Work Pass

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Singapore: Written consent from foreign national required for Work Pass applications

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The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) now requires companies to obtain a written consent from foreign national candidates sponsored for work passes. This applies to all new and renewal work pass applications. Verbal consent will not be accepted.

The written consent is not required to be submitted with work pass applications as one of the supporting documents, but the MOM will ask to see this in the event of a dispute between the employer and the employee.

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Malaysia: Oil and gas Work Pass applications in Sabah subject to new pre-approval process

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Effective immediately, companies operating in the oil and gas sector must obtain preapproval from the Sabah Chief Minister’s Department (JKM) before being able to submit new or renewal Work Pass applications to the Sabah Immigration Department. The application for preapproval from JKM is expected to take approximately four weeks to adjudicate from the date of submission.