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EP Renewals for Foreign Employees
Generally, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) allows businesses to submit EP renewals for their foreign employees up to 6 months before the pass expires, provided they are working for the same employer. The duration of the renewed pass will start from the date the current pass expires. If businesses fail to renew the pass, they will be required to apply for a new one for their foreign employees. It is important to note that renewals are not guaranteed.
What are the Changes?
Effective September 1, 2024, all EP renewals must adhere to the following requirements to be considered eligible:
- Stage 1: Minimum EP Qualifying Salary; and
- Stage 2: Earning at least 40 points under the Complementarity Assessment (COMPASS) framework.
- The fixed monthly salary required to fulfil both minimum EP Qualifying Salary and the COMPASS framework: and
- Whether an accreditation check on the awarding institution is required to be added to the authenticity check on the academic certificate.
Verification of Academic Qualification
Such verification checks, if not conducted through a government or awarding institution’s verification portal or the OpenCerts portal, must then be carried by one of the MOM-approved background-screening companies. These companies typically take at least 15 working days to process a case. We recommend to start the verification checks of your employee early to avoid missing the deadline for pass issuance before the current pass expire.
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