How long before IPA should be received by the Foreign Worker / Migrant Worker?

By when the foreign worker should receive the In-Principle Approval letter?

How long before the Employment Agency (EA) should send the In Principle Approval (IPA) to the foreign worker?

When a foreign worker should receive his copy of IPA while overseas?

When a foreign worker should receive his copy of IPA from the Employment Agency while overseas?

It is part of legal obligations of Employment Agencies (EA) under EALC in Singapore:

• To send the full set of his/ her copy of the In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter to the Foreign Worker (FW) ahead of their departure for Singapore.
• The full set of the IPA letter should reach the FW at least three (3) days prior to their departure for Singapore.
• To ensure that the FW has received the full set of the IPA letter.
• To keep the records of timely receipt of the In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter by the foreign employee.
• To maintain and keep proper documentation of the steps taken by the EA to ensure the timely receipt.
• To let the foreign employee to keep the In-Principle Approval letter.