MOM may state reasons for rejection that are specific to the Company. For example, your company’s business activities or industry may be considered irrelevant to Singapore’s economy, your company may have insufficient Singaporean core.

It would be beneficial to provide detailed information relating to the company’s business activities, manpower projection and a justification for employing the candidate such as special skillset that cannot be found locally.

An EP may also be rejected because the proposed salary, candidate’s educational qualification, or relevant work experience does not commensurate with the job position applied for.

It is not enough to give the candidate the base salary required for an EP. From our experience, candidates with higher salary have better chance of having their application approved, provided the candidate’s educational qualification and relevant work experience justifies it. That said, having salary that are unrealistically higher than the market rate could also lead for rejections

Candidates who are changing industries or job roles may also face difficulty in getting their EP approved unless they can demonstrate a transferrable skillset. 

A detailed description of your Company’s business, its marketing strategy and 3 to 5 year financial and manpower projection will help the MOM Officer to better understand your business. In addition, the company must also justify why the EP applicant is the best candidate for the job position e.g. what special skillset that he/she has.

Submit a well-written and up-to-date resume along with all relevant educational credentials, certifications and awards. Testimonials from professional associations, business partners, and customers will further enhance your profile required for the MOM Officer’s re-evaluation.

It may be worth considering the services of Immigration experts and visa advisor as they can offer extensive knowledge and experience on MOM policies and systems.