in my opinion, age is a factor but not a big factor, in SingaporeSunny1123 wrote:These forums have been a great source of info as a lurker, and now it's time for my own PR application advice post.
The basics:
- Single male, American, 38yo.
- In SG on EP since 8/2012. Renewed for 2 years in 8/2013 and planning a renewal this year.
- Industry is software for the financial sector, and I'm a senior designer (reporting to CTO).
- Bachelor's degree, Computer Science.
- Salary 15k/mo + housing allowance 4k/mo.
I'm considering late 2015 for a PR application. I'd be 39 with a freshly renewed EP at that point. The YA2015 tax notice would also be on the books, which will be my third (although YA2013 only covered 5 months of SG income in 2012).
I would be fine to wait another year, but I suspect any advantage gained by waiting might be offset by my age (I'd be applying at 40 then). I appreciate any insights or advice!
Sunny1123 wrote:These forums have been a great source of info as a lurker, and now it's time for my own PR application advice post.
The basics:
- Single male, American, 38yo.
- In SG on EP since 8/2012. Renewed for 2 years in 8/2013 and planning a renewal this year.
- Industry is software for the financial sector, and I'm a senior designer (reporting to CTO).
- Bachelor's degree, Computer Science.
- Salary 15k/mo + housing allowance 4k/mo.
I'm considering late 2015 for a PR application. I'd be 39 with a freshly renewed EP at that point. The YA2015 tax notice would also be on the books, which will be my third (although YA2013 only covered 5 months of SG income in 2012).
I would be fine to wait another year, but I suspect any advantage gained by waiting might be offset by my age (I'd be applying at 40 then). I appreciate any insights or advice!
I'm afraid my attempt at self-deprecating humour did not come across as intended. I found it funny that another user (username 'American', also an American in the "others" racial category, similar age, but married with 2 kids) posted about his/her PR acceptance on the same day I received my rejection. I did not mean to imply there was an actual connection. My apologies!sundaymorningstaple wrote:You are not competing with anybody. You are being based on your own profile, not somebody else.
I disagree. There are (esp for Caucasian/Others) a limited number of slots.... now whether Sunny's profile would have even gotten him considered for a slot is debatable but even if he did get considered he still needs to be ranked against the others who are in the 'others' category. I did not consider his profile to be ideal for singapore because he is not future citizen material.sundaymorningstaple wrote:You are not competing with anybody. You are being based on your own profile, not somebody else.
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