They are processing. Either will be accepted or rejected. Wait for about a week. 4 months quite fast already.

PR alone cannot buy any HDB, only private properties. You need 2 PRs to buy a HDB, only limited to resale and no subsidy from government.

Yes, above 35 citizen can buy either resale or 2rm bto. But alot of good 2rm bto this coming bto. Especially, at kallang/whompoa area.

This post has been edited by malz89: Sep 18 2024, 01:54 PM

Someone just told me you can buy older HDB flats with around 35- 50 years left on the lease.

These flats are cheaper, and you can rent out the rooms to others.

[ New HDB flats come with a 99-year lease. ]


Blocks 45, 48 & 49 Stirling Road,Queenstown are were the first few blocks of flats completed in October 1960, just months after the Housing and Development Board (HDB) was formed in February 1960.

Those are too old for me and they are usually those flats that we usually see in HK drama (an alley between units). Not feasible for my family and we do not have any intention of renting out. I am looking at late 90s to early 20s and yet I am already stretching my budget. Could easily get a BTO wit the same budget with a better location.

Ya.. that's why very surprised...hmmm mostly bad new..

Not necessarily, there was someone who boasted that he had received his within 3 weeks. Maybe you're on their priority list .. haha .. so just wait ba .. alternatively, try checking the CPF web. If your have been assigned with a number, your PR is approved.

may I know how to check?

Go to your singpass. Click on cpf, check on insurance or something. I can't really remember because it was done by wife. It will appear a day or two upon processing.

All right.. as checked, there is nothing...Nvm just wait for the result...thank you :-)

If you still see your EP/S pass FIN number on the CPF website, just wait for the result.

If you see an Sxxxxxxx number on your profile, it means your PR has been approved.

Don't have to be overly concerned. Getting PR is quite easy for us Malaysians as we are usually in the priority list due to the close proximity to singapore. EP + 6 months often a confirmed combo.

https://www.mindef.gov.sg/staticfile/safvc/faqs.html




As a volunteer, how do I approach my employer to release me for training and deployment?

SAFVC Volunteers will receive a call-up notice, the SAF100V, typically three to six months prior to their call-up. They should show this call-up notice to their employers, who are required to grant them leave of absence to attend their training and deployment.


How much time will the employee be away from work if he/she serves as an SAFVC Volunteer?

In their first year of service, all SAFVC Volunteers will go through Basic Training (BT). BT will be conducted over a continuous period of ten weekdays or over a span of four weeks.

In their second year of service, SAFVC Volunteers will go through Qualification Training and, where applicable, Advanced Training.

An SAFVC Volunteer can be typically called up to serve for 14 days each year upon completion of the training syllabus for their roles.


Does the company still have to contribute to the employee’s CPF during the time he/she is called up?


When the employee is away from work performing SAFVC training, his/her employer is required to continue paying CPF contributions based on his/her civilian remuneration.



Does my employer continue to pay me when I am called up?

Similar to the existing arrangements with NSmen, SAFVC Volunteers who are employed will be eligible to claim Make-Up Pay, which is the difference between his civilian income and SV allowance for the period of In-Camp Training (ICT) call-up.


1st batch of SAFVC is from 2015

Anyone join the SAFVC before?

Must be age 18 - 45

Woman also can join!!!

This post has been edited by plouffle0789: Sep 23 2024, 04:14 AM

Have anyone who just applied for the singapore PR after Aug 2024 using the new system received their PR yet as of Sept?

I am just curious like would they still need to wait 6 mths? If yes, then what's the point of revamping the pr application process if it is still going to take so long.......

new system of PR application?

may you share what is the difference with old one?

Its now all online forms and they want alot of new details like family

They've always wanted details ... right down to the branch of Christianity or the sect of Buddhism you subscribe to.

Haha very true. Every single detail. But heard that they are speeding up the PR process. Not sure is it true or not.

You can join and share with us your experience .. haha

They accept atheists? Agnostics?

So nobody who applied like Aug onwards got approved yet ?