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

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.