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Submitting DP for wife while EP application is still pending

daniel2488

Hi, I'm currently a S pass holder. Now I have got a new job and my new employer has submitted EP application for me. It's actually a start up and I would be the first foreigner to join the company. So, it's their first time doing EP application.

EP application: 29 Apr 2020
EPOL requested for a document from company: 19 May 2020

Now it is almost one month and it's still pending. On 23 May 2020, the company helped to apply DP for my wife. My questions are as below:
- Will EP and DP result come out together or separately in this case?
- Applying for DP while EP is still pending can delay the outcome of my EP result?
- After reading some comments in other threads, I found most EP are rejected within 2 to 3 weeks. So, since my EP is still pending for a month, then this is a good sign that it might get approved, right? :)

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Shekhz

There are several posts, from average time taken for EP/ other passes to recent approvals.

Our able forum expert, Beppi also did some calculations and shared that the average time for EP approval is 5.2 weeks based on several inputs from forum members.

If there was only one document requested by MoM, no other clarifications sought, also the employer has complied with relevant pass issuance guidelines, should be alright.

DP is approved together with EP or right after, EP is what must come through first as you sure must be aware.

Good luck.

kaushikpal12

- Will EP and DP result come out together or separately in this case? Answer > Together
- Applying for DP while EP is still pending can delay the outcome of my EP result? Answer > no
- After reading some comments in other threads, I found most EP are rejected within 2 to 3 weeks. So, since my EP is still pending for a month, then this is a good sign that it might get approved, right? Answer > The only answer is in a post by Beppi (thanks to him perhaps the only available statistical analysis)

daniel2488

Hi, my EP just came out as approved today, exactly 1 month after submission date. But my wife's DP is still pending.

Shekhz

daniel2488 wrote:

Hi, my EP just came out as approved today, exactly 1 month after submission date. But my wife's DP is still pending.


If your EP is approved, DP will follow soon too. Please be patient, sure you feel relieved now with the approval. Congrats!

GuestPoster4412

@daniel2488 Hi, I am in same situation here. How long it takes to approve ur wife’s DP? Appreciate your reply. Thank you.

beppi

Daniel has last been seen here over 6 months ago. So you might not get a reply.
Better start a new discussion thread of your own!

daniel2488

Hi, my wife DP got approved 1 day after mine got approved.

GuestPoster4412

@daniel Thank you for your kind reply.

@beppi about start new thread but got reply alrdy.

This forum is really helpful.