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Evaluating for my PR application

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Re: Evaluating for my PR application

Post by ecureilx » Thu, 17 Mar 2016 9:55 am

BBCWatcher wrote:2. Failing that, provide reasonable information to make it as easy as possible for ICA to locate your PR application. Your FIN is an important element, yes.
Here is what gets me confused ...

When you apply PR, your FIN/Ep is attached to the PR Ref, and the details connected to the FIN # transfer over to PR - like DL, address etc. And until you get PR issued, you are identified by the FIN #, in Singapore.

So why Reference number ?

I am very confident here, talking about reference number only needlessly confuses people. Exceptions apply, in your case.

Quote FIN #- update ICA, and copy same MOM. Enough says me.

I can't recall if MOM allowed you to 'post' a passport update. In the past, you need to produce the new and old passport and turn up at MOM, get a Queue No for them to verify and read the data codes- especially biometric passport.

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Re: Evaluating for my PR application

Post by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 17 Mar 2016 10:05 am

Squirrel, if the PR application is happening from outside the country, e.g, Saint, then he would not have had a FIN number as he'd never been on any type of 'residency' pass here at that point, that is why the reference number for a PR application is important.
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Re: Evaluating for my PR application

Post by ecureilx » Thu, 17 Mar 2016 10:15 am

sundaymorningstaple wrote:Squirrel, if the PR application is happening from outside the country, e.g, Saint, then he would not have had a FIN number as he'd never been on any type of 'residency' pass here at that point, that is why the reference number for a PR application is important.
For academic purposes, angelofhell215 who is asking in this thread- is on EP :)

Anyway, do you recall if passport updates can be done post postal notification ?

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Re: Evaluating for my PR application

Post by angelofhell215 » Thu, 17 Mar 2016 10:34 am

Hi All,

I make a call to ICA earlier, the officer mentioned that updating of passport is not required by ICA, just inform MOM will do. For future reference, they only require update of residential address or change of employment details.

Still waiting for results, anxiously. Please give me a sign, be it negative/positive.

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Post by ecureilx » Thu, 17 Mar 2016 10:46 am

angelofhell215 wrote:Hi All,

I make a call to ICA earlier, the officer mentioned that updating of passport is not required by ICA, just inform MOM will do. For future reference, they only require update of residential address or change of employment details.

Still waiting for results, anxiously. Please give me a sign, be it negative/positive.
Nice to know, as long as you are on EP, MOM is all you needed to notify for passport change - as it used to be in the past :D

Did you call MOM and find out if you need to physically present the passport ?

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Re: Evaluating for my PR application

Post by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 17 Mar 2016 1:27 pm

ecureilx wrote:
BBCWatcher wrote:2. Failing that, provide reasonable information to make it as easy as possible for ICA to locate your PR application. Your FIN is an important element, yes.
Here is what gets me confused ...

When you apply PR, your FIN/Ep is attached to the PR Ref, and the details connected to the FIN # transfer over to PR - like DL, address etc. And until you get PR issued, you are identified by the FIN #, in Singapore.

So why Reference number ?

I am very confident here, talking about reference number only needlessly confuses people. Exceptions apply, in your case.

Quote FIN #- update ICA, and copy same MOM. Enough says me.

I can't recall if MOM allowed you to 'post' a passport update. In the past, you need to produce the new and old passport and turn up at MOM, get a Queue No for them to verify and read the data codes- especially biometric passport.
Just use iSubmit.

http://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permit ... of-changes

Oh, as academically speaking, using the PR reference number instead of a FIN is duplicating and confusing causing. All PR applicants have a PR reference number, Not all PR applicants have a FIN.
Just give them the PR appl number, as it's the same requirement for ALL applicants. Less confusing that way.
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Re: Evaluating for my PR application

Post by the lynx » Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:50 am

Just e-mail them the updates, quoting your reference number. Sure, they will take a week or two to respond to acknowledge that they have received and updated your passport particulars, but this is an easier way than spending 30 minutes on hold just to be told to do the former.

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Re: Evaluating for my PR application

Post by Sp1d3rMan » Fri, 18 Mar 2016 5:21 pm

for academic purpose... wait.. who is Squirrel

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Re: Evaluating for my PR application

Post by sundaymorningstaple » Fri, 18 Mar 2016 5:27 pm

ecureilx mispelled his nic when he joined the board.

was supposed to be Ecureuil
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Re: Evaluating for my PR application

Post by Sp1d3rMan » Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:28 pm

Haha! thats really for academic purpose, learn another word of squirrel in french.
Thanks SMS

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Re: Evaluating for my PR application

Post by ecureilx » Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:47 pm

sundaymorningstaple wrote:ecureilx mispelled his nic when he joined the board.

was supposed to be Ecureuil
:p not exactly, I miss-spelt my name long long time ago, and been sticking to it ever since :D Can't recall where, but in one of the forums, somebody had taken ecureuil - so I transformed into ecureilx

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Re: Evaluating for my PR application

Post by the lynx » Mon, 21 Mar 2016 1:27 pm

svramesh02 wrote:Hello All,

I need help in getting your views on my PR application details. Please help to give your opinion on how likely are the chances of getting approval.

Race: Indian, Male 29
Myself working in Electronics Company, R & D department- Salary 5K + yearly bonus
MY Academics: Master's degree in Mechanical from USA and Bachelors degree from India.
Staying in Singapore since 4.5 years - same company
Got Married in 2014. Wife staying with me in Singapore since 2014.
Wife also Indian. Age -25
Wife Education- Master's degree in VLSI Desgin, India
Wife Occupation: working in Electronic Car park system company, Singapore- Salary S$1700/month
Both of us Involved in Volunteering activities
Invested in Life Insurance and savings plans in Singapore. In the policies, we need to pay premium around 4K each year. Policy period- 15 years.
Have Health Insurance for both of us.
No children yet.
Applied once last year and got rejected. This year applied again and waiting for result.

Thank you for taking time to read my message.
Is there any significant change from your previous rejection to your current re-application? (like higher salary etc?)

If none, I think your chance is just the same as your previous application.

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Re: Evaluating for my PR application

Post by svramesh02 » Mon, 21 Mar 2016 1:37 pm

I don't know if this is a Significant change. My wife is working now and earlier she couldn't get a job.

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Re: Evaluating for my PR application

Post by svramesh02 » Mon, 21 Mar 2016 1:50 pm

Sorry I forgot to mention the changes in this year Application.
1) Earlier my wife wasn't working but recently she got the job and started working here.
2) Last time when we applied my wife didn't get the provisional/ final degree certificate of her Master's degree so we couldn't submit. We mentioned her degree in the application but we didn't submit the degree certificate.
3) We have not signed up for the Insurances and savings plan last time.

Would the above add value to the application chances??

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Re: Evaluating for my PR application

Post by the lynx » Mon, 21 Mar 2016 3:31 pm

svramesh02 wrote:Sorry I forgot to mention the changes in this year Application.
1) Earlier my wife wasn't working but recently she got the job and started working here.
2) Last time when we applied my wife didn't get the provisional/ final degree certificate of her Master's degree so we couldn't submit. We mentioned her degree in the application but we didn't submit the degree certificate.
3) We have not signed up for the Insurances and savings plan last time.

Would the above add value to the application chances??
Please avoid having two threads for same topic. PNGMK has already addressed your questions in your original thread.

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