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Applying for a third time and hope some recent changes in my profile will help, though I have a sinking feeling chances are slim. Would appreciate any insight. My profile Race: Filipino (dual Filipino / British nationality) Family: ROM last year, plan to apply jointly with spouse (American) Work pro...

Seems an easy decision to reject in such few short months. How long have you been working in SG? Did you submit at least 3 years of Tax NOA? Also, probably the race. Having both UK and PH passports may have some advantage (maybe very little), but if your race is not of their flavor, then chances ar...

Yup. I am literally, half Asian (Filipino mum) and half European (British dad. hey, Brexit ain't official yet.) Brexit only takes the UK out of the European Union, it doesn't take UK out of Europe geographically. Brexit or not, Brits will be Europeans. Yes, I forgot to add the "I'm being facetious"...

sundaymorningstaple wrote:Probably the same way my kids are eurasians all over the world, but just not in Singapore.

Yup. I am literally, half Asian (Filipino mum) and half European (British dad. hey, Brexit ain't official yet.)

That's just false, BBCW. The PR form itself (4A) asks for only one passport number and that's at the bottom of page 1. Nowhere does it ask for additional nationalities or passport numbers, just the one on page 1. There are no spaces on the form for additional nationalities/passports. If they ICA we...

You can try in one year but I don't think I'd make it any shorter as then you start to look desperate. You last sentence is exactly what I'm talking about. Most start fearing for their EP not to get renewed and will apply a week after the rejection which just shows how desperate they are. I'll defi...

Eight years as a teacher here. Boy do you have stamina. They should give you PR just because you are not a quitter! Wait 2 years and reapply again. It took me a long time to get my PR way way back in the late '80's/early '90's. If you want it, persistence can certainly pay off in the long run. I di...

Welp, I just received my rejection letter in the post today :( Feeling a little heartbroken because I'm not sure what else I could do to prove my commitment to staying in Singapore and contributing to the country. I suppose it may be that I don't earn enough and perhaps don't have the ethnic backgr...

Welp, I just received my rejection letter in the post today :( Feeling a little heartbroken because I'm not sure what else I could do to prove my commitment to staying in Singapore and contributing to the country. I suppose it may be that I don't earn enough and perhaps don't have the ethnic backgro...

Hi everyone! Just wanted to post an update. I submitted my application to ICA this week using my PH passport as primary document (since that is linked to my employment pass). The officer asked me to write my UK passport details at the bottom page of my application too,though. So I suppose now all I ...

Hi everyone, I posted some months ago regarding applying for PR as a dual citizen of the Philippines and UK. Thanks to the advice of posters here I've decided to keep things simple and will apply with my Phil. passport and just include my British one as part of supporting documents. I've been gettin...

That's a fair point, thanks sundaymorningstaple. It would make sense to apply with my Philippine passport considering all my work experience is registered under that nationality. I hope ICA won't view my dual citizenship as a detriment. Fingers crossed! (I declared my dual citizenship to my employer...

Thanks for the input ricedoll and sundaymorningstaple. I do indeed hold both passports by birth, and both countries recognize dual citizenship. I am rather worried that switching passports in Singapore will indeed "put a spanner in the works," since I am very keen to settle here for good. I am consi...

Hi everyone, I am a British/Filipino dual national and I've been living and working in Singapore for the last 8 years. I have always used my Philippine passport for ease of travel in Southeast Asia, and have also used it to enter and work in Singapore. I would like to apply for PR, and some friends ...

The HR officer for my company applied for my Employment Pass renewal last week and when I checked three days later status was rejected. She then asked for a clearer copy of my passport, saying that the one they had on file was not clear. I know that they used the older copy of my passport for my app...