Obtaining Permanent Resident (PR) status is an important milestonefor many families seeking to make their mark in Singapore, but the process is often fraught with unknowns.
OnJune12,2025, whenMr.H’s family received theirPRapproval letterfromthe Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), a well-defined planning process that began four years ago came to a successful conclusion.
This success is not by chance, but is based on a precise grasp of Singapore’s policies, an in-depth analysis of clients’ needs, and four years of systematic, phased professional services.
Step 1: Deeply analyze the needs, clarify the optimal path, andstart family planningwith self-employedEPs
Mr.Hinitially contacted us with a clear request common to many entrepreneurial clients:
He is interested in Singapore’s stable business environment, excellent education resources and livability, and hopes to move here with his family for long-term development. Instead of rushing to make a recommendation, our consultanthad several in-depth conversationswithMr.Hto fully understand his family situation, business background and long-term vision.
Based on this, we have made one thing clear: for entrepreneurs who wish to take control of the process and are interested in establishing a business pivot in Singapore, registering a company and applying for a Self-Employment Employment Pass (EP) is the most robust and proactive route.
This is not only for obtaining work status, but also forlaying a solid“contribution foundation“for futurePRapplications.For this reason, we set up a dedicated service team to provideMr.Hwith a “one-step“start-up plan:
1、Company registration and business orientation
We assistedMr.Hincompleting the registration of his Singapore company and outlining in his business plan how his business would fit into the local Singapore market. This was not a formality, but to fulfill the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) requirement of“commercial viability“forEPapplications.
2. Forward-lookingEPapplication planning
We explained toMr.Hin detail theEP’sComplementary Professional Assessment Framework(COMPASS), whichwas announced at that time and willbe fully implemented in2026.
Together, we agreed on a job role and salary package that would meet the future scoring criteria (ensuring a minimum ofS$5,600at the time), and highlighted the relevance of their personal qualifications to Singapore’s economic development priorities in their application materials, paving the way for subsequent applications.
In the end,Mr.H’sEPapplication was successfully approved.
Step 2: Seamless integration of family needs and resolution ofkey issues“on the ground“,DPand children’s education
The approval ofthe EPmeant thatMr.Hwas able to land in Singapore as an individual, but getting his family“on the ground“was the real challenge. Our services were then seamlessly extended to the family level.
1. Efficient handling of the Dependent Permit (DP)
According tothe MOM,EPholders are required to earn a monthly salary ofS$6,000before they can apply forDPfor their spouses and children.
Wehave already taken this into consideration whenplanning theEPsalary. AfterMr.H’sEPwas approved, we immediately instructed him to prepare a full set of documents to prove his family relationship, and meticulously checked the translation and notarization details of each document to ensure thatthe DPapplication materials were successfully submitted in one go, so that his family could obtain the legal residency status in the shortest possible time and realize family reunion.
2. Addressing core concerns: planning for children’s schooling
Education of the children was theprimary concern of Mr.H’s family when they moved to Singapore. We are well aware thatinternational studentswithDPneed to go through a special enrollment stage for admission to ZF schools in Singapore and the competition for places is fierce.
Our education consultants stepped in early anddeveloped a clear enrollment strategyforMr.H’s childbased ontheMinistry of Education (MOE) Singapore‘s annual enrollment schedule.
We not only assisted in the preparation of all necessary documents (e.g. proof of address, vaccination records, etc.), but also provided an objective analysis of school selection based on past data. In the end, the child was admitted to an elementary school of the parents’ choice, and this critical issue was resolved, allowing the entire family to put down roots with peace of mind.
Step 3: Systematic preparation and long-term follow-up to winfinalPRapproval
After Mr.H’s family had been living and working in Singapore for about four years,the time was ripe toapply forPR.
ICA‘sPRapproval is a comprehensive assessment of whether the applicant has truly contributed to Singapore over the past few years and intends to put down roots here. Our role is to helpMr.H’s family to systematically present this“proof of long-term commitment“.
Photo/Client successfully approved for PR in Singapore!
A year beforesubmitting thePRapplication, we initiated a systematic program of material grooming and enhancement:
1. Sorting out economic contributions
We assistedMr.Hincompiling the company’s financial statements, tax records andproof of contribution tothe Employees’ Provident Fund (CPF) forthe past four years.
We focus on assisting in the drafting of business statements that not only describe the company’s revenues, but also emphasize the deeper value of its business in terms of the local jobs it creates, the technology it brings to the table, or the networks it brings to the table.
2. Integration of evidence on social cohesion
We guide families to consciously retain materials that demonstrate integration, such as the child’s continuous school transcripts and activity records, proof of the family’s involvement in community or charitable activities, and long-term stable housing leases.
Together, these little details build an image of a family that is actively involved in the local community.
3. Application documents to set the tone
Weconducted several interviewswithMr.Hand his family and assisted them in writing their personal statement. We advised them to avoid empty words, but instead to sincerely talk about the specific feelings of the family living in Singapore, the growth and changes of their children, and their plans for their future lives, so that the application materials would be filled with genuine feelings.
Ultimately, we brought all of this material together into a well-organized application dossier with strong evidence and a compelling narrative.
This is not just an application, but also afaithful record of four years of life in Singapore and a solemn promise of future contribution for Mr.H’s family.The good news of approval inJune2025is the best recognition of the family’s efforts, and an effective validation of our long-term, professional and meticulous service system.
[Conclusion]
Mr. H’ s case proves thatsuccess is not an easy taskin the context of Singapore’s immigration policy, whichincreasingly emphasizes on“substantial contribution“and“social integration“.
It starts with a precise top-level design, becomes a professional execution of each key link, and requires years of patient accompaniment and detail management.
FromEPtoDP, from children’s schooling toPR, the interlocking planning and execution is what makes professional services so valuable.
*Source of reference:ICASingapore,MOM, synthesized from client’s oral presentation, reproduced with attribution.
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