Work permit application processing timelines at CIC Singapore

[gio.llanes]

Hi All,

Just checking by whether there's anyone here who've launched their WP application via CIC Singapore. Appreciate if anyone can share their timelines and experience on how it go along,

thanks,

 

[vil36045]

It took 2 months for my application. Submission to Visa Issuance.

Good Luck.

 

[gio.llanes]

thanks vil36045,

after completion/submission of all requirements to the embassy, how long does it take before the embassy contact you for the visa issuance? does it take another 1 month?

thanks in advance and regards,

 

[vil36045]

Hi gio, here is my time line:

Jan 20, 2012 - submitted requirements to the high commission
Feb 13, 2012 - received mail from commission to get a police clearance from spf
Feb 15, 2012 - applied clearance from spf cantonement
March 9, 2012 - high commission received police clearance
March 12, 2012 - received an email from high commission to submit passport
March 13, 2012 - submitted passport to high commission
March 22, 2012 - Visa Collected

 

[lucky_bird]

Very helpful information. Thanks a lot.

Hi gio, here is my time line:

Jan 20, 2012 - submitted requirements to the high commission
Feb 13, 2012 - received mail from commission to get a police clearance from spf
Feb 15, 2012 - applied clearance from spf cantonement
March 9, 2012 - high commission received police clearance
March 12, 2012 - received an email from high commission to submit passport
March 13, 2012 - submitted passport to high commission
March 22, 2012 - Visa Collected

 

[maplelove]

Any other Singapore TWP applicants out there?
The timelines are so far impressive plus only the police certificate are required.

 

[maplelove]

June 29: lodged TFW visa application.

 

[timeout]

Vil36045's timeline is surley impressive

My current status :
Employment pass holder in Singapore working in Oil and Gas industry as an Engineer.

My time line :

March 7, 2012 - Job offer recvd
April 19, 2012 - LMO recvd
May 8, 2012 - TRV Application package recvd from company hired immigration lawyer
May 14, 2012 - TRV / WP Application done at CIC, Singy for Me + wife + Son
May 31, 2012 - Bank Demand draft cleared
June 22, 2012 - LMO Expired - (Additional info for reference only)

July 19, 2012 - Singapore police clearance requirement letter recvd
Point to note here : My mailing address is of my immigration lawyer in Canada, so letter requesting clearance cert was sent to Canada by post. Lawyer sent me scanned copy of letter through email. Date mentioned on letter is July 11, 2012. :-[

July 20, 2012 - Visit to Cantonment. COC Processing time is 10 working days.

Patient Wait..... :-\

 

[joroz]

hi timeout!
im also an EP holder in SG, which country are you from?
i just submitted our TWP/OWP/TRV application last week and according to my courier they have delivered.
but i have yet to receive a confirmation email from SG Canadian Embassy.
your processing is taking time, may be because you have an immigration lawyer.

 

[timeout]

I am sorry, am not a pinoy.

Guess, Singy CIC does not confirm receipt of documents. I heard they return the application if its incomplete. There's no way to check other than keeping track of your bank DD/CO clearance. POSB / DBS took two days to confirm status of my DD clearance, once i called them to check clearance status.

I indicated my timelines just to let others feel better, in case they are thinking that their visa processing is taking more time.

I dont know the reason, why its taking such a long time - but i surely believe its because they have lot of other applications to clear and they need their time to evaluate in detail.

One of my friends, applied on 18th May 2012 and flew to Canada on 23rd July 2012. He had 10+ years additional working experience and was a Singapore PR. He too had a company hired immigration lawyer and was same nationality as I am. I dont think the lawyer makes much of a difference - just the individual profile that CIC officer has to review to approve visa.

I believe in my case - they need more time to review and hence the delay. Cheers.

 

[help_seeker12]

June 3,2010 - Phone job offer
June 20, 2010 - Offer letter package received, signed and returned
June 27, 2010 - Pre- screening process (background check, employer, references)
July 8, 2010 - Submitted requirements to company's immigration lawyer
Aug 12, 2010 - Received package from immigration lawyer with LMO and letter head addressed to CHC Singapore
Aug 17, 2010 - Submitted all the requirements to CHC Singapore.
Aug 28, 2010 - Received mail from commission to get a police clearance from spf
Aug 30, 2010 - Applied clearance from spf
Sept 15, 2010 - Submitted Police Clearance to CHC Singapore personally.
Sept 22, 2010 - Received a mail from CHC to submit passport and Medical Exam
Sept 24, 2010 - submitted passport and received medical exam form
Oct 5, 2010 - Medical Exam
Oct 12, 2010 - Call CHC Singapore to follow up and advice to collect Passports with VISA (TRV) and TWP IN-Principal Approval
Oct 14, 2010 - Collected Passports
Oct 18, 2010 - Received E-Ticket/Itinerary confirmation from employer

 

[globe_trotter]

My timelines for everyone's benefit:

12 July, 2012: Applied for Temporary work permit (Intra-Company transfer)
02 Aug, 2012: Received an email from CIC that my application has been processed and that I need to submit my passport

Things to note: Lived in US for about 3 years and been living in Singapore for 2.5 years and they didn't ask for any police clearance.

Best of luck to all!

 

[drigs80]

Hi gio, here is my time line:

Jan 20, 2012 - submitted requirements to the high commission
Feb 13, 2012 - received mail from commission to get a police clearance from spf
Feb 15, 2012 - applied clearance from spf cantonement
March 9, 2012 - high commission received police clearance
March 12, 2012 - received an email from high commission to submcoit passport
March 13, 2012 - submitted passport to high commission
March 22, 2012 - Visa Collected

[hi vil36045,
did you try to contact high commission to inquire about your application thru their tel.?
my timelime is this
june 11,2012 - submitted requirements to high comm
july 9,2012 -received email to submit coc
july 16,2012-apply coc to spf
august 3, 2012-spf send coc to high comm
until now august 27,2012 no email receive from high commission..

do i need to call them or wait more days?

 

[drigs80]

hi vil36045,

did you try to contact high commission to inquire about your application thru their tel.?

my timelime is this
june 11,2012 - submitted requirements to high comm
july 9,2012 -received email to submit coc
july 16,2012-apply coc to spf
august 3, 2012-spf send coc to high comm
until now august 27,2012 no email receive from high commission..

do i need to call them or wait more days?

 

[drigs80]

hi gio.llanes,

how is your application right now?pinoy po?