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Thanks again mate

Sorry, what do you mean don't inform ICA? You mean don't tell them their mother is Singaporean?

I think on PEP application, I have to state who spouse is and also who mother of boys are. I know on EP I have to do that.

My new boss told me that! ;)

Do you have any advice as to which is better, PEP or EP?

I'm worried PEP might be a signal to my employer I don't tend to hang around too long, but I see with one PEP application I can sponsor my two sons straight away.

Hey everyone, love the freely available playgrounds in Singapore, especially around HDB areas etc. However, I've noticed a distinct lack of swings. Plenty of slides, climbing things etc, but yet to see a swing (my 2.5yo son can spot a swing at 200m). Is there some law against them? Public liability ...

Well gentleman, it's now happening. Got the interview, got the job, signed the paperwork. Now to apply for EP. Still curious what to do with our two sons, whether I sponsor them on my EP, or my wife as a citizen sponsors them. I want to avoid PR and we want the boys to avoid NS. We were told that as...

You guys are awesome. I guess I'm used to a system that is pretty black and white and if you tick the boxes, you get what you apply for. My wife also believes that female foreigners sponsored by male locals are more likely to have their PR approved than female citizens sponsoring male foreigners. Re...

Thanks beppi Guess better be sure when you leave. Not easy when wife is Singaporean. Never say never. I guess main thing about making decision will be lifestyle with salary compared to Australia. Certainly don't want to be financially worse off, we're beyond an "experience" of living in Singapore. W...

Thanks MadScientist, checked ICA website, doesn't say how long the LTSVP can be? Is this something needing renewal and is this likely to be done? Also, if my wife sponsors him, is it LVSVP, citizenship or nothing? Can't get PR? That seems weird. sundaymorningstaple, if you give up PR, will you ever ...

Thanks guys, great advice. Not that I can manage my money any better, just makes sense to have it all in super or CPF I thought? Now, my son. Don't want him to be citizen or PR due to NS (not that I'm against it, just hate the fact our choice now gives him no choice later in life). How is he affecte...

Thanks mate, very interesting. My wife is Sg citizen, so she can help with a lot of those things I hope. Work should cover medical and mobile phone. Main concern is, I'd rather keep all salary and contribute to my Aussie superannuation rather than contribute to CPF. So weighing up pros and cons. And...

With exception of owning HDB, NS and getting CPF, what else does PR get an EP doesn't please?

Thanks guys. Not so worried about finding a job, got one lined up. Question more related to financials and future. Does EP have same rights as PR with most things?

Am considering relocating back to Singapore from Australia. As my wife is Singapore, I can get PR easily (I believe, correct me if I'm wrong). What would people advise? Get EP and forget CPF and rely on employer sponsor or get PR, easy for employment but contribute to CPF. Keep in mind, this could b...

I thought they were just "lips and assholes".

Can anyone quote the movie that is from?

Thanks for that, except I just had a part-time maid who worked 3 hours a week for $10 an hour but she decided Telok Blangah was too far to travel for her, so now need someone just like her, except living closer to me!

Can anyone recommend a part-time maid, needed for 2-3 hours per week for cleaning, ironing, washing etc, usual rate of $10 per hour, Telok Blangah Road.

Please help?