Working Life in Singapore.
Nov 13th 2011, 8:07 am
#31
Auntie Fa
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Re: Working Life in Singapore.
No idea. I've never had a visa or PR under my own steam, I just married well 
Nov 13th 2011, 9:31 am
#32
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Re: Working Life in Singapore.
I can understand that 
The agency I worked for was very small ("boutique" they called it
) and expat-owned, with local junior designers. I do know a lot of expats in the media industry, for sure, but I don't agree that Singaporeans are not very creative! I know some very talented people there, but maybe it's true to say that their parents would rather they were doctors or accountants.
Companies do have to stick to a ratio of local to foreign talent. Can't remember the details now. (I was a Singapore PR.)
The agency I worked for was very small ("boutique" they called it
) and expat-owned, with local junior designers. I do know a lot of expats in the media industry, for sure, but I don't agree that Singaporeans are not very creative! I know some very talented people there, but maybe it's true to say that their parents would rather they were doctors or accountants.Companies do have to stick to a ratio of local to foreign talent. Can't remember the details now. (I was a Singapore PR.)
. Mention of scalpel I do use it very often on packaging mock up rather than meat . I would say I'm a doctor in packaging bet that will please my parent.I can understand why the singapore government have to control the job market. Its easy to get PR however you need to get over the first hurdle getting an employment pass thats the tricky bit.
Nov 30th 2011, 2:41 am
#33
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Re: Working Life in Singapore.
Originally Posted by Harlow Lad
Yeap typical Asian attitude not everyone can handle scalpel and numbers . Mention of scalpel I do use it very often on packaging mock up rather than meat . I would say I'm a doctor in packaging bet that will please my parent.
I can understand why the singapore government have to control the job market. Its easy to get PR however you need to get over the first hurdle getting an employment pass thats the tricky bit.
. Mention of scalpel I do use it very often on packaging mock up rather than meat . I would say I'm a doctor in packaging bet that will please my parent.I can understand why the singapore government have to control the job market. Its easy to get PR however you need to get over the first hurdle getting an employment pass thats the tricky bit.
Once your wife gets employment pass, you can apply for dependent pass, then get letter of consent (LOC) which will allow you to work in Singapore.
Nov 30th 2011, 4:58 am
#34
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Re: Working Life in Singapore.
Anyway I'll let my new employer sort this out, because I havent got a clue about visa business in Singapore.Do my wife need to get a EP visa before finding a job? Or can she apply it by her own?
Nov 30th 2011, 5:43 am
#35
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Re: Working Life in Singapore.
Originally Posted by Harlow Lad
Really? Thats a downer. Anyway I'll let my new employer sort this out, because I havent got a clue about visa business in Singapore.
Do my wife need to get a EP visa before finding a job? Or can she apply it by her own?
Anyway I'll let my new employer sort this out, because I havent got a clue about visa business in Singapore.Do my wife need to get a EP visa before finding a job? Or can she apply it by her own?
Of course, if both of you can get EPs independently, it is better. If one of you lose your job, the second EP is still valid and the jobless person can still stay on as dependent.
