Relocating, travelling or planning to make Singapore home? Discuss the criterias, passes or visa that is required.
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by arsenal3010 » Tue, 30 Aug 2022 2:31 pm
I am the one who gave up Singapore after multiple PR rejections.
Our last Singapore PR rejection was in February 2021, the application progressed for 13 months.
Both I and my wife got a uni degree from a top university in Singapore. We had a decent income. We lived in Singapore for more than a decade. We had a lovely kid who was born and grew up in Singapore and always thought to be a local here.
It was a hard decision to move on at that time as we were used to Singapore as our second hometown. We moved to Australia as I got a job offer there and then got Australia PR after 6 months of living here. I still missed Singapore a lot and sometimes I ask myself why Singapore reject my family as I want to stay and sink root there.
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by rockstargirl » Tue, 30 Aug 2022 8:29 pm
rockstargirl wrote: ↑Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:35 pm
Hi,
I would like to ask for your advice on my PR chance. Thank you so much!
Nationality: Indian
Age: 29
Race: Indian
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Applied for: Myself
Education: Bachelors of Technology, Masters of Technology (Both Computer Science degrees) Top Institute in India, Attending Accelarated Management Program at NUS starting in september
Length of stay in SG: 5 years
Pass type: EP
Occupation: Research Scientist
Salary: ~ S$160k (last assessment)
Work experience: 5 years, all in SG, progression in Job role and scope with one switch
SG Tax Assesment: 4 years, coming to 5
switching job to a slightly higher pay, more responsible role just after starting application - will this impact process?
Appreciate any guidance. Thank you!
After much of the fight, outcome is reject. Some people try multiple times, even though I managed to get into managerial role in Data Science with almost double my previous raise, I am not inclined to try any more due to personal reasons. Probably will sign off from forum and SG as well. Will go to another destination as I planned to explore earlier.
It was great learning experience from everyone on this forum and keep up the good work, Folks! Hope our paths cross again in future

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by lim.loong » Wed, 12 Oct 2022 4:39 pm
asking for opinion
Malaysian 29 married with one child(boy)
be in singapore for 9yrs
currently EP holder in private financial institutions
Graduated from private college in singapore
Mthly 3K+
9yrs ago earns only 1k, study pt in sg
Hows the chance
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by singaporeflyer » Wed, 12 Oct 2022 9:08 pm
lim.loong wrote: ↑Wed, 12 Oct 2022 4:39 pm
asking for opinion
Malaysian 29 married with one child(boy)
be in singapore for 9yrs
currently EP holder in private financial institutions
Graduated from private college in singapore
Mthly 3K+
9yrs ago earns only 1k, study pt in sg
Hows the chance
Applying with family ? Looks easy
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by lim.loong » Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:08 pm
singaporeflyer wrote: ↑Wed, 12 Oct 2022 9:08 pm
lim.loong wrote: ↑Wed, 12 Oct 2022 4:39 pm
asking for opinion
Malaysian 29 married with one child(boy)
be in singapore for 9yrs
currently EP holder in private financial institutions
Graduated from private college in singapore
Mthly 3K+
9yrs ago earns only 1k, study pt in sg
Hows the chance
Applying with family ? Looks easy
no, as in my wife is just staying in malaysia, and her passport just expired during covid, my son dont have a passport yet.i am just a diploma holder, does that impact my application?submitted the application 2 weeks ago, hope i can hear the good news soon, my friend here her application takes only 3mths
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by singaporeflyer » Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:58 pm
lim.loong wrote: ↑Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:08 pm
singaporeflyer wrote: ↑Wed, 12 Oct 2022 9:08 pm
lim.loong wrote: ↑Wed, 12 Oct 2022 4:39 pm
asking for opinion
Malaysian 29 married with one child(boy)
be in singapore for 9yrs
currently EP holder in private financial institutions
Graduated from private college in singapore
Mthly 3K+
9yrs ago earns only 1k, study pt in sg
Hows the chance
Applying with family ? Looks easy
no, as in my wife is just staying in malaysia, and her passport just expired during covid, my son dont have a passport yet.i am just a diploma holder, does that impact my application?submitted the application 2 weeks ago, hope i can hear the good news soon, my friend here her application takes only 3mths
80% chance you will still get it. Your friend and yourself are not the same.
Your friend also spouse and kid in Malaysia? Same age, education, salary as you ? If not, how do you compare your application with her's ?
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by truthhurts1 » Thu, 13 Oct 2022 9:25 am
arsenal3010 wrote: ↑Tue, 30 Aug 2022 2:31 pm
I am the one who gave up Singapore after multiple PR rejections.
Our last Singapore PR rejection was in February 2021, the application progressed for 13 months.
Both I and my wife got a uni degree from a top university in Singapore. We had a decent income. We lived in Singapore for more than a decade. We had a lovely kid who was born and grew up in Singapore and always thought to be a local here.
It was a hard decision to move on at that time as we were used to Singapore as our second hometown. We moved to Australia as I got a job offer there and then got Australia PR after 6 months of living here. I still missed Singapore a lot and sometimes I ask myself why Singapore reject my family as I want to stay and sink root there.
I feel you coz I am in the same boat.. here for almost 10 years, EP renewal with the same company 4 times, 9 IRAS filings and rejected 3 times for PR.
But I am 43, single, make a little more than 180K a year.
How many times did you apply and how long were you in SG?
I am planning to get married to my PR gf but I know that there is still a very Low chance to get the PR, we are looking at other countries to settle or have a more stable life..
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by Ignorant1 » Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:54 am
truthhurts1 wrote: ↑Thu, 13 Oct 2022 9:25 am
arsenal3010 wrote: ↑Tue, 30 Aug 2022 2:31 pm
I am the one who gave up Singapore after multiple PR rejections.
Our last Singapore PR rejection was in February 2021, the application progressed for 13 months.
Both I and my wife got a uni degree from a top university in Singapore. We had a decent income. We lived in Singapore for more than a decade. We had a lovely kid who was born and grew up in Singapore and always thought to be a local here.
It was a hard decision to move on at that time as we were used to Singapore as our second hometown. We moved to Australia as I got a job offer there and then got Australia PR after 6 months of living here. I still missed Singapore a lot and sometimes I ask myself why Singapore reject my family as I want to stay and sink root there.
I feel you coz I am in the same boat.. here for almost 10 years, EP renewal with the same company 4 times, 9 IRAS filings and rejected 3 times for PR.
But I am 43, single, make a little more than 180K a year.
How many times did you apply and how long were you in SG?
I am planning to get married to my PR gf but I know that there is still a very Low chance to get the PR, we are looking at other countries to settle or have a more stable life..
I have no idea why you worried.
Marry and apply.
this is classic case of anchoring bias . You have been rejected as a single Indian race guy doesn’t mean you will be rejected as married Indian guy who has married a Pr ( I.e sunk roots ) .
Infact this is what ICA wants to see.
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by lim.loong » Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:39 am
80% chance you will still get it. Your friend and yourself are not the same.
Your friend also spouse and kid in Malaysia? Same age, education, salary as you ? If not, how do you compare your application with her's ?
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spouse in SG, kid in Malaysia, elder than me, education level, salary is similar, what i heard from others who alr get approved, her approval rate should be "slightly lower" than mine as i am "younger and in a "more favorable" industry", yet she get approved within 3mths, i am also worried about this application as if it doesn't get approved, i may not be able to get EP on my next renewal due to the latest tightening measures for the workpass application.
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by singaporeflyer » Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:54 am
lim.loong wrote: ↑Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:39 am
her approval rate should be "slightly lower" than mine as i am "younger and in a "more favorable" industry", yet she get approved within 3mths
I don't agree with this. This has to be said by ICA and not by us.
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by truthhurts1 » Sun, 16 Oct 2022 9:52 am
lim.loong wrote: ↑Wed, 12 Oct 2022 4:39 pm
asking for opinion
Malaysian 29 married with one child(boy)
be in singapore for 9yrs
currently EP holder in private financial institutions
Graduated from private college in singapore
Mthly 3K+
9yrs ago earns only 1k, study pt in sg
Hows the chance
Looks Easy peezy..

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by sundaymorningstaple » Sun, 16 Oct 2022 3:25 pm
lim.loong wrote: ↑Wed, 12 Oct 2022 4:39 pm
asking for opinion
Malaysian 29 married with one child(boy)
be in singapore for 9yrs
currently EP holder in private financial institutions
Graduated from private college in singapore
Mthly 3K+
9yrs ago earns only 1k, study pt in sg
Hows the chance
Okay. I've tried not to enter the fray this time but a couple of questions need to be answered regarding some elephants in the room... May or may not have a bearing but I'm guessing it does.
1. Are you M'sian Chinese or Malay/Indian/other?
2. You went to private college (twinned with another University/College in Australia or somesuch? Outfit like Kaplan for instance?
3. I guessing you indicated you went part time to college? ("study pt in sg") so were probably working the rest of the time? Were you on a student visa or on a work pass? I know if going to a Sg University you are allow to work a given number of hours only/month. But after 9 years here you are only drawing 3K/mo. How long have you been working full time?
Answer these niggling questions and maybe we can give you a better "guess" as that is all we can do here.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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by dilbert » Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:47 pm
Hi guys, I submitted my PR application 5 months ago under the PTS scheme (my own Singpass login). I did not know about the different schemes then and was wondering if there's a way to change the application for the Family Ties scheme (I've been married to a Singapore Citizen for 2 yrs+). And if it's even worth trying to switch it in the first place?
Other details for reference:
- Malaysian Chinese, 31
- Wife is Singaporean Chinese
- Lived in Singapore since 2015, EP holder in Finance
- Ivy league grad
- 340k / yr
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by AmbitionPS » Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:55 am
Hi,
I am new to this platform and 1st time posting an enquiry.
Would like to check your advice for my PR application. Thank you so much.
Nationality: Indian
Age: 35
Race: Indian
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Applied for: Myself including family (Spouse & 1 son)
Education: Bachelors of Technology, India. MBA, London
Length of stay in SG: 10 years
Pass type: EP
Occupation: ICT Senior Project Manager
Salary: ~ S$170k (including bonus)
Work experience: 12 years, 9 years in SG
PR Application: 2 times rejected, 3rd time in progress (8 months pending)
<Spouse>
Occupation: ICT Business Analyst
Salary: ~ S$120k
Work experience: 9 years, 5.5 years in SG
<Son>
Age: 5 years (in K1)
Birth place: overseas
Appreciate any guidance. Thank you!
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by singaporeflyer » Mon, 17 Oct 2022 3:16 am
dilbert wrote: ↑Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:47 pm
Hi guys, I submitted my PR application 5 months ago under the PTS scheme (my own Singpass login). I did not know about the different schemes then and was wondering if there's a way to change the application for the Family Ties scheme (I've been married to a Singapore Citizen for 2 yrs+). And if it's even worth trying to switch it in the first place?
Other details for reference:
- Malaysian Chinese, 31
- Wife is Singaporean Chinese
- Lived in Singapore since 2015, EP holder in Finance
- Ivy league grad
- 340k / yr
In your case you will get it on your own. If rejected reapply after 6 months under family scheme
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