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Independant IT Consultant in Singapore - Please help!
Independant IT Consultant in Singapore - Please help!
Hi all,
I'm planning to move to Singpore with my wife (Singaporean). I am currently working as an employee for a French company (I'm French by the way).
My company offers me the possibility to work as an independant from Singpore, with a contract around 4000 euros a month.
I have seen that I can create a company with "EntrePass". However, I have no successful company owner experience. Also, this option requires a Business Plan and looks quite troublesome.
Is there some "umbrella company" that offers to deal with the administrative paperwork and sponsor my employment pass?
Any suggestion would be appriciated!
I'm planning to move to Singpore with my wife (Singaporean). I am currently working as an employee for a French company (I'm French by the way).
My company offers me the possibility to work as an independant from Singpore, with a contract around 4000 euros a month.
I have seen that I can create a company with "EntrePass". However, I have no successful company owner experience. Also, this option requires a Business Plan and looks quite troublesome.
Is there some "umbrella company" that offers to deal with the administrative paperwork and sponsor my employment pass?
Any suggestion would be appriciated!
Re: Independant IT Consultant in Singapore - Please help!
Depending on how long you have been married, I would of thought applying for PR the easiest and just registering the business on arrival. Not sure but I think one or two have applied for PR from abroad before they arrived in Singapore!Dave_33 wrote:Hi all,
I'm planning to move to Singpore with my wife (Singaporean). I am currently working as an employee for a French company (I'm French by the way).
My company offers me the possibility to work as an independant from Singpore, with a contract around 4000 euros a month.
I have seen that I can create a company with "EntrePass". However, I have no successful company owner experience. Also, this option requires a Business Plan and looks quite troublesome.
Is there some "umbrella company" that offers to deal with the administrative paperwork and sponsor my employment pass?
Any suggestion would be appriciated!
I doubt it, if you're over a certain age group and foreign, you will not be called up. Check with Saint! He's done it! I mean it really wouldn't be in Singapores interest to recruit foreign talent, that owes Singapore nothing. Then turn around and expect them to do NS, unless they are very young, I think the age limit may even be set at that of a professional soldier, which at a guess I would say 27. Although I don't really know, but the Army will, so ask them, if Saint cannot settle your mind. Being an ex pro myself with 10 years experience, I know there is an age limit for professionals and National servicemen too, so asking those that have the answers is the only way and have the paperwork sent to you, don't just believe what they say. It will be documented.Dave_33 wrote:Thanks ksl.
I explored this option, but the problem is if I apply for PR with the support of my wife, I'll be liable for national service! I don't feel ready to serve in the Singapore army yet...
Any other suggestion?
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They didn't recruit him. He's getting his PR on family ties (Singaporean Wife) just like I did. If he's under 30 there is a very good possibility he'll be called up and if he's under 25 I wouldn't want to be in his shoes unless he's still fit. It's different if you are a PR under the Skilled & Technical Scheme, then you don't have to worry, only your male offsprings who are PR have to worry.
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True, but that's the way with Singapore. Pennywise and pound foolish. They will spend a fortune so long as they have their way.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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Sole Proprietorship
You can open a sole proprietorship as a dependant pass holder, which I assume you will be if your wife will be working here.
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You have things seriously confused.Dave_33 wrote:I guess the PEP is the safer option. I'll check it out.
Do you think I can ask my wife (singapore citizen) to set up an home office company which I am the shareholder, then apply for a PEP through this company?
a) A PEP is a 'personalized employment pass'. It is issued to you, not a company. Check the MOM website for qualifications. Since you are moving to Singapore, you will need to demonstrate that you have earned S$7,000 in your home country, as well as having suitable credentials.
b) What you are attempting to do with having your wife set up a company and employ you (getting an EP) may be viewed suspiciously OR given that you have a firm contract, it may fly. Think about it... why go to all the hassle of a business plan when one can circumvent the process by having a Singaporean or PR set up a company, then just drag you in on an EP? I don't think MOM is that dumb.
c) It's not very hard to run a sole proprietorship and your business plan would not be very complex. It also has, in my opinion, a high chance of being accepted because you already have a contract that will bring in work.
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