Sorry, bro! I don't deliberately set out to ruin people days, but I do tend to call it like I see it. And after 30 years here, I've 'bout see it all.
People fail to realize something about the Singapore Government (and I'll spell out gubmint in this case). They are smart. They don't do anything without leaving a bolt hole somewhere just in case they find things didn't work out quite as planned, and they want to crawfish outta their predicament. Look at any government website for regulations and rules, they always word them in a way that leaves space for future interpretation. All of the MOM site is that way. They leave themselves room to do end runs around what's published if it's somebody they want or need. At the same time all the "criteria" is open to interpretation so that they can tighten or loosen at will. They will never give reasons for their decisions (US immigration is the same in that regard) as, doing so, limits their ability to turn on a dime. It would also cost more in manpower having to deal with legal thrusts as well by disgruntled folks. This way, their words it final.
I had one wife, two kids, and three cars while living here for 11 years on a bog standard 30 SVP (no 90 days visas in those days). I was rejected for PR back in 1988 (but was working offshore still at that time so didn't actually work here, but my family are Singaporean), I applied again back in 1991 after obtaining my first EP, no dice. I applied again in 1994 and was granted PR based on family ties. Been there, done that, as the sayin' goes.
What I dispense here is a very strong dose of reality. Unfortunately, some feathers occasionally get ruffled!
