Staying in Singapore for EP holders

[diddykong88]

Hi people,

Appreciate if you can give me ideas on how to overcome this:

I am an EP holder who have been in Singapore for one year and I really love this place and would like to stay here. Thing is I dont really like the job I am doing now and I am thinking of resigning. But once I resign, my EP is cancelled and I have to go back.

Any ideas how to continue to stay here should I choose to resign and could not find any other jobs? I am wondering if EP holders can form their own company and later "hire" themselves as employee or are there any companies that offer "work for free" option for EP holders? Coz I am planning to apply to be a permanent resident but it is game over if you are not a work pass holder.

It may sound stupid but I am kinda lost in terms of what to do....

[zzm9980]

short-answer: Find a new job before you quit. Or, Marry a Singaporean.

There are threads in the careers and business forums on EP holders forming their own companies. I'll let you go dig those up instead of providing a long answer. It's not easy, and minimally it should be a viable real business. It sounds like you don't have a plan or the capital for that.

[brian_singapore]

Singapore's visa system appears largely designed to prevent the unemployed from remaining here and/or get rid of anyone who is employed but undesirable in a hurry.

[Strong Eagle]

Hi people,

Appreciate if you can give me ideas on how to overcome this:

I am an EP holder who have been in Singapore for one year and I really love this place and would like to stay here. Thing is I dont really like the job I am doing now and I am thinking of resigning. But once I resign, my EP is cancelled and I have to go back.

Any ideas how to continue to stay here should I choose to resign and could not find any other jobs? I am wondering if EP holders can form their own company and later "hire" themselves as employee or are there any companies that offer "work for free" option for EP holders? Coz I am planning to apply to be a permanent resident but it is game over if you are not a work pass holder.

It may sound stupid but I am kinda lost in terms of what to do....

Keep your job, find a new job, or be prepared to leave.