Getting PR is good for one thing... SG will be more like a second home rather than just barely a place to work.

Being on EP you lose the freedom of job hopping (not saying that it's good) and sense of security. It's a give and take thing. You won't feel like someone else has control of your life that if you make them unhappy they can just threaten to cancel your permit (as if taking your permit away to live here) but looking it another way, you lose the protection by MOM.

Another thing is the CPF contribution. I'm from East Malaysia. For the time being I still see that I would probably go back to East Malaysia for the rest of my life probably in another 10-15 years. Good thing is... If I made up my mind to not come back to SG for work anytime soon, I can choose to give up my PR and reclaim all my CPF. Even if I chose not to take it back, I can leave it in CPF and take it as another form of savings and retrieve it at a later date. At least in the foreseeable future SGD is still less volatile compared to MYR. Why not?

I'm still a free man and don't really need that extra cash with me every month. Just let CPF take it lo

Extra protection under Medishield also what.
Other perks...

Get to go to all Museum and most exhibitions for free: https://www.nhb.gov.sg/whats-on/admission/overview

One of the reasons why I've never been to any SG Museum yet

Oh ya... If one day decided to start up something, PR can do it. You can't do it while you're on EP.

Hi guys,

For those of you living/working/studying in Singapore, can I know what things would you have liked to know before going over?

For example, legal requirements on tax, employment law etc?

Basically, any knowledge (law related) that you couldn't source locally.

Thank you.

anyone appeal for EP before? In my case after a week my application got rejected. HR told me they wrongly key in the job bank id. So they appeal for it. After week and week passed by i follow up yet still pending. The screen shot from HR shown appeal date on 30 May 2017. Until today MOM still havent approve. Today HR forward email from MOM and they still need time to process. Really in dilemma as i can't even deposit for room as not sure whennwill get the pass. Already a few room i liked being grabbed by other as i can't make any decision. Anyone being through long appeal process? So down. Maybe Sg aint a place for me to work.

Can I know whether I can immediately u-turn to singapore after my work permit cancel? As what I know after work permit cancel, I can only stay in Singapore for 1week with special pass. Then, I need to exit Singapore. Can I enter to Singapore on the same day I exit Singapore? Or do I need to stay in Malaysia for awhile?

I know can reenter using white card as short term visit. But I want to know whether can exit and enter on same day?

oh no...thats really a bad news especially after one year of endless pending...have u think of appeal?

Ouch.
Sorry bro. Tey again or go for citizenship?

You can try to apply again, my colleague got rejected the first time but second time approved. So don't give up.

Is it because job not a benefit to sg?

Mind pming your current relationship status and job?
Im also waiting for 7 months..

Maybe just need to try again bro

wah wait 1 year then only reject, MOM jin heartless. Anyway take a look what it says on your rejection letter, apparently sometimes it gives you some hints like “you are welcome to apply again in XYZ months.” Wait few months then apply again lo, in the meantime gotta suck up whatever sai your boss gives you.

And also post a video of yourself singing majulah singapura and saluting the singaporean flag on youtube, then when the ICA officer google your name he/she might be impressed by your integration into society and approve.

try to appeal if you want to within 6 months from the date rejection. i appeal after kena reject. n nothing improve from my first application but still approve after months. Of course if you think this is wasting time, you can rebook an appointment again.
they rarely send out you are welcome to apply again in xyz months anymore nowadays. Only you are welcome to reside on your EP  or we call it kiss of death letter but it doesnt matter. Just keep on applying until you get it
its free anyway

When was it rejected? Just recently after 1 year?
How long have u been in SG when u got appointment to submit doc?

If re-apply again, yes whole process again from start.
Maybe your profile is not strong enough.
Haha I like your comment, but I wonder how many PR can sing the song.. hmm 
They no more sending xyz months letter? I thought that is standard process, last time (one year ago I think) one of my friend received the letter. Letter stated xyz months to re-apply again.

pmed you

Mind to share you are working in which industry ?

mind to share your age? and also what type of working pass are you currently holding?

life sometimes throw us a curveball that we cant catch. hangnin there. save up and look for a better future.

is there any reason stated in the rejection letter?

hello xtylish, you must feel terrible now!

If I may ask, are any of the documents submitted for your application in Malay? I have heard much about birth certificate and SPM certificate that are in Malay will be accepted by ICA.