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Making the application steps clearer for a first application

An applicant preparing their first PR application. In the feedback, the client describes the explanations Pier provided during the preparation.

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The client profile

An applicant preparing their first PR application.

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What brought the client to Pier

I'm here on my own and had nobody to ask.

From the client's original feedback

I told them I had no family here and they didn't treat it like a problem.

From the specific help the client highlighted

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What Pier helped with

They held my hand through every step and explained it all in plain language.

From the client's original feedback

I told them I had no family here and they didn't treat it like a problem. They helped me show my other ties to Singapore. They helped me write my story in plain words, without exaggerating anything.

The specific help the client highlighted

This work sits within Pier's Singapore PR application service.

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The client experience

I'm here on my own and had nobody to ask. Pier became the people I could ask. Nothing was rushed and nothing was left to guess. They held my hand through every step and explained it all in plain language. I got my PR, and I'm so relieved and thankful.

PR applicant

Recorded stage: PR completed. The outcome is the client's report. It does not establish why ICA made its decision or predict another application.

Prepare your own application

A relevant preparation guide

Review route-specific eligibility, documents and preparation steps.

PR application preparation

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Understanding in-principle approval

In-principle approval is a conditional stage. The applicant still needs to complete the formalities and meet the conditions stated by ICA before PR status is granted.

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From Pier's approval collection; this example is separate from the client story above. Personal details cropped for privacy.

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