Jawo wrote:That is why me and my partner did thought of Rom first. than we apply for PR, and hoping this will guranteed my partner PR application. cause i heard of ppl telling us if we get married. the PR application will be more confirm. but this option will have to wait till we are married than.
The other option will be applying for PR before marriage, but this will need to be subject to approval, if approved, we can book for bto and prep marriage happily but if rejected, will need to wait 1 year or so to reapply again.
So was wondering which way should i go ?
Btw, im a chinese and my partner is a malaysian chinese.
You are right that it only applies to work pass holders I believe, but think of it as a matter of procedure as foreign quotas maybe implemented for immigration point of view, use the data for your own expectations. It's more of a matter of being polite and collecting data on any restrictions like foreign quotas, this gives you an opportunity to ask the people that maybe in the know and the more you are informed the less likely your frustrations will be.
You can also mention to ICA, that you are thinking of getting married to your girlfriend from Malaysia, are there any restrictions on ICA on allowing your wife to stay. Get the ICA persons name and record everything said, ask if there are any restrictions at all that may hindre the immigration process, by involving the officers at ICA, may help you in the long run on application process, has they will be familiar with your case from before you actually get married, that's all i'm trying to explain, try to smooth the process as much as possible as it maybe in your favour to know what ICA rules on foreign brides are rather then getting married and having your wife rejected time and time again. There maybe rules that your wife must return to Malaysia, before being allowed an LTVSP, these things you need to know because your wife is employed on S pass.
She may not automatically get LTVSP, without fulfilling the foreign family immigration process that's all I'm saying.
Most countries do this now, if a person gets married it does not give automatic abode in the country, they have to be processed through immigration which can take 3 months in Europe. I'm not saying it's the same, I'm telling you to find out the process to get your wife legally in Singapore as your wife. One can expect background checks being done before allowing a foreigner into the Country as a spouse.
Trust me that Singapore will limit immigration based on educational backgrounds, the government may reveal that citizens come first, however how many married men and women are having difficulties getting their spouses approved for immigartion to Singapore? You need to know how it works and how long it's going to take, otherwise you will be frustrated and disappointed with your own government.
Getting PR while on S pass, would be the recommended (vetting), as this gives her automatic residential status. Getting married first doesn't give her the same residential rights as a spouse. She will still be on S pass and will need to convert to a LTVSP..it's more than likely she will have to return to her own country for LTVSP processing (Vetting) as a spouse. you need to check these things out before diving in the deep water.
