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2019 PR Rejection: How long to wait before re-applying?
2019 PR Rejection: How long to wait before re-applying?
I've been in Singapore 6 years on EP. Caucasian (understood this presents statistical issues, but nothing I can do about it). Received PR rejection letter from ICA today after applying in April 2019.
Is there a suggested period to wait before re-applying, or just get on with another application straight away?
Is there a suggested period to wait before re-applying, or just get on with another application straight away?
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Re: 2019 PR Rejection: How long to wait before re-applying?
How long are you in sg?pomwi wrote: ↑Wed, 09 Oct 2019 10:46 pmI've been in Singapore 6 years on EP. Caucasian (understood this presents statistical issues, but nothing I can do about it). Received PR rejection letter from ICA today after applying in April 2019.
Is there a suggested period to wait before re-applying, or just get on with another application straight away?
Age?
Salary?
Work Description?
education?
applied as family?
How many previous PR rejections?
Total years of work experience?
Where are you from?
You need to wait until something significantly improves in the application and then reapply. This would mean a minimum of 1-2 years. Also note that since you are caucasian, you will come under the others quota which will be very less. That is one reason, you might have not got it.
Re: 2019 PR Rejection: How long to wait before re-applying?
My demographics in terms of origin, age, salary, job, education, work experience, should all be OK.singaporeflyer wrote: ↑Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:31 pmHow long are you in sg?
Age?
Salary?
Work Description?
education?
applied as family?
How many previous PR rejections?
Total years of work experience?
Where are you from?
You need to wait until something significantly improves in the application and then reapply. This would mean a minimum of 1-2 years. Also note that since you are caucasian, you will come under the others quota which will be very less. That is one reason, you might have not got it.
I am single, no previous PR rejections, no dubious history, and since applying for PR have started a new job with better salary, role, etc. As noted I can't do much about my race, so will just re-apply.
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Re: 2019 PR Rejection: How long to wait before re-applying?
If you are into IT, then you already know. Same data in, same result out. If nothing has substantially changed, your results will likely be exactly the same.
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Re: 2019 PR Rejection: How long to wait before re-applying?
Thanks, and that's also good advice. I think I can add my new job details and supporting information as well as potentially improve some of the historical information. I had some problems getting hold of past (15-20 year old) employment verification due to companies changing hands, so I'll see what I can do about this.sundaymorningstaple wrote: ↑Thu, 10 Oct 2019 2:16 pmIf you are into IT, then you already know. Same data in, same result out. If nothing has substantially changed, your results will likely be exactly the same.
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Re: 2019 PR Rejection: How long to wait before re-applying?
Of the (few) caucasians I know, who've gotten PR within the last 3-4 years, all of them have been married & applied as a family.
I think the "family = stability = will settle down in SG = will become a citizen" thing also applies for the caucasian sub-category, so singlehood may not be to your advantage.
Re: 2019 PR Rejection: How long to wait before re-applying?
Yes, I'm also aware of this. Definitely struggling against the oddsBigginHill wrote: ↑Thu, 10 Oct 2019 10:36 pmOf the (few) caucasians I know, who've gotten PR within the last 3-4 years, all of them have been married & applied as a family.
I think the "family = stability = will settle down in SG = will become a citizen" thing also applies for the caucasian sub-category, so singlehood may not be to your advantage.

So apart from being Caucasian and single, everything should be fine.
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Re: 2019 PR Rejection: How long to wait before re-applying?
I'm glad you have kept your sense of humor.
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