+1the lynx wrote:.
4. If you lose your job (and hence your EP) before you can PR, you can try LTVP+ route ...
Benefit from this information? People who had even slightest hopes of getting PR would now shelve their plans, until there is a dramatic change in demographics, for example a SARs like situation, and all expats rushing to the changi airport on one way tickets.dj6182 wrote:Hi all, long-time lurker, first-time poster. Thought I'd add my details to the list to allow other persons (active participants and otherwise) to benefit from this information.
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Anyway, I hope this anecdotal information is/will be helpful to others in similar circumstances.
It is SARS, But I digressWd40 wrote:, for example a SARs like situation, and all expats rushing to the changi airport on one way tickets.
A couple of things spring to mind:dj6182 wrote: Field: Corporate [edited for fear of outing myself]
Current Salary: $30,000+ per month
I'm on an EP now - which has been renewed twice before so I hope there aren't any issues with it being renewed going forward. I never applied for the PEP because it didn't seem necessary and I was conscious it was only for a limited time and I wanted to be here long-term.curiousgeorge wrote: A couple of things spring to mind:
Firstly, why are you not on PEP? That would offer short-term security at least instead of EP.
Secondly, at that kind of salary you might be considered high-flying enough to be posted outside of Singapore. All other factors (except maybe race) seem to be in your favour.
If you apply online you will be asked to include a white card no, that's how it was beforedj6182 wrote:.
Re: LTVP+ - it looks like you cannot apply for that while you're on an EP. It seems like you need to be out of the country or on a short term visit pass. Is that everyone else's understanding too?
It takes several months to get the LTVP+ You need to apply for it (explaining the reason as it's relatively new to front liners at the ICA) it will take some time. Once it is granted, your EP will be cancelled and you will be given an SVP good for 30 days. This will also be accompanied with a proviso that you are allowed to continue to work for the duration of that SVP to give the employer ample time to make application for the LoC (Letter of Consent). Normally this will be granted within a week or two. I recently placed my accountant on a LTVP+ (previously on an S pass). She is a VN national who married a VN National SG PR who is a lecturer at one of the Unis here. All went smoothly but my advise is to, if you go this route, ensure that you do not waste time once you have the LTVP+, giving to the employer and that they do not waste time filing for the LoC. I was worried about the 30 days waiting for the LoC from MOM, but in a contact with the ICA, they told me if it looks like it may take a couple of days longer than the 30 days they would extend the SVP for a week or so which should be plenty of time. The whole process should be a lot smoother now, as we did it back in January when the LTVP+ scheme for PRs foreign spouses was first started.dj6182 wrote: Re: LTVP+ - it looks like you cannot apply for that while you're on an EP. It seems like you need to be out of the country or on a short term visit pass. Is that everyone else's understanding too?
So does anyone think this could be the main reason for the PR rejection? I find that hard to believe since your EP's were always successful. Perhaps it really does all come down to being from an 'over-represented' nationality?Have a drunk driving fine/arrest (no jail time) from the US 8 years ago that I declared and have declared on my past 3 successful EP applications (yes, I know, incredibly stupid, selfish and embarrassing, and still paying the price).
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