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Re apply for PR
Posted: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:15 pm
by acc acca
Hi All,
need your advise on PR application:
30 yrs old female Chinese, Malaysian, S Pass, diploma in MY
Senior Finance Officer. taking ACCA in SG since Jan 2011, another 1.5 yrs to go
7yrs+ accounts experience in M'sia & 2yrs+ in SG (since May10)
Applied PR in Jan 2011 but rejected (may apply in 2 yrs time)
Re applied in Jul 2012 but rejected (may apply in 6 mths time)
my questions are:
1) can i join another company within the 6 mths b4 i re apply? (for higher position & pay) -- higher chance for PR approved?
2) planning to get married with Singaporean boyfriend next year. he can only sponsor me 1.5yrs after ROM?
Appreciate your reply.
Re: Re apply for PR
Posted: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 1:22 pm
by the lynx
acc acca wrote:Hi All,
need your advise on PR application:
30 yrs old female Chinese, Malaysian, S Pass, diploma in MY
Senior Finance Officer. taking ACCA in SG since Jan 2011, another 1.5 yrs to go
7yrs+ accounts experience in M'sia & 2yrs+ in SG (since May10)
Applied PR in Jan 2011 but rejected (may apply in 2 yrs time)
Re applied in Jul 2012 but rejected (may apply in 6 mths time)
Walao... Accountant who can't count the number of years before re-apply? 
You should have re-applied Jan 2013! But you're lucky as the ICA just stuck to the original time frame they have given you earlier instead of rejected you altogether in your second (premature) attempt, unlike other rejected applicants. Lesson learnt!
my questions are:
1) can i join another company within the 6 mths b4 i re apply? (for higher position & pay) -- higher chance for PR approved?
Sure. If it means better pay and higher position, that will boost your approval chances.
2) planning to get married with Singaporean boyfriend next year. he can only sponsor me 1.5yrs after ROM?
It depends if your ROM is before or after approval of your PR. That 1.5 year is for LTSVP if you are not working. If you are, just stick to your current work pass until you get your PR but you need to notify ICA/MOM on the change of your status.
Appreciate your reply.
Posted: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 4:16 pm
by acc acca
Thanks for the reply
cos it stated that i may re apply in 2 yrs time so i applied 1.5yrs after 1st application being rejected. in Jul 2012 submission , the officer said we can actually re apply within the 2yrs and asked if i am with the same company
so now i have to wait until Mar'13, 6 mths from their letter dated Sep
......
(for info, a friend of mine, engineer, got her PR approved in year 2011, her 2nd year working in SG under EP)
Posted: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 5:24 pm
by Mi Amigo
acc acca wrote:(for info, a friend of mine, engineer, got her PR approved in year 2011, her 2nd year working in SG under EP)
If you do a search of this forum, you'll see that there are a large number of PR success / failure experiences, encompassing wide variations in the amount of time spent here before applying. Every application is assessed on its own merits and no two cases are the same, so trying to 'second guess' the ICA too closely will not be be of much benefit. Best advice (IMO) is to follow their guidance as to when to re-apply, and to only do so earlier if there are significant (positive) material changes in your circumstances.
PR application approved
Posted: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 2:49 pm
by acc acca
Hi,
i just got my PR application approved in 1 month time (this is the 3rd application in 3 years).
my question is:
1. how if my employer is not willing to sign form EP152 for PR formalities? (my boss may ask me to sign a one / two years contract, which i do not wish to).
2. i have an job offer (of course, better prospect) from another company, can i ask the new company to sign for me?
please advise.
Re: PR application approved
Posted: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 2:55 pm
by akrapovic
acc acca wrote:Hi,
i just got my PR application approved in 1 month time (this is the 3rd application in 3 years).
my question is:
1. how if my employer is not willing to sign form EP152 for PR formalities? (my boss may ask me to sign a one / two years contract, which i do not wish to).
2. i have an job offer (of course, better prospect) from another company, can i ask the new company to sign for me?
please advise.
1. Q) My SPR application has been approved. However, my employer refuses to sign the EP152. What should I do?
Ans) The purpose of the EP152 is for the applicants to confirm that they are still working in the same company as declared in their SPR application forms. If the employer refuses to sign the EP152, ICA is prepared to accept other forms of documentary evidence (e.g. a valid work pass, last 6 months' payslips, etc) of applicant's employment status.
http://www.ifaq.gov.sg/ica/apps/fcd_faqmain.aspx
2. No idea.
Posted: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 3:30 pm
by acc acca
Thank you, akrapovic. Your reply helps.
Re: PR application approved
Posted: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:01 am
by ecureilx
Once when I went to assist a friend for PR submission, the next cubicle guy had the same problem .. (sorry for having overheard it though .. )
If i heard it correctly, the officer said to bring the pay slip as proof ..
same as what akrapovic quoted !!!
... and if no pay slip, produce the bank statement showing payment being remitted as proof !!! (this is a bit dicey if the employer has other methods of remittance .. )
Posted: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:11 am
by acc acca
Thanks ecureilx for the reply.
i can provide them with latest payslip.
can i know:
1. how long will it take from form submission to finalise?
2. must i still under employment with the same employer/hold a valid S Pass on the date of appointment with ICA?
(because i m considering to take up a good job offer ASAP)
Thanks.
Posted: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:17 am
by ecureilx
acc acca wrote:Thanks ecureilx for the reply.
i can provide them with latest payslip.
can i know:
1. how long will it take from form submission to finalise?
2. must i still under employment with the same employer/hold a valid S Pass on the date of appointment with ICA?
(because i m considering to take up a good job offer ASAP)
Thanks.
1) since your pr is approved, once you get an appointment, on the day itself, you will get your REP .. and all done
2) Your IC will be a week later, or you can request it be collected at a post office.
Once 1 is done, you can switch job ..
Posted: Tue, 21 May 2013 2:10 pm
by acc acca
Hi, i have obtained my REP & a NRIC number after PR formalities. Blue IC to be collected in July.
I have tendered my resignation, and my employer threaten me that she will get her way to revoke my SPR status shall i resign.
1. Can i know if she can file complaint or do anything to my SPR status?
2. Can i leave the company now before getting my blue IC?
3. will i face difficulties when collecting my blue IC?
Wish to leave my present company ASAP as i have accepted a job offer.
Thanks.
Posted: Tue, 21 May 2013 2:22 pm
by the lynx
Congratulations.
Looks like you have a very cordial relationship with your current boss, especially regarding your PR application.
Unless she file a police report for any criminal nature against you, your PR status is unaffected by her.
Posted: Tue, 21 May 2013 3:50 pm
by ecureilx
acc acca wrote:Hi, i have obtained my REP & a NRIC number after PR formalities. Blue IC to be collected in July.
I have tendered my resignation, and my employer threaten me that she will get her way to revoke my SPR status shall i resign.
1. Can i know if she can file complaint or do anything to my SPR status?
2. Can i leave the company now before getting my blue IC?
3. will i face difficulties when collecting my blue IC?
Wish to leave my present company ASAP as i have accepted a job offer.
Thanks.
For a simple answer !!
1) she can file any case, but on what basis ???
2) Yes
3) No
BTW, if you got anything about the threat in writing, you can do more to scare her
Posted: Wed, 22 May 2013 11:29 pm
by acc acca
Thank you so much for the reply.
Posted: Thu, 23 May 2013 8:41 am
by zzm9980
acc acca wrote:
cos it stated that i may re apply in 2 yrs time so i applied 1.5yrs after 1st application being rejected.
My god how can you be an accountant and not handle basic arithmetic and dates? And this is what the gahmen wants to keep while kicking all of the other foreigners out?
(Yes, I realize I replied to an old post)