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Well you have soon found out that you are not at home haven't you I was self employed at home, why should it be any different here? Hello you are in Singapore a different country with different laws! You are a guest, that is about as much as they have to offer you and thank your lucky stars your sp...

You see anyone can register a business the kind of business you want for example as a sole proprietor if they meet the criteria, then they can sign your LOC for you to work for that business...all you need is to collect the LOC from MOM, for the sponsor to sign, does that help you! The restrictions...

I hope it wasn't them that advised you how to set up your company and apply for the LOC Since the start of this year MOM have clamped down on foreign dependent pass holders working for themselves. The main reason being too many of them are beefing up their deductible expenses in order to avoid payi...

I went and spoke to a very knowledgeable lady at money matters for expats pte (as recommended by another PT who got her letter of consent through them). Apparently it has nothing to do with the fact that my SP has only just been registered. Since the start of this year MOM have clamped down on forei...

Having set up my sole proprietorship, I've been told my MOM today that I cannot get a Letter of Consent employing myself as the company has not been registered for 6 months. She said the only way I could work was to get an entrepass (despite someone else from MOM telling me I wouldn't be eligible!)....

Just wanted to update everyone on this. I think (though it's not actually in my hands yet), that I have finally received a letter of consent to work for myself. Woo hoo. Hi movingtospore. I've read this thread with great interest. I've recently moved here with my family and am hoping to continue my...