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It used to be that one could just go to the ICA office an apply for PR by just getting a number and wait. This has recently changed where the applicant has to book an appointment first via their webpage. The earliest available slots are usulally three months away. They seem to handel it the same now...

Thanks for the reply Splatted From your experience once you receive the letter were you required to fix an appointment with ICA to go through the formalities and pick up the PR or did they give you a date when to appear there? Also, how long after you received the latter was your appointment? I unde...

Hi Does anyone know how long the processing and procedure time is after my PR application has been approved by ICA? What I am interested to know is how long does it take before one is legally a PR once the confirmation letter from ICA is in the mailbox? Also, what exactly is the procedure and requir...

I was wondering if it would make sense to apply for a PR when one is holding a PEP but is currently unemployed?

Would such an application be considered by ICA when the applicant has been working in Singapore for almost 3 years already?

Am I correct in assuming that a Business (Sole Proprietor) can employ people/staff like a Company can?

Other than that, why not just tie the knot and start suffering Only joking or am I

1. You have to look ahead, if your girlfriend sets up the business, and employ's you, you have no say in the business at all, she can even drop you, anytime she wish's.... You may think well she depends on you because you are the tangible asset in HER business. Not true you are expendable at anytim...

This would be the most expensive way for a start up and not at all feasible, without proper research, however your PEP is for 6 months i believe, that give's you plenty of time to come up with a business plan, for yourself, so that you can apply for the entrepass, while under the PEP. Why would thi...

I am planning to set up my own small business (sole proprietor) here in Singapore selling software. I lived here for 3 years now and used to work in the banking sector. As I am currently a PEP holder I understand that I couldn't set up the business in my own name. Since my fiance is a Singapore citi...