Applications Received for Letter of Consent to Employ LTVP/LTVP+ Holder in Restricted Occupations and Number Approved and Approval Criteria in Each of Last Five Years

11 Assoc Prof Walter Theseira asked the Minister for Manpower in each of the last five years (a) how many applications have been received for a Letter of Consent to employ a LTVP/LTVP+ holder in restricted occupations such as media and religion-related occupations; (b) of these, how many applications are approved; and (c) what are the criteria for approving such applications in the areas of media and religion respectively.

Mrs Josephine Teo: In the past 5 years, MOM had received 134 Letter of Consent (LOC) applications for LTVP/ LTVP+ holders to work in the media and religion-related occupations. Most of these applications were approved.

Similar to all other work passes, LOC applications, including those for media and religion related occupations, are assessed on the individual merits of the case. MOM will seek inputs from relevant government agencies before giving our approval.