EMPLOYMENT PASS

EP Work Pass & Legal Pathway Assessment

Not just filing — first, whether your path actually works

An EP is applied for by the company as employer on behalf of an employee, even when that employee is you. Meeting the minimum salary is only the ticket; what decides the outcome is COMPASS scoring and the company's own standing. For cases without a third-party offer, a partner law firm assesses a viable pathway before we decide how to file.

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WHY NEXPATHS

Why assess your EP with us

Feasibility first, no blind filing

A rejection leaves a record and affects later attempts. We assess whether your conditions can pass rather than filing just because we were paid.

We know the six COMPASS criteria

Salary, qualifications, company nationality diversity, local employment share — we go through how each affects your score.

A pathway even without an offer

For cases without a third-party offer, such as founding and employing yourself, a partner law firm assesses a compliant pathway.

Cross-year changes calculated early

The EP threshold rises in January 2027. If your plan spans the year, we factor that in ahead of time.

HOW WE DO IT

Assessment and application process

Tell us your situation

Use the enquiry form to tell us your employer situation, intended role, salary and business plan.

Reply within ~1 business day

Feasibility assessment

Against COMPASS scoring and the salary threshold, we judge whether current conditions can pass; offer-less cases are assessed by the law firm.

Depends on complexity

Prep and advertising

Assemble the application; the employer must first advertise on MyCareersFuture for 14 days.

14-day advertising

Submit and follow up

Submit the EP application and keep progress in sync; on approval, handle issuance and dependant DP arrangements.

Processing ~10 business days to 3 weeks

KEY THRESHOLDS

Key 2026 EP thresholds

1. Minimum salary (general)S$5,600, rising with age, ~S$10,700 at 45 and above.
2. Minimum salary (financial services)S$6,200, ~S$11,800 at 45 and above.
3. COMPASS scoreAt least 40 points, across six criteria.
4. Job advertisingEmployer must advertise on MyCareersFuture for 14 days.
5. Application feesS$105 to apply, S$225 on issuance.
6. 2027 changeThreshold rises to S$6,000 (S$6,600 financial); plan across the year.

PRICING

EP-related pricing

Fees are quoted per case and exclude 9% GST. Outcomes are decided independently by the authorities; the fee does not represent approval.

EP application / renewal

Includes document prep, advertising support and submission

Dependant Pass application / renewal

For spouse or children under 21 after EP approval

Establish package with EP

Company registration plus one EP, handled together

See services and packages →

EP applications carry MOM's official fees at cost; our service fee is quoted per case.

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

Common EP misconceptions

"Meeting the minimum salary passes"

Salary is only the ticket. COMPASS scoring, a very new company, or too few local staff all cost points and can still lead to rejection.

"Registering a company gets an EP"

Incorporation is only the first step. The EP still needs enough operating substance to support the application.

"Just re-file right after a rejection"

A rejection leaves a record; re-filing soon without improving conditions does not raise the approval rate.

Want to understand how costs are built up first?Singapore company registration cost 2026: year one versus year two →

THE FULL LIFECYCLE

Beyond the first application: renewal, appeal and PR

Getting the pass is the start. Each later stage is judged differently — we handle all of them.

Renewal

Not an automatic extension. MOM reassesses salary and COMPASS against the current year, and the threshold rise reaches renewals on 1 January 2028, not 2027. How renewal works →

Appeal

A three-month window, and only the employer or authorised third party who filed may lodge it. We diagnose which gate failed before choosing appeal or refiling. How appeals work →

PR

You must submit via your own Singpass — we do not file for you. What we do is document and certification work, consistency across employment and tax records, and timing. PR essentials →

Confirm whether your EP pathway works

Employer situation, role design, salary and operating substance change feasibility. Tell us your conditions and we assess the pathway before discussing the application.

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