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If you have ROM'd yes you should notify them. If you haven't ROM'd, No. You are NOT MARRIED YET so that would throw a spanner in the works while they figure out if the should let somebody in who doesn't know the difference between fact and supposition. For the same reason, they don't accept transcripts for Tertiary education, only the sheepskin.hjklil wrote: ↑Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:36 pmHi, i'm currently holding an EP from Hong Kong, salary almost 6K per month.
Its been slightly over 7 months since i applied for my PR (2nd time).
Me and my boyfriend are getting married and should i update my marital status on the application or will it delay the process?
Does anyone has a similar experience and can share any advice?
Thank you!
Will do thatMOCHS wrote: ↑Mon, 05 Sep 2022 6:11 pm@mewithc, you will have to do some financial planning first without including the subsidies. Subsidies are a bonus, not a right. Sad truth but there are many foreign spouses that want to be PR to get the subsidy and then sometimes the marriages doesn’t work out. That’s why ICA is more careful now. Show ICA that you two are financially stable and can live without the subsidy.
Same address does not count. Marriage certificate only counts. You will get it eventually. If rejected this time, reapply after 2 years.tinychef wrote: ↑Thu, 22 Sep 2022 3:41 pmHi, this group has been tremendous help in reducing my anxiety, it is so heartening to see success stories here. May I also ask how my chances look?
Myself:
28yo Vietnamese
Bachelor degree from NUS, pursuing master degree from same school
13 yrs in SG
4 years work experience (healthcare industry)
EP @ 70k+ annual
Spouse:
28yo Singaporean
Race: other (Viet-origin)
PhD from NUS (consumer product industry)
Salary @ 80k+ annual
We moved in together for 4 years before getting married in 2021 Jan. No kids, living in rental. We submitted PR application for me (under spouse's sponsorship) 2021 Apr, so we've been waiting 17 months without news (we both changed jobs during this time and updated ICA accordingly).
We only know after reading on this forum that we should wait 2 years after marriage before applying. Not sure if the fact that we've been together (same address) for 4 years would help show that this is not a convenience marriage.
Thank you!
tinychef wrote: ↑Thu, 22 Sep 2022 3:41 pmHi, this group has been tremendous help in reducing my anxiety, it is so heartening to see success stories here. May I also ask how my chances look?
Myself:
28yo Vietnamese
Bachelor degree from NUS, pursuing master degree from same school
13 yrs in SG
4 years work experience (healthcare industry)
EP @ 70k+ annual
Spouse:
28yo Singaporean
Race: other (Viet-origin)
PhD from NUS (consumer product industry)
Salary @ 80k+ annual
We moved in together for 4 years before getting married in 2021 Jan. No kids, living in rental. We submitted PR application for me (under spouse's sponsorship) 2021 Apr, so we've been waiting 17 months without news (we both changed jobs during this time and updated ICA accordingly).
We only know after reading on this forum that we should wait 2 years after marriage before applying. Not sure if the fact that we've been together (same address) for 4 years would help show that this is not a convenience marriage.
Thank you!
Is your husband Malaysian Chinese?hellogoodbyee wrote: ↑Sat, 24 Sep 2022 11:16 pm
We got married last year, applied for PR (SG spouse sponsored) about 6 months after. The wait took about 10 months and my husband just got their PR a few weeks ago. We moved in together earlier last year so I don't think length of cohabitation is a factor.
Just hang tight and wait for an outcome, it will probably come soon.
Europeanmalcontent wrote: ↑Sun, 25 Sep 2022 10:59 amIs your husband Malaysian Chinese?hellogoodbyee wrote: ↑Sat, 24 Sep 2022 11:16 pm
We got married last year, applied for PR (SG spouse sponsored) about 6 months after. The wait took about 10 months and my husband just got their PR a few weeks ago. We moved in together earlier last year so I don't think length of cohabitation is a factor.
Just hang tight and wait for an outcome, it will probably come soon.
That would be very different than Vietnamese.
I imagine it’s a totally different calculus for a Vietnamese spouse. The economic motivation to migrate here is high. The rate of marriages of convenience from Vietnam is high.hellogoodbyee wrote: ↑Sun, 25 Sep 2022 3:01 pmEuropeanmalcontent wrote: ↑Sun, 25 Sep 2022 10:59 amIs your husband Malaysian Chinese?hellogoodbyee wrote: ↑Sat, 24 Sep 2022 11:16 pm
We got married last year, applied for PR (SG spouse sponsored) about 6 months after. The wait took about 10 months and my husband just got their PR a few weeks ago. We moved in together earlier last year so I don't think length of cohabitation is a factor.
Just hang tight and wait for an outcome, it will probably come soon.
That would be very different than Vietnamese.
Ah I see, 2 years is coming soon, so if we are rejected now, the next application will be well over 2 years. And thanks everybody for your replies. Yes the odds are not very good for Vietnamese, but we will keep our hopes up. After all we practically grew up here, our entire life is here. Will update when there is an outcome.singaporeflyer wrote: ↑Fri, 23 Sep 2022 8:23 amSame address does not count. Marriage certificate only counts. You will get it eventually. If rejected this time, reapply after 2 years.tinychef wrote: ↑Thu, 22 Sep 2022 3:41 pmHi, this group has been tremendous help in reducing my anxiety, it is so heartening to see success stories here. May I also ask how my chances look?
Myself:
28yo Vietnamese
Bachelor degree from NUS, pursuing master degree from same school
13 yrs in SG
4 years work experience (healthcare industry)
EP @ 70k+ annual
Spouse:
28yo Singaporean
Race: other (Viet-origin)
PhD from NUS (consumer product industry)
Salary @ 80k+ annual
We moved in together for 4 years before getting married in 2021 Jan. No kids, living in rental. We submitted PR application for me (under spouse's sponsorship) 2021 Apr, so we've been waiting 17 months without news (we both changed jobs during this time and updated ICA accordingly).
We only know after reading on this forum that we should wait 2 years after marriage before applying. Not sure if the fact that we've been together (same address) for 4 years would help show that this is not a convenience marriage.
Thank you!
Saying this in Vietnam will land you in troubles with more than a few peoplemalcontent wrote: ↑Wed, 28 Sep 2022 4:36 pmMost Vietnamese have some Chinese blood, but I don’t suppose that counts. At some point the whole CMIO race thing is going to need a big re-think. There is no way that Others isn’t going to grow, especially given the pace of marriages to non-CMI races.
