Relocating, travelling or planning to make Singapore home? Discuss the criterias, passes or visa that is required.
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by Lisafuller » Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:52 am
Russ-in-sg wrote: ↑Sun, 20 Feb 2022 7:27 pm
singaporeflyer wrote: ↑Wed, 28 Jul 2021 9:38 pm
RC wrote: ↑Wed, 28 Jul 2021 9:29 pm
Hey guys would be curious what you think of our profile / changes / when we should apply
Husband:
Age: 32
Race: Caucasian
Nationality: British
Education: A Levels + Industry experience
Length of stay/Working in Singapore: 6 months
Income tax Assessment: 0
Job: Trading Technology Engineer in Crypto Exchange
Number of job changes in Singapore: 0 (currently with third employer)
Current Annual Salary: > 200K + allowance + bonus
Total Work Experience: 14 years
Current Pass: EP
Wife:
Age: 32
Race: Chinese
Nationality: British
Education: Nursing Degree from China, Health Care Degree from UK
Length of stay/Working in Singapore: 6 months
Income tax Assessment: 0
Job: Homemaker, Previously Local British Government / Accounting
Number of job changes in Singapore: 0
Current Annual Salary: 0
Total Work Experience: 10 years
Current Pass: DP
Kids: 1
Age: 2 Years old (male)
Race: Eurasian / Caucasian-Chinese Mixed blood
Nationality: British
Education: In Local Kindergarden
Current Pass: DP
Immigration consultant is adamant that we have a `strong case` and are `ticking boxes for SG gahman` but I take with a pinch of salt as they want our money...
What do you think ?
In my view chance is surely
less than 5%. You will not need an immigration consultant.
Negative because of
1. Ethnic quota
2. Short stay in SG - 0 Tax filings. We will recommend at least 2-3 filings.
3. Minimum 3-5 years of working in SG
You & SMS know your stuff, as we’d already paid the Immergration consultant (a waste of money fwiw…) we decided to buy our ticket and take our chances ~ application was swiftly rejected around the 4 month mark ~ just before the end of the year I think that it was around 23rd Dec or something.
I wanted to add the data point to help to contribute something back.
Next plan for us is to wait two full tax years and apply again circa Jan 2024 ~ hopefully we’ll meet the black box selection criteria and have success on the next application.
You’re right about the inefficacy of consultants- I used to recommend them but over time I’ve realized they do close to nothing as far as improving your chances of success.
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by Lisafuller » Thu, 24 Feb 2022 1:11 am
Ahlim321 wrote: ↑Mon, 21 Feb 2022 9:44 am
Hi I’m currently right on my 4 month mark of application and still waiting for a response. What do you think my chances are for approval?
Really appreciate all the help
Profile during application
Age: 22
Race: Chinese
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Education: ACCA (Professional qualification)
Job: Auditor
Salary: $42k pa (w/o bonus)
pass: Spass
Siblings: 2 Sisters (PR in SG) (5&7 years), Both parents LTVP in Singapore.
Duration in SG: 20 months
Fair chance- young, chinese, PR family members, reasonable salary, reasonable length of stay in SG.
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by Lisafuller » Thu, 24 Feb 2022 1:13 am
raymond.specter86 wrote: ↑Sat, 12 Feb 2022 3:22 pm
Hi All
would like to seek advice on my chances of PR approval
Age: 36/ Single
Nationality: Myanmar-Chinese
Education: Bachelor Degree (sg)
Work: Engineer in government sector
Pass : EP
Length of work: 10 years plus
Annual: 125k (including bonus)
Property: personal vehicle
Thanks all in advance.
Ethnicity and length of work in SG are a plus, salary is good as well. What I do think may seriously help your chances is the fact that you work in the govt sector, contributions may be seen as more valuable than say if you were working for an mnc.
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by Lisafuller » Thu, 24 Feb 2022 1:13 am
Hope11 wrote: ↑Wed, 23 Feb 2022 9:20 pm
Hello, I am a long time lurker here. I have applied for PR in first week of Dec 2020, still its in Pending status even after 14-15 month.
Recently saw new options like - change in address.
I have changed my address on last April 2021 and informed ICA through e-mail, and acknowledgement received from ICA.
After that no change in any particulars.
Still do I need to update my address through new option?
Thanks
Once they’ve acknowledged thats enough.
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by elmerpo » Thu, 24 Feb 2022 6:48 pm
Hi! Just wanted to see what you guys think of my PR approval chances
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Race: Caucasian
Nationality: American
Marital status: Engaged to Singaporean
Education: Master's degree in Southeast Asian Studies at NUS
Length of stay/Working in Singapore: 3.5 years
Job: Security Analyst
Current Annual Salary: 72k (w/o bonus)
Total Work Experience: 2 years
Current Pass: EP
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by singaporeflyer » Thu, 24 Feb 2022 6:50 pm
elmerpo wrote: ↑Thu, 24 Feb 2022 6:48 pm
Hi! Just wanted to see what you guys think of my PR approval chances
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Race: Caucasian
Nationality: American
Marital status: Engaged to Singaporean
Education: Master's degree in Southeast Asian Studies at NUS
Length of stay/Working in Singapore: 3.5 years
Job: Security Analyst
Current Annual Salary: 72k (w/o bonus)
Total Work Experience: 2 years
Current Pass: EP
After 2 years of marriage, yes.
Before that, No
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by Russ-in-sg » Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:17 pm
Lisafuller wrote: ↑Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:52 am
Russ-in-sg wrote: ↑Sun, 20 Feb 2022 7:27 pm
singaporeflyer wrote: ↑Wed, 28 Jul 2021 9:38 pm
In my view chance is surely
less than 5%. You will not need an immigration consultant.
Negative because of
1. Ethnic quota
2. Short stay in SG - 0 Tax filings. We will recommend at least 2-3 filings.
3. Minimum 3-5 years of working in SG
You & SMS know your stuff, as we’d already paid the Immergration consultant (a waste of money fwiw…) we decided to buy our ticket and take our chances ~ application was swiftly rejected around the 4 month mark ~ just before the end of the year I think that it was around 23rd Dec or something.
I wanted to add the data point to help to contribute something back.
Next plan for us is to wait two full tax years and apply again circa Jan 2024 ~ hopefully we’ll meet the black box selection criteria and have success on the next application.
You’re right about the inefficacy of consultants- I used to recommend them but over time I’ve realized they do close to nothing as far as improving your chances of success.
I'd really love to see an updated list of what matters, or what one could actually do to improve one's chances, this forum is awesome, but can't help to feel that the pinnned resources are a little dated
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by Lisafuller » Fri, 25 Feb 2022 1:51 am
Russ-in-sg wrote: ↑Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:17 pm
Lisafuller wrote: ↑Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:52 am
Russ-in-sg wrote: ↑Sun, 20 Feb 2022 7:27 pm
You & SMS know your stuff, as we’d already paid the Immergration consultant (a waste of money fwiw…) we decided to buy our ticket and take our chances ~ application was swiftly rejected around the 4 month mark ~ just before the end of the year I think that it was around 23rd Dec or something.
I wanted to add the data point to help to contribute something back.
Next plan for us is to wait two full tax years and apply again circa Jan 2024 ~ hopefully we’ll meet the black box selection criteria and have success on the next application.
You’re right about the inefficacy of consultants- I used to recommend them but over time I’ve realized they do close to nothing as far as improving your chances of success.
I'd really love to see an updated list of what matters, or what one could actually do to improve one's chances, this forum is awesome, but can't help to feel that the pinnned resources are a little dated
Most of the factors that increase chances are out of ones control- ethnicity is a huge one. What you can do is wait a longer period of time before applying (typically 2-3 years), work to receive promotions/raises (to alleviate the governments fear of you becoming a financial liability), and get settled with kids.
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by elmerpo » Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:22 pm
singaporeflyer wrote: ↑Thu, 24 Feb 2022 6:50 pm
elmerpo wrote: ↑Thu, 24 Feb 2022 6:48 pm
Hi! Just wanted to see what you guys think of my PR approval chances
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Race: Caucasian
Nationality: American
Marital status: Engaged to Singaporean
Education: Master's degree in Southeast Asian Studies at NUS
Length of stay/Working in Singapore: 3.5 years
Job: Security Analyst
Current Annual Salary: 72k (w/o bonus)
Total Work Experience: 2 years
Current Pass: EP
After 2 years of marriage, yes.
Before that, No
Thanks!
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by m4yank » Sun, 27 Feb 2022 2:22 pm
Wanted to explore my chances for PR again after change in profile.
Applied in May 2020 last rejected in December.
Profile that time:
Indian couple 30 and 27
Salary: 8600 per month
Industry: Marketing IT
Role: Technical Lead
Both Masters degree holder
Spouse was working on Loc in shipping with 2k salary.
Change in profile:
Industry: Fintech
Salary: 15.5k
Role: Heading Engineering Department
Spouse not working now
We’ve been in Singapore from 2018
Let me know if I should apply or wait
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by Lisafuller » Mon, 28 Feb 2022 1:42 am
Was the salary back then combined or individual? Any plans for kids? If yes I’d say hold off until you’ve had a child and apply as a family, otherwise no harm trying again. You’ve stayed in Singapore an additional 2 years since your last application, thats usually enough time.
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by HODL » Mon, 28 Feb 2022 7:15 pm
HODL wrote: ↑Thu, 01 Jul 2021 7:56 pm
anxiously waiting for result.
Me:
Age: 27
Sex: M
Race: Chinese
Citizenship: Msian
Stay in SG: 15 years
Education: Bachelor (kindergarten to diploma in sg)
Field of work: Engineer
Salary: 36k
Company: MNC
Pass: EP
upload button disappeared. couldn't apply new application. lets see

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by Lisafuller » Wed, 02 Mar 2022 2:17 am
Best of luck!
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by m4yank » Wed, 02 Mar 2022 9:43 am
Lisafuller wrote: ↑Mon, 28 Feb 2022 1:42 am
Was the salary back then combined or individual? Any plans for kids? If yes I’d say hold off until you’ve had a child and apply as a family, otherwise no harm trying again. You’ve stayed in Singapore an additional 2 years since your last application, thats usually enough time.
Individual was 8.6 and its individual right now as well and no plans at the moment, next year may be.
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by Russ-in-sg » Wed, 02 Mar 2022 5:22 pm
Lisafuller wrote: ↑Fri, 25 Feb 2022 1:51 am
Russ-in-sg wrote: ↑Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:17 pm
Lisafuller wrote: ↑Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:52 am
You’re right about the inefficacy of consultants- I used to recommend them but over time I’ve realized they do close to nothing as far as improving your chances of success.
I'd really love to see an updated list of what matters, or what one could actually do to improve one's chances, this forum is awesome, but can't help to feel that the pinnned resources are a little dated
Most of the factors that increase chances are out of ones control- ethnicity is a huge one. What you can do is wait a longer period of time before applying (typically 2-3 years), work to receive promotions/raises (to alleviate the governments fear of you becoming a financial liability), and get settled with kids.
Thank you Lisa, we have two kids already, one born in Singapore, I guess best thing we can do is to keep our heads down (rejection received Dec 2021) and apply again in early 2024
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