@Beppi @Surya2k
Wanted to share my case:
My EP got rejected today. These were the reasons given as the exact words were shared by HR:
1. You have to advertise this job vacancy at MyCareersFuture.sg for at least 28 days before you can apply for an Employment Pass/ S Pass. Then, if you still wish to employ this candidate after you have considered all applicants fairly, please tell us the Job Posting ID.
2. There was a significant change in the candidate's salary compared to their past salaries. We need to ensure that you will be paying the salary and be convinced that the salary for the candidate is justified. For renewals, please show us proof of the actual salary paid to the candidate in the last 3 months. It will help your case if you can submit documents to show your company has the finances or other means to sustain your business operations, including your employees' salaries.
If I am right in understanding on what MOM needs:
#1 - Startight forward JOB id (active for atleast 28 days)
#2 - Since mine is a new application, the company needs to show documents of finances.
(Please let me know if I am missing anyting here on what MOM needs to process my application)
Few questions around these 2 points stated by MOM:
#1 I was headhunted by the new company through LinkedIn. Hence not sure if they had advertised the job for 28 days and have job id. I have asked them about it. The company has about 10 employees in Singapore I guess. My understanding was companies with low employee counts need not go through this step right? Please correct me.
on #1, if the company did not post the job on mcf.sg before head hunting me - I have a feeling they might do it now and wait 28 days before making an appeal so they can share a job id with MOM. If they do that, how reliable will my offer be then?
#2 I got salary hike of +33.2%. the reason being the new company does not have a significant variable component vs my current company. On including the variable component of my current company (which i used for negotiating) - the salary hike is about +15%. But still on #2 - MOM is expecting documents from the company right?
About my case:
I am in singapore since 2013 holding masters degree from NUS and never had my EP rejected so far. I am worried if this rejection will affect my future cases on the long run.
Date Applied: 29/09
Rejected: 07/10
Industry: Data Analytics, Marketing, Technology
The last 2 jobs (including current one) , I stayed for 5 years (3 in previous and 2+ in current).
Your advise would be really helpful.