RockyRambo wrote:Wd40 wrote:No, the process of Singapore PR evaluation is a complete blackbox and there is absolutely no sure shot success formula. It is very well possible that people from certain categories may never ever get PR in their lifetime no matter how much they earn and what they do. Not saying that this will happen to you, though.
Its not like the Australia PR process which is points based, where if you have the reqd number of points you will get the PR eventually.
hmmm..got it! However, what happens usually in such cases is people analyze the historical data (quality and quantity of applications/ cases) to determine the probability of success. I know Singapore government hates 'consultants', etc. for processing applications, but isn't it advisable to approach the immigration consultants for an advice on such matters because they would've completed this process for innumerable applicants before as well?
Seeing you have already determined in your mind a solution that flies in the face of what we know and have known over the past 8 years of this board and the hundreds of successes and rejections, there is nothing we can say so, therefore, give your hard earned dollars to a consultant if you would like. They are all like PT Barnum, they know there is a fool born every second and they will milk those that they can. The odds of being successful using a consultant is exactly the same as doing it yourself.
I was told, many years later (at a social venue at SICC), by the immigration officer who gave me my PR, that ICA doesn't like 3rd parties as they have designed the applications to be as easy as can be and as painless as possible (except for the waiting - which is often nothing more than a method of seeing how badly an applicant really wants the PR.) Their take is generally "Wonder what they are trying to hide" So, my advice? Use the consultant and spend the money and then come back here and whine some more about being rejected.
The parameters of their vetting process change from time to time thereby giving them complete flexibility to adjust the outcomes based on the government current policies even from a month to month basis if necessary. All applications for residency, be the EP, SP, WP, PEP, PR or even citizenship are given a criteria that applicants have to meet "To have their applications accepted for
consideration". Please do not confuse "consideration" as meaning you are guaranteed success as that is an internal process the outsiders have no clue to. That's not likely to change. The data set we have is accumulated anecdotal evidence but it's only the tip of the iceberg as nobody is required to join this forum and keep up updated.
Good Luck. With you attitude for looking for shortcuts, I feel you are going to need it.
Something you mentioned in an earlier post, that after you get married you will automatically get a LTVP. Not, it's NOT automatic and they can refuse that as well if they suspect you married for a ticket to stay permanently in Singapore because you know that there is no way you would get it on you current salary. ICA is a darn sight smarter that you think. They seen it all, I assure you.
