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EP renewal - rejection and appeal

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Whye choo

Hi,


I am in Singapore since Mar 2023 on EP. Salary is decent, education okay.


In Sep 2024, I got DP for my wife as well.


My company also got EP for another person in Sep 2024.


I checked for SAT and COMPASS before applying for renewal. I also got educational certificates verified by Veremark.


The renewal application was rejected in Nov 2024. My company is not telling me the reason for rejection.


10-Dec-2024, company appealed the rejection. Status is shown pending.


If EP renewal fails, I will be in big trouble. I suspect that company not telling me the full story.


If my EP renewal appeal fails, should I request another appeal or look for another job as I need to plan for my wife as well?


Company saying that they will apply S-pass if appeal fails. Will S-pass application be successful? I will need to apply for DP for wife again - all with the clock ticking.

beppi

There are many possible reasons your renewal was rejected, some solely in the employer or general labour market (read about them on this forum and elsewhere!).

What did your company submit with the appeal to remove the reason(s)? If nothing, it is better you look for another employer or make plans to leave the country.

Whye choo

My company not telling me anything. I suspect they need me otherwise they wouldn't appeal. Many of us waiting to see the outcome as this will affect the morale in the company. Many of my friends will start looking out if my appeal fails. Noone wants to face the situation that I am in.


What if MOM is unhappy with my company? Will they still allow appeal to be put up and reject it later? Or simply disallow the company from appealing/applying?

beppi

Any rejection can be appealed against - and will be decided on by MoM after another round of processing.

Chefamit841509

my Ep applied on -5-12-2024


status Invalid on 16-12-2024

             —- I asked to my employer he say mom ask to submit documents like salery justification and company bank statements


same day (16-12-2024)employer appealed with attached company bank statements and submit reason for salery justification


now I’m waiting


status showing pending


is there any chance of my application approval

beppi

@Chefamit841509 If the company can, in their appeal justification, dispel MoM‘s doubt - and no other rejection reason is found in the further process - then there is a chance of approval. Otherwise not.

Whye choo

My company has been contributing CPF for Singaporeans that are no longer in employment. CPF Board is investigating. Heavens knows how this will affect my EP renewal.

Chefamit841509

Let’s hope for the best

Whye choo

Anyone knows what MOM does to companies that contribute CPF for non-employees in order to receive better treatment in workpass applications?

beppi

@Whye choo I have never heard of companies voluntarily paying more than necessary. But if it is with criminal intentions, the results will be harsh.

Better look for a job at a more honest employer!

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