SC Approval Chances?

[rachel-ham]

Age: 30
Single
Gender: Female
Nationality: Indonesian
Ethnic: Chinese
Been an SPR since 2007 which I was invited to be during secondary school.
Had been educated in Singapore since PSLE primary 1, so actually I stayed in Singapore since late 1990s, had went through secondary school O-levels (but results so-so, not very good) and then go to local private unis to get graphic design degree + then I changed pathway to take double major in finance and marketing in another local private uni (aussie cert but studied locally in Singapore) - I have 2 degrees but they're not from the big few Singapore gov unis, not sure if this will affect?

Occupation: Currently working as an IT consultant with monthly salary of about 3.5k++ - for marketing related system

Previously worked as graphic designer, marketing sector etc but very low-medium pay so after I changed my job pathway, had an increase in salary, not as high to compared to other people here who have 50k annual salary, mine only about 40k+, cpf and taxes contribution ok then I only dare to think to apply.

Not sure how is the chances, I have another secondary school friend who is from China and got citizenship with lower pay several years ago. But have another china friend who bought a private condo here, married and stayed about as long as me with much higher pay got rejected, so the criteria seem very vague for me.

Also wondering whether SC applicants fill in this section "details of achievements and innovations
I just don't know what to write, unsure if it'll affect the probability of success...

Does anyone knows if we have to wait till 6-12mths to know we're rejected or it's usually relatively faster to know if get rejected as compared to accepted?

[tempotrack]

Probably your secondary school friend got it because of her length of stay, which is opposed to your other friend from same country? So your length of stay may get it for you. Having educated here suggests your already well integrated.

It's perhaps not a bad idea to highlight the invitation you received to become SPR and your length of stay as your achievement.

6-12 months time to get to know the outcome is applicable in family-ties cases, based on couple of incidences I know.

[sundaymorningstaple]

Age: 30
Single
Gender: Female
Nationality: Indonesian
Ethnic: Chinese
Been an SPR since 2007 which I was invited to be during secondary school.
Had been educated in Singapore since PSLE primary 1, so actually I stayed in Singapore since late 1990s, had went through secondary school O-levels (but results so-so, not very good) and then go to local private unis to get graphic design degree + then I changed pathway to take double major in finance and marketing in another local private uni (aussie cert but studied locally in Singapore) - I have 2 degrees but they're not from the big few Singapore gov unis, not sure if this will affect?

Occupation: Currently working as an IT consultant with monthly salary of about 3.5k++ - for marketing related system

Previously worked as graphic designer, marketing sector etc but very low-medium pay so after I changed my job pathway, had an increase in salary, not as high to compared to other people here who have 50k annual salary, mine only about 40k+, cpf and taxes contribution ok then I only dare to think to apply.

Not sure how is the chances, I have another secondary school friend who is from China and got citizenship with lower pay several years ago. But have another china friend who bought a private condo here, married and stayed about as long as me with much higher pay got rejected, so the criteria seem very vague for me.

Also wondering whether SC applicants fill in this section "details of achievements and innovations
I just don't know what to write, unsure if it'll affect the probability of success...

Does anyone knows if we have to wait till 6-12mths to know we're rejected or it's usually relatively faster to know if get rejected as compared to accepted?

Insufficient data to give a valid opinion. Is your family here? If they are here are they SGC already? Otherwise family ties is not a valid option. You have long since reached the age of majority.

[rachel-ham]

Thank you for all the feedback. My secondary school friend came later than me by about 7 years and I think she also got it because of her job as a police officer, she applied as a PR. Gov job is better definitely.

My family is not here. Only my mom is back in Indonesia but I hardly go back so family ties is not an option. Probably my length of stay will be my strength.

"Age of majority" meaning?

Age: 30
Single
Gender: Female
Nationality: Indonesian
Ethnic: Chinese
Been an SPR since 2007 which I was invited to be during secondary school.
Had been educated in Singapore since PSLE primary 1, so actually I stayed in Singapore since late 1990s, had went through secondary school O-levels (but results so-so, not very good) and then go to local private unis to get graphic design degree + then I changed pathway to take double major in finance and marketing in another local private uni (aussie cert but studied locally in Singapore) - I have 2 degrees but they're not from the big few Singapore gov unis, not sure if this will affect?

Occupation: Currently working as an IT consultant with monthly salary of about 3.5k++ - for marketing related system

Previously worked as graphic designer, marketing sector etc but very low-medium pay so after I changed my job pathway, had an increase in salary, not as high to compared to other people here who have 50k annual salary, mine only about 40k+, cpf and taxes contribution ok then I only dare to think to apply.

Not sure how is the chances, I have another secondary school friend who is from China and got citizenship with lower pay several years ago. But have another china friend who bought a private condo here, married and stayed about as long as me with much higher pay got rejected, so the criteria seem very vague for me.

Also wondering whether SC applicants fill in this section "details of achievements and innovations
I just don't know what to write, unsure if it'll affect the probability of success...

Does anyone knows if we have to wait till 6-12mths to know we're rejected or it's usually relatively faster to know if get rejected as compared to accepted?

Insufficient data to give a valid opinion. Is your family here? If they are here are they SGC already? Otherwise family ties is not a valid option. You have long since reached the age of majority.

[sundaymorningstaple]

Age of Majority is 21. You are an adult and can no longer fly on you parent(s) coattails. Family Ties doesn't apply. That was for tempotrack's misleading reply.

[rachel-ham]

Some update, I just sent the application online yesterday. Let's see what happens.

[sundaymorningstaple]

Wish you luck Rachel.

[rachel-ham]

Woooh I just saw on myica summary page that application is approved yesterday Oct 25.

But seems like when I click detail page is still pending outcome date.

I guess they will send me a formal email soon regarding this.

Applied in early June last year and got approval only now.

I guess it's my local education since young helped this case? As my annual salary is lower than profile I see in this forum, all 100k, lols. Mine is half of that only in comparison

[hopeislife]

I guess it's my local education since young helped this case? As my annual salary is lower than profile I see in this forum, all 100k, lols. Mine is half of that only in comparison

No, the foremost factor that could have favoured your approval is that you are a young 'chinese' female.

Only after the above factor comes the rest like being pr for a longer time, local education, etc, etc. Anyway congrats.

[malcontent]

Woooh I just saw on myica summary page that application is approved yesterday Oct 25.

But seems like when I click detail page is still pending outcome date.

I guess they will send me a formal email soon regarding this.

Applied in early June last year and got approval only now.

I guess it's my local education since young helped this case? As my annual salary is lower than profile I see in this forum, all 100k, lols. Mine is half of that only in comparison

The primary purpose of the PR pool is to feed the SC pool, so I suspect as long as they need to fill the SC pool and there aren’t any better PR applicants trying for SC, you’re in.

[rachel-ham]

In any case, thank you everyone for your input. I guess I'm very lucky as I accepted the offer to convert to PR before my olevels many many years ago and have successfully gotten SC one first time application without any hitch. While I do think ethnicity plays a part, length of stay and integration to Singapore are also quite important in their consideration, and overall luck.

[sundaymorningstaple]

Spot-on rachel-ham. Congrats.

[malcontent]

In any case, thank you everyone for your input. I guess I'm very lucky as I accepted the offer to convert to PR before my olevels many many years ago and have successfully gotten SC one first time application without any hitch. While I do think ethnicity plays a part, length of stay and integration to Singapore are also quite important in their consideration, and overall luck.

I’ve often thought of Indonesian Chinese as the second most favored after Malaysian Chinese.

Based on proximity alone, it makes a lot of sense, but also linguistically, most all Chinese Indonesians speak Bahasa and at least some Chinese and English — 3 out of 4 official languages here, has to count for something.

I’d guess Chinese from HK/Taiwan are probably next on the list, because all other overseas Chinese in SE Asia tend to be more localized, whether Thai, Filipino or Vietnamese, it’s not quite the same in terms of cultural affinity. This is just my perception, though I do know a few Chinoys here who have assimilated well here.