EP approval time in 2025

nsk032 New member

Member since 20 April 2022

nsk032New member30 May 2025 01:01:54

Dear expats in Singapore,

My EP was applied towards the end of Feb'25 and is still pending without any results. It is almost 3 months now. I understand that there are no pending queries on documents verification based on my employers reply. The hardest part is the uncertainty of waiting time. There is no ETA for approval also.

Is it normal, nowadays, that the application processing time is more than 2 months on average?

There are speculations on the delay in approvals due to elections. Is that true?

Please share your insights. Thanks

FleurdeLune New member

Member since 21 March 2024

FleurdeLuneNew member30 May 2025 01:19:27

@nsk032

Hi! A 2 months wait is not the usual or average but definitely not unheard of. Could your employer reach out to MoM to seek an update? It's actually perfectly fine to do so to get clarity.

edward living strowmann Member

Member since 16 December 2024

edward living strowmannMember30 May 2025 08:31:08

@nsk032

Hi,

If its your first EP then exact 3 months is usual if your company is not big; can keep in touch closely with your employer .

nsk032 New member

Member since 20 April 2022

nsk032New member05 June 2025 06:26:17

As it has already crossed 3 months of time and still the EP status is pending. Tried reaching out to employer recently who updated me that there are no comments/concerns from MoM yet. However, this is not my first EP application. Not very sure about the reasons for the delay yet. In my view it seems to be very unusual.

It is my 6th year in Singapore. May be, I should say, first EP application post the MoM changes of introducing new processes (compass scores etc.).

If anyone has any updates, news to share please help with that information.

Thanks