MOM "S" WORK PASS for Middle Level Skilled Manpower started on 1st July 2004
MOM 'S' work pass replaced the former Q2 pass since 1st July 2004. The objective of the S pass is to increase the flexibility and responsiveness of MOM's foreign manpower policy to meet industries' needs for middle level skilled manpower.
Applicants for the new S pass will be assessed on a points system which will take into account multiple criteria, including minimum salary of S$1800 a month, education qualifications, skills, work experience, job type ( such as associate professionals and technicians ) , etc. S pass holders with $2,500 basic monthly salary will be given dependent privileges.
Permit Dependency Ceilings (DCs) at 1 Jan 2008W.E.F. 01/01/2008 S Pass Quota for all sectors will be 25% of the Work Permit Quota entitlement
Construction & Process Sector: 1 local full time
worker: 7 foreign worker.
Marine Sector: 1 Local full time worker: 5 foreign worker
Manufacturing Sector: can hire foreigners upto 65%
dependency ratio of local full time worker
(below 40% DR levy is $150 for skilled & $240 for unskilled; above 40% to
below 55% DR levy is $150 for skilled
& $280 for unskilled; above 55% to 65% DR levy is $450 per month
skilled/unskilled)
Services Sector: can hire foreigners upto 50% of local full time worker (below
30% DR levy is $150 for skilled & $240 for unskilled; above 30% to 40% DR
levy is $280 skilled/unskilled; above 40% to 50%DR levy is $450 per month
skilled/unskilled)
The S-pass is neither an EP nor WP. It is a new work pass category.
The points system is made up of 4 main categories, namely, salary, educational qualifications, number of years of work experience and job type (i.e. whether you are a professional or specialist, etc). Applicants chalk up points based on how far they meet the criteria. The points allocated for each category of criteria will vary over time in depending on market conditions.S pass holders levy is $50 a month.
There will be no source controls, no maximum duration of employment in Singapore, and no maximum age of employment (subject to existing retirement age of 62 ).
No pregnancy test is required for female S Pass holders. The validity of the S-pass is 1-2 years for first-time applications & renewable for 1-3 years thereafter. Renewal is subject to evaluation by MOM . The S Pass form is combined with the EP Application Form 8. Click here for EPONLINEAbove information extracted from MOM press releases & website. If you need assistance on Work Passes please call Steve 98365486 or email filmo@starhub.net.sg
Filmo web site is http://www.filmo.com