Nikhil and I moved to Singapore almost 13 years back as a working couple and later on when Aayan and Kaira were born we decided to call Singapore our Home! Not only because our kids were born here but it is one of the world’s best places to raise a family when it comes to safety, education, cleanliness, kids friendly you just name it.
If I look back and see, there wasn’t anything stopping us to apply for Permanent Residency and to see our kids growing up here. PR status has its own benefits in this city-state.
Actually, it is not that easy as it sounds to get a permanent residency in Singapore as rules are quite stringent here. I have heard that getting a Permanent residency in Singapore (PR) is getting difficult day by day.
Singapore residency and benefits
1. Education
As a parent, this one tops my priority list and Singapore has the world’s best education system. Getting admission into a local school works on a priority basis with citizens followed by PR and then foreigners.
2. Job stability
The job market is very volatile and you can only work here in the city-state without having to apply for a work permit or pass if you are citizens or permanent residents. If you are an Employment Pass holder then you will have to apply for a new work permit every time you change a job.
3. Housing
If you are PRs then you are eligible to buy resale HDB as well as private property in Singapore with lower stamp duty.
4. Medical cost
You will have access to subsidized medical costs in polyclinics and hospitals for vaccination, medicines, and treatments.
5. Business
You can start your own new venture and the process is much easier for PRs.
6. CPF Benefits
Both you as well as your employer contribute a monthly amount to your CPF fund if you are under the Central Provident Fund (CPF) scheme.
7. Singapore Citizenship
This is the only way to acquire a red passport if you are not born as a citizen. You can apply for citizenship only after a certain number of years.
Applying for Singapore PR
Applying online to secure a date for the submission of the document is the first step which is pretty simple to do but then the part where you have to fill around 10-15 pages and the relevant document along with it is pretty exhausting.
Usually, many people try to apply on their own given that they have time and knowledge about filling all the details along with the required documents for the process.
If you feel that it is too time-consuming for you then getting expert advice from an immigration consultancy is the best. That is where I would recommend going to Paul Immigrations.
They are an immigration consultancy firm in Singapore which specializes in the application of Singapore PR. Established in 2016, the firm has over 100+ employees and has assisted more than 15000 satisfied clients while holding a high success rate of attaining the approval over the years. The reason behind their high success rate is due to many reasons, with one being that they will only take up your profile if you truly stand a chance in getting the approval.
Paul Immigrations Reviews: PR Process
Step 1: Interview via Telephone Call
The first contact from the firm will be through a telephone call. This call serves to ascertain if you meet the requirements to apply for the Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) status.
During the interview, the representative will gather the following information-
- If you hold any type of work pass (i.e. S Pass, Employment Pass, Personalised Employment Pass)
- If you have anyone in the family that holds Citizenship or Permanent Residency of Singapore
- If you are having any ongoing applications with the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)
A basic profile assessment will be done based on the following factors:
- Age
- Salary
- Income tax details
- Length of stay in the city-state
Step 2: Appointment with a representative
After the first call, an in-person appointment will be scheduled. This appointment aims to ensure that you are holding the correct work pass as well as to verify your profile. So do bring your work pass along with you for the appointment.
An assessment will be done based on your profile to evaluate the possibility of you successfully attaining the PR approval. Upon which, you can decide if you wish to engage their PR application service to improve your chances of getting the status.
Step 3: Documents Compilation and Request
After evaluating your eligibility and obtaining your consent to proceed with the firm’s services, you will be requested to submit a list of your documents to the Immigration Specialist (IS). You can either submit your documents by scheduling a meeting with them to scan the hard copies or email them the scanned copies of the documents. You will then be advised if the documents meet ICA’s listed PR criteria and requirements.
Step 4: PR paperwork to be Completed
The IS will then ensure that the step of compiling the application paperwork is accomplished on your behalf. The team does so by basing on the information extracted from the documents submitted. To help differentiate your submission from the thousands of applicants, a cover letter written by the team of professionals to include in the package.
A cover letter writer from the firm will craft a unique cover letter for you based on the questionnaire that you would be given during the process. The purpose of the cover letter is to emphasise your commitment to the local community and the Singaporean society, while serving an additional purpose of shining the spotlight on you as deserving of attaining the PR status approval.
Step 5: Submission of the PR Application
After all of the PR application submission requirement completed, the IS will proceed to assist and guide you with the ICA’s e-PR system and successfully accomplish the online application.
Usually, appointments, requesting of documents, completing the paperwork and submitting the application take an average of 1-2 months.
Step 6: Outcome of Application
It takes an approximate time of four to six months for ICA to evaluate each PR application and to update you with the result of your submission. Depending on the result (i.e. whether it is approved or rejected), the next course of action required will be advised by the team should you require any.
This is just a sum of the entire PR process’ services that the firm can provide you assistance with, and you can read more from the clients who got their PR approved.
Yvonne Chong, 33 | PR approved in 6 months Malaysia, Housewife
“We are very happy that Paul Immigrations helped us to obtain the Singapore PR successfully. This enable our entire family to be united and live in together. We are very satifised by Paul Immigrations’ services. The consultant is very thoughtful and attentive and helped us applied for PR successfully. We will denitely introduce our friends whom want to apply for PR to Paul Immigrations’ service. We highly recommend the public or anyone who wants to apply for PR to seek help from Paul Immigrations.”
Arumugam S, 48 | PR approved in 5 months India, Quality Assurance Manager
“Paul Immigrations Pte Ltd has professional experience in guiding families for successful PR applications. I did try several times in last 10 years and was not successful. I went to Paul Immigrations last time and me & my family get applications approved. Thank you very much to Paul Immigrations for the professional service.”
You can check your PR eligibility on the website and if you wish to contact them.
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Contact:+65 6206 6390
