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I am leaving work in the beginning of Dec. 2-3 month performance bonus is paid in Apr for work from Jan-Dec. My offer letter mentions about pro-rated performance bonus if I work less than the whole year. However my HR is declining to pay any bonus. I am wondering if I can do something about it.

Yes many of the IPs are actually for SG only. I heard they are funding the start ups for several years to meet KPI.

Strong Eagle wrote:Again, whether or not you own the IP rights makes all the difference.

Thanks. Did you mean I should apply after getting promoted to a higher position or becoming a professor in a university or something? I realized that having PR or citizenship will make my life easier and help me to get promoted and have stable job (I have seen many examples of that). Locals will be ...

taxico wrote:i'd say your chances are not bad but they can only improve if you continue to work with them. do you need SPR asap?

Let me know how long you suggest to wait?

Thanks for your info. I found this link meant for start ups: http://www.etpl.sg/engage-us/to-start-up They want me to bring collaboration from big companies. But big companies are usually interested in already established SMEs to invest. So I was thinking about opening a company myself and apply for...

I am an experienced scientist working in one of the best govt research institute. I am a foreigner holding EP. I would like to register and open a company to commercialize my discoveries and also provide consulting services. Initially I would to invest 10-20% of my time in order to attract investme...

I am an experienced scientist working in one of the best govt research institute. I am a foreigner holding EP. I would like to register and open a company to commercialize my discoveries and also provide consulting services. Initially I would to invest 10-20% of my time in order to attract investmen...

We are thinking about applying for PR after 3 years with the following profile: Me: 30 yrs, Indian, PhD from Germany working in top govt research institute on drug discovery since ~2.5 years, 7k+/month Wife: 30 yrs, EU citizen, married 2+ yrs, working in private company, no kids An experienced local...

I heard that companies get tax/other benefits from govt if they recruit new people i.e. create employment. So they deliberately take and fire new employees often. I heard such things happening in other countries. I suspect my wife is a prey of this strategy of abusing the system. This is happening ...

pappuu: Just my 2 cents: In most companies I worked for, Notice of 3 months is for those at M level or higher. I don't know about Financial markets, so I can't comment, but in other places I worked, or had dealings, it was always 1 month Now, even with a 3 month notice period, what makes you think ...

ecureilx wrote:

pappuu wrote:I think the biggest mistake was to start working as a contractor and not as a normal employee.

how would that have made a difference ??

I mean signing a contract where >3 months notice is required before firing.

I think the people in the forum have become pessimistic. My parents got one month extension by sponsorship from a citizen. People here are just trying to guide you on what is the correct thing to do. Try this - send them back, bring them again after few months and do another failed renewal and take...

I think the biggest mistake was to start working as a contractor and not as a normal employee.

I think the people in the forum have become pessimistic. My parents got one month extension by sponsorship from a citizen.

The 2 year visa is a multiple entry with a maximum of 30 days per entry. They will have to leave the country, no choice. If the renewal has been rejected once, then trying the trick of going to Malaysia, even if you had the visa, is very risky. They will know immediately what you are trying to do. ...