PR Application Cases

Applied Dec 25 2021 || Been in Singapore nearly 10 years, 26 years old, single, local polytechnic and university bachelor's graduate, IT industry, currently holding EP || Nov 1 2022 found four bars.

Chinese female, many years in SG. Not sure what kind of talent SG wants — applied multiple times, all rejected. Will try again in a few months.

Family of three. Husband as main applicant. Sep 14 2022 received ICA email requesting supplementary parents' employment info. Sep 15 2022 submitted requested materials to ICA. Sep 22 2022 received ICA email confirming materials received. Nov 2 2022 emailed ICA to inquire about status. Nov 8 2022 morning received ICA template reply. Nov 8 2022 afternoon four bars appeared, system showed cannot reapply. Dec 29 2022 morning, CPF appeared. Jan 1 2023 morning, system showed approved.

Chinese national, 37, male, single, manager, been in Singapore since end of 2008, medium salary, 5th application, overseas private non-prestigious university bachelor's, Singapore CPA certification. Finally got PR, it was really not easy. Wishing everyone good luck!

Chinese, S Pass, poly graduate, applied after 8 months of work, salary 2.6k. Approved smoothly.

Dual EP, submitted 12/12/2021, husband as main applicant, top Chinese university bachelor's + master's, NTU PhD, currently engineer at a company, been in Singapore 8 years, base salary 7K+, wife top Chinese university bachelor's + PhD, NTU postdoc, been in Singapore 3 years, base salary 6K, four bars appeared 11/11, approved 14/12/2022, wishing everyone good luck.

EP, female, 985 bachelor's+master's+PhD. Research at NUS, 7k+, been in Singapore 3 years. Married, husband is PR, NUS PhD, been in Singapore 16 years. Son under 1 year old. Application process: Applied within first year. August 2022 supplemented parents' work info. May 2023 emailed inquiry. End of June four lines, cannot reapply.

Malaysian, studied accounting diploma at SG private school. First attempt: EP at $2.6k with WP husband and daughter, rejected after 6 months. Second attempt: SP at $2.7k with a different company, applied alone. Applied for EP salary raise in Mar; when updating ICA documents in May, discovered it was approved. First employee at the company to get PR.

31, just got SP. Retail Supervisor, base salary $2550 excl. incentive & monthly target bonus, usually over $3k/month. First PR application. Have 3 AIA savings & investment policies for 8+ years. Uncle is SG PR, been in SG about 10 years.

Born 1996, Malaysian, LCCI Diploma, worked part-time in Singapore for 1 year. Switched company and got SP, applied 2 months later (previously on WP). No request for supplementary materials. July 5 ICA showed approved (7 months total). Had only been in Singapore 3 years 5 months at time of application. Surprisingly approved on first try.

28, single male, 985 bachelor's + NUS master's, 6 years in SG, 4 years in biotech industry, basic 5.4k, 3rd application. Hoping for good news next year!

First PR application / Malaysian / male / 29 / been in Singapore for 9 years / diploma / manufacturing industry 9 years / salary 2k+ / S Pass / sponsoring WP spouse, applied together.

Single, EP, Top 2 uni master's, 3+ years in SG. Hoping for good luck.

Local master's, 5 years in SG, EP, IT industry, rejected.

Chinese male, bachelor's from China, 28, EP, IT, base 10k/month, 3.5 years in SG, first application.

Male, Chinese passport. Attended local primary, secondary, junior college and university all on student visa. Applied for PR with EP one year after graduating with CS bachelor's, only submitted undergraduate diploma. Working in research field, annual salary $60K. Took 8 months from application to approval.

Male, 44, EP, applied with wife and child, family in China, 2 years in SG, renovation industry, first application.

Chinese male / 40+ / EP / Chinese master's / telecom and security industry. Applied with wife and 2 boys. Been in Singapore 7 years, left for a few months early 2021 then returned and submitted application. Supplemented parents' info, updated salary increase, updated address change, etc. After 17 months waiting, 21 April 2023 four lines appeared, 9 May CPF appeared.

Husband is Singaporean, two children, tuition teacher.

Taiwanese male, EP, master's from Taiwan, individual application, 3 years in SG, major IT company, base annual salary ~100k. Applied 23/11/2021, 25/5/2022 upload button disappeared, unable to reapply. Hoping for good luck! 4/6/2022 CPF appeared.