Looking at moving to Singapore

[hseplak]

Hello,
Any inputs regarding jobs in singapore?????

Thanks,

[ecureilx]

Originally Posted by blue_moon

Thank you very much. This is probably the most useful reply ever, well structured and informative. I did not know about PEP, before as I don't know the rules. I knew about some scheme that was discontinued in the last quarter of last year.

That was EPEC, which allowed a candidate to be here upto a year and look for a job - apparently ICA decided too many are quite possibly abusing the system ..

A) I think I could qualify for PEP. Are the employers more likely to hire you if you have a PEP? I.e. if they are two exactly same qualified candidates would the PEP have an advantage over the one who required EP?

Employers prefer PEP, as the pass is not tied under the employer, and removes the "what if" factor .. and you are ready to go vs one who needs a pass applied and approved / collected etc.

B) It says that you need at least $8000 income. What exchange rate shall I take for PEP? My in EUR is around $8000 and it really depends on the exchange rate if it is above or below that threshold. With the current FX, I got $7700, so they would reject me?

8,000 EUR - more than the required I guess. The pay is 8,000 SGD equivalent .. not USD !!

C) Finally, once I have a PEP it will be valid for 5 years, so can I work for example 2 years in Dubai, and come to Singapore during the 3rd year of PEP validity? The reason I ask is because in Dubai you get e.g. $10,000 income, but they split it to $3000 housing allowance, $2000 transport allowance, and $5000 basic income... so you always get $10,000 but the PEP rule say that housing allowance and other allowances don't qualify, so might need to get PEP now once I have $8000 and 0$ allowances?

You need to see the clause that says you should be employed here locally for atleast 34,000 S$ pay per year, upon approval, and not be unemployed for more than 6 months .. Working in Dubai may automatically cancel your PEP .. MOM could answer, I don't know ..

D) For the online application, I need a SingPass... what is it? Can I get it if I am in Paris?

Singaporeans and PRs have Singpass. For those who don't have, the alternate is to get somebody to submit via Singpost - in Singapore.

You could ask MOM the alternates though

Cheers

[blue_moon]

Originally Posted by ecureilx

8,000 EUR - more than the required I guess. The pay is 8,000 SGD equivalent .. not USD !!Cheers

I mean I have around EUR 4500 tax free, which brings me to around SGD 7500 depending on exchange rate. I don't quite know how they apply the exchange rate.

I understand the PEP now better, basically once I get the PEP, I need to go quicky to Singapore, rent the apartment there and start looking for jobs, and if I don't find a job within 6 months they will take my PEP away from me.

Thanks so much for this good advice.

[lorgnette]

Originally Posted by hseplak

Hi,
I am from mumbai,INDIA, and i want to move to singapore, i have atleast ten years expierience in automobile field mainly in sales with technical background,what are my chances of getting a job in singapore, also my wife is a respiratory therapist in a leading hospital in mumbai with her educational qualification from U S A.what are her chances of getting a job.
Thanks.

Her chances should be better as healthcare nurses/worker are in demand, especially trained.

[lorgnette]

B) It says that you need at least $8000 income. What exchange rate shall I take for PEP? My in EUR is around $8000 and it really depends on the exchange rate if it is above or below that threshold. With the current FX, I got $7700, so they would reject me?


8K or + is an offer from a Singapore employer, no conversion necessary.

Next steps:
Once you receive the offer letter, the agency or you will apply for your EP. If consented, you will receive an In Principal Approval Letter IPAL and agency (or you can make one) will have an appointment with MOM. Make sure you print out a copy signed and stamped by agency/ employer.

Apply for EP
On appointed day (Riverwalk branch only serves appointees) pay $6 to have your pictures taken at outlet next to the office. Collect photos and an ambassador will register your IPAL details. Take a seat. Probably first register first served. Soon list of applicant's names will appear on screens above round counters. Watch for yours. Approach any vacant counter, and he/she will accept your photo, IPAL and passport. Ensure docs are completed (or else the officer will stamp incomplete docs received and EP will remain unprocessed) and after verification, you will get a receipt.

Collection
Present passport and receipt on appointed date stamped on receipt, and collect EP card with digital photo.

Apparently, applicant is legal to work in Singapore during the process.

Good luck

[blue_moon]

Originally Posted by lorgnette

8K or + is an offer from a Singapore employer, no conversion necessary.

This is really confusing bit... it says I can get a PEP if I work oversea and earn SGP8000.

So you are saying I must work overseas for a Singaporean company??? I can't just work for a German company and earn EUR6000?

So what you are saying, I shall get an offer first, after I shall get an EP and after I shall get a PEP few years down the road?

[lorgnette]

[QUOTE=blue_moon;772020]This is really confusing bit... it says I can get a PEP if I work oversea and earn SGP8000.

you are correct on PEP: to draw minimum SGD8K - however this point does not automatically mean you will be eligible and dependent on few factors.

[ecureilx]

unizmp1980: you should refrain from giving advice if you are not sure.

For Philippines, yes, your advise is right. For others, NO ..

Especially if somebody qualifies for PEP why would they have to fork out one month pay or more for an agency ?

Please don't give wrong info ..

lorgnette: for med staff, the pay scale is a bit of a revelation .. unless they have UK / AU qualfification ..

[ptrlee]

To work in Singapore one needs to get employer sponsorship. In other words, you should have a job offer from a Singapore company. After that your employer will apply for your visa. New income threshold will come into practice after September 1, 2012 where a person needs to have a minimum salary of $4000 to bring their dependent family with them.

[deanclark]

Hey Shikhar,
That's wonderful! you want to move Singapore.