Arje21
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Mandatory volunteering activity prior to PR formalities? by Patrick Collison
Dear all, I have heard from a friend of friend that from March 2024, people having PR IPA (In Principal Approval) will need to do some volunteering activities (taking care of old age/ tree planting etc) before getting their NRIC card issued. That ...
for me it's 16 months and for my colleague, it was a little over 11 months. Read More
Mandatory volunteering activity prior to PR formalities? by Patrick Collison
Dear all, I have heard from a friend of friend that from March 2024, people having PR IPA (In Principal Approval) will need to do some volunteering activities (taking care of old age/ tree planting etc) before getting their NRIC card issued. That ...
We got our PR in Jan 2024 and did not get anything like the above in IPA. My colleague recently got in Feb 2024 and she also did not see anything stated in the IPA. Read More
Employment Pass and Work Permit and 15% Tax by ktchia0824
Good afternoon everyone,just want to ask that I currently holding an employment pass and working in F&B industry. However, I miscounting the day that I work in the company to meet the 183 days tax system. Eventually, I didn’t meet the ...
@ktchia0824The answer is yes. I was in a similar situation in 2022 when I changed jobs in May-June 2022. My previous company directly withheld my salary and paid the tax to IRAS. I raised a request with IRAS for re-assessment after I joined the new ... Read More
PR APPROVAL CHANCES-2023 by AADVIK
I am working in Finance industry since 2009 (around 14 years) in Singapore on Employment pass with my wife and six year old son.I have applied PR in August 2022 and it is still pending. In last 14 years I have applied multiple time like 7-8 times ...
@Ann1990 Thank you:)They did not ask for any documents in between, though we submitted our payrise details (July 2023) based on an email from ICA. and another mail to ICA about my son's local school admission, to which they replied they do not need ... Read More
PR APPROVAL CHANCES-2023 by AADVIK
I am working in Finance industry since 2009 (around 14 years) in Singapore on Employment pass with my wife and six year old son.I have applied PR in August 2022 and it is still pending. In last 14 years I have applied multiple time like 7-8 times ...
@beppiThank you Beppi for your valuable insights:) Read More
PR APPROVAL CHANCES-2023 by AADVIK
I am working in Finance industry since 2009 (around 14 years) in Singapore on Employment pass with my wife and six year old son.I have applied PR in August 2022 and it is still pending. In last 14 years I have applied multiple time like 7-8 times ...
@Ramya30 Hi, Thank you! The upload button disappeared 4 days before our results were out. Read More
PR APPROVAL CHANCES-2023 by AADVIK
I am working in Finance industry since 2009 (around 14 years) in Singapore on Employment pass with my wife and six year old son.I have applied PR in August 2022 and it is still pending. In last 14 years I have applied multiple time like 7-8 times ...
@Patrick CollisonThank you :)Below is our profile Applied as a family of 4 with my Spouse as the main applicant.Nationality: Indian (Tamil)Main applicant: 36 years old Working in the Banking industry (IT DevOps Professional) making around 145K + ... Read More
PR APPROVAL CHANCES-2023 by AADVIK
I am working in Finance industry since 2009 (around 14 years) in Singapore on Employment pass with my wife and six year old son.I have applied PR in August 2022 and it is still pending. In last 14 years I have applied multiple time like 7-8 times ...
Hi all, Our PR got approved last week after 16 months wait :) Thank you! Read More
PR APPROVAL CHANCES-2023 by AADVIK
I am working in Finance industry since 2009 (around 14 years) in Singapore on Employment pass with my wife and six year old son.I have applied PR in August 2022 and it is still pending. In last 14 years I have applied multiple time like 7-8 times ...
Just a quick update that may be helpfulWe sent an email to ICA on the school change and asked if we needed to upload any documents. So ICA confirmed there is no need to upload any additional information and as long as it's pending, they are still ... Read More
PR APPROVAL CHANCES-2023 by AADVIK
I am working in Finance industry since 2009 (around 14 years) in Singapore on Employment pass with my wife and six year old son.I have applied PR in August 2022 and it is still pending. In last 14 years I have applied multiple time like 7-8 times ...
@beppiHi Beppi, Our PR has been pending for 15 months now and my son got admission in a Local school through AEIS results published yesterday. Do we need to notify ICA of the school change? Or will this be automatically updated? He is currently in ... Read More
PR Application 2022 - Discussion by ind_sg_vrn
Hi Everyone, Hope all of you are doing great. We are planning to apply for Singapore PR this year, and would like to take opinion/inputs from community if there are some specific tips for PR application or how good is our profile for approval. We ...
@Angelicasings Please post your results :) All the best. Read More
Suggestions for PR application 2023 by Dasari Krishna
Hi everyone,Please help me to improve my chances for PR. Thank you for your time. Name: KrishnaAge: 32Birthplace: IndiaOccupation: ScientistCompany: A-StarSalary: 100K per annumIn Singapore: From June 2018 to May 2021 (lost job due to covid-19), ...
@Beppi: Thank you :) We have no plans to move out & have long-term plans and commitments here. Read More
Suggestions for PR application 2023 by Dasari Krishna
Hi everyone,Please help me to improve my chances for PR. Thank you for your time. Name: KrishnaAge: 32Birthplace: IndiaOccupation: ScientistCompany: A-StarSalary: 100K per annumIn Singapore: From June 2018 to May 2021 (lost job due to covid-19), ...
Hi @Beppi: Would be great to get a perspective on our chances of PR approvalApplied as a family of 4 with my Spouse as the main applicant. Nationality: IndianMain applicant: 36 years old Working in the Banking industry (IT DevOps Professional) ... Read More
The cost of Living in Singapore in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
yes,The house rent is 60% more than what we were paying in 2022 and 90% more of what we were paying in 2021.Groceries - overall increased. Eg( price of meiji milk shoot up from 5.7 to 6.10 in 1-2 years time and this is just an example).GST increase ... Read More
The cost of Living in Singapore in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
House Rent: 3400 (Condo 2BHK in Punggol Area)PUB Bill Avg: 200-250$ / monthPublic Transport Avg: 200 / month (2 persons for work and we avoid the private taxis as much as possible)Insurance: Covered by employer. School fee: 1700/Month + 600 ... Read More