In:
How long before IPA should be reached to the foreign worker?
By when In-Principle Approval letter (IPA) should reach the foreign worker?
When In Principle Approval letter (IPA) should reach the foreign worker 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.