Unsigned contract before work pass application

An emplöyment contract is valid if the outlines are defined and both parties agree to it. This does not need to be in writing, although it normally is (and is less prone to disputes then).
Since a foreign candidate can only be hired AFTER posting on the jobs bank with no suitable local candidate applying, your company was wrong in promising you the job before posting.

Hi, what are the tool you used to check EP application status? and how do we look at the job bank?

Thanks for the info beppi. Would you know what are the implications if I were to retract the accepted offer given that I didn't sign the contract and the employment pass application hasn't been submitted? Will it affect my future applications?

Hi zell10_10,

You can use this tool to check your work pass application https://eponline.mom.gov.sg/epol/PEPOLE … tAction.do Since I don't know the application number, I used my passport and birth date.

For the jobs bank, you can check https://www.mycareersfuture.sg/ and look for job post of your potential company there.

Hey dadummy29,

Thanks for the information. I realised there was no entry that matched my passport and birth date. I submitted my documents to HR about 10 days ago. Does that mean that my application have not been submitted?

Or is there a private login that is only available for employer to check? there is this section in the EP Tool portal
If you are a foreigner who wishes to find out more about your application status, please refer to your employer who may be authorised to login to Employment Pass Online for more information.

Hey zell10_10,

To my knowledge, it should appear and if there was no entry, most likely it wasn't  submitted. I think the section explains if you want more information, so the summary of the application should at least appear. Maybe you can clarify with your HR, ask them if they have submitted your application and mention that you checked with the EP tool but didn't see your application and ask them for the application number too so you can monitor the status.

Hope this helps!

Hey dadummy29,

Thanks for your insights! Hopefully you will have good news landing upon you soon!

Are you currently in Singapore?

Dadummy: If you retract before MoM knows about it, it cannot have negative implications there. But the employer might not like it.

zell10_10: Thanks! Yes currently in Singapore.

beppi: Ok got it, thanks for the help.