Hey guys, any Malaysian successfully granted a PR in 2012? I have few colleagues - Indian and PRC's PR application has been rejected.

I plan to apply this year, but i think its quite tough nowadays.

Great. But I work in SG less than a year and holding a EP-P2 at the moment. About your friends, do they work in SG for quite some time?

Hahaha..The 4.5k only started this year, I joined last year.

BTW, how come P2 categorize as Elite? IMHO, earning 5k not really an elite life. I'm sure lots of ppl debated before about RM and SGD, I would like to compare a life of a single(35 years old) man living in KL and a SGPR

In KL, he can purchase a Rm500k double-storey house and drive a new Honda City.

In SG, he can only afford a $400k HDB and cannot afford a new car

Did I mention there is a third option where the SGPR spending in KL

Why not? For the car, assuming he bought around the age 28. By the age of 35, he already fully paid. When he plans for the house around age , assuming 20% down payment(100k) * 30 years with current rate 2.5k repayment, and bank approved his loan, I don't see the reason he cant afford it.

I think the question has deviated.

So back to the question on the 6 months validity, personally I've been entering SG with less than 2 months validity. However, I was an EP holder. So for his case, it depends on the type of pass as well. If it's a WP or EP or even PR, I think its legit. If using the white card, a traveler would have a different story.

The rules are references and if the guy caught by police, the rules would cbe act as a basis. Not to mention successfully entering within 6 months doesnt mean problem free when exiting. The rules comply as well. If custom at the entering point let him in, the custom at exit point might lock him up.

Average? I think they took into consideration of those expats and ministers as well...Not to mention in SG most of the families are dual income.