Original title: The Ministry of Manpower of Singapore announced the plan of changing employers, and there are new changes in the application for work permit?
Earlier this year, the official website of the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore announced the latest heavy policy! Three key points of COE (employer replacement plan) of Ministry of Manpower ⬇
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Key one: manufacturing and service industries
From July 1, 2022, the Ministry of Human Resources will implement the COE (Change of Employer) plan. Manufacturing and service companies can hire existing work permit holders in the industry. The work permit holders can change jobs within 40 to 21 days (inclusive) of the wp permit validity period, without the consent of the current employer.
This plan will be implemented permanently without any deadline.
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Key II: construction industry, marine industry and processing industry
According to the previous policy of the Ministry of Human Resources, in order to better meet the needs of employers and workers, from November 8, 2021, the time limit for the conversion of construction, maritime and processing industries (CMP sectors) without the consent of the original employer will be changed from 21-40 days before the expiration of the previous permit to 30 days after the expiration of the permit. This policy will stop on June 30, 2022.
From July 1, 2022, the original employer's consent is not required for the conversion of construction, marine and processing industries, Within 21-40 days before the expiry of the new wp permit , consistent with the manufacturing and service policies.
From October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023, work permit holders are eligible for Man-Year Entitlement (MYE) Exempted minimum period of employment (POE) requirements Will be canceled 。 This will apply to all workers in the CMP industry from non-traditional sources (NTS) and China who are applying for or updating wp permits.
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Key 3: Change jobs with the consent of employers in the same industry
In all industries, jobs in the same industry can be changed with the consent of the employer.
Before the expiry of wp work permit More than 20 days , the company can continue to use WP Online to hire existing work permit holders.
What kind of work permit is common in Singapore?
In Singapore, in addition to local residents (SC) and permanent residents (PR), foreigners must have a permit to stay in Singapore for a long time.
According to the official website of MOM of the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore, visas related to work can be roughly divided into the following five categories:
1. Professionals
2. Skilled and semi skilled workers
3. Student work and internship visa
4. Family visa
5. Exceptional work with a visit visa
Among them, 3, 4 and 5 are basically short-term work visas that cannot be renewed. Therefore, the first two types of work visas that are widely applicable are mainly discussed here.
Professionals can be classified as employment permit（ EP ）. Business permit（ EP ）Personalized Employment Permit（ PEP ）Three subordinate branches:
According to the different identities of applicants in the company, employment permits are divided into Self employment permit and general employment permit 。
The difference between the two is that if the applicant owns shares of the company and applies as a shareholder, it is a self-employed employment permit Employee identity The application is Ordinary employment permit 。
Employment Permit (EP)
Employment Pass, commonly known as EP, is a work permit provided by the Singapore government to attract highly educated foreign professionals. Its minimum education requirement is undergraduate. The company does not need to occupy the company's "quota" or pay "poll tax".
EP is also a public university in Singapore Undergraduate and master students aged 25 and below The type of visa you get most often. After being issued, the applicant has no entry and exit restrictions during his/her stay. After the permit expires, he/she can renew it as long as he/she is still employed.
Its main feature is that it does not need foreign labor tax or quota, but it has higher requirements for the applicant's minimum salary, at least the monthly salary is Over $5000 Applicants with bachelor's degree or above and local experience and background in Singapore will be easier to obtain.
And EP needs a company with a formal commercial lease contract (the company must employ 2-3 local employees and have CPF payment certificate) as the guarantor, that is, the replacement work will lead to the invalidation of the existing EP, so it needs to reapply.
EntrePass
The entrepreneurship permit, also known as the business entry permit, is a work permit for foreign entrepreneurs jointly reviewed by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Singapore Bureau of Standards and Innovation (Spring Singapore).
Its main purpose is Attract foreign investors and entrepreneurs to set up enterprises in Singapore There are no restrictions such as minimum salary and foreign labor tax cooperation, but the applicant must submit a comprehensive business proposal, and after being reviewed and approved, it can obtain a work visa with the first validity of 2 years.
Personalized Employment Permit (PEP)
PEP is open to Foreign professionals Compared with other permits, our work is more flexible. Similar to EP, it is a special case in EP, that is, the holder of high income employment permit (EP) or overseas foreign professionals who meet the qualification criteria can apply.
The monthly salary of the applicant is required to be at least $12,000 (EP holder) above, overseas professionals who are not EP holders need monthly salary of up to Over $18000 。
The term of validity is 3 years and cannot be renewed. Within the validity period of the PEP permit, even if you change jobs, you don't need to reapply for the permit, just notify the Human Resources Department.
With this permit, if you have no job, you can stay in Singapore for 6 months in order to find a job opportunity.
S Pass
SP is the work permit set by the Ministry of Human Resources for foreign employees with intermediate technical level, and the applicant's monthly salary is required to be at least More than $2500 And the employer or the designated employment agent shall apply on behalf of the applicant. Once the visa holder changes his job, the new employer must apply for a new full-time work visa for him.
The biggest difficulty in applying for this visa is Quota and levy Under the existing quota, the maximum number of SP holders that a company can employ is: 10% of the company's total labor force in the service industry, 20% in the manufacturing industry, and 18% in other industries.
Another point is that SPass has one special feature, which can be open to skilled people to apply, Even if you only need to meet the salary standard and have a skill to graduate from high school, you can apply ！
Work Permit
Its main feature is that it is issued to work in Singapore with monthly salary Up to S $1800 The work permit of skilled or unskilled foreigners requires employers to provide higher insurance and guarantee for employees.
During the period of holding the work permit, the holder Can only engage in the designated occupation and work for the employer in the work permit card And without the approval of the Ministry of Human Resources, it is not allowed to marry, get pregnant, have children, etc. with Singapore citizens or permanent residents in or outside Singapore. There are many restrictions on holders.
The following documents/materials are required for visa application:
Provided by the Employer
Business archives/business data of the company
Letter of Admission/Work Contract
Employee's passport page
Employee's academic certificate
Provided by employees
Passport information
Address and contact information in Singapore
Address for receiving Work Pass card
Personal data and contact information of the authorized person
Entry seal
Medical insurance details (S Pass)
Details of industrial injury insurance (S Pass)
Physical examination report (if applicable)
Company HR declaration letter (if applicable)
The application process for Singapore work visa includes
Employees find jobs in Singapore
Employer submits application
Pay the application fee
Receive approval in principle (IPA) or rejection in principle
Go to Singapore with IPA letter
Apply for Singapore work visa
Pay the pass fee
Receive notification letter when issuing pass
Register at the Employment Pass Service Center (EPSC)
Other important considerations
1. Some of your employees may I want to bring my family to Singapore 。 Some professional and skilled workers can Family Pass Bring close relatives, such as a married spouse and children under the age of 21, into Singapore. Family members who do not qualify for a family pass need to apply for a Long Term Visiting Pass (LTVP).
2. Singapore has set a minimum wage threshold for foreign employees. Candidates for employment passes will earn at least $4500 a month. Singapore announced that the minimum will be raised to $5000 in September 2022 The financial services sector has a separate threshold, which is currently set at $5000 per month and will rise to $5500 later this year.
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