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Hi all, I am currently covered under my employer's insurance, but I've been laid off and will be switching over to PEP while I continue to search for jobs in Singapore. I've already requested for quotes / call backs from the usual guys - Cigna, NTUC, Great Eastern, AIA etc - however would be keen to...

Indeed I did, sms

Just thought to share MoM's response verbatim for anyone else who may have the same question

Hi all,

FYI Here's the response I received from MoM - I think this clarifies!

"If you have held the PEP for less than a year, we will pro-rate your annual salary according to the number of months you have held the PEP."

Thanks all for your comments - the isn't as clear as it would seem on first read, I'll definitely have to reach out to MoM on this.

I'll post back once I get a response.

https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/personalised-employment-pass/eligibility-and-requirements " Requirements of the pass To keep holding a PEP, you must: Not be unemployed in Singapore for more than 6 months at any time. Otherwise, you will need to cancel the pass. Earn a fixed salary of at l...

Hi all, My situation as of now - I recently got my PEP approved, with the IPA stating a deadline of early September (i.e. I have to use it by then else it lapses). I am on garden leave with my current employer (made redundant as part of global layoffs), with my last paycheck looming in the next few ...

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Sun, 29 Jan 2023 10:12 am

The rules of STVP has changed and now you can get upto 90 days after EP cancelation

Is the STVP issued a multiple entry-visa? Can one travel out of Singapore on STVP?

Hi all - finally got my PEP approved, after ~13 weeks, and nearly 10 days after getting an expedition case number. Received no requests or other communication from MOM in the interim period. Just wanted to share this in case there are others who are also waiting for their PEPs and it's taking longer...

Hi All, I am happy to share good news about my PEP approval. I applied on 29th Dec, 2022 and approval received on 3rd April, 2023. It took almost 3 months 5 days. I was optimistic on my PEP approval. Please be optimistic about your approval. Hey congratulations on the approval! I'm a bit relieved t...

Just wanted to share my experience in case anyone has any advice - I'm looking at week #11 of PEP under processing. Thought I'd give it a couple more weeks, called MOM last week and got an expedition case number but my status still shows as " Pending" Am currently employed at a senior role in a glob...

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Hi Tropical Expat, I'm not the OP, but chanced upon this discussion as I too have an offer to move from the Bay Area to Singapore (in a different field from OP) I'm curious why you say You might find you can't get a job back in the US after your stint in Singapore. Was this specifically in the conte...

Hi all, I was hoping to get some insight from this forum on my spouse's DP application :) We're currently in the US, and I have an offer to join an MNC in their regional APAC office out of Singapore. I got my EP approval ~ 3 weeks after application, however my spouse's DP is still under review (comi...

Hi all - we are a couple in our 30's, originally from India, presently living in the US, and will be moving to Singapore some time in the next few months. I've been looking through some of these forums, and there seems to be a wealth of information on here - look forward to meeting some of you at th...