Maintaining PR abroad; re apply for PR after REP rejected

[Skidmarkz]

Thanks for the honest advice. We have renewed REP once before and never lived abroad while having the PR. It seems 2-3 years max away, and being gainfully employed 1+ year before REP renewal, is the best approach.

Just like my case.
I have been working for SG company and have been stationed overseas almost a year. I got 1yr renewal last year due to lack of CPF contribution from SG company and physical presence. But now the only factor iam worried only is physical presence while my Cpf from the company has been consistent for almost a year.
In middle of this 2023 my REP will expire and I will renew it, I hope can get 5yrs not 1yr again.

[singaporeflyer]

Thanks for the honest advice. We have renewed REP once before and never lived abroad while having the PR. It seems 2-3 years max away, and being gainfully employed 1+ year before REP renewal, is the best approach.

Just like my case.
I have been working for SG company and have been stationed overseas almost a year. I got 1yr renewal last year due to lack of CPF contribution from SG company and physical presence. But now the only factor iam worried only is physical presence while my Cpf from the company has been consistent for almost a year.
In middle of this 2023 my REP will expire and I will renew it, I hope can get 5yrs not 1yr again.

If you pay SG taxes and CPF and are posted overseas by your company in SG, you should be ok for renewal.

[malcontent]

If you pay SG taxes and CPF and are posted overseas by your company in SG, you should be ok for renewal.

Are you suggesting to pay SG taxes even if you are no longer a tax resident of Singapore?

[singaporeflyer]

If you pay SG taxes and CPF and are posted overseas by your company in SG, you should be ok for renewal.

Are you suggesting to pay SG taxes even if you are no longer a tax resident of Singapore?

I meant when I was posted overseas, my salary was still paid in SG and I paid CPF and my taxes in SG. Between, how can he only pay CPF alone in SG? earlier some were doing this. But not sure if this available now.

[Skidmarkz]

Thanks for the honest advice. We have renewed REP once before and never lived abroad while having the PR. It seems 2-3 years max away, and being gainfully employed 1+ year before REP renewal, is the best approach.

Just like my case.
I have been working for SG company and have been stationed overseas almost a year. I got 1yr renewal last year due to lack of CPF contribution from SG company and physical presence. But now the only factor iam worried only is physical presence while my Cpf from the company has been consistent for almost a year.
In middle of this 2023 my REP will expire and I will renew it, I hope can get 5yrs not 1yr again.

If you pay SG taxes and CPF and are posted overseas by your company in SG, you should be ok for renewal.

Hi buddy were you that time stationed at overseas (lacking physical presence in Sg for the condition) while employed under Sg company and got it approved for 5yrs? Thx

[PNGMK]

If you pay SG taxes and CPF and are posted overseas by your company in SG, you should be ok for renewal.

Are you suggesting to pay SG taxes even if you are no longer a tax resident of Singapore?

I meant when I was posted overseas, my salary was still paid in SG and I paid CPF and my taxes in SG. Between, how can he only pay CPF alone in SG? earlier some were doing this. But not sure if this available now.

Sure you can. It's called Voluntary Contributions to CPF ("VC").

[singaporeflyer]

Are you suggesting to pay SG taxes even if you are no longer a tax resident of Singapore?

I meant when I was posted overseas, my salary was still paid in SG and I paid CPF and my taxes in SG. Between, how can he only pay CPF alone in SG? earlier some were doing this. But not sure if this available now.

Sure you can. It's called Voluntary Contributions to CPF ("VC").

Yes, but I understand that this is only the employee part and will reflect like a topup rather than an employer contribution which will have the company name.

[sundaymorningstaple]

VC does not show employment by a Singapore Company which is the requirement ICA will be looking for.

[Skidmarkz]

VC does not show employment by a Singapore Company which is the requirement ICA will be looking for.

During extension of REP , ICA would ask 2 questions
1. Do you reside in Spore?
2. Do you work for Sg company?

The second questions is very important one

[truthhurts1]

So singapore likes to give PR to people who stay overseas for years while not giving PR to people who live here and pay Taxes for 10 years +
The systemic racism and bias is too much sometimes, but there is not much can do for people who are born in third world s-hole countries like me

[malcontent]

So singapore likes to give PR to people who stay overseas for years while not giving PR to people who live here and pay Taxes for 10 years +
The systemic racism and bias is too much sometimes, but there is not much can do for people who are born in third world s-hole countries like me

Do you fault Singapore for maintaining the status quo on the racial makeup here?

Do you fault Singapore for giving preference to those who have a closer cultural affinity?

Do you fault Singapore for retaining PR for those who have good evidence they will return?

While I can understand the frustration, the scarcity here is real. This is not the land of plenty. Tough decisions have to be made when demand > supply. And this is exactly why I tell my Indian friends who have been on EP for years and years, unable to get PR… look for greener pastures.