While taking the train to work yesterday, I have no choice but to look at the smartphone screen of a hip Caucasian guy. Apparently he was telling another person that his PR application was not approved and can only work on employment pass.

I find this interesting, as I am not sure the government is paying lip service when they say they will control the migration situation.

I might be bias, but these expats tend to be the ‘more talented’ of the foreign talents. So it was surprising that this was not approved.

On a separate note, a friend recounted that a friend who lives in New Zealand, comes to Singapore applying for PR application. The husband is an accountant with a bank while the wife is a qualified pharmacist. Their application is also rejected and have to go back to New Zealand.

The rules put in place in Aug ...