Spass -> EP upgrade?

[jub]

There have been questions about this, but no clear answer could be found.
-Is there an upgrade procedure from S-pass to EP, without interrupting employment?
-If so, does the employer has to apply for this? or the employee?

I think I satisfy the P2 requirements (4k~/month salary, university degree, professional job offer, although no past employment), so don't understand why I'm getting an S type.

And when I check application status on MOM website, it looks like the application (submitted by the agency contracted by my company's HR) was made for S-pass from the beginning, rather than EP. Can anyone advise how to update the existing pass?

[Not qualified]

I think there is going something wrong. With an income of 4k you are not qualified for P2, but P1 (over 3.5k).
As you wrote ~4k I guess you have a fixed salary and comission base. It seems your fixed salary is below 2.5k, thats why you just get a S pass.
However, you can't change any status, it has to be done by your company. There is a downloadable form at MOM's website called 'appeal for up/downgrade of S/E pass'. Your company have to fill up and mail to MOM.

[Mr Right]

The income qualification for P1 is 7000 SGD pm. ( A princely sum by local stds)
I think its 2500 SGD pm for P2.

[You are wrong]

S Pass = min 1.800
E Pass = min 2.500 for Q1
         min 3.500 for P1
         min 7.000 for P2     

[jub]

Base (fixed) salary is 4.3k + other benefits/bonus, so should be good for P2.

A problem is, when I look at the appeal form from MoM, it needs new justifications, such as salary/position/experience change. In my case, nothing has changed since we applied initially.

[Good for P1]

if your fixed salary is 4.3k then good for P2, MOM doesn't look for benefits. You should ask directly at MOM why they gave you S pass only

[rosbif71]

S Pass = min 1.800
E Pass = min 2.500 for Q1
         min 3.500 for P1
         min 7.000 for P2     

believe you  are wrong Mr You are wrong

P1 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $7,000.
P2 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $3,500 and up to $7,000 and he/she possesses recognised qualifications.
Q1 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $2,500 and he/she possesses recognised qualifications

[and whats wrong ?]

S Pass = min 1.800
E Pass = min 2.500 for Q1
         min 3.500 for P1
         min 7.000 for P2     

believe you  are wrong Mr You are wrong

P1 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $7,000.
P2 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $3,500 and up to $7,000 and he/she possesses recognised qualifications.
Q1 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $2,500 and he/she possesses recognised qualifications

and ? what did I say different ? same as you just not with so many words ...

[20 20]

You got your P1 and P2 limits back to front.

[jub]

Thank you everyone who replied.

I spoke with MoM, which was rather helpful. It turned out, while applying initially, the agent could not find "Hon.B.Sc". I had in the MOM's list of educational qualifications. So rather than selecting "B.Sc", she chose "the Other" option - thus the MOM system did not recognise me as having post-secondary education.

I guess we will be making an appeal.