sundaymorningstaple wrote:smszombielolz wrote: No, they didn't give any reasons. In fact, they don't even ask me to apply again in 2 years. And I quote:
"We have considered your application carefully. We regret to inform you that your application is not successful. Nevertheless, you can continue to work and reside here on your valid Work Pass."
Now that's a little odd. I'm on an Employment Pass. You think they've confused me with someone else? Or does an Employment Pass fall under the category 'Work Pass'?
First of all 'Work Pass' is an all encompassing term which takes in all the various types of visas from 'Work Permits' to 'EPs'.
Secondly, and please don't shoot the messenger, it would appear that they do not consider you a suitable candidate for PR here. The reason could be most anything from your background, your grades at NUS, or the size of your family at home. They have to take that into consideration as they represent potential immigrants under your umbrella and also potential wards of the state because of your PR.
That's quite an insight there, that they take into consideration the size of your family back home, etc. I never considered that.
No, don't intend on shooting anyone.This is helpful information.
From one of the previous replies, it sounds like the thinking around here is, if they tell you not to apply again, that means they don't want you, right? That you're not good enough? I make less than 50k a year, so that might be it. Not drawing enough salary?
Always a possibility but I don't think that would be the case.
Re: your second question. That's a good question. Well, back then... I didn't want to stay, so I didn't apply.
Now... I do. It's a funny thing, I guess I only applied for 'Permanent Residence' only when I was truly convinced that I would end up as a 'Permanent Resident.' Back then, I just wanted to finish my government bond (which I have since finished) and leave. So an employment pass made sense. Now... the situation has changed, and I like it here.
This has now become the cause of my downfall. :'-(
Unfortunately, in this changing world, opportunity doesn't always present itself for long periods of time. The window was there, you didn't take it for whatever reason. The window closed and life has to go on. As the Government letter said, you are welcome to stay here on an EP. I would wait the 2 years and then reapply. By doing so, instead of rushing off to Australia or Timbukto, you are showing the government here that your aren't a quitter and they may then look at your application more favourably. Or, they may well reject you again. But even if they did, you are still that much further ahead of the game as your earning power here is considerably more that at home.
Agreed.
I donate to the Singapore Cancer Society. But that hasn't shown up in any of my tax returns yet, I only started in the taxable period of 2010. My other donations are not tax-deductible, unfortunately. Apart from that... no. So community work, etc. helps, eh? I just find it tough... I like to get involved in things I care about, and community work isn't necessarily something I care about; it'd be tough to get into it just for the immigration paperwork too, 'cos I'd drop it like a bad habit soon as I got it. And that wouldn't be fair/genuine/honest/sincere/good.
This getting involved in community work isn't the same as giving cash to charity. And no, don't bother to do it if it's not you. You'll just make yourself miserable and you won't be giving your best the the organization either. Although, if you did that, you would be showing everybody (citizens) that your are assimilating well - they perform charity usually only to get their kids in a better school or the kids do it for ECA points while in school.
Yeah, that's right. If my heart's not into it, sorry... I'm not doing it. No PR, then so be But yeah, that's quite funny.If I faked it, that means I'm doing alright for a Singaporean. Also if I ran to catch a seat on a train, or pretend to fall asleep when an old person is nearby.
Thanks for your comments. I hope the information here is helpful to someone else looking for information on Singapore's tremendously opaque immigration protocols.
Your thoughts/comments are welcome, if you have any.
