Can I appeal against a rejected Employment Pass (EP) application?

Is appeal allowed against rejection of Employment Pass (EP)?

Is EP appeal accepted due to rejection?

You have 3 months to appeal an unsuccessful Employment Pass application, but you should do so only if you can address the reasons for rejection.

You can check the rejection advisory in EP Online to view the reasons for rejection and advice on what to do next. If you applied manually, check the rejection letter.

When to appeal

You should only appeal if you can address the issues in your rejection advisory. There will be no change in the outcome unless there is new information in the appeal.

To help you make your decision:

• Use the Self­-Assessment Tool (SAT) to get an idea of whether the candidate qualifies.
• Check the rejection advisory for the steps you need to take.

You need to submit your appeal within 3 months of getting the rejection. If you miss this time period, you will have to submit a new application.

Who can appeal?

Only the employer or authorised third party who submitted the application can make enquiries or appeals. We will not entertain enquiries or appeals from the candidate, or anyone else.

How to appeal with supporting documents?

Use this form only to submit documents that the Work Pass Division has requested for your application/appeal for Employment Pass (EP):

• https://form.gov.sg/#!/5f8d4eadef8dab00112fd313

Submit an appeal

When: Within 3 months of rejection

You can make an appeal through EP Online with the reference number of submission of supporting documents.

After making your appeal, you can log in to EP Online to:

• Check the status of your appeal.
• Print the outcome letter.

MOM will not be able to discuss appeal matters in person due to the high volume of appeals.

How long it takes

Processing time for most appeals are at least 6 weeks, sometimes longer. You can always log in to EP Online to check your appeal status.