In the consultation for applying for the Self-employed Pass with us, a large number of people already hold a pass in Singapore but want to convert their pass into an EP, especially those who want to start a business in Singapore: on the one hand, it is for the convenience of life and business, and on the other hand, they also want to gain more advantages when applying for PR in the future.

Today, we will share a real case of converting DP to EP, and together we will take a look at his ideas and application process, which may provide you with reference.


Customer Background

Mr. B is 44 years old and holds a postgraduate degree in China. He previously applied for a DP with his wife's EP and after living in Singapore, he wanted to start his own business, so he chose to apply for the Self-employed Pass.


Customer Condition Analysis

Let's analyze whether Mr. B is suitable for applying for the Self-employed Pass? Firstly, Mr. B's educational background is very advantageous. Secondly, Mr. B currently holds DP status and is eligible to register a company.

In addition, we also asked Mr. B to fill out a content and conducted a simple test for him.


EP Application Testing

Industry planned to operate:

Applicant position (e.g. Manager):

Date of Birth:

Highest education level (e.g. undergraduate, associate degree):

Course name (e.g. Business Administration):

Learning mode (e.g. full-time):

Learning period (e.g. x year x month x year x month):

Graduation date (e.g. x year x month):

School name and location:

Applicant's nationality and place of birth:

Does the applicant have local directors to register the company together? ：

Does the applicant have any patents related to the industry? ：

Based on these conditions, after conducting the SAT test in the Ministry of Human Resources, we believe that Mr. B has significant advantages in applying for a self-employed EP. Taking into account his current DP status and entrepreneurial aspirations, we have planned a clear application route for him.


Application Process

1. Help Mr. B register the company as a DP.

Note: If DP starts a business and becomes a company director, one of the following conditions must be met:

1) Sole proprietorship owner of a Singapore registered company

2 ) Partners of a Singapore registered company

3 ) directors of a Singapore registered company who actually hold at least 30% of the shares

2. Assist Mr. B in completing academic certification.

3. Collect various materials and assist Mr. B in submitting an EP application.

4.4 days later, Mr. B's EP application was successfully approved.

5.After the EP application, we helped Mr. B cancel the DP.

This is the entire process of Mr. B's conversion from DP to EP. If you have similar situations as him, you may also come to us to ask. If you have entrepreneurial and certification needs, we will help you conduct professional testing to find the most suitable and successful solution for you. We will also help you root in Singapore and find the optimal solution.

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