Paul Immigrations Reviews: How to Apply for Singapore PR
By Grace Myu - February 24, 2020
Are you looking for options to stay in Singapore long-term?
Perhaps switch to a job that pays better?
Or more education opportunities for your children?
Or perhaps to take that BIG STEP of marrying and living together that special someone?
If you have answered YES to any of the above, I’m pretty sure that you are weighing options on how to make that wish, into reality.
It is not unheard of, of close friends and family who took the plunge to move to Lion City - especially for those of us living in Malaysia. The city-state indeed does have the upper hand, seeing that its SGD rises up steadily as time passes by.
As Singapore remains a desirable country to live and work in, not every person who applies for a Permanent Residency status there will be granted a permit easily. It is a tedious and long process. Truth to be told, it can take up to a total of 12 months just to get it approved.
So if you are ready to explore options, keep reading!
Are You Eligible to Apply for Singapore PR?
The Answer is YES, if you are either a/an:
- Employment Pass or S Pass Holder
- Spouse of SG Citizen or PR
- Student studying in SG
- Aged parent of SG Citizen
- Unmarried or legally adopted child aged below 21
- Foreign investor in SG
7 Common Problems when applying for PR status
- Incomplete forms
- Insufficient documents
- Lengthy process
- Limited unspoken quota for PR status approvals (approximately 30,000 annually)
- Tight assessments of all applicants
- Stiff competition due to rising potential talents
- Reapplication requires time up to at least 6 months
Looking at the various pitfalls of securing yourself and your family of living the Singapore dream, you could save yourself the lengthy and tedious process by consulting a team of professionals, to make this transition journey a pleasant one.
Paul Immigrations Reviews: Fast-Track Your Singapore PR
Established in 2016, Paul Immigrations has helped more than 15,000 clients to obtain their PR status to date. How they can help:
- Offer Key Insights & Expertise
- Organize All Necessary Documents
- Prepare Additional Essential Documents
- Craft Personalised Cover Letters
- Lead You Throughout the Entire Process
- Minimize Hassle & Time Wastage
Let Paul Immigrations Guide You in Your Singapore PR Application
Step 1: Phone Interview
A consultant from the company will schedule a phone interview in the initial stage to first assess your eligibility.
The following information will be obtained from you:
- Type of work pass (i.e. S Pass, Employment Pass, Personalised Employment Pass)
- Family ties with any SG Citizens or Permanent Residents
- Any pending applications with the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)
An assessment of your profile will also be done, some of which involves:
- Your age
- The amount of time you have stayed in the country
- Your salary
Step 2: In-person Interview
The consultant will then confirm if you indeed have the correct work pass, as mentioned during the phone interview. The actual physical work pass is required so it can be verified during this appointment.
To gauge the likelihood of a PR submission being approved, your profile will be reviewed based on the assessment over the phone.
The consultant will then go through factors that will have an impact on your PR approval, which include:
- The profile assessment, such as education qualifications, current work industry, admirable merits, among others.
- ICA’s unspoken annual quota of approved submissions for permanent residency
- The political climate in the city-state at the point of your application
- The difficulty of attaining a successful PR application (number, stats.. demand, unspoken quota)
Upon this, you would be able to choose if you would like to take on their services to improve your likelihood of having your submission for permanent residency approved.
Step 3: Request for Documents
After assessing your eligibility, you will be requested to submit your documents to the specialist.
Two ways that you can submit documents:
- Scheduling a meeting at a time of convenience, OR
- Scanning documents and emailing them
The list of documents you are required to submit include:
- Audited form submission (also known as Form 4A)
- Correct compulsory documents (as required by ICA)
- Essential additional documents (these documents may reflect your participation in charity work, community involvement, etc.)
After collating all of your paperwork, you will be advised if the submitted documents meet the PR requirements as listed by ICA
Step 4: Completion of PR Application Paperwork
Paul Immigrations will complete your PR application form based on the information extracted from your documents.
An in-house writer from the company will write a cover letter customised to the questionnaire you have been given previously as well as your application form. The cover letter serves to draw attention to your dedication to the community in Singapore.
The 3 factors that will be included in the cover letter are:
- Your commitment (e.g. participation in local events)
- Your contributions (skill sets)
- Your profile assessment
Step 5: The PR Application
After the entirety of your PR application has been completed, the specialist will finally move forward with the online submission on ICA’s electronic Permanent Residence (e-PR) system. You will either:
1. Submit it remotely
2. Schedule an in-person meeting with a specialist to guide you through it
*Step 2 to 5 takes about one to two months to process.
Step 6: The Outcome
ICA takes approximately between four and six months to go through every PR submission. Based on the result of your application (i.e. whether it is successful or not), the company will advise you on the next step for you to take.
PAUL IMMIGRATIONS
PHONE | +65 6206 6390
LOCATION | SUNTEC TOWER TWO, 9 TEMASEK BOULEVARD, #13-01/02/03, SINGAPORE 038989
Are you a Singapore PR Holder? Or do you know of those who managed to successfully obtain it? If you are or know of someone, could you share the experience with the process of applying for it? It would be useful for everyone who is keen on becoming a true Singapore citizen!
