Even your grandma can do it
If your application gets approved, next step is to pay a processing fee of about SGD30, then you'll have your visit pass extended in about 3 days.
Singapore Lah!
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Thursday, 18 August 2011
Extension of Short Term Visit Pass
If you want to extend your visit in Singapore for any reason at all,say you have to cover the whole island of Sentosa, try out different hawker centres or simply waiting for any documents approved, you can apply for an extension at ICA's e-XTEND online. No waiting for hours in line under the sun. You can do it at the comfort of your room.
If your application gets approved, next step is to pay a processing fee of about SGD30, then you'll have your visit pass extended in about 3 days.
Singapore Lah!
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If your application gets approved, next step is to pay a processing fee of about SGD30, then you'll have your visit pass extended in about 3 days.
Singapore Lah!
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Tuesday, 16 August 2011
EPEC and the Long Term Visit Pass Process
Singapore is the hub of multinational companies in South East Asia (SEA). Companies like Unilever, Sony , Blizzard Entertainment, Hewlett-Packard, Seagate Technology has their regional offices based in Singapore. Its the place to be if you want you want to climb the corporate ladder a step higher or simply because you want to earn a lot more due to Singapore's economy.
If you're a professional or a skilled worker and want to open up greater career opportunities, I suggest you come here to Singapore.
To help plan your job hunting in Singapore, here's the things you should do before you pack your bags:
1. Apply for an Employment Pass Eligibility Certificate (EPEC). Usually takes 1~2 weeks for the results.
2. If your EPEC gets approved, the Ministry of Manpower will snail mail you the hard copy of your EPEC. Usually takes 4~6 weeks to get the letter, depending on where you are in the world.
3. Once you've gotten your EPEC, apply for a Long Term Visit Pass. This will give you a valid stay of 1 year in Singapore. You will need this time to look for a job. Processing fee is about SGD30 payable online. Usually takes 2~4 weeks to get approved.
4. If your Long Term Visit Pass gets approved, you'd have to pay SGD90 processing fee for the the Medical Clearance Form (Blood Test and X-Ray), Form 14 (Visit Pass), In Principal Approval, Immigration Terms and Conditions and booking for a physical appointment at the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) office in Singapore.
5. After booking for an appointment at ICA, get a medical check up. Processing time of your medical depends on where you are. If you have your medical in Singapore, it would take about 3 working days to get the results.
6. Go to the ICA office on your appointment date to get your Long Term Visit Pass Card. Don't forget to bring ALL documents required (Original and Photocopy).
7. Get your Long Term Visit Pass Card. You now have a valid stay of 1 year in Singapore to look for a job!
Overall, you'll be needing about SGD160, 12 weeks and a lot patience to jumpstart your job hunting. Good luck!
Singapore Lah!
*Images taken from the Internet
Work Work
If you're a professional or a skilled worker and want to open up greater career opportunities, I suggest you come here to Singapore.
To help plan your job hunting in Singapore, here's the things you should do before you pack your bags:
1. Apply for an Employment Pass Eligibility Certificate (EPEC). Usually takes 1~2 weeks for the results.
2. If your EPEC gets approved, the Ministry of Manpower will snail mail you the hard copy of your EPEC. Usually takes 4~6 weeks to get the letter, depending on where you are in the world.
3. Once you've gotten your EPEC, apply for a Long Term Visit Pass. This will give you a valid stay of 1 year in Singapore. You will need this time to look for a job. Processing fee is about SGD30 payable online. Usually takes 2~4 weeks to get approved.
4. If your Long Term Visit Pass gets approved, you'd have to pay SGD90 processing fee for the the Medical Clearance Form (Blood Test and X-Ray), Form 14 (Visit Pass), In Principal Approval, Immigration Terms and Conditions and booking for a physical appointment at the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) office in Singapore.
5. After booking for an appointment at ICA, get a medical check up. Processing time of your medical depends on where you are. If you have your medical in Singapore, it would take about 3 working days to get the results.
6. Go to the ICA office on your appointment date to get your Long Term Visit Pass Card. Don't forget to bring ALL documents required (Original and Photocopy).
7. Get your Long Term Visit Pass Card. You now have a valid stay of 1 year in Singapore to look for a job!
Its a nice looking card
Overall, you'll be needing about SGD160, 12 weeks and a lot patience to jumpstart your job hunting. Good luck!
Singapore Lah!
*Images taken from the Internet
Monday, 15 August 2011
Place to Stay in Singapore
If you're a foreigner, and you'll be in Singapore for some time, you'll be needing a place to stay. Most people rent a room in HDBs. They're basically apartment/condos built by the Singaporean government. You can only own one if you're a citizen or a PR (Permanent Resident).
Most set ups of HDBs are 3 rooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 common room and a kitchen. The HDB program I must say is a very good housing program compared to other countries where they'll relocate you to a place you don't even know existed. Government housing in Singapore is well designed and strategically located near home needs like groceries, banks, food courts, bus stops, train stations etc.
My HDB is in front of the bus AND train station, a stone's throw away from the grocery, bank, food shops like Old Chang Kee, and a ton of hawker centres! Now if only I could get work nearby :D
If you need a place to stay, check out the following real estate sites to help you find a place to call home in Singapura
Property Guru
roomsDB.net
iproperty
Singapore Lah!
*HDB image taken from the Internet
A forest of HDBs
Most set ups of HDBs are 3 rooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 common room and a kitchen. The HDB program I must say is a very good housing program compared to other countries where they'll relocate you to a place you don't even know existed. Government housing in Singapore is well designed and strategically located near home needs like groceries, banks, food courts, bus stops, train stations etc.
Range of room rent
My HDB is in front of the bus AND train station, a stone's throw away from the grocery, bank, food shops like Old Chang Kee, and a ton of hawker centres! Now if only I could get work nearby :D
If you need a place to stay, check out the following real estate sites to help you find a place to call home in Singapura
Property Guru
roomsDB.net
iproperty
Singapore Lah!
*HDB image taken from the Internet
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