EP Pending and New Job Offer Came

datamaster01 · 2025-03-12T04:37:40+01:00

Navigating EP application delays in Singapore? Get insights on canceling a pending EP with Company A and applying for a new role at Company B.

datamaster01 New member

Member since 05 February 2025

datamaster01New member12 March 2025 02:37:40

Hello,

I am in a bit tricky situation right now, I know it is posted multiple times in other threads, but older ones.

Company A offered me a job last Jan 9, 2025 and processed my EP last Jan 16, 2025 and it is in Pending state since then. It will be on the 8th week tomorrow, I still got no updates from Company A about my EP status and where it was stucked. I keep on following up with the recruiters but got no response and they said, no justifications or any updates also coming from MOM.

Yesterday, March 11, 2025, Company B offered me a job with their company. They told me that Company A needs to cancel the EP Application first before they can apply for a new one. Given this situation, will I be able to cancel the previous application with Company A and will it raise a red flag to MOM regarding this new job offer that I receive from Company B when they try to apply for my EP?

Thank you!

beppi Germany/Singapore Expert

Member since 08 August 2010

Germany & Singapore Expert

beppiGermany/Singapore Expert12 March 2025 07:15:41

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Only the applicant (i.e. your employer) can cancel a work pass application. And they must do so when you terminate the employment contract you have with them. It can still take a week or so until the application is removed from MoM's system and the new employer can submit theirs.

MoM dislikes job-hoppers. Whether that also means cancelling an application after 8 weeks is negative, can only be speculated about. But of course there is no guarantee that the second application is more successful, or faster, than the first.

Jamaster Member

Member since 25 March 2025

JamasterMember25 March 2025 11:35:32

@datamaster01

Is ur EP approved

datamaster01 New member

Member since 05 February 2025

datamaster01New member25 March 2025 14:42:17

@Jamaster

Nope, After 2 mos of waiting, I've decided to ask the company to withdraw the application and fortunately, was able to find a new job. I'm in a waiting game again...