3 Main Problems With Your PR Application Form

1. High Rejection Rate

Stricter evaluation in recent years has led to a higher rate of rejection. Submitting a substandard application worsens your chances and risks rejection, forcing you to wait at least six months before you can try again.

2. Rising Competition & Demand for PR Status

Fewer available spots for Permanent Residents have made the competition even more cutthroat. As you will be going up against other candidate profiles that are as well-furnished as yours, how can you best secure your success?

3. Passing the Strict Assessment

The assessment criteria is extremely strict, rewarding only the top candidates with PR approval. Even the most eligible profiles need to sufficiently prove their edge and leave a lasting impression.

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How to Improve Your PR Application Form

Completing the entire form may sound simple but it can be challenging, especially if you are a first-time applicant. Keeping in mind that you will be competing against thousands of other applicants for this coveted PR status, how would your application stand out in the best way possible to raise your chances of approval? If you are unsure of how to go about it, here are 3 crucial steps to complete the process seamlessly while maximising your chances.

Step 1: Confirm Your Eligibility before Submitting Your PR Application Form

First and foremost, check whether you fulfil the eligibility for Singapore PR status. If you belong to one of the following categories, you are eligible to apply for permanent residency:

  • Spouse of a Singapore Citizen (SC) or PR
  • Legitimate or legally adopted child of an SC/PR who is unmarried and below 21 years old
  • Elderly parent of an SC
  • Holder of an Employment Pass or S Pass
  • Foreign investor in Singapore
  • Student studying in Singapore

Each of these categories has its respective PR scheme and eligibility criteria, so be sure that you meet the list of requirements before continuing with your submission.

Step 2: Prepare Documents to Support Your Singapore PR Application Form

Every submission has to be supplemented with a number of supporting paperwork. Any missing paperwork will render your submission incomplete, thus leading to a rejection. While the list of documents might vary among the PR schemes, there are a few staple documents that you have to submit, including:

  • Digital Passport-Sized Photograph
  • Valid travel document with valid Immigration Pass and passport pages displaying personal information and official descriptions
  • Identity card (if applicable)
  • Deed poll/Change of name certificate (if applicable)
  • Birth certificate, Family census or Family register

Step 3: Curate and Include Additional Documents for Your Singapore PR Application

Supplement your submission with additional paperwork that will help you stand out from the other applicants. The purpose is to highlight your positive attributes as well as the ways you can contribute to the country as a PR. Make sure that you highlight only the selected few achievements that portray you in the best light.

How We Can Help With Your PR Application Form

Error-Free Application
Error-Free Application

The process of applying for permanent residency in Singapore involves the submission of various paperwork. The process can be tedious and complex. At Paul Immigrations, our team of specialists will handle this task for you and ensure total accuracy in your submission.

Timely Submission
Timely Submission

Completing your application and preparing all your paperwork can be time-consuming, and it might be challenging for you to meet the seven-day deadline set by ICA on your own. With our immigration experts’ guidance, your submission will be completed well within the time frame.

Help You Stand Out
Help You Stand Out

Since you will be competing for PR status with thousands of other applicants, setting your application apart from the rest is important. Our immigration specialists will advise you on the additional documents to include, as well as help you craft a customised cover letter.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have paperwork that is not in English, you have to obtain their official English translation and submit both versions. Make sure the translations are provided by a verified source, including:

  • The embassy of the country where the document was issued
  • A notary public based in Singapore or the country where the document was issued
  • A private translation service provider attested by the embassy of the country where the document was issued
  • A private translation service provider notarised by a notary public based in Singapore or the country where the document was issued

While the right additional supporting paperwork can help increase your chances of approval, we do not advise you to include too many of them as this may possibly prolong the assessment of your submission. Our team can advise you on the type of paperwork you should include, increasing the success rate of your submission.

Yes, there is indeed a lot of tedious documentation to be done for PR application. One error might risk your application to be rejected. If you are unsure, consult our team of experts at Paul Immigrations, who will be able to advise you on the type of paperwork.

If you are applying for permanent residency under the Professionals, Technical Personnel and Skilled Workers (PTS) scheme, you need to submit your payslips from the last six months, from the time that you start your first job in the city-state. Hence, you will need to be employed for at least 6 months to qualify for the application.

Yes, but you need to upload all your paperwork within the stipulated time. Uploading your documents after this time will render your application incomplete and may lead to rejection.

If your PR application status is approved, ICA will notify you via an approval letter by post. Upon receiving the letter, you will be expected to schedule an appointment either through their website or its mobile application, eAppt@ICA.

On the day of your appointment, proceed to level 5 of the ICA Building to complete the PR formalities as well as collect your Entry Permit/Re-Entry Permit.

Upon receiving the letter, you will be expected to schedule an appointment either through ICA’s website or its mobile application, eAppt@ICA.

On the day of your appointment, proceed to level 5 of the ICA Building to complete the PR formalities as well as collect your Entry Permit/Re-Entry Permit.

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