Can I seek your wisdom about a suitable employment pass?
I work for a small organization in Ireland that organises congresses for two international medical associations; I concentrate on the congresses in Asia and Australia. I am looking to relocate to Singapore or KL; this should hopefully be of benefit to the associations that I work for as I should be able to increase sponsorship in the region and also beneficial personally as I could cut down on travelling and experience a different culture for a few years. Naturally the region and in particular the country should benefit as I hope to secure more congresses for Asia Oceania.
I would simply work by myself, liasing with the team in Ireland for auxilary services. I want to avoid setting up a company as this will incur extra taxes and charges.
I have been in contact with a representative of MOM and he recommends that I get an Entrepass. Having read website and forums on the subject of passes (of which there are some most helpful posts on this forum) I am still not convinced that this is the right pass. I am not setting up a new business. I don't think that you could call my intention to work in Singapore a branch of an office when all my legal and financial dealings would be through the organization in Dublin, or could it?
It would seem that a dependants pass would be another way of approaching this but my husband is only at interview stage with companies. Although he works in managerial level, he has been told that it may be easier for him to secure employment if he is on a dependants pass, I guess it is a sign of the times.
If anyone could offer any advise as to whether they think an Entrepass is the correct permit for me to apply for I would be grateful. Thank you.