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PR approval chance in 2020
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020
Hello! Im an spass holder here for 8yrs now. But now moving jobs. It seems i have a positive job offer. But is it easy to get a pass approval during this season for new jobs? Thanks for the advice!
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020
Depends on your company, job description, salary, quota etcwhitesneakers wrote: ↑Tue, 15 Dec 2020 6:00 pmHello! Im an spass holder here for 8yrs now. But now moving jobs. It seems i have a positive job offer. But is it easy to get a pass approval during this season for new jobs? Thanks for the advice!
Re: PR approval chance in 2020
how does one submit a cover letter with the REP renewal application? singpass doesn't let you attach anything
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020
A cover letter is not required. That is why you cannot attach anything. They already have access to IRAS, MOM & ICA so they know if you are working here, how long & if you have been paying taxes on those earnings.
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020
Hi, we are considering to apply to PR with my wife during Spring (after my second and her first tax assessment).
Appreciate it if anyone can give us some tips and also rate our chance for pr approval. Our profiles;
Me:
Age: 34M
Race/ Nationality : Caucasian
Highest Education: Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering in EU
Job: Research Fellow (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering - NTU)
Length of stay in SG: 2 years
Length of employment with my current employer: 2 years
Salary: Basic S$60K per annum + annual variable bonus
Pass: SP
My Spouse:
Age: 31F
Race/ Nationality : Caucasian
Highest Education: Ph.D. in Bioengineering in EU
Job: Research Fellow (School of Medicine- NUS)
Length of stay in SG: 1 year
Length of employment with my current employer: 1 year
Salary: Basic S$60K per annum + annual variable bonus
Pass: EP
Do we need to assign her as the main applicant considering she has an EP? Thank you.
Appreciate it if anyone can give us some tips and also rate our chance for pr approval. Our profiles;
Me:
Age: 34M
Race/ Nationality : Caucasian
Highest Education: Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering in EU
Job: Research Fellow (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering - NTU)
Length of stay in SG: 2 years
Length of employment with my current employer: 2 years
Salary: Basic S$60K per annum + annual variable bonus
Pass: SP
My Spouse:
Age: 31F
Race/ Nationality : Caucasian
Highest Education: Ph.D. in Bioengineering in EU
Job: Research Fellow (School of Medicine- NUS)
Length of stay in SG: 1 year
Length of employment with my current employer: 1 year
Salary: Basic S$60K per annum + annual variable bonus
Pass: EP
Do we need to assign her as the main applicant considering she has an EP? Thank you.
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020
Hi,
I had applied PR with my family on Dec 5th 2020 and like to know the chance of approval. Please help to provide your valuable inputs based on your experience in this forum.
Age: 34
Race: Indian
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Education: Engineering Graduate from India
Graduate in - Electronics and communication Engineering
Length of stay in Singapore: 10 years
Income Tax Assessment : 6 Submitted
Total Job Experience: 11 Years
Salary:72k
Pass: S pass
applying with
My wife staying in sg from 2013 till now
- my wife on DP -currently Not working
Wife also Engineering Graduate from India (Civil Engineer), previously worked as a Engineer for 1 year (S pass) in Singapore after pregnant, she quit her job
- son - 6-year-old (Studying in Singapore- PCF K2)
This is my second time.(First time on 2015, got rejected after 6 months)
Your inputs on my post is highly appreciated. Thanks a lot for your help.
I had applied PR with my family on Dec 5th 2020 and like to know the chance of approval. Please help to provide your valuable inputs based on your experience in this forum.
Age: 34
Race: Indian
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Education: Engineering Graduate from India
Graduate in - Electronics and communication Engineering
Length of stay in Singapore: 10 years
Income Tax Assessment : 6 Submitted
Total Job Experience: 11 Years
Salary:72k
Pass: S pass
applying with
My wife staying in sg from 2013 till now
- my wife on DP -currently Not working
Wife also Engineering Graduate from India (Civil Engineer), previously worked as a Engineer for 1 year (S pass) in Singapore after pregnant, she quit her job
- son - 6-year-old (Studying in Singapore- PCF K2)
This is my second time.(First time on 2015, got rejected after 6 months)
Your inputs on my post is highly appreciated. Thanks a lot for your help.
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020
Not going to be easy.CaucasianCouple wrote: ↑Fri, 18 Dec 2020 4:41 pmHi, we are considering to apply to PR with my wife during Spring (after my second and her first tax assessment).
Appreciate it if anyone can give us some tips and also rate our chance for pr approval. Our profiles;
Me:
Age: 34M
Race/ Nationality : Caucasian
Highest Education: Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering in EU
Job: Research Fellow (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering - NTU)
Length of stay in SG: 2 years
Length of employment with my current employer: 2 years
Salary: Basic S$60K per annum + annual variable bonus
Pass: SP
My Spouse:
Age: 31F
Race/ Nationality : Caucasian
Highest Education: Ph.D. in Bioengineering in EU
Job: Research Fellow (School of Medicine- NUS)
Length of stay in SG: 1 year
Length of employment with my current employer: 1 year
Salary: Basic S$60K per annum + annual variable bonus
Pass: EP
Do we need to assign her as the main applicant considering she has an EP? Thank you.
Reason: Short stay in SG, Salary on the lower side for a PHD, Ethnicity.
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020
Chance is going to be very low.karthikraj001 wrote: ↑Fri, 18 Dec 2020 4:45 pmHi,
I had applied PR with my family on Dec 5th 2020 and like to know the chance of approval. Please help to provide your valuable inputs based on your experience in this forum.
Age: 34
Race: Indian
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Education: Engineering Graduate from India
Graduate in - Electronics and communication Engineering
Length of stay in Singapore: 10 years
Income Tax Assessment : 6 Submitted
Total Job Experience: 11 Years
Salary:72k
Pass: S pass
applying with
My wife staying in sg from 2013 till now
- my wife on DP -currently Not working
Wife also Engineering Graduate from India (Civil Engineer), previously worked as a Engineer for 1 year (S pass) in Singapore after pregnant, she quit her job
- son - 6-year-old (Studying in Singapore- PCF K2)
This is my second time.(First time on 2015, got rejected after 6 months)
Your inputs on my post is highly appreciated. Thanks a lot for your help.
Reason
Ethnicity
Salary on the lower side
Work Pass Type
length of stay : 10 years in sg, but Tax returns is only 6? and no info if you studied in sg during the remaining 3-4 years? Even in that case, it is going to be very tough
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020
Oh sorry typo error
Income Tax Assessment : 10 years Submitted
Income Tax Assessment : 10 years Submitted
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020
Also during Circuit Breaker time, I have worked as a essential service.
Becoz, My company works for all the NPC'S system service, so if they got any issues they will fault call to us to take immediate action. Am one of them in that team.
Also during election poll, I have worked as a essential service person
Is that may helpful for my applications?
Becoz, My company works for all the NPC'S system service, so if they got any issues they will fault call to us to take immediate action. Am one of them in that team.
Also during election poll, I have worked as a essential service person
Is that may helpful for my applications?
Re: PR approval chance in 2020
no.karthikraj001 wrote: ↑Fri, 18 Dec 2020 5:04 pmAlso during Circuit Breaker time, I have worked as a essential service.
Becoz, My company works for all the NPC'S system service, so if they got any issues they will fault call to us to take immediate action. Am one of them in that team.
Also during election poll, I have worked as a essential service person
Is that may helpful for my applications?

That is the problem.
They always count every single thing and expect there will add point to their PR application.
Once get the PR. MIA

May be you can let your company know. If any task the company request you to do and it does not add point to your PR application. Dont ask me
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020
Ok thanks. then I will not take the essential service in my profile
other than Ethnicity, Salary have any other negative things in my profile (as per your view)
like
My son schooling in Sg,
Income Tax Assessment : 10 years Submitted
Submitted PR with the family
Me & my wife Graduated
Also submitted some certificates like CCNA, First Aider course and some of the main safety related course - all the courses done in SG
Thank you
other than Ethnicity, Salary have any other negative things in my profile (as per your view)
like
My son schooling in Sg,
Income Tax Assessment : 10 years Submitted
Submitted PR with the family
Me & my wife Graduated
Also submitted some certificates like CCNA, First Aider course and some of the main safety related course - all the courses done in SG
Thank you
Re: PR approval chance in 2020
Hi friends, seeking your opinion on my PR chances.
Age :42
Nationality : Indian
Education : MBA from NUS & MCA from India
Length of stay in SG : 8 years
Salary : 150K+
Earlier applications : 3 times but rejected last at 2018.
Industry: Permanent in MNC bank for IT function. ( Trading technology)
Spouse : Home maker Having masters degree
Child : one daughter 7 years. Born in Singapore studying in International School.
Please suggest my chance. Thank you
Age :42
Nationality : Indian
Education : MBA from NUS & MCA from India
Length of stay in SG : 8 years
Salary : 150K+
Earlier applications : 3 times but rejected last at 2018.
Industry: Permanent in MNC bank for IT function. ( Trading technology)
Spouse : Home maker Having masters degree
Child : one daughter 7 years. Born in Singapore studying in International School.
Please suggest my chance. Thank you
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020
Low chanceBravebv wrote: ↑Sun, 20 Dec 2020 2:35 amHi friends, seeking your opinion on my PR chances.
Age :42
Nationality : Indian
Education : MBA from NUS & MCA from India
Length of stay in SG : 8 years
Salary : 150K+
Earlier applications : 3 times but rejected last at 2018.
Industry: Permanent in MNC bank for IT function. ( Trading technology)
Spouse : Home maker Having masters degree
Child : one daughter 7 years. Born in Singapore studying in International School.
Please suggest my chance. Thank you
Re: PR approval chance in 2020
Please evaluate my chances -
Age : 29
Nationality : Indian
Education : Bachelor's degree from India
Length of stay in SG : 2.5 years
Salary : 200K (Including Bonus)
Earlier applications : None
Industry: IT
Spouse : 40K
Age : 29
Nationality : Indian
Education : Bachelor's degree from India
Length of stay in SG : 2.5 years
Salary : 200K (Including Bonus)
Earlier applications : None
Industry: IT
Spouse : 40K
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