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For the record, applying for PEP is not just a formality. When PEP first came out it was to be a stepping stone for EP holders to take a tenative step to PR which also has a lot of baggage that goes along with it, like NS for male dependents. It was rather abused as it was originally for 5 years an...

I wonder why ICA does not crack down on these bogus PR agencies.

Its ok to provide form-filling services & advertise that.. but blatantly lying that their cover letters and shit will improve PR chances is surely BS that ICA can call out and put a stop to ? no ?

short answer - Cannot. long answer - I applied recently, the e-PR form has no provision to upload docs that they haven't asked for, i.e. cover letters, reco letters, volunteering proofs etc. If you try to send these to ICA via email, they will ask you not to bother them with all this unwanted stuff....

i applied for PR recently so can confirm that uploading volunteering evidence is not possible on the e PR site, there simply is not an option to submit anything 'additional' apart from what they have asked for. Soon after submitting my PR app, i had some profile/ salary changes so I emailed ICA with...

I've been getting a lot of them lately which is unusual, so maybe you are right.

Unfortunately i can't resist popping / scratching / squishing them so have ended up dalmatian-faced.

Hi all, I want to ask if the online system allows us to upload any recommendation letters now? No. can not upload as they don't ask for it in the application. And if you try emailing it to ICA later, they may come back with a curt response asking you to stick to only the docs they have asked for. S...

Hi, Would really appreciate some assessment of my shot here: Age : 38 Race : Vietnamese Gender : Male Marital Status : Married. I'm applying with my wife, who has been with me in Singapore since I first moved here on a DP and my newborn child who's also on a DP. Education : Master & bachelor both f...

Think the problem is the budget. If you stretch out more the choices should be better and more. And with this budget it would be rather impossible to get a whole house. The OP has said they are looking for a room, not a house . And in the areas mentioned, it is very much possible to get a room in a...

thank you very much singaporeflyer.

on a completely separate topic, wonder if the singapore flyer is actually going to resume operations next month. probably not going to make much money in the current scenario even if they do open.

Try these groups on facebook -

Singapore Flat and Room Rentals
Flats and Flatmates (Singapore)
Flat & Flatmates in Singapore

The E-PR checklist does not specify any covering letter .. so can someone confirm it is needed, and is there provision to be able to upload it ?

Does anyone have anecdotal evidence of Single Moms being granted the PR ?
I've never come across one, hoping others have..

All residential areas in Singapore have something going on for babies & kids - there are classes/playgroups at all malls & community centers.
Therefore better to choose your residence based on other factors such as work location / time to commute / proximity to MRT / expat favored area etc etc..

Was thinking the same, that it's quite bad publicity for NS that a celebrity-of-sorts is in ICU due to reservist. But in a country where (a) population is limited, and (b) majority culture places emphasis on $$, prosperity, consumerism etc, I imagine there will be very few takers for full-time army ...

You may apply for a multiple-entry tourist visa for your baby and use it to enter SG, however i would really not recommend it as you would need to exit SG in 30days & re-enter - it is a hassle with a newborn. And what if your DP gets rejected meanwhile ? You won't be able to do visa runs with the ne...