It's not that you're applying as a citizen of one or the other. You're a citizen of both countries, and you provide that information in your PR application. If ICA wants to consider one or the other citizenship as "primary," for their purposes, that's up to them.belladonna wrote:Thanks to the advice of posters here I've decided to keep things simple and will apply with my Phil. passport and just include my British one as part of supporting documents.
I don't see where ICA asks for such information, unless you mean evidence of professional training or professional accomplishments.- insurance documents (not sure why this would be relevant, but some seem to think it useful?)
I agree with SMS. I wouldn't bother with the certificates themselves since ICA can easily verify practically anything in Singapore -- or ask you for the certificates later on if they want. But if you want to mention that sort of thing as a bullet point in the appropriate part of the application, that seems reasonable.- short course certificates (not degree / diploma, but for courses taken in Singapore such as first aid training with the Red Cross or Chinese language courses?)
That's just false, BBCW. The PR form itself (4A) asks for only one passport number and that's at the bottom of page 1. Nowhere does it ask for additional nationalities or passport numbers, just the one on page 1. There are no spaces on the form for additional nationalities/passports.BBCWatcher wrote:It's not that you're applying as a citizen of one or the other. You're a citizen of both countries, and you provide that information in your PR application. If ICA wants to consider one or the other citizenship as "primary," for their purposes, that's up to them.belladonna wrote:Thanks to the advice of posters here I've decided to keep things simple and will apply with my Phil. passport and just include my British one as part of supporting documents.
You have one nationality (of your choice, generally) marked on your ID card, but that's as far as it goes. A PR application is a different beast, with more cards on the table, including both your citizenships.
Seems an easy decision to reject in such few short months.belladonna wrote:Welp,
I just received my rejection letter in the post todayFeeling a little heartbroken because I'm not sure what else I could do to prove my commitment to staying in Singapore and contributing to the country. I suppose it may be that I don't earn enough and perhaps don't have the ethnic background they are looking for. Nevertheless, would anyone have any advice regarding lodging any kind of appeal?
Yeah, I don't know if it means anything that it took them 3 months to process.hkphooey wrote:Seems an easy decision to reject in such few short months.belladonna wrote:Welp,
I just received my rejection letter in the post todayFeeling a little heartbroken because I'm not sure what else I could do to prove my commitment to staying in Singapore and contributing to the country. I suppose it may be that I don't earn enough and perhaps don't have the ethnic background they are looking for. Nevertheless, would anyone have any advice regarding lodging any kind of appeal?
How long have you been working in SG? Did you submit at least 3 years of Tax NOA?
Also, probably the race. Having both UK and PH passports may have some advantage (maybe very little), but if your race is not of their flavor, then chances are slim.
Not impossible though. Always worth a try and hope for the best.
I did wonder if I had waited too long to apply (this was my first-ever PR application.) My colleagues constantly tell me that it would have been easier to apply 8 years ago. I really do love it here and love what I do, so I hope to apply again. Would applying again in one year be too soon? I do hope that persistence will count for something in the long run. In the meantime, I just hope MOM keeps renewing my pass.sundaymorningstaple wrote:Eight years as a teacher here. Boy do you have stamina. They should give you PR just because you are not a quitter! Wait 2 years and reapply again. It took me a long time to get my PR way way back in the late '80's/early '90's. If you want it, persistence can certainly pay off in the long run.
I'll definitely give it at least a year. I'm just a worrier in general, haha!sundaymorningstaple wrote:You can try in one year but I don't think I'd make it any shorter as then you start to look desperate. You last sentence is exactly what I'm talking about. Most start fearing for their EP not to get renewed and will apply a week after the rejection which just shows how desperate they are.
Actually ICA required me to write in my second passport and provide copies. I'm fairly sure I remember there being a question of whether you hold multiple nationalities. One of the questions on the application form is 'have you ever entered Singapore on a different passport' followed by the question 'if yes, please explain'. (I had entered on both my passports).Strong Eagle wrote: That's just false, BBCW. The PR form itself (4A) asks for only one passport number and that's at the bottom of page 1. Nowhere does it ask for additional nationalities or passport numbers, just the one on page 1. There are no spaces on the form for additional nationalities/passports.
If they ICA were interested in knowing if you had additional passports, they would have specifically asked for them. It's not like the ICA is the only organization in the world who has never heard of dual citizenship.
A tough choice.
I had never entered Singapore on my U.K. passport but figured I should declare it anyway. I also listed my race as Eurasian, which is really how I identify myself. I suppose that doesn't make a whole lot of difference but I didn't think it would hurt.brian_singapore wrote:Actually ICA required me to write in my second passport and provide copies. I'm fairly sure I remember there being a question of whether you hold multiple nationalities. One of the questions on the application form is 'have you ever entered Singapore on a different passport' followed by the question 'if yes, please explain'. (I had entered on both my passports).Strong Eagle wrote: That's just false, BBCW. The PR form itself (4A) asks for only one passport number and that's at the bottom of page 1. Nowhere does it ask for additional nationalities or passport numbers, just the one on page 1. There are no spaces on the form for additional nationalities/passports.
If they ICA were interested in knowing if you had additional passports, they would have specifically asked for them. It's not like the ICA is the only organization in the world who has never heard of dual citizenship.
A tough choice.
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