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[Guide] PR Approved - now what?
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Re: [Guide] PR Approved - now what?
The licenses were still paper when I arrived in the 90’s, and conversion from a foreign license was still a breeze, just show and go.
The REP is supposedly electronic now, but other countries still demand to see it, so I print at 70% of the original size, cut it, fold it and staple to a page in the passport - fits nicely.
The REP is supposedly electronic now, but other countries still demand to see it, so I print at 70% of the original size, cut it, fold it and staple to a page in the passport - fits nicely.
It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters ~ Epictetus
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I think the poster was asking about Exit Permit which we receive only ONE time after getting the PR.malcontent wrote: ↑Sun, 06 Dec 2020 2:42 pmThe licenses were still paper when I arrived in the 90’s, and conversion from a foreign license was still a breeze, just show and go.
The REP is supposedly electronic now, but other countries still demand to see it, so I print at 70% of the original size, cut it, fold it and staple to a page in the passport - fits nicely.
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Mal, yep, I do the same. In fact just did it again 2 months ago. They also are giving me a discount ($50) to get a new NRIC done. The offer is good for a year from the date of the letter from ICA (27 July 2020) so I'm guessing getting new REPs won't be too much of an issue.



SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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Is an exit permit different than a reentry permit (REP)? I don’t recall seeing any “exit permit” when my daughter got PR nine years ago, my wife who got PR in the 80’s also has no clue.
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Yep, keeping a printed copy of the REP in your passport is essential.
Back in June, 2019 we were flying back here from Detroit and they refused to allow my daughter on the plane because her US passport was set to expire in a few months. They even told me, bold faced, matter of factly, she is not flying today - she needs 6 months validity to travel to Singapore. The person’s boss repeated the same, as did the other (supposedly) more experienced staff. I just kept telling them, you don’t understand and you need to find someone who does, because she can, and will fly today because she has a Singapore reentry permit. Finally, after about 20 minutes of nonsense, they got someone on the phone who actually knew something and they confirmed she can enter Singapore on a REP, no problem. The airline should have compensated me for the needless stress they caused me!
Back in June, 2019 we were flying back here from Detroit and they refused to allow my daughter on the plane because her US passport was set to expire in a few months. They even told me, bold faced, matter of factly, she is not flying today - she needs 6 months validity to travel to Singapore. The person’s boss repeated the same, as did the other (supposedly) more experienced staff. I just kept telling them, you don’t understand and you need to find someone who does, because she can, and will fly today because she has a Singapore reentry permit. Finally, after about 20 minutes of nonsense, they got someone on the phone who actually knew something and they confirmed she can enter Singapore on a REP, no problem. The airline should have compensated me for the needless stress they caused me!
It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters ~ Epictetus
Re: [Guide] PR Approved - now what?
Hey guys,
I had my IPA last week. The formalities asked to bring the original copies of my documents to the appointment. However, all of those (Degree, transcript, brith cert) are in my home country. Is this a strict requirement that you must bring those to ICA?
Thanks lots in advance.
I had my IPA last week. The formalities asked to bring the original copies of my documents to the appointment. However, all of those (Degree, transcript, brith cert) are in my home country. Is this a strict requirement that you must bring those to ICA?
Thanks lots in advance.
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Explain to ICA. Saw on the forum where one of them got a temporary waiver and must show it for verification later.jhc3838 wrote: ↑Sun, 06 Dec 2020 6:11 pmHey guys,
I had my IPA last week. The formalities asked to bring the original copies of my documents to the appointment. However, all of those (Degree, transcript, brith cert) are in my home country. Is this a strict requirement that you must bring those to ICA?
Thanks lots in advance.
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Yesmalcontent wrote: ↑Sun, 06 Dec 2020 5:54 pmIs an exit permit different than a reentry permit (REP)? I don’t recall seeing any “exit permit” when my daughter got PR nine years ago, my wife who got PR in the 80’s also has no clue.
https://www.ica.gov.sg/apply/PR/apply_PR_who
See the Approval Section. The very first time alone you get Entry Permit.
Re: [Guide] PR Approved - now what?
The Entry Permit has no physical signature - couldn't everyone just take a decent scan, and reprint if needed? Trying to understand why the drive to laminate...
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If I remember right, there were few scenarios like cancel PR, where you are expected to return the Exit Permit.
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I think we can kiss any chance of being able to produce that document good bye... my wife would have been in charge of keeping it. She can’t even find documents she received a month ago, let alone years.
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I hear that!!!! Fortunately I used to be a Tax Accountant a couple of decades ago so I am the hoarder of documents in the family. Having said that, I keep my home office locked all the time so she cannot "clean" else I'd never be able to locate the hard copies.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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Personally I keep scanned copies of all official and important documents/IC...in a folder in my mobile Phone.
This saved me a few times showing officers such digital copies, including at the airport.
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Re: [Guide] PR Approved - now what?
Awesome guide, so thank you.. Just one question - let's say I'm a 1st Gen male then I'll be exempted from NS, but I guess have to wait for their letter and then go and apply right?
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Yes - I think it's a bit more streamlined though. You shouldn't have to go anywhere now.Kevinsmith08 wrote: ↑Sat, 23 Jan 2021 11:41 amAwesome guide, so thank you.. Just one question - let's say I'm a 1st Gen male then I'll be exempted from NS, but I guess have to wait for their letter and then go and apply right?
I not lawyer/teacher/CPA.
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
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