Introduction of the seven passes for Singaporean immigrants

Part I: Introduction to the Seven Permits for Singapore Immigrants

I. Student's Pass

According to immigration regulations, students studying in Singapore schools must apply for a Student's Pass unless they have a dependent visa or an immigration exemption order. Moreover, international students are only eligible to apply for a Student's Pass if they are applying for a full-time program.

II. Companion Pass

The Companion Pass is a visa provided by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA) for mothers, grandmothers or grandmothers of students below the age of 21 years to take care of their students studying in Singapore.

The Companion Pass is also known as the Long Term Visitor's Pass (LTVP) and can normally be applied for by the following people:

(1) Spouse of a Singapore Citizen;

(2) Spouse of a Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR);

(3) Child (below 21 years of age) who is either a Singapore Resident or Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR);

(4) Parents of a Singapore Resident or Singapore Permanent Resident;

(5) Graduates of tertiary institutions looking for work in Singapore;

(6) Mothers, grandmothers or grandmothers of Singaporean school students (who have a Student's Pass),

(7) Tourists wanting to give birth to a child in Singapore.

III. Labor Pass

The Labor Pass is a work pass provided by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for low-level foreign workers. There are five industries where employees can apply for WP passes, namely construction, manufacturing, shipbuilding, processing and services, and employees are not allowed to work in other industries or change employers in Singapore after applying for a WP pass.

The Special Pass

The Special Pass is a work pass provided by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for foreign employees of intermediate skill level.

Applicants can first assess whether they are eligible to apply for the SP Pass in MOM's Self-Evaluation Tool (SET). If an applicant is able to pass the eligibility assessment in the SET, he/she will be 90% eligible for a visa when formally applying for the SP Pass; and if an applicant fails to pass the SET, he/she will not be able to pass the formal application for the visa.

V. Work Pass

The Work Pass is a work pass provided by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for foreign senior skilled level employees.

Applicants can first assess whether they are eligible to apply for SP Pass in MOM's self-evaluation tool. If the applicant is able to pass the eligibility assessment in the self-evaluation tool, he/she will be 90% eligible for a visa when formally applying for it; if the applicant fails to pass the self-evaluation tool, he/she will not be able to pass the formal application for a visa.

VI. Startup Pass

The Startup Pass is a visa for entrepreneurs who wish to start a business in Singapore. There are two categories of applicants for the Startup Pass:

One category is for entrepreneurs who wish to or have already set up a private limited company in Singapore. If the company has not yet been set up, the entrepreneur can wait for the results of the Startup Pass application to register with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA) to set up the company; if the entrepreneur has already registered with ACRA, he or she needs to apply for a Startup Pass within six months of registration.

The second category is Entrepreneurs, Innovators and Investors. They need to have financial backing from the government, a business, or own their own intellectual property, or invest in a Singapore business. However, they will not be eligible to apply for a Startup Pass if their business is related to cafes, hawker centers, bars, nightclubs, foot massages, beauty parlors, Chinese medicine, feng shui, etc.

The second category is Entrepreneurs, Innovators and Investors.

VII. Dependent's Permit

The Dependent's Permit is a visa for SP Permit (with a monthly salary of SGD 6,000 or above) and EP Permit holders to apply for their spouses or children under the age of 21. It is valid for a maximum of 2 years and is renewable for the same period as the sponsor's pass. Family Pass holders can work in Singapore.

Part II: Hot Majors for Skilled Migrants in Singapore

1. Senior management and marketing staff at the headquarters of multinational corporations

The new government is looking to develop Singapore into the world's top global business center city. About 60% of the 6,000 international companies operating in Singapore have set up their regional headquarters in Singapore, or have their Singapore branch offices handle some of the work associated with their headquarters. About 2,000 of these companies have been granted headquarters certificates by the Economic Development Board (EDB). These companies, which come from a wide range of sectors such as chemicals and electronics, create high value-added employment opportunities and valuable technology, management and marketing expertise in Singapore. That is why there is a relative shortage of senior management and marketing personnel.

2. Biomedical sciences

This industry includes pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and healthcare service companies. They are engaged in knowledge-intensive businesses such as exploratory research, product development, clinical research, high-tech manufacturing and regional business functions.

3. Chemicals

Singapore has set its sights on becoming a hub for the petrol and petrochemical industries. The scope has been expanded to include petrochemistry, gasoline, specialty chemicals, and life sciences (currently known as biomedical sciences).

4. Education

The EDB's vision is to develop Singapore into an education hub where intellectual capital and creative energy are recognized internationally.

5. Electronics and Precision Engineering

Singapore has built a strong foundation for the electronics and precision engineering industry cluster over the past 40 years. EDB's goal is to develop Singapore into an electronics and precision engineering hub, providing manufacturing solutions and high value-added components for the global market.

6. Engineering and Environmental Services

Singapore's booming economy has led to the growth of the engineering and environmental services industry. This industry has gradually become an important part of Singapore's economic development process.

7. Information and Media

EDB's vision is to develop Singapore into an influential global information economy. To realize its goal, EDB will continue to strengthen Singapore's human resources and infrastructure capabilities, while building a reliable e-business environment to drive content development activities.

8. Logistics and Transportation Engineering

Logistics:

As a stronghold of 3,000 international and local logistics companies, Singapore already has a reputation as a logistics hub of excellence in the Asia Pacific region. The vision is to develop Singapore into Asia's leading integrated logistics center by 2010.

Transportation Engineering:

Transportation Engineering is Singapore's second largest industrial cluster, covering sectors such as aviation, automotive and marine.

Extended Reading: Introduction to Industries for Singapore Migrants

1. 5 Industries with Salaries

1. IT Industry

Driven by the Smart Nation as well as government programs such as the National Broadband Network (NBN), the IT industry is set to flourish this year. Senior business executives will earn an average salary of S$12,000 to S$22,000 per month, while project managers can earn between S$11,000 and S$15,000 per month.

2. Accounting Industry

Singapore is committed to becoming the Asia Pacific's accounting hub by 2020. The value of the accounting industry has increased by S$1.8 billion. Salaries in the accounting industry are also expected to continue to grow this year

3. Marketing

Currently, the hottest sector in the industry is digital marketing on various mobile devices, such as cell phones and tablets, where the average salary is around S$6,000 to S$10,000.

4. Finance

The finance industry has always been a high earner, with an average salary of S$7,500 to S$12,000 in 2016 for financial software developers, and S$10,000 to S$17,000 for regional managers and risk managers.

5. Healthcare

Healthcare and life sciences continue to be a priority for the Singapore government. Research and development executives in the medical industry earn around S$8,000 to S$15,000 per month.

The 10 hottest jobs in Singapore

Regional Manager: Salary S$8,000 to S$10,000

Financial Software Developer: Salary S$7,500 to S$12,000

Big Data Developer: Salary S$7,200 to S$10,500

Digital Marketing Manager: Salary S$6,000 to S$10,000

Technical specification specialist: S$4,000 to S$12,000

Account manager: S$5,000 to S$7,500

Human resources specialist: S$3,500 to S$5,000

Payroll specialist: S$2,800 to S$4,000

Legal secretary: S$4,000 to S$8,000

Maintenance Engineer: Salary S$5,000 to S$8,300

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