what SMS says is spot on, I went to the citizen assimilation event, and I was the only non-chinese there. with 90% of the chinese seeming to be from malaysia (i can tell, been here so long)sundaymorningstaple wrote:The majority race here used to comprise 78 percent of the population. Thanks to lax policies in the past by MOM, the percentage of the Indian population has increase from 7% to around 9~10 percent thus skewing the demographics uncomfortably for the majority who unfortunately control the gubmint! Now they are in the process of a) reducing the inflow of PR's in response of complaint from the ground made extremely evident by this years GE back in May (this year along it dropped from 120K the previous year, to only 30K in 2011. And b) trying to correct the demographic balance so Indians took the biggest hit, but all across the board, the criteria has and is being tightened up.
However, educated Chinese Malaysian have a definite advantage over all the other applicants as they can almost seamlessly assimilate as they and Singapore where once one & the same. There is no cultural difference between a Singapore or Malaysian Chinese. Therefore, they are the flavour of the month. (not year, as MOM & ICA have been changing the OB markers almost on a monthly basis for the past 2 years).
The problem is even if you are qualified, you are still not able to ascertain if you are in or out. If we could gaze at the crystal ball and knows what the hell they are thinking, there would not be an influx of queries about this issue.wkwoods wrote:Just getting back to the TS. My wife and I were both on our individual EPs and we applied for PR separately. Although this was some time back, both were approved individually. We both worked for the same Stat Board. If both of you are well qualified individually, and a desired immigrant, it shouldn't be a problem. When she stopped working voluntarily, she renewed her PR under me.
Mad Scientist wrote: It is coming down and it will remain down until they win back the Aljunied GRC. If WP grows stronger which is a very high possibilities and they win another seat or GRC then all hell breaks loose and the shutting down of FT and PR is very high on the agenda
Always has been.JR8 wrote:Mad Scientist wrote: It is coming down and it will remain down until they win back the Aljunied GRC. If WP grows stronger which is a very high possibilities and they win another seat or GRC then all hell breaks loose and the shutting down of FT and PR is very high on the agenda
So it's about priorities then, i.e. their own.
Lol.... hilarious...
ben8118 wrote:Hi,
I'm a Malaysian chinese currently under employement pass P2 and planning to lodge my PR application early next year. By that time I will have clocked up 9 months ++ working in Singapore. My wife is also currently under EP and we have the same period of time as me working in Singapore. She is currently pregnant.
My questions are:
1) I read from the ICA website that I need to download the PR application form and to apply, I need to make an appointment and submit the necessary docs. Is it advisable to apply PR seperately or should she apply under dependent on my behalf?
2) Any update or news on how long is the processing time? I understand that you guys encourage PR application after 2 years or work but in my circumstances, we would like to start a family and settle down in Singapore e.g getting our own flat etc.
Appreciate your feedback, advice and comments.
Yes it will be an issue. Applying separately looks like to the MOM that you're just doing it for job security. Moreover, you being Indian further reduces your chances as anecdotal evidence strongly suggests they want to reduce the number of Indians (yes, it is racist). Also, I'm guessing you don't have children. That further suggests you're not really here to take up roots. Moreover, working in an MNC bank means nothing.sonalimaniar wrote:We are Indian national and both of us are currently on Employment Pass P1 and working in MNC bank. Given the uncertainty in banking industry and lay offs my husband applied for his PEP which got approved within 2 weeks. Cionsidering PR takes 4-6 months to process we thought lets secure PEP first for him. I had in parallel taken my PR application appointment and am planning to apply separately. WIll this be an issue that we are not applying together. My PR application appointment is in Oct 2012 and my husband has already taken an appointment for January 2013. Will they question why we are not applying together as one application? My husband has already taken an appointment for January 2013 .
Mad Scientist wrote:What Saint said is absolute spot on BUT being Malaysian Chinese, ICA will expedite their process quick smart. You will be surprise that they will bent the rule to accommodate. This is what I have been fighting all my life the bloody unfairness treated between Aryan Race and the minority races.
If anyone said there is no racial discrimination in the RED DOT, either that person is blind or the eyes is covered with a lot of SH*T !!
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