PR Application Cases

25, single male, EP, 985 bachelor's + UK master's. Applied after 2 years in Singapore, internet industry, salary 35th percentile.

Married, no children, dual EP application, Chinese nationals, early 30s, been in Singapore 2 years at time of application. Combined base annual salary 450K+. US bachelor's, professional services industry. Applied under old system, waited 7 months then saw 4 lines + cannot reapply, next day CPF updated.

Chinese single female, came to Singapore in 2021 for master's, worked 2+ years in semiconductor industry. Got 4 lines after about 6 months, can reapply.

Single, early 40s, female, dual master's (domestic and overseas), decent annual salary, has insurance and donations. Been in Singapore 2.5 years. Just saw 4 lines, can reapply — looks like it's a rejection...

29-year-old Chinese couple, both completed bachelor's + master's entirely in mainland China, both in IT. Came to Singapore Apr and Jul 2023 respectively. Applied for PR Jun 2024, received rejection Dec 2024.

24-year-old Chinese single female, 985 bachelor's, NUS master's, salary at 90th percentile, IT industry. Applied after 1.5 years of work in Singapore, instantly rejected in 5 months.

Came to Singapore alone September 2021, wife and child stayed in China. Family's first application, approved after 8 months waiting. Applied after filing second tax return. Prepared materials myself, ICA never asked for additional documents, never emailed ICA to rush. Recently checked weekly, 25 January saw approved. Conditions: Age 37.

Been in Singapore 3 years, EP, internet industry. Single application. End of May saw 4 lines, cannot reapply.

EP + 2DP. US master's + Chinese tech company IT programmer, been in Singapore 26 months, rejected after 6 months of waiting.

NTU master's + PhD, in Singapore 9 years. Third application... hoping for good luck.

Hong Kong T1 bachelor's, SMU master's, accounting industry, in Singapore 3 years. 7 months, 4 lines, can reapply.

Family of 4, EP+DP, 2 boys in government primary school. Been in Singapore 2 years, monthly 10K. Leaving a mark.

985 bachelor's + master's, 10 years of work experience, PEP holder, salary at 90th percentile. Always at big tech in China, now working at a small company in Singapore, IT. Older single person — leaving it to fate.

Born after '95, single female, Chinese. China bachelor's + Singapore master's. First application instantly rejected at 4 months. Second application this year, 4 years in Singapore now, base 7k. 12/02 update: rejected at 5 months, immediately appealed, appeal rejected again 1 month later...

Dual EP + DP (daughter), applied after 1.5 years in Singapore. Family base 27K, China degrees, both in manufacturing.

Chinese national, EP+2DP, applied 1.5 years after arriving, mid-tier internet company worker. 6.5 months later saw 4 lines, can reapply.

27-year-old single male, 211 bachelor's, NTU master's. Semiconductor industry programmer, 2 years of work, average salary. Married, wife doing PhD at NTU. Rejected at exactly 6 months.

Taiwanese, 37, high school education, semiconductor industry, salary 3K. Spouse is Malaysian PR, 39, no children. Held LTVP+ since 2019 until May 2024 when spouse helped apply for PR. Sep 2024 first document supplement (Declaration of Applicant(s) PTS). Apr 2025 second supplement (Family Member Details). Sep 7, 2025 third supplement (Tax Verification). Paid personal income tax twice, lump sum with no installments. Two weeks later on Sep 20 received ICA email at midnight — PR approved.

33岁 14K EPass / 5 years in Sg 28岁 8K SPass / 3 years in Sg No Kids Both Non-Chinese Asian

25-year-old unmarried Chinese male, Top 3 bachelor's + NUS master's, finance industry with low salary. Applied after first tax filing. Rejected in about 6 months. Feels like it's clearly gotten harder for Chinese nationals to get PR now.