Advising our FT how to become SPR...

[MarrickG]

Can some kind soul here give our foreign friend some advice?

http://forum.singaporeexpats.com/ftopic63779.html

Hi everyone out there.

I'm 24 this year, male currently on Q1 EP. I have stayed in Sg for almost 6 years(i did a degree in a private school for 4 years).

I went back my hometown 6 mths(to settle my family issues). I came back sg last Nov and got a job. I applied for PR after 4 months of working and got rejected. They state the reasons are changes in residential address and financial stability. The letter says I can re-submit in 2 years time =( =( =(

This is a discouraging news for me. I was hoping I can propose my gf within next year. This definitely has screwed up that plan...

I can't tell you exact details but my employment journey in Sg has not been very smooth. This is why I'm in a great fear of having to part with my gf if my current employment turns sour. Super sad ....


Do I have to wait for 2 years before resubmitting ? I went back my hometown for 6 months that's why it was rejected?

By the way, is there gonna be lots of troubles to marry local girl if i don't have PR? (my girl is local currently working in same industry). I heard many of SG men marrying foreign wife but seldom the way around.

It seems that this country does not welcome me to stay.
I wish you could your views and point me a direction as I'm not sure what to do next. Any thoughts/comments appreciated. Please advise. Thank you.

 

[Nice-Gook]

Can some kind soul here give our foreign friend some advice?

I am really taken back by the following comments as below:-

<style></style>"One must remember that in Singapore, most marriages are marriages of convenience. Most only marry in order to get that first flat using all of the Government Subsidies. The divorce rates here since I arrived are now getting up towards the western norms. This is inline with the quest for the elusive 5C's. They need the HDB flat with the ability to pay for it using their combined CPF contributions so that they can sell it at a profit in a couple of years (5 now I believe) so it will go a long way towards the down payment of that 1 "C"! The "C"ondo!

Remember, the normal "Proposal" is "Let's Apply for an HDB Flat!"

--"-By MODERATOR



"This is a quote from a local economist on the subject "Foreign Population Growth Slow Down"

"It's not unexpected.... These people could have become PR to stay in Singapore or Asia to look for jobs. They are using Singapore as a launching pad"

This was a comment made about the decrease in PRs being granted this year compared to the large increases over the last few years.

Looks like the Government have realised the main reason for people trying to become PR."-By SAINT.

 

[southwest]

I went back my hometown 6 mths(to settle my family issues). I came back sg last Nov and got a job. I applied for PR after 4 months of working and got rejected. They state the reasons are changes in residential address and financial stability. The letter says I can re-submit in 2 years time =( =( =(

• Apply for PR after 4 months of work? You should apply when you renew your employment pass, not after 4 months of work!!

• Yes, financially you are unstable, you are still on probation!!

• Count yourself lucky, the letter said you can re-submit after 2 years. Previously, work permit holders have no chance of applying PR.

• The letter said you can re-submit after 2 years. Which means they want you to complete your employment pass before you apply.

• Lastly, if you are ang moh or chinese, I think they throw you with a red carpet.