The Advance Placement Scheme (APS) for Migrant Domestic Workers (MDWs) is a scheme facilitated by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to enable faster placement and better matching of MDWs for employers with caregiving needs. Unlike the normal MDW placement, selected suitable MDWs approved by MOM will be brought into Singapore without the need to secure an employer first. As these MDWs are already in Singapore, employers can conduct face-to face interviews with prospective MDWs to facilitate better matching. These MDWs can also be deployed to the household within a few days.