, my advise would be to not choose the company.
Instead, let them choose you...meaning just mass apply to any company.
Gain some experience, then come back with that application.

ok. thanks for the advice. just trying to understand singapore telecommunication industry =)

not entirely true. If you have a good qualifications, could always try the top companies 1st. Stop wasting time with local or small MNC

This post has been edited by Mackiddo: Jun 10 2012, 08:15 PM