PR Application rejected for aged parents of a SG Citizen !

[bak_kwa]

Hi all

Recently, I received a letter from the ICA stating that my application spnsoring my aged parents for PR status was not being considered but they continue to stay on the Long term visit passes issued to them.

Can anybody here advise me whether I am allowed to re-apply / or appeal against the decision? What would be the best way to appraoch this issue in terms of eventually obtaining PR status for my parents?

Thanks in advance to all

[sundaymorningstaple]

Do you have any other siblings who are not in Singapore? If so, that is probably the reason your parents were rejected.

[bak_kwa]

Thank you sundaymorningstaple

I have a sister who is married and living in India away from my parents. However, I am the only son and have taken the responsibility to take care of my parents.

Thats my situation at the moment. However, am I allowed to either re-apply or appeal against the decision ? What elase can I do to ensure I am able to successfully apply for PR for my parents ?

Thanks

[Mad Scientist]

Thank you sundaymorningstaple

I have a sister who is married and living in India away from my parents. However, I am the only son and have taken the responsibility to take care of my parents.

Thats my situation at the moment. However, am I allowed to either re-apply or appeal against the decision ? What elase can I do to ensure I am able to successfully apply for PR for my parents ?

Thanks

There is no benefit to SG Gahmen for giving PR to your aged parent. In fact it will be a burden on the health system. It is hard but this is a fact
Thus ICA reply that they can stay under LTSVP. You cannot reapply as this is a dead end for your parents application

[sundaymorningstaple]

I am afraid that MS has nailed it. There is also the knock on effect as well. Long Term Visit Pass is about as far as you are going to get. Reapplying with the same information will not do anything whatsoever.

[bak_kwa]

OK...Understand

But I am unable to understand that why does ICA encourage SG Citizens to apply for PR, under the category "Aged parents of a SG Citizen" when what you have said is true ?

In fact, while applying for PR, I notice that the application form is different from the regular PR apllication category. It is a simple 4 page form to be filled up ?

I also took note of what SMS wrote in his response that nothing's gonna change if the same information goes if i re-apply. What kind of changes in the information provided would ICA like to see in order to enable them to re-consider their decision?....curious to know.

Thanks

[sundaymorningstaple]

If ICA told us that, then they would received tailor-made applications wouldn't they. We do know, however, that applications or appeals made with the submission of the same information does not fly. It just aggravates them. What is relevant new information? Good question. The interpretation of the criteria changes periodically so as to be in line with the current direction of the government. Even if you meet ALL the criteria, that still doesn't mean you will be successful. The criteria is just a guideline, not an assurance of success if you meet it.

At least they are allowing you LTVP's. They don't have to do even that. You should be thankful.

[ecureilx]

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At least they are allowing you LTVP's. They don't have to do even that. You should be thankful.

Cruel, but true ..

A friend applied LTVP for his mother and wife + kid

wife + kid got 1 year LTVP

Mother got 5 years ... and when He asked ICA if he can get the mother on PR, the answer had been evasive and hinted towards 'what benefit will she have on PR vs LTVP' ...

I could infer nothing and my friend said the same .. he was thankful the aged mother got LTVP ..

[Mad Scientist]

OK...Understand

But I am unable to understand that why does ICA encourage SG Citizens to apply for PR, under the category "Aged parents of a SG Citizen" when what you have said is true ?

Thanks

This my friend is called selective process. You cast a wider net and try to select the best of the lot.

[voxies09]

aged parent holding LTSVP must try to get health insurance; without it will be very expensive..

[ecureilx]

aged parent holding LTSVP must try to get health insurance; without it will be very expensive..

Yes, for aged people, while insurance is higher, it is worth it !!!

[JR8]

Why is LTVP not good enough for them?

[sundaymorningstaple]

Why is LTVP not good enough for them?

That's an easy one. Goes back to my early response. They cannot sponsor all the family siblings while on LTVP. The son cannot sponsor siblings but the parents can......

ICA is already wise to that crap.

[JR8]

Oh so you mean the OP is trying to bring in his whole village, and ICA are wise to this trick?

[sundaymorningstaple]

ICA's been burned before.