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PR Chances

Post by 0percent » Mon, 28 Oct 2013 7:12 pm

Hi all -- would be grateful for any thoughts on my chances (which I understand are slim until 2-3 years after getting married)

Race: Chinese
Nationality: American
Income: $6250
Length of stay in Singapore: 2.5 years on EP, then went back to America for further 3 years of further studies, then most recently 1.25 years on EP
Length of marriage: 2 months (I know this is a huge negative)
Spouse's Race: Chinese
Spouse's Nationality: Singaporean
Spouse's Income: $4500
No children yet
Bought resale flat

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Post by PNGMK » Mon, 28 Oct 2013 7:45 pm

Maybe.

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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Mon, 28 Oct 2013 7:58 pm

PNGMK,

I'll see your 'Maybe', and raise you a 'probably'! :wink:

Both flavours of ABCs find it pretty easy, especially if married to a local Chinese as well, but granted they will probably tell him to wait till he's been married 2 years.
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

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Post by Saint » Tue, 29 Oct 2013 4:52 pm

As a guide, take a look at the criteria for gaining a LTVP+ where they prefer marriages between SC and foreigners of at least 3 years where no SC children are involved. This is a stepping stone to PR so you could say the same criteria could apply to you. You are doing everything the right way at the moment and gaining plus points along the way so would you both want to chance a wasted first PR apllication after only a couple momths of marriage? Rushing in to this could result in disappointment, frustration and resentment towards the Gahmen when waiting and being patient will no doubt end in a positive result.

http://www.ica.gov.sg/news_details.aspx?nid=12665

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Post by 0percent » Sun, 26 Jan 2014 8:54 pm

Just as a guide for others searching this forum, my PR application was approved. I submitted it in late November and it was approved two months later. Thanks all.

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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Sun, 26 Jan 2014 9:23 pm

Congratulations , Opercent! I'd say you won this hand and cleaned the table! Good to hear and thanks a bunch for getting back to us with your success. :D
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

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Post by PNGMK » Sun, 26 Jan 2014 10:13 pm

0percent wrote:Just as a guide for others searching this forum, my PR application was approved. I submitted it in late November and it was approved two months later. Thanks all.
Ah phuck I lost to SMS.

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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Sun, 26 Jan 2014 10:17 pm

I was gonna mention that but thought better of it! :lol:
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

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