Employment Pass Eligibility Certificate (EPEC)
* If you are not a Singapore citizen and wish to work in Singapore, you have to first secure a job offer here. To spend some time in Singapore to look for a job, you can apply for the Employment Pass Eligibility Certificate (EPEC). EPEC grants the holder a Social Visit Pass valid for up to one year. The EPEC is issued on a one-time basis and is strictly non-renewable.
* You may apply for EPEC if you hold any of the selected university qualifications or if you are a current or former holder of selected skilled migrant visas You should apply for an EPEC only when you are ready to come to Singapore. You will still require the relevant visa to enter Singapore (if a visa is required) even if you hold a valid EPEC.
* With effect from 2 May 07, all EPEC applications must be submitted online thru this website http://epec.mom.gov.sg/epec/
(Source: http://www.contactsingapore.org.sg/)
>> this was what i got before i planned to come to singapore. after filling out the online application form, you would have to wait 5 - 7 days for the notification via email where you would be advised whether your application was rejected or if you can go to the next step of the process, which is to upload jpeg files of your credentials : passport particulars (1st page), passport photo & school certificates (diploma or transcript). after 3 - 5 days you will receive the APPROVAL email, afterwhich you would have to wait for the hardcopy via snailmail. mine took almost 3 weeks to reach me, thanks to the efficiency of the postal system in our town. this is valid for 2 years from the date of approval.
the epec in itself has no use, it would only be useful once you apply for LTSVP.
Long Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP)
Foreigners visiting Singapore for the purpose of social visit or to attend short business negotiations and discussions which require a longer stay needs to apply for a Long Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP), which is commonly termed as tourist VISA in other countries.
for more details pls visit the ICA website: http://app.ica.gov.sg/serv_visitor/social_visit/social_visit_app.asp
>> as an EPEC holder, you are now entitled to get LTSVP without any sponsorship by a Permanent Resident or Company. based on my personal experience, the application itself was hassle free. before your current Social Visit Pass (SVP) --- which is normally 14 - 30 days max, for tourists --- expires, you would have to apply for LTSVP, after submitting the documents you would be given a 2-month extension to have a medical examination. upon getting the results, this should be submitted to ICA along with the letter and your passport, to get the LTSVP card and stamp on your passport.
SPASS
The S Pass is for foreigners who earn a fixed monthly salary of at least $1,800 (EP for above $2500). S Pass applicants will be assessed on a points system, taking into account multiple criteria including salary, education qualifications, skills, job type and work experience.
>> once i get hired, the employer would have to apply for my spass. it normally takes a minimum of 2 weeks for this to be processed, once approved i would have to go thru a medical exam and then submit the results to MOM along with the approval letter. Once i get the spass id, i can now start working in singapore =)
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