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PR approval chance in 2020

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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Post by sundaymorningstaple » Fri, 08 May 2020 3:50 pm

Personally, I apply after the next Tax Assessment. Probably an easy in.
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Post by handballgoaly » Fri, 08 May 2020 11:13 pm

Hi everyone, I have read through the entire thread and I’m quite surprised that no European people post here at all. Therefore, I‘d like to raise a general question: How are the chances to get approval as a German citizen?

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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Post by singaporeflyer » Sat, 09 May 2020 12:48 am

handballgoaly wrote:
Fri, 08 May 2020 11:13 pm
Hi everyone, I have read through the entire thread and I’m quite surprised that no European people post here at all. Therefore, I‘d like to raise a general question: How are the chances to get approval as a German citizen?
Low, but not impossible.Still depends on a whole group of factors like age,education, family , length of stay in Singapore, nature of work in Singapore, contribution to Singapore, etc

They dont just look at one or two factors. They look into the application as a whole.

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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Post by handballgoaly » Sat, 09 May 2020 11:47 am

Age: 31
Education: M.Sc. Finance
Length of Stay: 1 year at the point of submission
Family: Single
Work: Investment Banking
Salary: 12,500 + Annual Bonus
Contribution: Volunteering at 2 food support kitchens
Previous contribution: mentoring of underprivileged Child in Germany
Donations: Monthly recurring to a family support IPC
Others: Regional Head of Young Leaders Business Associtiom. Which events organization etc.

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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Post by singaporeflyer » Sat, 09 May 2020 12:11 pm

handballgoaly wrote:
Sat, 09 May 2020 11:47 am
Age: 31
Education: M.Sc. Finance
Length of Stay: 1 year at the point of submission
Family: Single
Work: Investment Banking
Salary: 12,500 + Annual Bonus
Contribution: Volunteering at 2 food support kitchens
Previous contribution: mentoring of underprivileged Child in Germany
Donations: Monthly recurring to a family support IPC
Others: Regional Head of Young Leaders Business Associtiom. Which events organization etc.
Low chance till you stay here for atleast 4-5 years.

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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Post by handballgoaly » Sat, 09 May 2020 12:20 pm

singaporeflyer wrote:
Sat, 09 May 2020 12:11 pm
handballgoaly wrote:
Sat, 09 May 2020 11:47 am
Age: 31
Education: M.Sc. Finance
Length of Stay: 1 year at the point of submission
Family: Single
Work: Investment Banking
Salary: 12,500 + Annual Bonus
Contribution: Volunteering at 2 food support kitchens
Previous contribution: mentoring of underprivileged Child in Germany
Donations: Monthly recurring to a family support IPC
Others: Regional Head of Young Leaders Business Associtiom. Which events organization etc.
Low chance till you stay here for atleast 4-5 years.
Do you think that an regular premium insurance with maturity on 10 years will increase my chances? I am using a SRS account already. Thanks!

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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Post by sundaymorningstaple » Sat, 09 May 2020 2:10 pm

How does that contribute to the country of Singapore? Far as I can see it only contributes to your own pocket. SRS accounts also, contribution to self only. I have to agree with SF. Low for the next couple of years. ICA will look at it, consider the fact that you are from a western country and will require you to be here for a fair number of years to ensure your ability to assimilate with the Asian population and to ensure you will even stick around, as the Finance Industry is noted for it reputation of parachuting people to and from different countries to gain international exposure. I am also pretty sure, in view of the current 'problem' world wide, that the financial sector is being hurt badly. So I reckon they will be taking a hard look an applications from Non-Asian applicants in this sector especially with rapid applications that automatically look like fear-applications. For the record, volunteering gets you nowhere today as that ruse has been worked to death and they have witnessed too many that volunteered only to see them stop as soon as they got their PR. Those before you have burned those bridges already.
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Post by kjstan1130 » Sun, 10 May 2020 3:32 pm

Hi there - I would like to submit the PR application but not sure the best timing and if the below profile fits...advice welcome!

Age : 32
Race : Hong Kong Chinese
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Single
Religion : n/a
Education : Bachelor in one of the top universities in Hong Kong
Current Field of Work : Hospitality
Current Job : Senior Manager
Length of stay in Singapore : 6 months
Salary: 130K
Pass : EP

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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Post by singaporeflyer » Sun, 10 May 2020 3:56 pm

kjstan1130 wrote:
Sun, 10 May 2020 3:32 pm
Hi there - I would like to submit the PR application but not sure the best timing and if the below profile fits...advice welcome!

Age : 32
Race : Hong Kong Chinese
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Single
Religion : n/a
Education : Bachelor in one of the top universities in Hong Kong
Current Field of Work : Hospitality
Current Job : Senior Manager
Length of stay in Singapore : 6 months
Salary: 130K
Pass : EP
Apply after 2 years.

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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Post by anhdroid » Sun, 10 May 2020 10:19 pm

Hi guys! Saw this thread off Google trying to understand my chances of getting PR. Could you give me some advice?

Age: 25
Race: Vietnamese
Gender: Male
Family: Single
Length of Stay: 10.5 yrs (Sec 3 > JC > NTU > Work)
Job: Software Engineer in foreign bank, 1.5 yrs
Salary: 75K base. 2nd NOA this year
Pass: EP (just renewed to 2023)

Thanks in advance!

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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Post by sundaymorningstaple » Sun, 10 May 2020 10:56 pm

Wait till 3rd NOA but don't keep you hopes up. Most VN have pretty poor luck in getting PR as I'm pretty sure you are already aware of (it is a pretty tight knit community here). If you feel like gambling, go ahead, but as I said, be prepared for an initial rejection. You are competing in the "others" demographic so you are at a distinct disadvantage as the number are small there demographically.
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Post by BigginHill » Sun, 10 May 2020 11:28 pm

handballgoaly wrote:
Fri, 08 May 2020 11:13 pm
...and I’m quite surprised that no European people post here at all.
There's just a low quota (unpublished) for westerners. PR is mostly intended for nationalities closer aligned with Singapore. PR isn't seen as a casual change in residency status either - it's effectively seen as a path to citizenship.

However, low quota doesn't mean zero quota, so why not. One year here is far too low though.

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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Post by RohitAgarwal » Mon, 11 May 2020 12:30 am

Hello,

Can you please advise for below profile?

Age: 22
Race: Indian
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Education: Bachelors, Computer Engineering from local university.
Current Field of Work: IT
Current Job: Software Engineer
Length of stay in Singapore : 4.5 years
Salary: 62K
Pass: EP

Thank you!

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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Post by KarlDutia » Mon, 11 May 2020 12:35 am

Hi guys! Saw this thread off Google trying to understand my chances of getting PR. Could you give me some advice? I have EP for 6 years now and 2nd time applying. 16 months passed and application is pending.

Age: 33
Nationality: Fiji
Gender: Male
Family: Married (Have 4yr son and wife on DP)
Length of Stay: 6 yrs (In and out of SG)
Job: Self Employed in Sg Company
Salary: 72K

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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Post by singaporeflyer » Mon, 11 May 2020 10:16 am

RohitAgarwal wrote:
Mon, 11 May 2020 12:30 am
Hello,

Can you please advise for below profile?

Age: 22
Race: Indian
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Education: Bachelors, Computer Engineering from local university.
Current Field of Work: IT
Current Job: Software Engineer
Length of stay in Singapore : 4.5 years
Salary: 62K
Pass: EP

Thank you!
How long are you working in Singapore?

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