Checking Your Singapore Work Pass Application Status: MOM, ICA and Where Each Pass Is Tracked
MOM tracks work pass status on one portal and ICA tracks PR on MyICA; MOM says EP and S Pass applications are processed or updated within 10 business days.
Work passes
The S Pass sits between the Work Permit and the EP: a mid-skilled pass with a salary floor, a company quota and a monthly levy. These briefs track quota and levy changes, renewal risks and the route from S Pass to PR.
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MOM tracks work pass status on one portal and ICA tracks PR on MyICA; MOM says EP and S Pass applications are processed or updated within 10 business days.
A Dependant's Pass lets the spouse and unmarried children under 21 of an EP or S Pass holder earning at least S$6,000 a month live in Singapore.
The Employment Pass starts at S$5,600 a month and carries no levy or quota; the S Pass starts at S$3,300 but is capped at 10% or 15% of your workforce.
An LOC lets eligible LTVP/LTVP+ holders, DP business owners and EP directors work; employers apply, it is free, and MOM takes 1 week for the LTVP/LTVP+ route.
The right work pass comes first: MOM sets the EP qualifying salary from S$5,600 and the S Pass from S$3,300, then ICA arrival and IRAS tax rules follow.
Singapore work passes split into professional, skilled and semi-skilled routes; EP starts at S$5,600 a month, S Pass and Work Permit suit other groups.
S Pass minimum salary by age and sector, the sector dependency ratio ceiling and separate S Pass cap, and the $650 monthly levy employers must pay since 1 September 2025.
Dependant’s Pass holders who wish to work in Singapore can get a work pass to do so.
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Understand exactly how ICA evaluates education for Singapore PR applications from EP and S Pass holders aged 28 to 50.
A detailed step-by-step checklist of all required documents for Singapore Permanent Residence applications via the ICA e-Service.
Prepare a complete PR file to avoid rejection: passport valid >6 months, 3 years of tax notices, 6 months of payslips, 300dpi PDFs. Allow 3–6 months.
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