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@beppi: thanks for clarifying. very helpful.

@sms: thanks as well for the helpful info.

You cannot convert PR from PTS to Family Ties. Interesting. Because in another thread entitled "overseas PR renewal," you yourself wrote the following: A PR based on work (PTS scheme) can only renew his REP if the he is working in Singapore at the time of renewal. I got this information directly fr...

In my understanding. The PTS, Family ties etc are just "means" of getting the PR. Once you get the PR all are the same. There are no subcategories like in EP. There may be some differences like when it comes to REP renewal or whether they call you for NS etc but inherently there is no category main...

What on earth makes you think that? (underlined part). I'm curious as I think my PR was family ties and I have renewed overseas before... Why do I think the family ties PR is more flexible when it comes to renewal? Well, in large part because you do not need to demonstrate employment in Singapore t...

Was wondering if anyone had any experience trying to (or if there is even a procedure to) convert their type of PR from PTS to Family Ties? I remember one forum user (Beppi?) referenced having done this in a post from last year. But haven't been able to find any other information. I assume that even...

I've seen it intimated many times in this forum that owning property may factor in to ICA's decision regarding PR applications. Whether or not that is actually the case, I'm confused as to how one would even inform ICA that you are a property owner. I cannot find anywhere on Form 4A to indicate prop...