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American Living Outside SG Applying for PR Through Wife's PR
American Living Outside SG Applying for PR Through Wife's PR
I am marrying a PR this month. She lives and works in SG and I don't. I am currently employed outside SG and well paid with advanced degrees (I have never worked or been employed in SG). We are thinking to apply to for PR through her to help my chances to find employment. Any thoughts on PR getting approved under such circumstances? Input appreciated
Re: American Living Outside SG Applying for PR Through Wife's PR
DifficultCScottG wrote:I am marrying a PR this month. She lives and works in SG and I don't. I am currently employed outside SG and well paid with advanced degrees (I have never worked or been employed in SG). We are thinking to apply to for PR through her to help my chances to find employment. Any thoughts on PR getting approved under such circumstances? Input appreciated
Unless you are prepared for a 99% rejection, don't bother applying.
Better get here, get long term pass.
PR isn't easy to come by unless your spouse is a citizen or you have been married for 3 years AND you have been here for a while.
What passport does your spouse hold?
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Re: American Living Outside SG Applying for PR Through Wife's PR
You are wrong. 100% rejectionecureilx wrote:DifficultCScottG wrote:I am marrying a PR this month. She lives and works in SG and I don't. I am currently employed outside SG and well paid with advanced degrees (I have never worked or been employed in SG). We are thinking to apply to for PR through her to help my chances to find employment. Any thoughts on PR getting approved under such circumstances? Input appreciated
Unless you are prepared for a 99% rejection, don't bother applying.
Better get here, get long term pass.
PR isn't easy to come by unless your spouse is a citizen or you have been married for 3 years AND you have been here for a while.
What passport does your spouse hold?
Re: American Living Outside SG Applying for PR Through Wife's PR
Ouchsingaporeflyer wrote:You are wrong. 100% rejectionecureilx wrote:DifficultCScottG wrote:I am marrying a PR this month. She lives and works in SG and I don't. I am currently employed outside SG and well paid with advanced degrees (I have never worked or been employed in SG). We are thinking to apply to for PR through her to help my chances to find employment. Any thoughts on PR getting approved under such circumstances? Input appreciated
Unless you are prepared for a 99% rejection, don't bother applying.
Better get here, get long term pass.
PR isn't easy to come by unless your spouse is a citizen or you have been married for 3 years AND you have been here for a while.
What passport does your spouse hold?
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Re: American Living Outside SG Applying for PR Through Wife's PR
OP, all is not lost.
If your spouse is a PR, come here, get an LTVP or LTVP+ (as your spouse is a PR it will probably be an LTVP) if so, take it. It will probably be good for 12 months before it needs to be renewed. This will give you the right to exist here on a residential basis as opposed to a tourist. Once here you can start doing you job search in earnest. If you can find a job you can have the employer apply for an LoC (Letter of Consent) so you can work. From ICA FAQs.....
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If your spouse is a PR, come here, get an LTVP or LTVP+ (as your spouse is a PR it will probably be an LTVP) if so, take it. It will probably be good for 12 months before it needs to be renewed. This will give you the right to exist here on a residential basis as opposed to a tourist. Once here you can start doing you job search in earnest. If you can find a job you can have the employer apply for an LoC (Letter of Consent) so you can work. From ICA FAQs.....
Go for it.12. Visitor Services >> Visit Pass
I am an LTVP holder and not an LTVP+ holder, can I apply for an LOC if I intend to work in Singapore?
Spouses of SC/PR on LTVP are eligible for LOC from 1st Feb 2015.
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Re: American Living Outside SG Applying for PR Through Wife's PR
Thanks to everyone for the feedback. 0.5% were some pretty great odds. To answer the earlier question she is Malaysian Chinese.
So having an LTVP and getting the employer to issue an LOC is easier/less restrictions/less red tape than an Employment Pass? I talking with some companies and will be most likely changing industries so want to keep the hurdles to as minimum as possible for an offer to come through.
Thanks again for the feedback.
So having an LTVP and getting the employer to issue an LOC is easier/less restrictions/less red tape than an Employment Pass? I talking with some companies and will be most likely changing industries so want to keep the hurdles to as minimum as possible for an offer to come through.
Thanks again for the feedback.
Re: American Living Outside SG Applying for PR Through Wife's PR
Take note, of late, LOCs are also being throttled. So it's not a walk in the park....CScottG wrote:Thanks to everyone for the feedback. 0.5% were some pretty great odds. To answer the earlier question she is Malaysian Chinese.
So having an LTVP and getting the employer to issue an LOC is easier/less restrictions/less red tape than an Employment Pass? I talking with some companies and will be most likely changing industries so want to keep the hurdles to as minimum as possible for an offer to come through.
Thanks again for the feedback.
Reasons for that are many.
Take it easy, since you are committed to moving to Singapore..
Re: American Living Outside SG Applying for PR Through Wife's PR
Thanks for the feedback. Seems employment through EP or PR (low chance) are my options. I am not quitting my job to come there, just looking for ways to make it easier. I am in China and not the place to start a family, not getting any younger 

Re: American Living Outside SG Applying for PR Through Wife's PR
If you had married a Citizen, your options would have been more ..CScottG wrote:Thanks for the feedback. Seems employment through EP or PR (low chance) are my options. I am not quitting my job to come there, just looking for ways to make it easier. I am in China and not the place to start a family, not getting any younger
Can't change that, right ?


Re: American Living Outside SG Applying for PR Through Wife's PR
If you meet the salary criteria (18K per month I think) your other option is a PEP. It's like a PR in that it isn't tied to a job but only lasts 3 years and is not renewable. When it expires you need to move onto an EP, etc.
Re: American Living Outside SG Applying for PR Through Wife's PR
...and you will need to secure a job within 6 months after receiving it.bgd wrote:If you meet the salary criteria (18K per month I think) your other option is a PEP. It's like a PR in that it isn't tied to a job but only lasts 3 years and is not renewable.
Re: American Living Outside SG Applying for PR Through Wife's PR
Thanks again to you all for all the help, very useful information.
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