Expat Forum - Singapore Expats

Re: 2nd PR application rejected profile sharing

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 08:15:56 GMT

I also got my 2nd rejection this year. I applied March 2019 and received rejection on Jan 2020.

1st application was on 2016 easily rejected after 2 months.

My profile:
29, filipino-chinese, f, 5yrs of working in railways

Re: Police froze my bank accounts

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 07:23:34 GMT

I am struggling with this since last week and will need to know the following.

There is this guy that Post a job on LinkedIn .....

Re: Average salaries in Singapore

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 07:11:47 GMT

How much do you earn for digital marketing executive in Singapore? Can anyone give me a clue? What is a "digital marketing .....

Would you order food with others nearby to save on delivery costs?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 06:04:53 GMT

I have ordered a few times from apps since wfh but the delivery fee is so painful, I've taken up cooking, but let's just say rice and sauce everyday gets old fast. Instead of trying to shift the additional cost around riders/stalls/app, why not just spread it among the people .....

Re: PR Chances for Indian couple

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 05:44:37 GMT

Thanks. Honestly, I’m not very hopeful either. Do you think it will help if we re-apply after a year or so? I don’t anticipate a major upgrade to our profiles by then - perhaps a promotion for us both and a corresponding salary hike.

Re: PR Chances for Indian couple

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 05:19:27 GMT

Honestly? Low to zero. Not been here long enough. Positions can be replaced with locals easily enough. Application during Health/economic crisis which looks like application of desperation. Add to that, wrong flavour of the month as well.

PR Chances for Indian couple

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 04:09:35 GMT

Hi,

We are an Indian couple (no kids) who have applied for PR in March 2020. The status is still pending but I would want to get an opinion on our chances. Our profile:
Self: Male, 32yrs
Nationality: Indian
Pass type: EP
Job: Front office Banking in a top US .....

Police froze my bank accounts

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 04:08:53 GMT

I am struggling with this since last week and will need to know the following.

There is this guy that Post a job on LinkedIn saying that there is this easy PA job to do and told interested applicants to telegram him. Because i want to earn extra money as my regular 9-6 job isn't .....

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 02:18:30 GMT

Freeze salary increment consist very good.
I know some of my friends. No bonus, no increment, cut salary, take unpaid leave or lay off.

IMO, I don't think next year will have any increment.

This year is very bad for economic.

Re: Indian Licence Conversion - 2B+Class 3

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 01:46:58 GMT

old post but....

JFI LTA doesnt allow conversion of the motorcycle license as an Indian bike license does not have engine cc documented.

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 01:08:54 GMT

Yes, true also no point to purposely to get the qualification for the .....

Re: Shoplifting

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:27:51 GMT

No IO didn’t gave his number, can anyone pls guide how to contact IO ?

Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks for helping in advance

Re: How to rent yacht in Singapore?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:22:05 GMT

I am sure there are lots of options in Sentosa Cove and near HarbourFront.

Google is your good friend :)

Re: Shoplifting

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:11:43 GMT

Is this an misunderstanding? He shoplifted just for $15 item?

He should have the IO's contact, a lot will be based on how repentant he is when the IO interviewed him.

Should have avoided this situation by admitting the mistake in the supermarket.

Re: Brother Against Brother?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:07:02 GMT

Ya too bad LSY not running.

Listening to his interviews, doesnt look like he is a strong enough speaker against his brother.

3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 11:45:30 GMT

Yes, true also no point to purposely to get the qualification for the PR...
Nevermind, i think i will just try again after 2 to 3 years together with our Baby Boy during that time...

Actually my this third PR application also .....

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 11:08:11 GMT

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Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 11:07:21 GMT
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Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 10:59:33 GMT
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Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 10:57:15 GMT
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Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 10:51:13 GMT
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Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 10:41:03 GMT
hi jamie9vardy, thanks so much for your reply, what do you see should i try again after .....

Re: Average salaries in Singapore

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 08:56:26 GMT
How much do you earn for digital marketing executive in Singapore? Can anyone give me a clue?

3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 04:57:12 GMT
hi jamie9vardy, thanks so much for your reply, what do you see should i try again after like 2 to 3 years continue work in the same company, then will be 5 years of service in the same company. Because i started work since year 2008 till now .....

Re: Shoplifting

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 04:11:52 GMT
Sorry pngmk, i just wanted opinion from multiple people..can you pls suggest how to contact IO ? Shall he approach police station directly or via lawyer ? Can you pls guide him..thanks

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 04:11:14 GMT
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Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 04:08:43 GMT
Hi therat. Thanks for your message. Yes... thinking so much now because of 3rd time .....

Re: PR application result for Dec 2019 applications

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 03:36:29 GMT
Hi, same here..applied Dec 2019...No result yet
:( I think it will be quite slow..but things are moving as there are few who said approved or rejecetd on and off since June 2020.

Re: Shoplifting

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:51:56 GMT
This woman is triple posting this. Can a mod delete most of posts.

Re: PR approval probability 2020

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:50:13 GMT
The issue with VN is that essentially you're still communists and on the wrong side of history with Singapore (Singapore voted with and supported the UN action in VN). The only VN that seem to get in are those that can show a link to China.

Re: Brother Against Brother?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:45:31 GMT
I wish LSY had actually run against LSL.

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:40:29 GMT
The .....

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 02:54:52 GMT
Hi therat. Thanks for your message. Yes... thinking so much now because of 3rd time rejected...
Agree with you that we cannot guess what ICA is thinking... Not only you can’t guess what ICA is thinking, ICA will .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 02:14:35 GMT
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Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 01:54:30 GMT
You think too much and micro every single line.

Do you think we can able to know what ICA is thinking?

Sent from my LM-V405 using .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 01:26:19 GMT

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 11:38:33 GMT
You think too much and micro every single line.

Do you think we can able to know what ICA is thinking?

Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk

PR approval chance in 2020

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 10:33:54 GMT
Hi all, I would hope to hear about my chance for PR

Myself (main .....

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 10:04:56 GMT
~~[quote=TanKianWee post_id=828265 time=1593844928 .....~~

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 08:54:35 GMT
Hi all, I would hope to hear about my chance for PR

Myself (main applicant) - first time applicant

Country of Origin: .....

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 08:53:38 GMT
Hi All,

I just got the letter from my tenant, he helped me to take picture and send to me.
Any idea what is the meaning for the .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 08:33:32 GMT
Hi all, I would hope to hear about my chance for PR

Myself (main applicant) - first time applicant

Country of Origin: VN
Ethnicity: VN
Education: NUS High School (4 years), NTU (4 years)
Age: late 20s
Married: Yes 3 years
Kids: No
Work Yrs in .....

Re: Caught Shoplifting

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 08:23:10 GMT
What was the dollar amount for the item you were caught ?? Is there any prior convictions for you ??

Japanese for English

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 07:23:54 GMT
Hi everyone! I’m … and I’m 20 years old. I just moved to Singapore for a few weeks so I’m looking for more friends who can help me improve my English. Otherwise, I can teach you Japanese in exchange. Please let me know if you’re interested. Thank you!

How to rent yacht in Singapore?

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 07:23:49 GMT
I'm looking to celebrate my son's birthday on 27-july..... Thinking of chartering yacht.... Any kind soul has good recommendation?

Can I update my PR Application with my updated Salary?

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 07:07:02 GMT
I applied for Singapore PR in January 2020. My application status is PENDING until now. Recently, I got a 10% increase on my salary. I want to know if I can update my PR application to reflect my latest salary? Is this possible?

Thanks in Advance.

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 06:42:08 GMT
Hi All,

I just got the letter from my tenant, he helped me to take picture and send to me.
Any idea what is the meaning for the letter?

Thank you for your interest in Singapore Permanent Residence (SPR). All SPR applications are assessed holistically under the .....

Re: Shopee bad experience

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 06:40:07 GMT
@thebeauteous on Shopee sg platform sells almost-expiring products like Sebamed.

When you give low them rating, they'll block your account and refuse to communicate. I wonder how many users they have blocked? Ironically, Shopee put them under the "Preferred seller" category .....

Re: "Virus is not under control in Singapore" UK govt. statement

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 06:26:16 GMT
Yes I noticed Sg was missing from the list. I guess they are looking at the total daily numbers rather than splitting out the community cases. Wasn't planning a trip to the UK anyway.

Re: Shoplifting

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 06:21:10 GMT
Normally I think a warning could be expected but as a foreigner he chose a bad time to make a "mistake".

Re: PR approval probability 2020

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 05:37:19 GMT
Thank you! We tried our best best ethnicity and nationality are something we can’t change :( I have heard stories about Vietnamese race couldn’t get the PR-ship too, all we can do is to hope. My husband’s Malaysian Chinese .....

Re: PR approval probability 2020

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 05:34:17 GMT
Hi all, I would hope to hear about my chance

Myself (main applicant) - first .....

Re: Shoplifting

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 04:59:44 GMT
We have enough expats here behaving badly already. Hopefully they will toss him out as soon as he's convicted. If he has a good position and and good education, and he still shoplifted goods (there is no way you can "mistakenly" take something without paying for it), then he deserves to be .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 04:47:28 GMT
I think he will have a problem. His employment period is only 17 months here. The other periods of employment are separated by a rather long gap and will not be counted towards the 2 years period that seems to be the minimum regardless of the 6 months given on their website. Add to that there is .....

Shoplifting

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 04:16:54 GMT
Hi one of my friends husband was caught shoplifting at local ntuc by mistake he took 15$ item along with other paid items but they reported to police. He is living here on employment pass with no prior hsitory of any encounter with police or criminal charge. Do you guys think he will let off .....

"Virus is not under control in Singapore" UK govt. statement

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 03:23:59 GMT
Sg is not on the list so you have to quarantine if travelling to UK:

Hi all, I would hope to hear about my chance

Myself (main applicant) - first time applicant

Country of Origin: .....

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 02:10:00 GMT
The "problem" is you are not pure Chinese blood family. That's all. That means you get put into the others category which has an extremely limited number .....

Re: [Pls Help] PR application chances assessment

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 01:51:08 GMT
:evil: coming back to this thread after 18 months - finally got approved!!! :D :D

Thanks .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 01:48:34 GMT
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Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 01:46:32 GMT
The "problem" is you are not pure Chinese blood family. That's all. That means you get put into the others category which has an extremely limited number of yearly approvals. Honestly I don't think the debt issue has anything to do with it.

Divorce your wife, wait a year or two and .....

Re: Can I work remotely for a US company under a PEP?

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 12:45:23 GMT
Yes but it could be deferred or split across different people to get into a lower tax bracket. Essentially what family offices do with trusts.

Re: PR approval probability 2020

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 12:41:10 GMT
Hi all, I would hope to hear about my chance

Myself (main applicant) - first time applicant

Country of Origin: VN
Ethnicity: VN
Education: NUS High School (4 years), NTU (4 years)
Age: late .....

Re: Can I work remotely for a US company under a PEP?

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 12:07:35 GMT
Interesting scheme, but as a US citizen wouldn't be still have to pay US tax on income from the foreign company?

Minor correction, there is tax in Hong Kong, although not for overseas income.

Re: PR approval probability 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 06:33:49 GMT
Hi all, I would hope to hear about my chance

Myself (main applicant) - first time applicant

Country of Origin: VN
Ethnicity: VN
Education: NUS High School (4 years), NTU (4 years)
Age: late 20s
Married: Yes 3 years
Kids: No
Work Yrs in SG: .....

Re: PR Approved, but soon to do Graduate Studies

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 04:34:51 GMT
What matters is the date on which your employment contract ends. As long as you manage to book an appointment for PR formalities before that date, you are still okay because you would still be an EP holder and work at the same company. Since you mentioned that your contract ends at the end of .....

Cockroach infestation in rental

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 03:53:56 GMT
Issue resolved.

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 03:02:14 GMT
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Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:57:15 GMT
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Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:51:48 GMT
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Re: [Pls Help] PR application chances assessment

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:48:59 GMT
coming back to this thread after 18 months - finally got approved!!! :D :D

Thanks all!

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:43:35 GMT
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:39:07 GMT
Hi all, apologies if this is the incorrect spot to ask but I just wanted to submit my info and gauge my chances for PR application. Thanks for the .....

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:34:43 GMT
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Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:27:23 GMT
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:25:32 GMT
Hi all, apologies if this is the incorrect spot to ask but I just wanted to submit my info and gauge my chances for PR application. Thanks for the .....

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:25:24 GMT
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Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:22:48 GMT
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Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:21:02 GMT
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:16:13 GMT
Hi all, apologies if this is the incorrect spot to ask but I just wanted to submit my info and gauge my chances for PR application. Thanks for the feedback!

Age : 30
Race : Caucasian (American passport)
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Single
Religion : .....

Re: 3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:11:37 GMT
I just came to know on yesterday 2 July 2020 1:08am checked on ICA website and my PR application has been rejected. I am going to have baby in .....

3rd Time PR Rejected, why keep rejected?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 01:34:03 GMT
I just came to know on yesterday 2 July 2020 1:08am checked on ICA website and my PR application has been rejected. I am going to have baby in coming first week of September.

Appreciate someone can give comment what is the reason keep rejecting my application?
And should i try to .....

Re: Cheapest hospitalisation insurance

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 01:15:54 GMT
Anyone knows which co. offers the cheapest hospitalisation coverage for private hospitals? economic and reliable - ntuc income

Re: Should I apply for pr now?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 11:49:16 GMT
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Re: PR Approved, but soon to do Graduate Studies

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 11:06:23 GMT
I will be taking a PhD in NUS starting from August. It'll be a 4-year programme. I think the CPF contribution shouldn't be a problem had I .....

Re: PR Approved, but soon to do Graduate Studies

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:48:10 GMT
I will be taking a PhD in NUS starting from August. It'll be a 4-year programme. I think the CPF contribution shouldn't be a problem had I "officially" granted the PR (i.e. once the formalities are done, etc etc) as the scholarship will cover the CPF contribution when I receive the stipend each .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:42:43 GMT
IT will remain pending I believe for some time. Just reapply once the PAP are back in and they start heading towards an extra 4MM people to get to 10MM

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:39:51 GMT

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:34:36 GMT
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:33:48 GMT
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:30:15 GMT
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:27:53 GMT
Why?

May i know the reason? Are you sure .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:47:19 GMT
The good news is that the PAP are heading for a 10MM population target (although they now deny this but we've seen that before at the 5 and 6 MM targets). They can't get there with organic growth so will need to import but it won't happen until the local unemployment crisis stabilizes and the GE .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:31:12 GMT
I agree with PNGMK. It will not be a case of zero approval for Indian nationals. Chances should be better for those apply under family scheme.

But OP’s (not in literal sense) profile is almost identical to most Indian national PR aspirants who have come to this forum to enquire .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:25:32 GMT
It can actually fall to a negative value if REP's are not renewed although I agree it's hard to imagine NO approvals will .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:13:35 GMT
It can actually fall to a negative value if REP's are not renewed although I agree it's hard to imagine NO approvals will happen.

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:06:08 GMT
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Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 08:58:56 GMT
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Re: Entering Singapore and applying for EP on different passports, possible?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 08:54:37 GMT
I have a feeling it's Russia/Ukraine Raj hasn't been around for awhile but I was thinking something .....

Re: Entering Singapore and applying for EP on different passports, possible?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 08:20:12 GMT
And what if "M" already entered SG using their Indonesian or other passport. Can "M" still register the EP under their US passport?

FYI, Indonesia was used as an example, but thanks for the wonderful insight. "M's" other nationality does allow for dual citizenship.

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 08:10:06 GMT
Hi,

We have applied PR in 2020. We are in Singapore since July 2015 and this is the first time we applied PR. We both work .....

PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 06:32:50 GMT
Why?

May i know the reason? Are you sure you’ve been in SG for 5 years?

I suggest you don’t just read Times of India and start reading the Straits Times to know what's going here, .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 06:30:11 GMT
From what I can see, anybody applying for PR during the Covid pandemic is only looking to survive in Singapore, e.g., why apply during a pandemic when you have already been here on EP for 5 years. Does your husband's employment look in jeopardy? Is that why you feel it's necessary at this point .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 06:27:50 GMT
Election year

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 06:08:29 GMT
Why?

May i know the reason?

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 06:03:14 GMT
Hi,

We have applied PR in 2020. We are in Singapore since July 2015 and this is the first time we applied PR. We both work in IT with no gaps in career. My husband is manager and I am AVP in bank. We have filed tax for .....

Re: New SC applying for BTO

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 06:01:34 GMT
Hi,

May I check when can you apply for BTO after receiving the AIP letter?

Or do we still need to complete SC journey and receive the final approval letter, before we can apply for BTO?

Thanks in .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 05:56:04 GMT
Hi,

We have applied PR in 2020. We are in Singapore since July 2015 and this is the first time we applied PR. We both work in IT with no gaps in career. My husband is manager and I am AVP in bank. We have filed tax for almost 4 years now.

Nationality- Indian
Husband .....

New SC applying for BTO

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 05:50:32 GMT
Hi,

May I check when can you apply for BTO after receiving the AIP letter?

Or do we still need to complete SC journey and receive the final approval letter, before we can apply for BTO?

Thanks in advance!

Re: That is why we moved out from Stamford American International School

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 05:23:21 GMT
Bumping this up. It seems SAIS or PAL are deleting negative posts about SAIS. Perhaps best just not to discuss it.

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 05:12:24 GMT
Hi all, :D
I have applied for PR in January 2020, it’s already six months and no response or mail from ICA
I would .....

Re: What does it mean to "top up shortfalls to rental deposit"?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 05:10:07 GMT
Your deposit should be maintained at the level set out in the TA and only utilised as per the TA.

Re: Should I apply for pr now?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 05:07:41 GMT
~~[quote=PNGMK post_id=828183 time=1593747812 .....~~

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 04:55:48 GMT
Hi all, :D
I have applied for PR in January 2020, it’s already six months and no response or mail from ICA
I would like to verify with the legends here on my chances.

Age : 31
Race : Indian
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Married(didn’t include .....

Re: How much can someone extend a LTVP?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 04:19:02 GMT
I concur with PNGMK with the exception that you may well find your own re-entry permits rejected on renewal because they will see what you are doing. Milking the system with PR while refusing to subject your son to the NS obligation. This will be seen as a definite negative for you. Anything is .....

Re: Entering Singapore and applying for EP on different passports, possible?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 04:05:45 GMT
New user here, but seems like someone has/had a similar scenario as my "friend." Currently in my "friend's" scenario, which will henceforth be .....

Re: What does it mean to "top up shortfalls to rental deposit"?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 03:51:08 GMT
Okay, thank you.
Can you also advise whether it's normal for the topup amount to be way greater than the deposit? Just want to know if the landlord is potentially preparing to grossly rip off from me.

And one more thing, how does the topup amount work? Is it up to that amount .....

Re: Should I apply for pr now?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 03:50:22 GMT
You have no chance of PR in this current market with such a short stay and being an Indian national. Please remit half of the the $7,000 I saved you to my .....

Re: Should I apply for pr now?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 03:43:32 GMT
You have no chance of PR in this current market with such a short stay and being an Indian national. Please remit half of the the $7,000 I saved you to my paypal account.

Re: What does it mean to "top up shortfalls to rental deposit"?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 03:42:09 GMT
Yes, Yes, Yes.

Re: Can I work remotely for a US company under a PEP?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 03:41:12 GMT
OP I think what you're trying to do is reduce income tax on a US salaried position that you already hold? In short this is quite difficult. It would be much easier if you could contract from an overseas entity to the US company. You could for example contract from a company registered in the .....

Re: Can I work remotely for a US company under a PEP?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 03:19:29 GMT
I'm currently considering moving to Singapore in 2021 under a PEP visa. I meet all the salary requirements for the visa, but I'm very curious if there .....

Should I apply for pr now?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 03:07:13 GMT
Hi respected members of the forum, I am thinking of applying for Singapore pr below is my profile, it would be really great if you can give feedback.

Age:23
Nationality : Indian
Gender: male
Marital .....

What does it mean to "top up shortfalls to rental deposit"?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 03:05:25 GMT
Hi everyone,

I'm renewing my rental contract soon and going through the tenancy agreement. I noticed there's a new sentence under the security deposit section that wasn't in previous agreements, about me being obliged to top up the shortfalls to the rental deposit, up to a pretty .....

Re: Business WhatsApp

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 03:00:40 GMT
Oh yes, that's so true!

Should I apply for pr now?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:45:00 GMT
Hi respected members of the forum, I am thinking of applying for Singapore pr below is my profile, it would be really great if you can give feedback.

Age:23
Nationality : Indian
Gender: male
Marital status: single
Education: bachelors in engineering from India .....

Re: PR Approved, but soon to do Graduate Studies

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:29:07 GMT
Hi :D I'm an EP holder here and just got my PR application approved. However, I'm in a stage of a great confusion now :'( can anybody .....

Re: Business WhatsApp

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:02:07 GMT
It's basically warning to users that the person reading the messages may not be an individual but a corporation. So when you see "business account" don't send sexy messages.

Re: Stamford American School Singapore Review

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 01:56:49 GMT
This is just a poor attempt at social media marketing.

Let me tell you about Stamford American School. It's a school funded by investors who want bang for their buck. They're not in it for altruism or philanthropy. Right now they are literally shitting their pants with covid because .....

Re: How much can someone extend a LTVP?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 01:51:50 GMT
Yes you can renew until he is 21. Yearly is possible.

How much can someone extend a LTVP?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 01:42:21 GMT
Hi everyone,

We currently have an infant son who is on a LTVP (my wife and I are PR). His LTVP is only valid until March next year, but our current plans are not to remain in Singapore more than another ~2-3 years. I was wondering if it is possible to just extend his LTVP once or .....

Re: PR Approved, but soon to do Graduate Studies

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 01:41:25 GMT
Congrats to the both of you..

Business WhatsApp

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 01:39:25 GMT
What is the main difference between the business WhatsApp and standard WhatsApp? Did a quick download only to see the profile part where you can input an address, business type, and some other business profile information. Other than a business profile, are there other features the standard .....

Re: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 01:27:05 GMT
On that note, does anyone know how to move from EP to PEP without any work authorization gaps?

Is the order:
1. Ask company to cancel EP and give me a letter? (assuming that PEP IPA is good enough to continue working)
2. Schedule an appointment for PEP issuance and take the .....

Re: PR Approved, but soon to do Graduate Studies

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:44:04 GMT
You’re not alone bro. I got it approved on 22nd June (from both Ienquiry and myica portal) but there is no IPA letter in my mailbox as of now, almost .....

Re: PR Approved, but soon to do Graduate Studies

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:42:51 GMT
Hi :D I'm an EP holder here and just got my PR application approved. However, I'm in a stage of a great confusion now :'( can anybody .....

Re: Can I work remotely for a US company under a PEP?

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:41:01 GMT
I'm currently considering moving to Singapore in 2021 under a PEP visa. I meet all the salary requirements for the visa, but I'm very curious if there .....

Re: Stamford American School Singapore Review

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:33:51 GMT
I may not be very sure whether Stamford American School Singapore is different from ISS, especially on the matter of finances. It’s definitely a very common practice with all International schools. I wouldn’t be very concerned about the fees as long as the school is offering a great learning .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:29:47 GMT
Hello,
I'm planning to apply for PR with my wife. I'll be applying for the first time. Please share your thoughts about our chances .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:25:56 GMT
Hello,
I'm planning to apply for PR with my wife. I'll be applying for the first time. Please share your thoughts about our chances.

Main applicant :
27 Male on EP
Nationality : Indian
Working in IT as senior software developer
Working in singapore for .....

Re: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 01:38:25 GMT
yes .....

Re: PR Approved, but soon to do Graduate Studies

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 10:37:34 GMT
You’re not alone bro. I got it approved on 22nd June (from both Ienquiry and myica portal) but there is no IPA letter in my mailbox as of now, almost checking my mailbox twice per day. :/

Re: look for a direct transfer maid to take care infant

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 09:07:59 GMT
My kid got citizen Your kid isn't hiring the maid

Re: look for a direct transfer maid to take care infant

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 09:04:45 GMT
My kid got citizen

Re: look for a direct transfer maid to take care infant

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 08:05:05 GMT
I don't think there is anything official because they still push maids to foreigners but MOM then rejects. Maybe they are hoping there might be exceptions.

Re: look for a direct transfer maid to take care infant

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:32:31 GMT
MOM won't approve unless you're a Singapore citizen. Have maid agencies been informed?

Re: look for a direct transfer maid to take care infant

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:25:39 GMT
MOM won't approve unless you're a Singapore citizen.

look for a direct transfer maid to take care infant

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:18:48 GMT
Hi.

Anyone who has a good maid to transfer. I need someone to take care my 3 month boy.
Please contact me @8421*6744.

Thanks.

Looking for Foreign Friends to broaden my Social Circles

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 06:41:48 GMT
Hi,

I am 42years old Singapore guy who is single and available, looking to know more friends to broaden my Social Circles.

I love HK Drama and Japan Drama, looking forward to learn Japanese Language and waiting for my Japanese Lesson to start after the CB Phase .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 06:09:09 GMT
thanks for quick reply,

i am a senior manager and the scope of job is very niche in chemicals industry - it took about 3 years for my current employer to fill up this position with me. However, i am not sure this would be visible to MOM.

Looking for Foreign Friends to broaden my Social Circles

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 05:59:30 GMT
Hi,

I am new here and my age is 42 years old guy, looking for foreign friends especially Japanese friends as I love to watch Japanese drama and their culture, I am also taking Japanese Lesson but due to the Circuit Breaker Phase 2, the lesson has not started so hope I can get to know .....

PR Approved, but soon to do Graduate Studies

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 05:56:58 GMT
Hi :D I'm an EP holder here and just got my PR application approved. However, I'm in a stage of a great confusion now :'( can anybody help?

1. I can't remember the last time I checked the status (I think around 3 weeks ago). I'm not sure of when it was approved. Sadly, I .....

Re: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:01:09 GMT
Hey folks, I just wanted to update this thread with some data.

Applied PEP on 15-Apr-2020 and my wife's DP this Sunday (28-Jun). Both .....

Re: Condo with large roof terrace

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 03:53:38 GMT
Most penthouses outside the super districts go for less PSF due to those factors.

Re: Malaysian renouncing citizenship

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 03:25:41 GMT
That will depend on how soon you need to complete your SC formality and when the border opens up. As you need to enter JB to get the letter .....

Re: Condo with large roof terrace

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 03:09:56 GMT
I know someone who bought the cheapest penthouse unit they could find simply because of the boasting rights. Their terrace is a sun trap and completely .....

Re: Condo with large roof terrace

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 03:03:13 GMT
I know someone who bought the cheapest penthouse unit they could find simply because of the boasting rights. Their terrace is a sun trap and completely unused - but its additional square footage was part of the cost. So the actual apartment itself is small and narrow.

Re: Condo with large roof terrace

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 02:52:09 GMT
Condos with large .....

Re: Can I work remotely for a US company under a PEP?

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 02:19:53 GMT
Myasis can probably answer this best.

Re: Condo with large roof terrace

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 02:15:54 GMT
Condos with large roof terrace are asking slightly below the usual asking price because of the large roof terraces. However, even by paying slightly lower, do .....

Malaysian renouncing citizenship

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 02:11:44 GMT
That will depend on how soon you need to complete your SC formality and when the border opens up. As you need to enter JB to get the letter from JPJ. If you need to renounce your citizenship before the border opens, then you won’t be able to get the letter in time. You can try asking the High .....

Re: Malaysian renouncing citizenship

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 01:39:27 GMT
There is no compulsion to "convert" your driving licence, you can choose not to do so if you wish, and you can still drive in Malaysia with .....

Can I work remotely for a US company under a PEP?

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 01:27:00 GMT
I'm currently considering moving to Singapore in 2021 under a PEP visa. I meet all the salary requirements for the visa, but I'm very curious if there are any restrictions about what kind of companies I can work for under a PEP visa. In order to maintain a salary that meets the requirement, I .....

Condo with large roof terrace

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 01:24:36 GMT
Condos with large roof terrace are asking slightly below the usual asking price because of the large roof terraces. However, even by paying slightly lower, do you think it's feasible to own a property with large roof terrace as for the uses for it, I can only see is you can do with it is only .....

Malaysian renouncing citizenship

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 12:47:50 GMT
~~That’s what I was told too, years back. But I did manage to convert my license 3.5 years after becoming a PR.~~

Re: Malaysian renouncing citizenship

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 12:26:02 GMT
Actually you can time out on licence conversion after getting PR. I think you only have 12 months to do it.

Re: Cautiously calculating chances....PR...maybe?

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:54:04 GMT

Seek advice on housing

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:33:58 GMT
Hi,

i'm SC, male, in a relationship and intending to get married with foreigner who is currently holding EP.

According to HDB eligibility criteria, there is no way that we can get a HDB, regardless of whether she gets PR or not, as she already owns a property in her home .....

Re: Cautiously calculating chances....PR...maybe?

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:30:16 GMT

Re: Cautiously calculating chances....PR...maybe?

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:17:59 GMT
~~[quote=singaporeflyer post_id=828113 time=1593616997 .....~~

Re: Cautiously calculating chances....PR...maybe?

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:10:24 GMT
~~[quote=littlegal post_id=828112 time=1593616060 .....~~

Re: Cautiously calculating chances....PR...maybe?

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:09:37 GMT
~~[quote=subconwretch post_id=828111 time=1593615951 .....~~

Re: Cautiously calculating chances....PR...maybe?

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:04:12 GMT
@subconwretch thank you for the input!! My partner is Singaporean Chinese though ahahaha .....

Re: Cautiously calculating chances....PR...maybe?

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 03:53:40 GMT
@subconwretch thank you for the input!! My partner is Singaporean Chinese though ahahaha :) I'm so glad. Thank you .....

Re: Cautiously calculating chances....PR...maybe?

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 03:50:34 GMT
@Singaporeflyer, I'm 25, I think marriage is not on the table for atleast a few years! :'D I'd prefer to earn my PR on my own merit than lean on my .....

Re: Cautiously calculating chances....PR...maybe?

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 03:31:47 GMT
@Singaporeflyer, I'm 25, I think marriage is not on the table for atleast a few years! :'D I'd prefer to earn my PR on my own merit than lean on my partner :')

I also do not intend to change jobs anytime soon, I love what I do. The plan is to continuously upskill and climb the .....

Re: Malaysian renouncing citizenship

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 03:28:08 GMT
There is no compulsion to "convert" your driving licence, you can choose not to do so if you wish, and you can still drive in Malaysia with it while its valid. There is no difference from during the time you are a PR - you still cant drive in Singapore.

You can choose to convert it .....

Re: Cautiously calculating chances....PR...maybe?

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 03:23:17 GMT
~~[quote=littlegal post_id=828024 time=1593498726 .....~~

Re: Cautiously calculating chances....PR...maybe?

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 03:07:40 GMT
@subconwretch thank you for the input!! My partner is Singaporean Chinese though ahahaha :)

Re: Cautiously calculating chances....PR...maybe?

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 03:05:51 GMT
Hello everyone!

I've been lurking on this forum for quite a while now, and have been reading everyone's interactions. It's been very .....

Re: SC approval chances 2020

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 02:34:22 GMT
~~[quote=sundaymorningstaple post_id=828093 time=1593586409 .....~~

Re: Tenancy agreements/leases and your rights as a tenant

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 02:23:36 GMT
thanks...

What's your experience with SCT? Does the SCT process take long? Like those court proceedings that takes months or years .....

Re: breast augmentation

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 12:06:29 GMT
anybody w good advice where to go for breast augment by plastic surgeon?

Re: Possibility of downgrading Spass to Work Permit?????

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 10:16:49 GMT
Hi everyone,
I have been working in singapore for past 13years under S-pass and due to covid i lost my job since my boss decided to .....

Possibility of downgrading Spass to Work Permit?????

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 09:52:52 GMT
Hi everyone,
I have been working in singapore for past 13years under S-pass and due to covid i lost my job since my boss decided to close the business. I tried and really tired of job hubting where everyone dont want S-pass.
Have anyone ever converted a S-pass to a work permit??? Is .....

Re: PR application timeline

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 09:18:30 GMT
Hi guys,

I applied for PR (1st time) in Oct 19 and unsurprisingly it is still pending. Due to Covid-19, I have received an letter that the .....

Helping others get through difficult times

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 09:17:22 GMT

~~Stories of kind-hearted people setting aside time to volunteer to donate food to families in need, donating their Solidarity Budget funds to .....~~

Re: Tenancy agreements/leases and your rights as a tenant

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:49:28 GMT
thanks...

What's your experience with SCT? Does the SCT process take long? Like those court proceedings that takes months or years ?

And you recommend after getting an SCT mediated settlement, (win/lose) to complain to the CEA just to get the agent to stop doing these kind .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:33:07 GMT
Hi Friends,
I have applied PR with family via e-PR on ICA website few months back (feb 2020).
considering the virus situation, what is the .....

Re: SC approval chances 2020

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:25:37 GMT
~~[quote=sundaymorningstaple post_id=828093 time=1593586409 .....~~

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:05:00 GMT
Hi Friends,
I have applied PR with family via e-PR on ICA website few months back (feb 2020).
considering the virus situation, what is the processing time for the PR application and what are the chances of getting PR ?
This is my second attempt, first one was not approved (2 yrs .....

Re: PEP processing time (personal employment pass)

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:27:57 GMT
Great to hear! Looks like the April application approvals are coming through now.
Hey folks, I just wanted to update this thread with some .....

Re: PR approval chance in 2020

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:20:06 GMT
Thanks for your response

Re: SC approval chances 2020

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:06:01 GMT
Really. As long as it meets the Minimum requirements which is somewhere around 4.5K/pa basic we think. Unless you happen to be .....

Re: PR application timeline

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 06:55:44 GMT
Not surprising. Even pre-COVID, some applications take up to more than 18 months. With COVID, I would expect the processing times to be even longer. Your waiting time is still within a normal range in my opinion.

Re: SC approval chances 2020

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 06:53:29 GMT
Really. As long as it meets the Minimum requirements which is somewhere around 4.5K/pa basic we think. Unless you happen to be from Malaysia with a decent degree.

PR application timeline

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 06:43:46 GMT
Hi guys,

I applied for PR (1st time) in Oct 19 and unsurprisingly it is still pending. Due to Covid-19, I have received an letter that the process will be delayed but I would like to understand if anyone with a similar profile has gotten his/her result in a similar time .....

Re: SC approval chances 2020

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 06:40:32 GMT
I've also noticed how much one earns seems to have no significant bearing on PR or citizenship applications for a long time now. (Unless .....

Re: Does PR expire when REP does?

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 06:12:07 GMT
~~Criminal records? Can be as simple as a fine / penalty during Covid for not wearing a mask to shop lifting to involving in a brawl, insulting or obstructing a public servant from .....~~