I was just denied PR for failing to pay the pension in time.
Last year I changed jobs and I had some time between jobs. Knowing my duties and obligations, I went to the city hall the day after I finished my previous job to pay directly my health insurance and pension. They told me to come back when I received the certificate of termination or similar, which I received around 1-2 weeks after that, already the next month.
I went back to the city hall with this, and asked to pay for the national pension. I was told I could apply for it and would receive the paperwork at home, but it'd take 1.5 months to arrive. Since my PR was being processed (expected 18 months at the time), I thought this would not be okay so I asked if I could pay faster. They told me to go to the official Pension building where they might be able to accept it.
So I went there next day but they told me the same story. Since I was receiving the same information in both places and they were much nicer in the city hall, I went again to the city hall the next day and applied for paying my pension.
Then I left my home for a bit, and 1.5 months later went back and paid the pension that I had received. Fast forward, and I was recently told I was rejected from the PR application because of the late payment.
This is part frustration, part planning for the next time, part a learning experience for others. What are we supposed to do to pay on time between jobs? I tried to go 4 different times to pay for my pension, and was told to apply and/or wait 4 times, and finally told I was late paying.
by franciscopresencia