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This Training Employment Pass route is for a trainee from a foreign office or subsidiary undergoing training in Singapore.
To hire a trainee from your foreign office or subsidiary:
An employer wishing to hire a trainee from a foreign office or subsidiary can apply for the Training Employment Pass. Proof of ownership of the foreign company may be requested.
Eligibility for Training Employment Pass The Training Employment Pass is meant for eligible foreign students or foreign trainees who want to undergo training in Singapore. Who is eligible You can apply for a Training Employment Pass (TEP) if you wish to hire a foreign student or a trainee from a foreign office or subsidiary. To hire a foreign student: The training attachment in Singapore must be part of their course of study. They must be studying at an acceptable institution or earn a fixed monthly salary of at least $3,000. To hire a trainee from your foreign office or subsidiary: They must earn a fixed monthly salary of at least $3,000. You may be asked to submit releva
must be studying at an acceptable institution or earn a fixed monthly salary of at least $3,000. To hire a trainee from your foreign office or subsidiary: They must earn a fixed monthly salary of at least $3,000. You may be asked to submit relevant documents when we review your TEP application, such as verification proof of educational qualifications and proof of ownership of foreign company. If the candidate has held a TEP before, they will not be eligible for another one for the same type of training. Your application may be rejected if your company has a high number or proportion of TEP applications or holders compared to similar companies in your industry. If the candidate doesn’t meet the criteria If the candidate doesn’t qualify for a T
A trainee from a foreign office or subsidiary must earn a fixed monthly salary of at least $3,000. A candidate who has held a TEP before is not eligible for another one for the same type of training, and an application may be rejected if the company has a high number or proportion of TEP applications or holders compared with similar companies in its industry.
They must earn a fixed monthly salary of at least $3,000.
If the candidate has held a TEP before, they will not be eligible for another one for the same type of training. Your application may be rejected if your company has a high number or proportion of TEP applications or holders compared to similar companies in your industry.
The TEP is for undergoing training in Singapore, and passes for family members are not available. The official source does not state whether the holder is tied to the employer, occupation or sector.
Get an overview and key facts about the Training Employment Pass for foreign students or foreign trainees to undergo training in Singapore.
Passes for family Not available.
The Training Employment Pass is valid for up to three months and is not renewable. No longer-term residence direction is stated.
lify for a Training Employment Pass, you can try these options: For foreign students, they can consider applying for the Work Holiday Programme which allows them to work and holiday in Singapore. For foreign trainees, you can consider the Training Work Permit (TWP) for them. The TWP is meant for semi-skilled or unskilled foreign trainees. Duration of pass The Training Employment Pass is valid for up to 3 months and is not renewable.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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