xray and bloodtest
it's standard procedure at all clinics that does the medical tests..

Sifus,

I have a question, what is the difference between S and EP pass? The company did explain to me but from their explanation they say there's no absolute case stating that earning SGD3k above can get EP pass, I'm confused. They told me EP pass is better. I did search on ICA's site, still having no clue bout it. Like my gf is earning SGD4k but still holding S pass.

thanks.

Hi. Do we have to pay for the medical tests? Or would that be paid by the company hiring us? Thanks.

4k on S Pass? That's her basic pay? If not then its still correct if her basic is still under 3k...gov wont look into the commission/allowance as part of the basic salary...IIANM

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Added on June 22, 2012, 7:18 amYou can always ask if the hiring company is willing to bear the cost....its not much...should be around SGD50 for everything

This post has been edited by tailtwist: Jun 22 2012, 07:18 AM

When you go interviews in KL, do you get a 100% success rate? No, right? Do you then say "I wasted that 30 minute drive to KL to attend that interview?"

Same thing mah. If you're not willing to "waste that trip" then don't bother coming lor.

it is normal, Salary is just 1 of the criteria to get EP. they will look into qualifications, work experience etc etc.
I manage to get an EP with less than $2.8k salary last time. my colleague which has more than 3k unable to get 1.
He is diploma I am STPM. but his diploma is from those cikai colleague. So they only take him as SPM. even his pay is higher than me,
But his qualification lower, so they only grant him S pass. but as a lot of people said. it all depends on the gov's mood.

butt hurt?

of course i know that not all interviews are always successful. but it's a bit different to travel to singapore. no?
plane tickets to singapore cost around RM300+ and we still need to calculate accommodation for one night.
i was just trying to ask whether anyone had that kind of experience whereby you needed to travel to singapore just for one interview. just to know whether this is common.
no harm asking right?

u can always take a bus...much cheaper...firstcoach around RM115 round trip!!

is common, and vice versa
remember i need take a bus back to KL for interview, when i stay in SG that time
and the last round coming back to SG also took a bus,
but i arrange interview in afternoon so coming bus just reach on time and left in the evening by bus
but damn tired

Depends on how many interviews you get, right?

If you only have one interview... doesn't matter if it's common or not. You have no choice unless you feel this job is not worth trying for.

If you have a few interviews, naturally you would tell them that you're an outstation applicant and try to group all the interviews together into a couple of days.

oh that cheap? ok i will consider that option. thanks

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Added on June 22, 2012, 11:01 amok. thanks for the advice. now that i know it's common. i shall plan a trip down to singapore then thanks.

This post has been edited by TzeThon: Jun 22 2012, 11:01 AM

was surveying on long term pass thingy,
for info
http://www.ica.gov.sg/news_details.aspx?nid=12665

ya i was also thinking about the same thing. i was hoping to group all together (if i do get more than one interviews)

we dont always get what we want ..
hehehe ...

good luck in the interviews anwaysy.

yes that's life.

thank you

So which means no matter what just aim for EP pass?

not related to work in sg

This post has been edited by Materazzi: Jun 22 2012, 07:41 PM

Anybody know where can I find photo taking facility nearest to Work Pass Services Centre (WPSC) at Tanjong Pagar Complex on a Saturday?

Roughly what time I should be there(WPSC) to avoid the crowd on a Saturday?

saturdays is always crowdered
be there before the door opens