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PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this
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Yes, German, married with Chinese SC.
Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this
Dear Ecureilx, You are making too many assumptions....
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Wrong, my Lord.tomtomtom wrote:Dear Ecureilx, You are making too many assumptions....
I assumed only one thing.

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Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this
Dear All
would like to ask advice / opinions regarding my application
Nationality: Myanmar
Race : Chinese (single)
Education: Bachelor from Austrailian Uni
Length of stay : 15 years plus
Work: Government Sector
Salary : 130k+ per annum
applied in 2020 and rejected in 2021 feb due to unable to answer question from ICA asking me to show proof of chinese descent.
currently reapplied one year later in feb 2022
attached “lawyer statutory declaration of race” letter
only difference is I got promoted this year
appreciate if anyone can advise the chances pls
would like to ask advice / opinions regarding my application
Nationality: Myanmar
Race : Chinese (single)
Education: Bachelor from Austrailian Uni
Length of stay : 15 years plus
Work: Government Sector
Salary : 130k+ per annum
applied in 2020 and rejected in 2021 feb due to unable to answer question from ICA asking me to show proof of chinese descent.
currently reapplied one year later in feb 2022
attached “lawyer statutory declaration of race” letter
only difference is I got promoted this year
appreciate if anyone can advise the chances pls
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Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this
attached “lawyer statutory declaration of race” letterraymond.specter86 wrote: ↑Tue, 27 Sep 2022 2:18 pmDear All
would like to ask advice / opinions regarding my application
Nationality: Myanmar
Race : Chinese (single)
Education: Bachelor from Austrailian Uni
Length of stay : 15 years plus
Work: Government Sector
Salary : 130k+ per annum
applied in 2020 and rejected in 2021 feb due to unable to answer question from ICA asking me to show proof of chinese descent.
currently reapplied one year later in feb 2022
attached “lawyer statutory declaration of race” letter
only difference is I got promoted this year
appreciate if anyone can advise the chances pls
- If the above is acceptable to ICA, you will get PR
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Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this
thank u for ur kind reply, moderator 
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Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this
What was the statutory declaration of race by the lawyer based on? Hearsay? If so, Good Luck. I hope SF is right. Getting ICA to accept hearsay evidence is like giving them a cover letter.....
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this
Looking for inputs on profile review, and what can increase my chances of getting a PR.
Race: Indian (Husband - 36 Year, Wife - 30 Year, Daughter 1.5 Yr)
Profession: Senior Manager , Semiconductor Manufacturer
Salary: SGD 10k+ per month (perm).
Singapore Stay: Masters Degree in NUS from 2009-2010, Working in Singapore since 2011.
Tax: Paid/Paying my taxes since 2011
Wife status - Post Grad Diploma from NUS, Software Engineer ( working for last 4 Years) Earning about 5K+ per month (perm)
Both are on EP.
Applied PR for my family: Myself, Wife, Daughter(Born in Singapore, about 1.5Yr Old) and were rejected in Dec `22, with no specific reason - and generic statement of " continue to work in Singapore unitl your EP is valid"
We live in HDB, and have cordial relations with our neighbors and bond over festivals like Hari Raya / Deepavali and CNY - However, these things cant be really documented to showcase towards societal integration.
Any inputs on how we can strengthen our profile towards ICA's favorable list will help
Race: Indian (Husband - 36 Year, Wife - 30 Year, Daughter 1.5 Yr)
Profession: Senior Manager , Semiconductor Manufacturer
Salary: SGD 10k+ per month (perm).
Singapore Stay: Masters Degree in NUS from 2009-2010, Working in Singapore since 2011.
Tax: Paid/Paying my taxes since 2011
Wife status - Post Grad Diploma from NUS, Software Engineer ( working for last 4 Years) Earning about 5K+ per month (perm)
Both are on EP.
Applied PR for my family: Myself, Wife, Daughter(Born in Singapore, about 1.5Yr Old) and were rejected in Dec `22, with no specific reason - and generic statement of " continue to work in Singapore unitl your EP is valid"
We live in HDB, and have cordial relations with our neighbors and bond over festivals like Hari Raya / Deepavali and CNY - However, these things cant be really documented to showcase towards societal integration.
Any inputs on how we can strengthen our profile towards ICA's favorable list will help

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Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this
Was that your first PR rejection?eamkay wrote: ↑Sun, 08 Jan 2023 6:31 pmLooking for inputs on profile review, and what can increase my chances of getting a PR.
Race: Indian (Husband - 36 Year, Wife - 30 Year, Daughter 1.5 Yr)
Profession: Senior Manager , Semiconductor Manufacturer
Salary: SGD 10k+ per month (perm).
Singapore Stay: Masters Degree in NUS from 2009-2010, Working in Singapore since 2011.
Tax: Paid/Paying my taxes since 2011
Wife status - Post Grad Diploma from NUS, Software Engineer ( working for last 4 Years) Earning about 5K+ per month (perm)
Both are on EP.
Applied PR for my family: Myself, Wife, Daughter(Born in Singapore, about 1.5Yr Old) and were rejected in Dec `22, with no specific reason - and generic statement of " continue to work in Singapore unitl your EP is valid"
We live in HDB, and have cordial relations with our neighbors and bond over festivals like Hari Raya / Deepavali and CNY - However, these things cant be really documented to showcase towards societal integration.
Any inputs on how we can strengthen our profile towards ICA's favorable list will help![]()
I would say improve salary and then try again after 2 years
Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this
My last PR Rejection was in Jan 2021.. Unfortunately bad economic environment this year kind of water down my hopes in the short term
Trying to get your view, what do you think is a reasonable pay scale for Masters holder with 12 Years of Work Experience to stand a good chance here?

Trying to get your view, what do you think is a reasonable pay scale for Masters holder with 12 Years of Work Experience to stand a good chance here?
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Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this
You didnt read my question. How many PR applications have you submitted in the last 12 years?eamkay wrote: ↑Sun, 08 Jan 2023 8:27 pmMy last PR Rejection was in Jan 2021.. Unfortunately bad economic environment this year kind of water down my hopes in the short term![]()
Trying to get your view, what do you think is a reasonable pay scale for Masters holder with 12 Years of Work Experience to stand a good chance here?
The reasonable pay scale in in relation to your ethnic quota competition, age and years of experience.. If you have something > 12-14K for Indian , your age and also a job with good specialisation/shortage in Sg, then your chances would be good.
Just for example: A People/project manager or a Software Engineer - will not be easily getting it as there may be many applicants, not much professional demand in Sg and within the same ethnic pool of applicants there might be many who are earning more
Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this
About 4 rejections in total since 2012 to date, and most recent one being Jan 2021...
I see your point, about specifics of role..
Thanks for the insights!
I see your point, about specifics of role..
Thanks for the insights!
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Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this
Retry after 2 years from rejection date keeping low hopes, keep plan B ready.
But after 4 rejections, you need something very significant than you current application factors to get it.
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Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this
It was a Typo & was in a hurry earlier..
Last rejection was in Dec'22 - applied for it in Jan'21.
Last rejection was in Dec'22 - applied for it in Jan'21.
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