EP's Transition to EntrePass Approved in Four Weeks

2025-06-11

Another client has been approved for the EntrePass! And his entire application process took very short, only 4 weeks to get the IPA. What's even more interesting is that he initially approached us to apply for another pass, which was the EntrePass he applied for on our suggestion.

Customer Background

Mr. A, 42 years old, holds an invention patent (motor related patent) in a domestic company and has over 20 years of relevant work experience. He wants to open an automotive production equipment assembly plant in Singapore.

Customer Demand

Mr. A wants to start his own business in Singapore, obtain long-term residency in Singapore, and then apply for PR. Before contacting us, he had already learned about the relevant policies for obtaining a business license and applying for long-term residency in Singapore. His current main preference is to apply for a self-employed EP.

Our Suggestion

After a comprehensive understanding of Mr. A's qualifications, we have conducted a comprehensive evaluation and recommend that he give up his self-employed EP and apply for the EntrePass. Why do we say that? Let's take a look at Mr. A's comprehensive conditions together:

Advantages:

1) Holding an invention patent, and this patent is highly relevant to the company one wants to start.

2) The industry you want to register belongs to a non-traditional industry, in other words, it is highly technological and innovative.

3) Experienced in the industry.

Inferiority:

Older

So let's analyze and compare the difficulties of self-employed EP and EntrePass.

Difficulties in Self Employed EP

1) The salary requirements are relatively high, and it is also necessary to meet the requirements of the COMPASS scoring mechanism;

2) The educational requirements are relatively high, and having a diploma or above is more advantageous;

3) The older the age, the higher the salary requirement threshold.

Difficulties in EntrePass

1) Industries with high requirements, strong innovation, and high technology are more likely to be approved;

2) The requirement must meet the hard conditions of innovation, such as holding relevant patents in the simplest case.

Is it clear at a glance what kind of pass Mr. A should apply for, taking into account his own qualifications?

Application Process

Mr. A is in a hurry to set up a company in Singapore, so we first registered his company and simultaneously applied for the EntrePass. After completing all the necessary documents and submitting them, we originally expected to have an answer in 8 weeks, but it was approved in 4 weeks. Congratulations, Mr. A!

Note: The EntrePass can be obtained by registering a company and applying for the pass simultaneously (which is faster), or by applying for the pass first and obtaining approval before registering the company (which is less risky). Specific plans can be chosen based on individual circumstances.

Established in 2011 and officially registered with the Ministry of Manpower, Singapore Skyline Business is your trusted partner for work pass and PR applications. Our experienced team specializes in EntrePass, S Pass (SP), Work Permit (WP), PEP,ONE pass,self-employed EP, and Dependant Pass (DP)/Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) applications. For expert assistance, feel free to contact us via WeChat (WeChat ID: sissi-skyline) or WhatsApp us at +65-91328885.

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