PR approval chance in 2020ritesh_1 wrote:I just started doing my research on the PR application process and I came across several PR application agencies who claim that they know a 'secret' way of uploading additional documents such as cover letter, testimonials, voluntary work certificates etc. in the ePR system.
I have gone through the step-by-step guide on ICA webiste and I have spoken to some of my friends who have applied already. But I could not find any way to upload these additional documents during the initial submission process!
Can anyone who has applied though such an agency help shed some light on what are these 'secret'/'hidden' ways of uploading additional docs?
Thanks kozizi! I also read your answer in the other thread as pointed out by jamie9vardy.kozizi wrote: ↑Thu, 04 Jun 2020 1:05 pmshort 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. So just stick to the docs they have mentioned in the list.
Agreed. I have already made up my mind to apply myself (if and when I decide to apply in future).sundaymorningstaple wrote: ↑Thu, 04 Jun 2020 3:53 pmThose so-called professional agencies also like to advertise extremely high success rates. This is only possible because, if you research deep enough, you will find out that they reserve the right not to file an application for you. They are not allowed to put anything on the application that you don't give them. Therefore they are nothing buy glorified form fillers. The PR application form is easy enough for an N lever holder to fill it out. They only accept clients who have virtually no chance of being rejected. That way, they maintain the high success rate percentages. For that privilege you are expected to pay thousands of dollars that you could have used for a nice vacation to Europe for a week or more. Worse, they are parasites who usually prey on the fears of their own countrymen if you check to see who is the owner or major stockholder of the agency. Save your money. Do it yourself, give ICA "exactly" what they ask for, nothing less (very important), nothing more. They are overwhelmed by BS Artists so, they don't have time for wading through piles of stuff that actually have no bearing on a PR application except in the eyes of the filer.
If the forms ask for are your Degree, don't send them only your transcripts, that's not what they asked for. Take the time to understand what they want and then once you have obtained same then apply otherwise it will just take that much longer as your application is thrown back in the queue waiting for insufficient or incorrect documents.
There is no question that the agencies are bogus.subconwretch wrote: ↑Thu, 04 Jun 2020 3:58 pmFor the process being as simple as it is, a person needing to employ the services of an agency might automatically be a red flag for rejection.
Given all the resources at their disposal, I'm sure they can spot and see through any smoke of overzealous submissions of flowery cover letters and volunteering.
There is no way anyone who offers to help you to know the exact assessment criteria, so the best one can do is to be sincere and trust that the system does a fair job overall.
As it goes, selling hope is big business.. They see a sucker in every aspect of desperation.
If they have used agencies to apply, why will they come here?ritesh_1 wrote: ↑Thu, 04 Jun 2020 4:57 pmThere is no question that the agencies are bogus.subconwretch wrote: ↑Thu, 04 Jun 2020 3:58 pmFor the process being as simple as it is, a person needing to employ the services of an agency might automatically be a red flag for rejection.
Given all the resources at their disposal, I'm sure they can spot and see through any smoke of overzealous submissions of flowery cover letters and volunteering.
There is no way anyone who offers to help you to know the exact assessment criteria, so the best one can do is to be sincere and trust that the system does a fair job overall.
As it goes, selling hope is big business.. They see a sucker in every aspect of desperation.
But one question still bugs me - there are a few people who have used these agencies. Why am I not seeing them come out and say that additional docs cannot be uploaded as promised by these agencies?
^^^+1singaporeflyer wrote:If they have used agencies to apply, why will they come here?ritesh_1 wrote: ↑Thu, 04 Jun 2020 4:57 pmThere is no question that the agencies are bogus.subconwretch wrote: ↑Thu, 04 Jun 2020 3:58 pmFor the process being as simple as it is, a person needing to employ the services of an agency might automatically be a red flag for rejection.
Given all the resources at their disposal, I'm sure they can spot and see through any smoke of overzealous submissions of flowery cover letters and volunteering.
There is no way anyone who offers to help you to know the exact assessment criteria, so the best one can do is to be sincere and trust that the system does a fair job overall.
As it goes, selling hope is big business.. They see a sucker in every aspect of desperation.
But one question still bugs me - there are a few people who have used these agencies. Why am I not seeing them come out and say that additional docs cannot be uploaded as promised by these agencies?
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