Recently,Mr.L, a post-65Mr.L,successfully renewed his SingaporeEP(Employment Pass) for 3 yearswithout any academic background by virtue of his solid business operation skills.This case reaffirms the core of Singapore’s vetting:
The applicant’s actual contribution to the local economy and development potential far outweighs the single criterion of paper qualifications.Mr.L‘s story provides a highly referential model for SME owners and working professionals to renew their visas.
1、Precise positioning:mining core competitivenessfrom the“short board“
As the founder of a trading company in Singapore,Mr.Lis not highly educated but has been deeply involved in the industry for more than 20 years and has led the company to establish a stable supply chain system and localized customer network. At the early stage of the renewal preparation, our team sorted out3core advantagesthrough in-depth interviews:
Our turnover has grown consistently overthe pastthreeyears (15% perannum), our unique Southeast Asian market expansion model, and the fact that60% ofour employees are Singaporeans.These figures go beyond theframe of“educational disadvantage“, and point to the“economic contribution“and“social responsibility“that Singaporeans value.
2. Systematizing materials: speaking in business logic
InMr.L’s case, we developed a“three-layer chain of evidence“strategy:
First of all, organize the completeGSTtax filing records and bank flows forthe past three yearsto present a solid financial structure of the company in a visual chart;
Second, the job descriptions were reorganized to highlight their key role as decision makers for local team development and technology transformation;
Lastly, we submitted a business expansion plan for the next three years, including a digital partnership with a local technology company. By translating the “value of experience“into quantifiable business language, we successfully passedMOM‘s rigorous assessment of the company’s sustainability.
Photo / Mr. L EP successfully renewed, stolen image must be punished!
3. Successful revelation:the essence of EP renewal is proof of value
The biggest breakthrough in this renewal is that it proves the core logic of Singapore’s talent admission policy: foreign talent must become“value-added units“in the local economy.
In Mr.L’s case, we specifically reinforced three value anchors:
[Conclusion]
Your practical experience is the best“academic certificate“.
Mr.L‘s successful renewal breaksthe stereotype of“high education=high pass rate“.This case is even more exemplaryin the context of the2023EPapproval rate dropping to an all-time low.
For the majority of SME owners, the“golden triangle“forEPrenewal isto systematically sort out the business value, prospectively plan the development path, and accurately present the social contribution.
If you are facing shortcomings in your academic qualifications or have doubts about visa renewal, you are welcome to contact our professional team to customize a solution. In this pragmatic and innovative land of Singapore, true strength is always the hardest“passport“.
