Advice needed to stay in Singapore???

[Dereck]

Hi,
I hope that this is the right place to post my problem and do hope can get some advice.
My wife and I are neither local singaporean but she has been studying at NUS. She just completed her degree course and now she is bonded to work in Singapore for 3 years. She is now looking for a job in Singapore.
Upon securing a job in Singapore, she will be applying for her SPR.

Questions:
Will it be easy for her to get her SPR approved?
if so, how long does it take to process a PR application?
Will i then be able to apply for a dependant pass?
If I come in singapore with a dependant pass, will I be able to work in any sector? or should i apply for an Employment pass?

Or what alternative do we have to legally stay in Singapore since she is already there.

Thanking you in advance for you help and advice,

[scottishsteve]

You cannot get a paying job with a DP.

I would suggest that you try and find a job and get an EP. (this depends on your own merits as I am sure you are aware)

Failing that you could always get DP first until you find a job.

Good Luck

[Matney]

I came on a DP on my husband's EP. I found a job about 6 months later. My DP is still valid with a letter from my employer. I am hoping to change to EP after I return from holiday in July. But have been told that can be tricky. So one can look for a job while on DP, but it is not our sole income and understand it is easier to get the job before you land at Changi.

[Dereck]

hi,

what does you mean by "You cannot get a paying job with a DP". Does this mean that If i get a job in singapore, I will not be able to work on a LOC?

I had a job proposal but application for EP was rejected because insufficient quota. Still trying to look for one but really hard.

What else can do?

[riversandlakes]

Can you perhaps contact/email ICA directly detailing your scenario?

[kaurikid]

If you are a grad from NUS, NTU or SMU or local polytechnics they usually give you PR status very quickly from my experience with foreign grads.
Once you are married it seem easier for a spouse to get PR status.

[kaurikid]

If your wife has EP she can apply for a dp for you.
You in term can apply for a LOC if you are offered a job.
LOC doesnt have a qualification or income requirement tied to it.

PR takes two weeks to a month ,