Misleading claims by Immigration Consultancies for PR/SC Applications

[sp786]

While i've visibly vented out my frustrations against these immigrations consultancies in some of the threads, I was heartened to see some action against one of them based on several complaints received. Though it doesn't look harsh, i reckon ICA and the gahmen should seriously look into the existence of these companies for PRs and SC applications.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapo ... es-2319016

Even after all this look at their website for example under "Re-Applicants"

https://www.paulimmigrations.sg/

10 Common Struggles Faced By Applicants Applying On Their Own

Reapplicants

• Faced multiple times of rejection
  Tedious amount of paperwork
  Difficulty navigating the new e-Service
  Unsure of where to upload the additional documents
  Unaware of the reasons for the past application’s rejection

The last 2 are ridiculous!

[smoulder]

Did you lose some money to an agency?

[sp786]

Did you lose some money to an agency?

Yes. Worst part is their social integration, financial contribution trash. They ask u to do things and then say they'll upload it. This year i reapplied on my own and there was no such button to upload any such documents not even an "others"- button. So the additional docs, cover letter etc are all gimmicks and are not actually submitted online by agents

[smoulder]

Did you lose some money to an agency?

Yes. Worst part is their social integration, financial contribution trash. They ask u to do things and then say they'll upload it. This year i reapplied on my own and there was no such button to upload any such documents not even an "others"- button. So the additional docs, cover letter etc are all gimmicks and are not actually submitted online by agents

Too bad. Because anyone who has actually submitted the application themselves knows that there is no scope to upload anything other than the basic documentation.

During the manual submission days, you could always slip in a cover letter. Back then, some officers would accept them and some would just reject. So there was some ambiguity then. You can imagine what used to happen to the cover letters that were accepted. Nowadays there is no such doubt.

[sundaymorningstaple]

Did you lose some money to an agency?

Yes. Worst part is their social integration, financial contribution trash. They ask u to do things and then say they'll upload it. This year i reapplied on my own and there was no such button to upload any such documents not even an "others"- button. So the additional docs, cover letter etc are all gimmicks and are not actually submitted online by agents

I've been telling you all this for donkey's years already.

[sundaymorningstaple]

Cover letters are a total waste of time. Even applying for a job directly with most employers. I spend the last 25 years in HR before retiring (the first 10 of them as an Engineering International Headhunter before becoming the HR & Finance Mgr of a medium sized SME here. I never read cover letters as most are just patently full of BS.

[sp786]

Cover letters are a total waste of time. Even applying for a job directly with most employers. I spend the last 25 years in HR before retiring (the first 10 of them as an Engineering International Headhunter before becoming the HR & Finance Mgr of a medium sized SME here. I never read cover letters as most are just patently full of BS.

Yes in fact i started to really suspect agencies only after going through some of the posts by you and others on this forum. But i was shocked to see that there is no option in the ICA online application to submit any other docs other than what the website itself calls for! So wonder to who and for what these agencies sell our other info to. Now a new technique by them is to sell insurance to strengthen financial contribution!

[smoulder]

I've had a few people add me on LinkedIn and then try to set up meetings to push services such as financial planning, investment, insurance and so called PR consulting

[Myasis Dragon]

I've had a few people add me on LinkedIn and then try to set up meetings to push services such as financial planning, investment, insurance and so called PR consulting

There is an active expat business card collection network in Singapore. You know that business card you gave to the attractive waitress at Penny Black? Or the one you put in the jar at the restaurant to win a free lunch?

There are folks who pay good money for these cards. They buy them from the waiters and waitresses for a few bux each. They turn around and sell them to people wanting to sell crap to expats. I learned this through a financial planner who had contacted me. We became friends and she explained to me how the "financial advisors" drum up patsies... I mean, clients.

[sp786]

I've had a few people add me on LinkedIn and then try to set up meetings to push services such as financial planning, investment, insurance and so called PR consulting

There is an active expat business card collection network in Singapore. You know that business card you gave to the attractive waitress at Penny Black? Or the one you put in the jar at the restaurant to win a free lunch?

There are folks who pay good money for these cards. They buy them from the waiters and waitresses for a few bux each. They turn around and sell them to people wanting to sell crap to expats. I learned this through a financial planner who had contacted me. We became friends and she explained to me how the "financial advisors" drum up patsies... I mean, clients.

Interesting! These financial advisors do not even have any proper qualifications but sure they know how to scheme!

[Myasis Dragon]

Interesting! These financial advisors do not even have any proper qualifications but sure they know how to scheme!

The farther away it is from Singapore, the worse the deal will be. That Scottish widows and orphans fund at 13 percent won't look quite as shiny up close.