PR Rejected last year and plan to reapply next month

[herman_dd]

Dear Forum User,

I am Indonesian Chinese and have been working in Singapore since Aug 2007 and in Nov 2009 was relocated to United States due to company assigment, but due to some reasons I moved back to Singapore in Aug 2013. I am currently working in Singapore under employment pass sponsorship from company. I applied for PR last year in May, but got rejected in Aug last year. In the letter, it didn't indicate how long to wait before reapply. I search through the web and most people say, I have to wait at least for six months. And now I got my appointment ready for next, I think this time I should well prepare and would like to know:
- what is the chances?
- is it best time for me to apply PR now?
- my wife does not have high education.

Just a little bit of my profile:
1. I work as Software Engineer for 18 years, previously was employed by Microsoft.
2. Bachelor degree in Computer Engineer.
3. Have family all under DPs, wife and two daughters, all of them are staying in Singapore. The elder daughter is in primary school.

Thank you.
-hm

[ecureilx]

Dear Forum User,

I am Indonesian Chinese and have been working in Singapore since Aug 2007 and in Nov 2009 was relocated to United States due to company assigment, but due to some reasons I moved back to Singapore in Aug 2013. I am currently working in Singapore under employment pass sponsorship from company. I applied for PR last year in May, but got rejected in Aug last year. In the letter, it didn't indicate how long to wait before reapply. I search through the web and most people say, I have to wait at least for six months. And now I got my appointment ready for next, I think this time I should well prepare and would like to know:
- what is the chances?
- is it best time for me to apply PR now?
- my wife does not have high education.

Just a little bit of my profile:
1. I work as Software Engineer for 18 years, previously was employed by Microsoft.
2. Bachelor degree in Computer Engineer.
3. Have family all under DPs, wife and two daughters, all of them are staying in Singapore. The elder daughter is in primary school.

Thank you.
-hm

there is a school of thought that the wordings of the rejection letter can mean you are welcome to apply or not ..

I see you arrived in 2013 and applied in 2014

ICA likes to see 3 year Income tax returns, though this is not a deal breaker, but those I know from "Favoured" countries, who waited for 3 years got all approved, vs those who applied very soon, very rejected pretty fast.

Make your own decision, but the 3 year wait with 3 year Income tax returns improves a lot of things !

unless between the last application and now something drastically changed, like you got a 50% pay rise, or promotion, or you invented something new .. I would suggest wait for a while and apply !

[herman_dd]

Dear Ecureilx,

Thank you so much, it helps me to understand the situation better.

Does my previously rejected application impact on my future application? Say I will apply on next year.

Thank you.
-hm

[ecureilx]

Dear Ecureilx,

Thank you so much, it helps me to understand the situation better.

Does my previously rejected application impact on my future application? Say I will apply on next year.

Thank you.
-hm

2013+3=2016- so 2017 for you to have the 2016 Income tax NOA, if you really want to play safe !!

What does your rejection letter say anyway ?

[herman_dd]

Dear Ecureilx,

The rejection letter didn't anything nor how I can reapply. It just says that I can continue to stay in Singapore with the valid Employment Pass.

Thanks and regards,
-hm

[nakatago]

Dear Ecureilx,

The rejection letter didn't anything nor how I can reapply. It just says that I can continue to stay in Singapore with the valid Employment Pass.

Thanks and regards,
-hm

That's the kiss of death.

[Barnsley]

Dear Ecureilx,

The rejection letter didn't anything nor how I can reapply. It just says that I can continue to stay in Singapore with the valid Employment Pass.

Thanks and regards,
-hm

In order for you to change your situation around you really need to have a major change in your circumstances.

Also the longer you are here I figure the more likely the folks making the decisions will look favourably on your application.

Whats the rush anyway?

[ecureilx]

In order for you to change your situation around you really need to have a major change in your circumstances.

I did tell OP the same in my first reply ..

[Wd40]

I think people haven't noticed this part of his post:

"I work as Software Engineer for 18 years"

The age factor is going to affect you negatively. If you were here in 2008 and you didn't apply for PR, that is a hara-kiri and then you left for the US. Well, I would say, like SMS says, dont hold your breath.

[herman_dd]

Dear Barnsley,

According to Wd40, age is my issue and that make me rush lol.

Thanks a lot every one.

-hm

[sundaymorningstaple]

Wd40 may be right if you are 45 years or older. It would seem that it a chopping point unless you have something that the country wants for themselves, e.g., a niche skillset that they current need.

[martincymru]

Why does the govt not give PR to someone who has all 3 as follows:
1. "highly paid, say 12k month"
2. "old", say aged 50,
3. in a profession in demand, say technical engineer?

Begs the question, what type of people do they want as PR?

[Barnsley]

Why does the govt not give PR to someone who has all 3 as follows:
1. "highly paid, say 12k month"
2. "old", say aged 50,
3. in a profession in demand, say technical engineer?

Begs the question, what type of people do they want as PR?

People who are likely to stay ...

1) Who will vote for them in the future should they get citizenship
2) Folks that are unlikely to take out their CPF money.

The older the applicant the more likely you would be to take it out in my opinion.

[sundaymorningstaple]

Why does the govt not give PR to someone who has all 3 as follows:
1. "highly paid, say 12k month"
2. "old", say aged 50,
3. in a profession in demand, say technical engineer?

Begs the question, what type of people do they want as PR?

People who are likely to stay ...

1) Who will vote for them in the future should they get citizenship
2) Folks that are unlikely to take out their CPF money.

The older the applicant the more likely you would be to take it out in my opinion.

Highly paid does nothing for the Republic of Singapore. It does something for the business owner, so not of real bottom line interest to the Gahment if the employer is okay with it. Singapore is looking for people who, if given PR, may be inclined to stay and take up citizenship later. But even that has to have a quid pro quo. Why should the government give PR or Citizenship to someone who

a) probably doesn't really contribute anything to the government of Singapore, but only to self and employer;

b) probably already had their retirement home in the home of record;

c) and again, using the CPF ploy, their contributions at full rates would only continue for 5 more years and then the contribution rates start to drop. But, due to the cap on wages eligible for contribution, it wouldn't make it worth which for anything more than a forced retirement that will only provide peanuts later. and lastly, but not least;

d) what are the odds of a 50 year old creating offspring that will be Singapore Citizens and if male, do NS.

What you have to realize is that they have to maximize return for the giving of PR/Citizenship. Who stands to contribute longer (from an employment ability or propagation standpoint). On a small island they need to maximize as many potential points as possible.

[ecureilx]

Why does the govt not give PR to someone who has all 3 as follows:
1. "highly paid, say 12k month"
2. "old", say aged 50,
3. in a profession in demand, say technical engineer?

Begs the question, what type of people do they want as PR?

Matter of fact they did that before ....

when lot of long term plans didn't seem to be working out in SG Inc's favour ..

Now they don't ... few years ago high pay meant PR was literally confirmed and people applied just after 6 months here ... and got it without a sweat ..