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What is a Letter of Consent (“LOC”)?
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A LOC is an approval issued by the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore (“MOM”) that allow the eligible Dependant’s Pass (“DP”) holder, or an Long Term Visit Pass (“LTVP”)/LTVP+ holder who is the spouse or unmarried child of a Singaporean or permanent resident to work in Singapore.
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Who is eligible for the LOC?
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To be eligible for a LOC, you need to be one of the following:
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A DP holder who is dependant of an Employment Pass (“EP”), EntrePass or Personalised Employment Pass (“PEP”) holder;
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An LTVP or LTVP+ holder who is married to a Singaporean or permanent resident;
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An unmarried child (under 21 years old) of a Singaporean or permanent resident, who holds an LTVP.
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If you are a dependant of an S Pass holder, you should apply for a Work Permit, S Pass or EP instead. The LTVP, LTVP+ or DP has to be valid for at least 3 months, and you must have a job offer with a Singapore employer. You are not allowed to work in objectionable occupations.
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How long does it take to process LOC application?
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For DP holder, it takes within 3 weeks for most cases. For LTVP or LTVP+ holder, it takes around 1 week for most cases. The candidates can only begin working after the employer receives the LOC.
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What is the duration of a LOC?
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The duration granted for the pass is based on the earlier of these:
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What the employer indicated in the LOC application;
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The expiry date of the LTVP, LTVP+ or DP
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The LOC stops being valid when:
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The LTVP, LTVP+ or DP is cancelled or expires;
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You are no longer employed by the company. The employer still needs to cancel the LOC.
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When should we renew the LOC?
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For DP holders, you can apply to renew the LOC when the DP is renewed. You can apply to renew up to 6 months before the LOC expires.
For LTVP or LTVP+ holders, you can apply to renew up to 6 months before the LOC expires. Before applying, check that the LTVP or LTVP+ is valid for at least 3 months. If it is not, the pass holder needs to go to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (“ICA”) to renew the LTVP or LTVP+.
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