How long before IPA should be received by the Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) / Migrant Domestic Worker (MDW) / Maid / Helper?

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By when the maid should receive the In-Principle Approval letter?

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

When a foreign maid should receive her copy of IPA while overseas?

When a foreign maid should receive hes 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 her copy of the In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter to the Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) ahead of her departure for Singapore.
The full set of the IPA letter should reach the FDW at least three (3) days prior to her departure for Singapore.
To ensure that the FDW 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.

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