finn115 wrote:Hi
Both of us hold Indian p/ports.
The whole thought process in doing this is I am looking @ Singapore from a long-run.....ie buying real-estate, making capital expenditure, etc. But merely being an EP holder does not entitle me to.
Also, is there a review system in place for unsuccessful applicants?
Rgds,
Immigration is still based loosely on a percentage quota system from what I can see - That's why in the 27 years I've been here, the racial percentages have stayed within a couple of points of being the same throughout that period of time. Consider this - during that time, the fertility of Singapore was the 3rd lowest in the world (and still is) at around 1.21. Of the three major races here, the largest segment actually has the lowest fertility rate of the three. Yet, they always manage to have around the same percentage of people of that race here. Therefore, as it's the 2nd half of the year, there is always a possibility of an unwritten policy that places a cap on the other races if their unstated quotas have already been filled up?
You can appeal, but there is no review system per se. Additionally, most appeals are unsuccessful unless there has been considerable new data to submit (and then you also stand a chance of having them ask why you did not divulge full disclosure on the original application). Oh, unless things have changed recently, the appeal is done by the same officer who reviewed the original application - kinda silly but you can see why most appeals are not successful.
I was rejected initially as well, and my appeal was unsuccessful as well. I reapplied with a fresh application 2 years later and it went through with no problems. Sometimes it's timing, more years here (showing you are not a quitter) and just pure persistence that will see you through.
