Frank
@beppi
German citizen
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German
Lives in World Citizen
Speaks Fluent: English, German - Basic: Japanese, Indonesian, Chinese
Registration: 08 August 2010
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WHP - how to find job by sgskris
I have a Work Holiday Pass and I am currently in Singapore, but I can’t find any job. I’ve tried every possible way, but still haven’t been successful. Most employment agencies and employers don’t even know about this pass
You are correct: The number of WHP is so low that only few people know about it.In addition, there are basically no suitable part-time or short-term jobs available in Singapore.You better try in another country! Read More
EP Appeal Processing Timeline by sabarikrthck24
Ep Applied : Oct 23rd EP Invalid : Oct 30th Rejection Reason: Employer got from MOM is some inhouse documents missing from employer side.EP Appealed : Nov 7thWaiting for results, How long it would take to process the ep appeal .
Your chances of course depend on the justification your employer gave (and how that addresses MoM's concerns). Since we here do not know these, we cannot advice you, sorry! Read More
Practicing dentistry in Germany for a Moroccan student by Khalil El
Hello,I am a dental student in Portugal with Moroccan nationality and I am looking into the possibilities of practicing in Germany.I would like to exchange with a practitioner or an HR representative to understand diploma recognition, administrative ...
As far as I know (but I am not an expert, so please check this with the appropriate trade body, possibly "Kassenärztliche Vereinigung"), after achieving C1 German you need you foreign diplomas and certificates recognised. How and where to do ... Read More
Probationary non confirmation - Reason for Leaving by vjdk905
My Previous Organization i had joined as a Perm role, Probation was not confirmed at the end due to no projects related to my skillset, role mismatch and there are no projects in the pipeline related to my skillset. In the Experience letter ...
As I said, if the new employer is checking whether the information you gave is true (i.e. they have doubts about that), then it is better to give correct answers. Read More
S pass still pending for more than 1 month by nihao123
Hello I received a job offer however my S pass is still in ‘pending’ status for over 4 weeks and now I am on my 5th week. May I ask what is usually the reason that MOM is taking longer than usual to provide an update ? I am getting ...
@sweettinzar201991 There are many factors influencing the processing duration of an EP application, and it is impossible to give a realistic forecast from your brief message. Please read related discussions on this forum, to have an idea what could ... Read More
Probationary non confirmation - Reason for Leaving by vjdk905
My Previous Organization i had joined as a Perm role, Probation was not confirmed at the end due to no projects related to my skillset, role mismatch and there are no projects in the pipeline related to my skillset. In the Experience letter ...
I don't know the term "bgv check". According to the Internet, it probably means "Background Verification", thus a check whether what you claim as education and work experience, is true. The employer of course has a right to do that. If so - and you ... Read More
Probationary non confirmation - Reason for Leaving by vjdk905
My Previous Organization i had joined as a Perm role, Probation was not confirmed at the end due to no projects related to my skillset, role mismatch and there are no projects in the pipeline related to my skillset. In the Experience letter ...
Sorry, but I do not understand your question.Who is asking what from you? Read More
EP Appeal Processing Timeline by sabarikrthck24
Ep Applied : Oct 23rd EP Invalid : Oct 30th Rejection Reason: Employer got from MOM is some inhouse documents missing from employer side.EP Appealed : Nov 7thWaiting for results, How long it would take to process the ep appeal .
Processing an appeal takes a similar or longer time than an EP without incidents - and that is anywhere between 2 weeks and 2 months in most cases (some special circumstances might take longer). Read More
EP Pass Renewal Rejection Possibility by firewarden
I wonder if EP Pass renewal rejection is more common than one might think? My employer a large tech company has applied it for me, this is my 1st renewal, and I haven't heard from them after 2 weeks which is the normal timeline. I remember the first ...
The "normal" timeline is anything between 2 and 8 weeks.Start worrying once this period is over! Read More
Managing meals in Singapore by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in Singapore? We ...
Hawker Centres, which are in my opinion the best invention that ever came out of Singapore, are almost everywhere. Most people take a major portion of their daily meals there, at reasonable quality and cost, plus an unbeatable variety.Many locals ... Read More
EP submission by Nicolas Doan
Hi all,I have been working from 2021 until now, so my total experience is 4 years (supported by my offer letter and social insurance records). I completed my full-time university studies in November 2024. Will this affect my employment submission? ...
You worked (full time?) and did full time studies in parallel?That is not believable and will thus affect your application in a negative way.Also, part-time courses and degrees are generally not recognised by MoM. Read More
Managing meals in Germany by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in Germany? We ...
For Germans, lunch was traditionally the most important (and only warm) meal per day. Unfortunately, company canteens have largely vanished (for cost reasons) in the last 20 years and now only very big companies have them. Snack bars and food trucks ... Read More
Spass Approval Taking Too long. by Sazzad_Joy
I have been working in Singapore for the past 2 years on SPass. Recently landed a job with 4k threshold. I'm now back in my home country waiting for approval. My previous spass is still valid and the new application is taking too long to be ...
This is just 6 weeks - fully in the normal range of 4 - 8 weeks (for most cases).The employer could contact MoM to ask what the status is. Read More
Salary spass by M81135543
Anyone have idea of how much is the salary of spass for 34 years old now?Nationality is Filipino
You can find the requirements (not only for salary) here:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/s-pass/eligibility Read More
Reliable Moving Company from Turkey to Germany? by emrefxsahin
Hey everyone 👋I’ll be moving from Istanbul to Germany soon (most likely Berlin or Munich), and I’m currently looking for a trustworthy international moving company.There are so many options out there, and honestly it’s a ...
This seems to be a Turkish company.So you better ask about them on the Turkey forum! Read More