Aust still pay good for engineers?

When you are a foreign labor, do behave so
WHen I was in Qatar for 1 year, work, sleep and buy foods are my life. Nothing more than that
Result is, I got money.

5 years experience around 100k - 120k /year before tax.

but over there is abit different.. engineers are more end user focused aka client. Thus, you'll need to be specialist stream. Instrumentation control or process engineer.

General M&E engineer like ourselves have no relevant experience or not wanted..

How about civil engineer in construction field? 8 years experience. Higher pay with engineer license?

hi guys, need advice here. i have 4 yrs experience in manufacturing/product engineering field but only limited knowledge on programming. seems like engineering field is going downtrend in everywhere included singapore. can i still get a job there at this timing? (so many malaysians rush there even after currency x3) or should i start another career if i really wanna move there? or just keep within malaysia?

feel sad to leave, but it is for living. :'(

Thanks for all your feedbacks, I think I'm pretty much settled in regard to where to stay, 1st choice now is Jurong East.

Anyone have any idea of cost of getting a foreign domestic helper? In terms of up front and monthly costs (salary + ???).

roughly 1k per month
u need to pay for salary (about 600) + levy (265 if not mistaken, for non-singaporean) + probably some household items which the helper will use also.

let us know when u get interview...

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This post has been edited by the99percent1: Oct 6 2015, 07:35 PM

Thanks. How about upfront cost / agent fee?

for the greater good mang. if u think that is it, go for it

Lim teh with colleagues got, but seldom recently as company is quite in a mess with conflict here and there after technical director left + retrenchment.

My working hour is standard from 9am to 6pm. I guess I could be home sick, din't go home for awhile

This post has been edited by Mareg: Oct 7 2015, 01:43 AM

time for a break ...

Guysss...i have a dilemma and need any suggestions that i can get from the seniors here..i m on ep and my wife is on wp...she is pregnant n i understand from her employer that she is cannot get pregnant while on wp else risk to be deported..

Anybody encounter this and how to get over this?thanks

This post has been edited by Sky_Q: Oct 7 2015, 08:52 AM

Go socialize after work


Yes. MOM grant your wife a work permit so that she can contribute to Singapore's GDP, not for her to come to Singapore and get pregnant.

Refer to WP conditions here: Work Permit Conditions - MOM

"Not get pregnant or deliver a child in Singapore during the validity of their Work Permit unless they are already married to a Singapore citizen or permanent resident with the approval of MOM. "

You have 2 choices:
1. Since you are an EP holder, apply dependent pass for your wife if you want to take care of her or need her companionship in Singapore. Dependent pass holders can still seek a job but who wants to hire a pregnant lady?
2. Else, ask her to terminate her WP resign and give birth in MY. Apply for WP/dependent pass again when ready to rejoin SG workforce.

Relax... I was in same situation earlier. Mine is even more complex then yours. I am a PR marrying WP holder. We did send letter to MOM asking for permission to get married. MOM replied us that the rules does not apply to my wife(Malaysian Chinese). And she is now in the process of applying dependant PR, still pending for approval. Haix... waited for more than 6 month liao

1. If your wife is Malaysian (Chinese especially) chances are this rules does not apply to your wife.
2. You mentioned your wife. So I suppose both of you are legally married. I don't see a reason why your wife cannot give birth.
3. Deported or not are you sure you want your wife to give birth in SG not Malaysia? It definitely cost a bomb if your wife want to give birth here.

My 2 cent suggestion is for your wife to resign few month before due date. And come back to SG workforce again after giving birth. Try not to send any letter to MOM /ICA. I am sure you do not want to trigger them to do unnecessary check on your wife.

i thought with EP, you can actually bring your spouse and children into Sg? Not sure if this applies to cases of pregnancy? Perhaps she can stay under the capacity of a spouse rather than a WP holder?


EMPLOYMENT PASS
P 1 FIXED MONTHLY SALARY OF
SGD8,000
P1 Pass holders will no longer be
able to bring in their parents-in-law.
They may still bring in their parents,
spouses and children.

EMPLOYMENT PASS
P 2 FIXED MONTHLY SALARY OF
SGD4,500
P2 Pass holders will no longer be
able to bring in their parents or
parents-in-law. They may still bring in
their spouses and children.

EMPLOYMENT PASS
Q 1 FIXED MONTHLY SALARY OF
SGD,3,300
S Pass and Employment Pass (EP)
holders need to earn a fixed monthly
salary of at least $4,000 to sponsor
the stay of their spouses and
children here.

nice guys! get your wives & gfs pregnant, help SG economy to grow. Majulah Singapura

As per MOM's regulations, WP holders should not get pregnant. Remember you are brought in to work, not to breed.
If a pass holder gets pregnant she is of no use to her employer. Think of it this way, what if your house maid got pregnant?

Of course your wife can give birth in either Singapore or Malaysia, but pertaining to her work permit it is likely she won't be able to keep her work permit.
Best is to ask your wife to discuss with her superior whether she can work till her mid trimester and part off nicely (resign), don't wait until MOM forcefully terminates her permit.

Nevertheless she can always come back to Singapore to work after her confinement.

There won't be any deportation anymore. The ah gong is gone and softer the son get. Normal circumstances her WP get withdraw, change back to social visit pass, you in the mean time apply long term visit pass for her, then give birth in SG no problem. Won't lock to Changi prison one.

If you want go the official way then write to MOM lo say pregnant and want to withdraw WP or seek waiver. If you follow the dark side, next time you commit something wrong, they dig all the way down then charge you together more troublesome.

The baby is more important to SG than you think. You and wife is already past tense, SG would prioritize your babies than you for their future when you apply for PR later.