- The available Work Passes fit all nationalities (for example, Employment Pass, S Pass and Work Permits).
- The valid work pass is bound to a specific hiring company; if the foreign employee would like to swap jobs, a new work pass will be needed.
- Only the employer (or the accredited agency on the employer’s behalf) is authorised to lodge the Work Pass application.
- The highest grade EP (Singapore Business Status) (which this agency may equip our clients/companies to obtain) allows the pass holder to bring their immediate family to stay and live in Singapore for the long term.
- Our business consultation goals for the Singapore Business Status will also pave the way for the first time pass holder to consider other options of getting the Singapore Permanent Residency for a longer term so long the conditions of operating a business entity such as provision of employment opportunities to Singaporeans are in place.
- Experienced business owners without high educational qualifications can be eligible for this long term Singapore Business Status too!
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The Singapore Government issues the required legal Work Pass to relevantly experienced and preferably well-educated professionals, managers & executives so that these foreign friends may work and stay in Singapore for a reasonable period of time. Our consultants are able to assist your company to achieve your corporate needs in getting the right professional pass for the right foreign staff.
There are many types of Work Passes. The most popular and beneficial type is termed Employment Pass which seeks to cater to every category of professional or foreigners more effectively as well as to distribute the benefits of bringing their family members to Singapore more justly.
As the Singapore Government do revise their policies regularly, do approach our consultants in order to match your business or individual needs so that you will be able to work, stay and do business in Singapore continuously with the most minimal of disruptions.
Do take note: Foreign Business Owners should not be applying for the Employment Passes meant for Professionals as the Singapore Government may not renew such Employment Passes if the Singapore Government finds that Singaporeans are able to take up and do the intended jobs.
Foreign businessmen should be getting the Singapore Business Status Approved by the Singapore government so as to make clear that this foreign individual is doing business and contributing economically to Singapore on the long term.
Eligibility Criteria and Requirements For Securing a Long Term Singapore Work and Stay Visa (including doing successful renewals)
Most long term Singapore work and stay visas or mainly Employment Passes will be issued by the Singapore Government only if there is a real offer from a Singapore-based company and there are justifications made for hiring these foreign professionals.
Some Requirements for the Business Owner (Employer):
- Offered Job positions have to be advertised in the Singapore job market for at least 1 month to ensure that the Singaporeans are given a fair chance to be considered for the offered job before the employer opt for a foreign talent. The employer may have to substantiate the preference of employing a foreigner. Here is where our business consultants will be able to step in and increase the chances of your application/s approvals.
- Foreign Business owners must ensure that his business earnings outside of Singapore is legit and fulfill all the necessary conditions based on the prevailing policies such as the paid-up capital as well as directorship must be clearly registered with the Singapore government before being eligible to apply for the Singapore Business Status.
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Requirements for the employee:
- Foreign Professional should preferably hold a diploma or (and) a degree issued by a well-recognised university (college).
- Foreigner must have at least 3 years of occupation-related expertise.
- Foreigner is expected to import valuable skills that are in demand on the Singapore job market.
- Offered salary must match the suitable work pass; i.e. EP, WP or PEP (more experienced and educated employees should be offered higher salaries).
- Employee’s international passport must be valid. While Nationality is not a crucial factor in the application, there may still be other factors that hinder the successful application. A rejected application will certainly be stored in the ever efficient Singapore Government’s computer system together with the information and documents submitted hence it is crucial that the right documents and information are used for each submission.
Other factors such as company’s track record, employee’s impeccable employment profile and age also affect the work pass application results. Higher educational qualifications do not necessary simply guarantee you the much needed work visa approvals the assessment considerations of each application in every case in complex and pull up weak points by preparing an exhaustive documentation.
