We first assess whether the candidate meets the qualifying salary and COMPASS framework, then review the employer, role and genuine business operations with our partner legal team. We do not guarantee approval or equate incorporation with obtaining an EP.
This page explains assessment logic only. Case-specific advice is independently provided by our partner legal team.
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You already have a Singapore employer
For candidates with a job opportunity who need the candidate, role and employer conditions assessed and the application process coordinated.
✓ Check age-adjusted EP salary threshold
✓ Assess candidate and firm-side COMPASS factors
✓ Align role, experience and business need
✓ Check employer advertising and fair-consideration duties (generally at least 14 days on MyCareersFuture; exemptions include firms with fewer than 10 employees, fixed monthly salary of S$22,500 or more, and roles of 1 month or less)
✓ Employer or a partner licensed employment agency (MOM EA licence) formally submits
✓ Coordinate follow-up, outcome, issuance and family planning
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No third-party employer: genuine-operation pathway assessment
For entrepreneurs planning to establish and genuinely operate a Singapore company while assessing a management role and pass pathway.
✓ Clarify the genuine business model and Singapore plan
✓ Assess ownership, directorship and management role
✓ Review expected salary, experience, qualifications and COMPASS
✓ Review company resources, activities and local hiring plans
✓ Partner legal team provides case-specific legal assessment
✓ An eligible submitting party decides whether to proceed
What does the legal team assess?
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Age, qualifications and experience
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Role duties and fixed monthly salary
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Business and genuine operating plan
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Ownership, directorship and management role
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Candidate and firm-side COMPASS factors
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Local employment and fair-consideration duties
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Spouse, children and dependant-pass planning
From background review to outcome follow-up
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Understand background
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Company and role assessment
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Legal and pass pathway review
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Confirm approach
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Coordinate materials
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Eligible party submits
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Outcome and follow-up
Can I assess an EP pathway without an existing employer?
A company-setup and genuine-operation business and legal pathway may be assessed, but an individual cannot directly submit an ordinary EP application. An eligible employer or appointed employment agent must submit, and MOM decides.
Does registering a company mean I will get an EP?
No. Incorporation and EP assessment are separate. MOM reviews the candidate, salary, role, COMPASS, employer and genuine business circumstances.
Who formally submits the EP application?
Under MOM rules, the employer or appointed licensed employment agent submits online. YUSEN is not an employment agency: the application is filed by the employer or a partner licensed employment agency (MOM EA licence) we work with, while we handle needs assessment, partner matching and progress follow-up.
Is approval guaranteed?
No. Legal assessment, SAT or COMPASS estimates only help assess viability. MOM makes the final decision.
What is COMPASS?
COMPASS is the EP points framework. Unless exempt, an application generally needs at least 40 points after first meeting the qualifying salary.
How long does an application take?
MOM generally processes or updates online applications within 10 business days. Requests for information or complex reviews take longer.
Can an EP holder bring family members?
EP holders who meet prevailing salary and other requirements may apply separately for eligible spouses and children.
Can a rejection be appealed?
The employer or authorised third party that submitted may appeal within 3 months, but should first address the rejection reasons or provide material new information.
Pass-related pricing
Quoted per case. Outcomes are decided independently by the authorities; the fee does not represent approval.
Employment Pass application / renewal (filed by a partner licensed employment agency (MOM EA licence))On request each
Dependant Pass application / renewal (filed by a partner licensed employment agency (MOM EA licence))On request each
Tech.Pass application (Tech.Pass will be replaced by the ONE Pass (AI & Tech) track from January 2027; MOM's new criteria will then apply)On request each
PR application materials preparation and certified-translation coordination (you submit via your own Singpass; we do not file for you)On request each
