sundaymorningstaple wrote:One thing about it. If she were to apply for a PEP right now, she may or may not get it. This is even if she qualifies for it. If she doesn't get the PEP though, it will be a good harbinger of things not yet happened. If she doesn't get the PEP, she will still be able to continue on her EP for however long she can. However, if she is rejected for the PEP even though her time here or her income levels are high enough, then the odds of getting PR are lessened considerably.
The PEP was instituted as a method to make the transition between highly qualified EP holders that could possibly be an asset to Singapore (elevating the depleted gene pool here) and gaining PR. It was to allow those people to have the flexibility of changing employers due to the vagaries of the business world without having to possibly leave Singapore, therefore losing a possible new citizen. Unfortunately, everybody saw it as nothing more than a 5 year visa. Now they are tightening up there as well.
Having said all that, it would still be a good idea to apply to see what the prognosis looks like and maybe allow you to reformulate long term plans.
Dear SMS, thank you for your valuable suggestions
Now that she has been refused PR and there are lesser chances of getting her PEP if she applies, could you please give us a time frame after which she could try for PEP? We would go by what you suggest SMS. (By the way her EP is to be renewed coming December)
Thanks for your inputs x9200 and Jaycee.
You are all great as always been. Cheers !!!