QUOTE(fruitie @ Dec 23 2015, 10:19 PM)
So employers should apply EP whenever possible right?
yes, logically.
cause EP no quota, and no levy..
and actually, all the so called requirements are actually just guidelines, see below:
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Note on salaries:
Young graduates from good institutions can qualify if they earn at least $3,300.
Older, more experienced candidates need higher salaries to qualify.
Note on acceptable qualifications:
We don't have a list of approved institutions. Instead, we evaluate each application on its own merit, based on a wide range of criteria such as global and country rankings, and enrolment standards.
Candidates without acceptable qualifications may not necessarily be rejected. Similarly, having acceptable qualifications do not guarantee approval.
We look at other factors such as proven track records and exceptional skill sets on a case-by-case basis.
personally, i'm on EP when i first came to SG. even though my pay did not meet the requirement, and up to recently i still hear cases of EP approved for those that did not meet the minimum income. so it's really just a guideline, and approval/rejection is on case by case basis.
also, rumour says there's preferential treatment for Malaysians on application of EP and granting of PR, dunno how true this is.. LOL
This post has been edited by kevin613: Dec 23 2015, 11:15 PM