Timeline of my husband's initial PMLA & LTVP and renewals, then finally PR!

[MOCHS]

Can confirm they look at anchor spouse if applying by family ties scheme. My husband was unemployed through the majority of PR process and I don’t earn 6 digits annually but he was still approved. Sky high pay doesn’t guarantee a PR, integration into the SG society is what they look at.

[mmli123]

Hi, I really really need help...

I have appointment for LTVP formalities soon, and I'm confused on what documents I need to bring because:
in IPA, they only states i) Applicant's passport. ii) Applicant's DE Card iii) Sponsor's NRIC(Original)
but the ICA Website said "*Refer to the IPA letter*. Prepare originals and photocopies of documents listed in the IPA letter, *including* documents that were submitted during the LTVP application."

so only documents stated in IPA or do I need to bring originals of documents that were submitted during the LTVP application? I don't have original of my Graduation Certificate...only scanned one sent from University... I'm very confused and anxious if it is a must?

also, the ii) Applicant's DE Card, it has been only email sent from immigration, there's no hard copy...

Please help.

Thank you so much!
Best regards,
M

[singaporeflyer]

Hi, I really really need help...

I have appointment for LTVP formalities soon, and I'm confused on what documents I need to bring because:
in IPA, they only states i) Applicant's passport. ii) Applicant's DE Card iii) Sponsor's NRIC(Original)
but the ICA Website said "*Refer to the IPA letter*. Prepare originals and photocopies of documents listed in the IPA letter, *including* documents that were submitted during the LTVP application."

so only documents stated in IPA or do I need to bring originals of documents that were submitted during the LTVP application? I don't have original of my Graduation Certificate...only scanned one sent from University... I'm very confused and anxious if it is a must?

also, the ii) Applicant's DE Card, it has been only email sent from immigration, there's no hard copy...

Please help.

Thank you so much!
Best regards,
M

Only what is mentioned in the approval letter. DE card - email is more than enough.

[mmli123]

Hi, I really really need help...

I have appointment for LTVP formalities soon, and I'm confused on what documents I need to bring because:
in IPA, they only states i) Applicant's passport. ii) Applicant's DE Card iii) Sponsor's NRIC(Original)
but the ICA Website said "*Refer to the IPA letter*. Prepare originals and photocopies of documents listed in the IPA letter, *including* documents that were submitted during the LTVP application."

so only documents stated in IPA or do I need to bring originals of documents that were submitted during the LTVP application? I don't have original of my Graduation Certificate...only scanned one sent from University... I'm very confused and anxious if it is a must?

also, the ii) Applicant's DE Card, it has been only email sent from immigration, there's no hard copy...

Please help.

Thank you so much!
Best regards,
M

Only what is mentioned in the approval letter. DE card - email is more than enough.

Thank you so much! only what mentioned in IPA then.

[kthiha]

Hi,

For Terms & Condition No.10 , what should i fill in ?
(application no OR name of the applicant)

Thank you!

Table of content

• PMLA & initial LTVP (2019)

• First LTVP renewal (2020)

• Second LTVP renewal (2021, in this post below)

• PR (2022)

• Administrative matters after PR

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Update: My husband got his LTVP renewed for two years, yay! Details below.

Changes from last year
Husband switched job & industry, pay is higher than his previous job.
My salary increased a bit, still in the same position.

LTVP Renewal timeline

Whether you're applying for the first time or renewing for the nth time, you should still check the LTVP information on ICA's website... We were caught off guard for some documents that were not requested in hubby's previous applications.

And turns out we renewed a little early... Previously it was recommended to renew 3 months in advance, now the website says it should be renewed at least 2 months before.

Early March 2021: Applied to renew hubby's LTVP.

Less than one week later: Approved in principle (pending documents). This was where we were caught off guard as they requested for hubby's 6 months worth of payslips and letter of employment. These were not requested from hubby the past two times I applied LTVP for him as they usually would be requesting these from the SC spouse...

Would like to thank sms for his advice as my husband was laid off in Aug last year due to COVID and started his new job this year so we did not have 6 months of payslips. He suggested that my husband provide the end of contract letter from his previous company (which would explain why we could not provide 6 months of payslips) and also have the start date listed in his current letter of employment.

We submitted the requested documents and it changed to approved in principle (documents received) the next day after submission.

The day after that, it changed to approved in principle (pending payment).

And the next day after payment, it was finally approved in principle and we made the appointment to get the physical card.

The many layers of AIP were new to us this year. Usually they would be checking quite a lot of documents in person on the appointment day but it has been moved to the AIP (pending documents) stage.

I suspect due to COVID related reasons, they moved the document submission online to reduce physical contact between the staff and the many stacks of documents they handle from the dozens of applicants that enter ICA each day.

Early June 2021: Booked a morning timeslot, brought the requested items stated in the letter. I highly recommend to bring a passport sized photo of the applicant too, even if it's not stated in the letter. More on that later.

When we reached the counter, all the items were in order, and the staff informed us that his pass is now valid for two years which pleasantly surprised us. We'll be married for two years this year, in case anyone wants some stats.

However, the computer system did not receive hubby's latest passport photo which I did submit during the AIP (pending documents) stage. Oh well.

So, the staff directed us to a couple of HDB blocks behind ICA where there were some photography shops that were open. We got hubby's passport photo and returned back to the same counter in ICA to submit the photo. Hubby got his thumbprint, iris, and face re-scanned again.

We were directed to a second counter where we waited about 20 mins to collect his new card. There were plenty of people ahead of us who were also waiting to collect their cards. Officer voided the old card by punching a hole.

That is it. Without the photo hiccup, it would have taken less than an hour. We spent about 1.5 hours there. Lesson learned, always bring passport sized photo whenever you go to ICA. We have so many passport photos in the drawer at home now lol.

Waiting for PLOC to be emailed. (Edit: PLOC was emailed 2 working days later.)

[singaporeflyer]

Hi,

For Terms & Condition No.10 , what should i fill in ?
(application no OR name of the applicant)

Thank you!

Table of content

• PMLA & initial LTVP (2019)

• First LTVP renewal (2020)

• Second LTVP renewal (2021, in this post below)

• PR (2022)

• Administrative matters after PR

----------

Update: My husband got his LTVP renewed for two years, yay! Details below.

Changes from last year
Husband switched job & industry, pay is higher than his previous job.
My salary increased a bit, still in the same position.

LTVP Renewal timeline

Whether you're applying for the first time or renewing for the nth time, you should still check the LTVP information on ICA's website... We were caught off guard for some documents that were not requested in hubby's previous applications.

And turns out we renewed a little early... Previously it was recommended to renew 3 months in advance, now the website says it should be renewed at least 2 months before.

Early March 2021: Applied to renew hubby's LTVP.

Less than one week later: Approved in principle (pending documents). This was where we were caught off guard as they requested for hubby's 6 months worth of payslips and letter of employment. These were not requested from hubby the past two times I applied LTVP for him as they usually would be requesting these from the SC spouse...

Would like to thank sms for his advice as my husband was laid off in Aug last year due to COVID and started his new job this year so we did not have 6 months of payslips. He suggested that my husband provide the end of contract letter from his previous company (which would explain why we could not provide 6 months of payslips) and also have the start date listed in his current letter of employment.

We submitted the requested documents and it changed to approved in principle (documents received) the next day after submission.

The day after that, it changed to approved in principle (pending payment).

And the next day after payment, it was finally approved in principle and we made the appointment to get the physical card.

The many layers of AIP were new to us this year. Usually they would be checking quite a lot of documents in person on the appointment day but it has been moved to the AIP (pending documents) stage.

I suspect due to COVID related reasons, they moved the document submission online to reduce physical contact between the staff and the many stacks of documents they handle from the dozens of applicants that enter ICA each day.

Early June 2021: Booked a morning timeslot, brought the requested items stated in the letter. I highly recommend to bring a passport sized photo of the applicant too, even if it's not stated in the letter. More on that later.

When we reached the counter, all the items were in order, and the staff informed us that his pass is now valid for two years which pleasantly surprised us. We'll be married for two years this year, in case anyone wants some stats.

However, the computer system did not receive hubby's latest passport photo which I did submit during the AIP (pending documents) stage. Oh well.

So, the staff directed us to a couple of HDB blocks behind ICA where there were some photography shops that were open. We got hubby's passport photo and returned back to the same counter in ICA to submit the photo. Hubby got his thumbprint, iris, and face re-scanned again.

We were directed to a second counter where we waited about 20 mins to collect his new card. There were plenty of people ahead of us who were also waiting to collect their cards. Officer voided the old card by punching a hole.

That is it. Without the photo hiccup, it would have taken less than an hour. We spent about 1.5 hours there. Lesson learned, always bring passport sized photo whenever you go to ICA. We have so many passport photos in the drawer at home now lol.

Waiting for PLOC to be emailed. (Edit: PLOC was emailed 2 working days later.)

Application no or reference.

[MOCHS]

An update if you are a new PR this year that took the first 3 COVID jabs under your FIN and going for the second booster… Tell the registration counter your old FIN.

If you say your new IC number, there will be no records of your first few jabs. Hubby had to recite his old FIN before they allowed him to take the second booster.

Kinda weird he got the SMS invitation for booster under his IC but there are no records of his previous jabs under the new IC. *shrug*

[straylight7]

Hi MOCHS! Thanks for the super helpful post. My wife (PR) and I (LTVP- 2 years) are in the midst of applying for a PR for myself and are confused about the entry records section. Do you think you can share how you interpreted this section? https://imgur.com/Fu64XUZ

I travel for work on a weekly basis and I'm unsure if I should just list out all my entry records, which would equate to one record per month..

Thanks!

[singaporeflyer]

Hi MOCHS! Thanks for the super helpful post. My wife (PR) and I (LTVP- 2 years) are in the midst of applying for a PR for myself and are confused about the entry records section. Do you think you can share how you interpreted this section? https://imgur.com/Fu64XUZ

I travel for work on a weekly basis and I'm unsure if I should just list out all my entry records, which would equate to one record per month..

Thanks!

Yes, it's ok.

[MOCHS]

Yes, fill in all the times you enter SG. It’ll be tedious but it is your true records.

[ryosuke85]

hello guys,

just checking, having some doubts. The PMLA for my partner just got approved and successful. Just wondering can she stay in Singapore with the LLE which last for a year until we got married? and if she can stay in SG with the LLE, Can she still work?

[MOCHS]

hello guys,

just checking, having some doubts. The PMLA for my partner just got approved and successful. Just wondering can she stay in Singapore with the LLE which last for a year until we got married? and if she can stay in SG with the LLE, Can she still work?

Welcome to the topic I created. I already replied you in your own topic that LLE is not a visa already. Not sure why you don’t want to believe me and what ICA website says.

You want your gf to stay in SG after her WP expires, go right ahead because she will be on STVP. She can then prepare to be deported after STVP expires because you refuse to listen to us and insist the LLE is a visa when it clearly isn’t. Then you can kiss goodbye to your dreams of having her settle in SG.

[sundaymorningstaple]

If she is on a WP she will only get a 7 days SVP normally and the employer must accompany her to the airport to ensure that she clears immigration.

[enola]

Hi,

My wife is currently on LTVP and the expiry is in May this year. If I apply for her LTVP renewal now, and let's say it is approved in March and given a 1-year LTVP, will the expiry date of the new LTVP be May 2024 or March 2024?

[MOCHS]

let's say it is approved in March and given a 1-year LTVP, will the expiry date of the new LTVP be May 2024 or March 2024?

Expiry date is based on when you go down to ICA for the appointment to get the new LTVP card.

Let’s say approve in March, earliest ICA slot is on April and you go down, the new LTVP expires in April 2024.

You can always make the appointment 1 week before the current LTVP expiration date if you’re worried.