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EP processing time May 2019

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He19

Hi All,

Had applied for EP last week , till today status is pending.
My last EP was approved in 5 days. And renewals took 10-15 days.

Forum postings from last year gives me an idea that it may take 2-6 weeks to get outcome from MoM.

Any recent experience of quicker turnaround.

Thomas82

HI, the information based on other post is around at least 2 weeks recently, I am also waiting for the approval, now is pending status, the application time is 27th May.

He19

Thanks. Pls let know if you see any update.

Gogoku

Here is my status now:
16th May: Application of the pass
22th May: "We need inputs from other agencies to process this application. In most instances, the outcome will be available in 4 weeks' time. Some cases may take longer.

Till today it's still the same status.

He19

If the SAT shows that the candidate is eligible, there is around a 90% chance that the candidate will get a pass.




How true is this fact on MoM site.

Mr_Mister

My case:
Submit from 21 May.
Status now: pending.
As I observe: The approval usually come in 7, 14, 21, 28 days, so on and so forth. So if 7 days you still pending, then another 7 days.
I'm going to negotiate with my employer to change my join date. I hope I don't have to provide any payslips or income evidence. :(

Thomas82

Hi, 7days including weekend? MOM work at weekend ?

He19

They don't work on weekends.

Mr_Mister

I mean that we should count by week. Haha. The first week might be exceptional. You can get approval in 2-3 days. But after one week with no approval, then let's count by week. Let's say you submit on Monday. In the first week, you don't get luck then it likely to have approval on another Monday, not the other days. That is my observation based on the post on this forum. :D Anyway, we can't do anything but wait, so let's relax and the result will come. :V

He19

Any update from anyone?

Mr_Mister

still pending.

Gogoku

Same, status is still "We need inputs from other agencies to process this application. In most instances, the outcome will be available in 4 weeks' time. Some cases may take longer."

Hope it can be approved fast :(

Thomas82

Hi Mr_Mister
I got the approval this morning, exactly one week ... you are right

He19

Congratulations Thomas82,
Mine is still pending. Was this your 1st EP or job change?

Thomas82

Hi , Actually I am job changing this time, and 2nd time for EP applying

He19

Thanks, if possible may I know what is your salary range.

Thomas82

Hi He, my total package is 15k+, And some increase against current company, not sure when I can get the IPA letter

He19

Thanks Thomas, I am seeing trend that salary more that 10k get faster approval.
You should get IPA today or tomorrow IMO.

Mr_Mister

It seems that MOM officers tend to approve in morning.

Thomas82

Tks for your information, hope everyone here can get approval ASAP💪

Mr_Mister

Hey,
I got approval. 9 working days. I thought it should be tomorrow. Anyway, I'm so happy!!!!

He19

Congratulations. So morning was pending and now approved?

Gogoku

Congrats! How often do you check the status?

So it's around 1PM you got the approval?

Gogoku

By the way, does your status have "We need inputs from other agencies"?

Mr_Mister

I check it every 2 hours. haha. It was Pending this morning, after lunch, it became approved. It move from Pending to Approved. No other state.

He19

Hi mr mister, what was your salary range?

Thomas82

Hi all, my new company also get the IPA afternoon, any advice that I do the tender now or after company medical check? What usually do here? Tks

Fortuitous13

My ep applied last May 23
Status now: Pending

I hope a positive outcome for all.

He19

Hi Thomas,
I never had medical done.

Fortuitous13

what happen to the webpage in checking ep status, the site cant be reach...So hard to check the status right now. I must be excited

Gogoku

Same, it has been loading for too long. Hopefully, they are updating the status, please approve mine haha

Thomas82

Tks, I have get the IPA, but different as my 1st time letter, there is no one time entry visa in IPA thus time... after the garden leave, how can I or my family travel oversea? If we don’t have visa, and ex company cancel the EP? Any suggestion from you all? Tks

He19

Hi Thomas, may be you contact your ep application agency or MoM.
They would know perhaps.

beppi

Thomas82 wrote:

Tks, I have get the IPA, but different as my 1st time letter, there is no one time entry visa in IPA thus time... after the garden leave, how can I or my family travel oversea? If we don’t have visa, and ex company cancel the EP? Any suggestion from you all? Tks


The IPA is a one-time entry visa.
If you need more entries, you must get an SVP.

sunny8079

Hi,

Anyone, whose status got changed from “Need input from other agencies†TO “Pending�

EP applied on 2nd May, 7th the MOM asked for marksheets, 28th the status was “Need Input from other agencies....†Now it’s “Pending†since 31st May..

Anyone experienced the same?

hope this change to approved soon.. 🤞


Thanks,
Sunny

avinashjha

sunny8079 wrote:

Hi,

Anyone, whose status got changed from “Need input from other agencies†TO “Pending�

EP applied on 2nd May, 7th the MOM asked for marksheets, 28th the status was “Need Input from other agencies....†Now it’s “Pending†since 31st May..

Anyone experienced the same?

hope this change to approved soon.. 🤞


Thanks,
Sunny


Many have experienced the same. MOM requested other agencies to verify your educational qualifications and certificates. Looks like they received the report and your application is back in processing stage for other params- hopefully soon the outcome will be decided.

U asked the same on other thread and Surya already replied you there.

beppi

PLEASE refrain from posting the same thing multiple times.
If you do, the site‘s volunteers (like me) and the forum team have to spend time cleaning up your mess and deleting your multiple posts, instead of giving useful advice.
The same is true for people who send their questions as PM to several volunteers instead of posting them here.
I personally have stopped giving advice to such people, because I don‘t like to waste my time.

avinashjha

No approvals since Monday ?  :(

He19

No update yet.
Wednesday was a holiday

sunny8079

Still Pending..

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