SINGAPORE EXPATS FORUM
Singapore Expat Forum and Message Board for Expats in Singapore & Expatriates Relocating to Singapore
ROM application query
ROM application query
Hello,
I have been doing some research into an application for ROM and wondered if anyone could help me clarify the guidelines please.
A bit of background - 26 y/o male UK citizen, was planning on moving to Singapore summer '17 to live with my gf _ 25y/o SC and apply for ROM. However circumstances have changed in that I lost my job 2 months ago so am now considering moving to Singapore sooner and looking for a job there rather than looking for a short term job here. So my questions are:
Is ROM approval tied to employment status? I've read that it's not but have seen on the form you have to put tax contributions so would 2 months of no work be considered a reason for rejection?
I'm worried it will be more likely be considered a marriage of convenience due to the circumstances now, would I be better getting another job in the UK first before considering put in an application in Singapore?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I have been doing some research into an application for ROM and wondered if anyone could help me clarify the guidelines please.
A bit of background - 26 y/o male UK citizen, was planning on moving to Singapore summer '17 to live with my gf _ 25y/o SC and apply for ROM. However circumstances have changed in that I lost my job 2 months ago so am now considering moving to Singapore sooner and looking for a job there rather than looking for a short term job here. So my questions are:
Is ROM approval tied to employment status? I've read that it's not but have seen on the form you have to put tax contributions so would 2 months of no work be considered a reason for rejection?
I'm worried it will be more likely be considered a marriage of convenience due to the circumstances now, would I be better getting another job in the UK first before considering put in an application in Singapore?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Re: RE: ROM application query
Short answer, no it won't be seen as a marriage of convenience.Panda24 wrote: I'm worried it will be more likely be considered a marriage of convenience due to the circumstances now, would I be better getting another job in the UK first before considering put in an application in Singapore?.
Long answer , wait for it.
- the lynx
- Governor
- Posts: 5281
- Joined: Thu, 09 Dec 2010 6:29 pm
- Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location:
Re: ROM application query
ROM will not ask for your salary or employment details. And your wife-to-be is SC so you don't have to fulfill that 15-day rule for ROM. Congratulations, by the way.
But if it concerns your residency status in Singapore, that's ICA's problem, not ROM so it will be a separate topic.
But if it concerns your residency status in Singapore, that's ICA's problem, not ROM so it will be a separate topic.
Re: ROM application query
Thank you for your help.
Residency is decided through pre-marriage assessment for LTVP, is this correct? Is that where I'm likely to experience problems with submitting employment details? Will my application be more likely to be rejected if I was to apply now?
Residency is decided through pre-marriage assessment for LTVP, is this correct? Is that where I'm likely to experience problems with submitting employment details? Will my application be more likely to be rejected if I was to apply now?
Re: ROM application query
Ok, don't shoot me for saying this, but the pre-marriage assessment is that- an assessment. It's not like Singapore government will the citizen to find another partner if the assessment fails.Panda24 wrote:Thank you for your help.
Residency is decided through pre-marriage assessment for LTVP, is this correct? Is that where I'm likely to experience problems with submitting employment details? Will my application be more likely to be rejected if I was to apply now?
Now on a serious note, if the assessment doesn't come out favorably, what will you do ? Dump the girl ?
Re: ROM application query
No, I just wanted advice as to whether it would be more beneficial to the application to get another job here in the UK or if having a two month employment break would raise problems. If the government decided I haven't paid enough tax for example and rejected my application, would this rejection impact on any future applications? In which case I'd be best of working here for another year first?
Re: ROM application query
For argument sake, if ICA asks why you need any residency here when you are working in UK ?Panda24 wrote:No, I just wanted advice as to whether it would be more beneficial to the application to get another job here in the UK or if having a two month employment break would raise problems. If the government decided I haven't paid enough tax for example and rejected my application, would this rejection impact on any future applications? In which case I'd be best of working here for another year first?

And for tax etc. since the last few years, The Government has been taking note of the citizens welfare, unlike before when meritocracy was all that mattered. Since your spouse is a Citizen, you will get a one-up.
And I never heard of ICA asking you why you had a 2 months break in employment. You are not going for a job interview with ICA right ?

Wise men will say wait and apply later, the question is how long is the wait supposed to be. Nobody knows for sure. But as long as you are marrying a Citizen, you got most of the boxes ticked.
Good luck.
If you are referring the first post of yours, what made you think ROM wants to know your employment status etc ?
PS, when an Asian marries a British Citizen - with the intention of the former moving to UK, those things do matter, but when a British guy marries a Singaporean with the plan of moving to Singapore, nope, it won't be even asked. I don't even remember ROM asking what the guy and girls' jobs are.Panda24 wrote:Is ROM approval tied to employment status? I've read that it's not but have seen on the form you have to put tax contributions so would 2 months of no work be considered a reason for rejection?
Re: ROM application query
Thank you. I thought it might be an issue since you have to give employment/income details for the pre-marriage assessment and that might have reflected on ROM approval, but I must have got mixed up with what was required. Thank you for taking the time to explain.
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
-
Seeking to ROM Malaysian Boyfriend
by Karentay » Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:16 pm » in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners - 8 Replies
- 2942 Views
-
Last post by feanor
Wed, 03 Oct 2018 10:19 pm
-
-
-
Rom with Malaysia boyf
by Karentay » Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:02 am » in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners - 1 Replies
- 1193 Views
-
Last post by SaraAbdul
Tue, 02 Oct 2018 2:39 pm
-
-
-
When to apply for PR (before/after ROM?)
by shiracha » Thu, 11 Oct 2018 11:05 am » in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners - 11 Replies
- 4421 Views
-
Last post by singaporeflyer
Fri, 17 Feb 2023 5:03 pm
-
-
-
E Pass or LTVP with ROM&LOC Higher Chance
by dominqueyue » Fri, 19 Apr 2019 12:49 pm » in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners - 11 Replies
- 4066 Views
-
Last post by MihaelRos
Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:04 pm
-
-
-
ROM while on pending Pre Marital Assessment for LTVP
by chickennoodle » Mon, 06 Jul 2020 11:40 pm » in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners - 1 Replies
- 1570 Views
-
Last post by Sbk
Sun, 12 Jul 2020 4:48 pm
-
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests