Thanks sam , may i know how was the aproval rate ya ,
By the way , there is how many type of work permit ya .

There are three type of EP. All will be rated based on salary. Follow by, S pass and two types of work permits. Im considered lucky. Coz my HR is not a typical singaporean. His wife is korean. He knows how the foreigners being treated at here. Thats why he says in the 1st place during interview. He will apply EP for me, if im successful. Anyway, I feel like whatever pass also same. we just earns money here and not going to spend whole life at here. Unless, u really want to married to singaporean/ pr/ own properties at here...

Hi guys, I plan to apply PR soon. Should I apply by end of the year or begin of coming year?

Thanks.

PS: I'm holding EP

thanks for the info. so i am suppose to have a job first before i do anything there? like renting and etc?

Hi guys, I plan to apply PR soon. Should I apply by end of the year or begin of coming year?

Thanks.

PS: I'm holding EP

How many years u r working in sg with EP? I think of apply ad well... my colleagues said nowaday very difficult to get pr.minimum hold EP for 3years working in a same company only have a chance to get pr. Plus, my helpful hr is leaving the company on this mid oct. Change a lazy wonen to become hr. This lady very hate foreigner. I dont think she will help me to prepare a recommendation letter! As this lady is very slow moving. She need nore than 2months to settle all the staffs claims...

Hi guys.
Anyone want to rent a common room at Simei? Only 300 meter to MRT station. I will be moving out end of Oct and you can deal direct with landlord. Nice cantonese speaking couple btw.

My experience is only 1 year working n I applied n got it.

U mean the legal ads posting at bus interchange something like kranji or toa payoh interchange right?

Wow... u r so lucky. when do u get ur pr? Few years back or recently? U r engineer or accountant? How do u get it so easily? Can advice me?

Wow... u r so lucky. when do u get ur pr? Few years back or recently? U r engineer or accountant? How do u get it so easily? Can advice me?

Remind me again why you want to apply for PR ? 
Apart from CPF, and if you have kids (school, etc), able to stay in SG without a job, I don't really see the point.

Any type of permit or pass needs to be renewed. PRs have no renewal requirement (REP Reentry Permit is a related but separate matter). And more and more, you will see the permit and pass holders bearing the brunt of any govt pandering to the misguided sentiments of their citizens. As a PR, you are relatively more shielded from such short sighted measures.

Fixed, lol.

Let's do the math for 'normal' people. Singapore median income last year according to MOM was $3,000. Hubby + Wife = $6,000, of which $4,800 masuk poket, $1,380 (including employer portion) goes to CPF OA. Of $4,800, assume that $1,800 is bare minimum expenses. So the couple's savings available for housing purchase is $3,000+$1,380 per month, or $52,560 per year. In order to own a 1.6mil condo, assume 20% downpayment, 8% BSD+ABSD = roughtly $460k. Loan is $1.28mil, monthly repayment $4,295.

X6, xDrive35i (A) Price: $425,800, Down Payment $212,900 (Maximum 50% loan), Installment $3,882/mth.

So in best case scenario the couple needs to save close to 13 years to buy that condo and X6, and in all that 13 years they need to live frugally, have no kids, no holidays, no entertainment, etc ... and after they make the purchase, they still can't pay the monthly installments needed of $8k

Remind me again why you want to apply for PR ? 
Apart from CPF, and if you have kids (school, etc), able to stay in SG without a job, I don't really see the point.

To avoid things like this?

http://www.onenewspage.com/n/Asia-Pacific/...t-Singapore.htm

"When Filipino Edwin Macaraig tried switching jobs this year, he did not expect his application for a new Employment Pass (EP) to be rejected by Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) - twice."

And to be (officially, at least) considered for any job positions first before any foreigner?

http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/...sionals-2013092

So in best case scenario the couple needs to save close to 13 years to buy that condo and X6, and in all that 13 years they need to live frugally, have no kids, no holidays, no entertainment, etc ... and after they make the purchase, they still can't pay the monthly installments needed of $8k

13 years  that is sad 

anyway for young couple who is starting in sg with kid, just for info
recently decided to send my kid to nursery and the cost is like 800+ per month and hiring of a pinoy maid will be another 700+
please pin this to first page if usefull 
more info here 
http://www.mom.gov.sg/foreign-manpower/pas...es/default.aspx

where i got mine? katong shopping centre
adminstration fee ? SGD1.5k
maid salary ? 500 + 265 (if spouse is SG citizen and meet the other criteria the concession on levy is 120)

http://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/page04.aspx?id=202
childcare 

http://www.pcf.org.sg/viewarticle.aspx?wfc=KINDERGARTENINFO
http://www.ntucfirstcampus.com/
roughly 600 plus, long quee and waiting period

http://app.msf.gov.sg/Assistance/ChildCare...areSubsidy.aspx

https://www.childcarelink.gov.sg/ccls/attac...20Examples2.pdf

infant care (2-18 months) is dbl of childcare.
that is my biggest headache now.