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Hi MD and SMS thanks both for your replies and that certainly gives some extra considerations that I had previously not thought of. In fact i had incorrectly assumed that the PEP could be renewed in a similar way to an EP and it is indeed strange that they dont allow that.... I guess my longer term ...

Hi @abhicrm... Any update on your application? I applied last week. Would be keen to know from others how long it is taking now a days for approvals. Based on my experience and others on here, it takes a minimum of 8 weeks and there is no point chasing it until then. During Covid disruption, this t...

Hi, We are currently looking for a condo rental starting in July and i have a couple of questions i'm hoping someone can help with: 1- The prices we are seeing on 99.co and Prop Guru seem much higher than the most recent letting prices on those websites and URA. Are the prices massively inflated to ...

Thanks!

If this is helpful for anyone else MOM have confirmed the below: "If the pass holder does not require to undergo medical examination, the EP can be issued while he is serving SHN. Otherwise, the EP can only be issued after the SHN is completed as the system will prompt for the medical examination de...

Hi all,

Can anyone advise how you know if you need to complete a medical examination before EP issuance? I dont see anything on my in-principle approval letter it only asked me to declare i didnt have HIV. If its not on the AIP does this mean i dont need to do one?

Thanks,
James.

Hi all, My EP in principle approval letter has an expiry date of the 14th July before this i will need to serve 2 weeks SHN at a hotel. My questions are: Once i arrive my employer needs to apply for my EP to be issued, can this be done while i am completing my SHN as i will already have my immigrati...

Hi, Thanks for the reply. My employer and I have already agreed for me to start work 2/3 months after arrival in Singapore however my IPA will expire mid-July which is just after when i will complete my stay at home notice therefore i cannot remain on my SVP. My concern is that if i dont start earni...

Hi all, Looking for a bit of advice. I am arriving in Singapore in July to collect my EP, i have a mid July date on my in principle approval extension. I would like to know if there is a defined period of time after collecting my EP that i need to start my job? I am in no financial rush to start wor...

Hi all, I am moving back to Singapore later this year with my family and we are looking to get our son in to Dover Court International school. They have advised us that we are unliley to get our son in for reception year this August, as they are fully subscribed with a long waiting list, but very li...

Hi all, My wife is expecting a son in November and we are hoping for some advice on whether to register him as a Singaporean (wife nationality) or British citizen (my nationality). We are currently living in the UK and the baby will be born here however we are going to be moving back to Singapore in...

I am keen to meet some skiers/boarders in SG seems we are a rare bread!
I was in Japan in Feb was amazing!
Let me know when the meetup is planned!
James.

Anyone keen on going to watch the England game in the pub on tuesday night? My usual football buddies are not english so are not gonna be staying up till stupid o'clock to watch the game. Would be good to find some to cheers on the boys with.

Drop me a message back if your keen....

cheers!

I hate to come on here and contradict what has been said but some of that buying advice is a load of rubbish!! 1st unless you are planning on keeping you skis/snowboard outside in the sun then you will have no problem storing them in Singapore. I have never heard of a wax that melts at anywhere near...

Alright mate,

I'm keen to give the wakeboarding a shot. Been keen to do it for a while but want someone to go with.

33/M/UK

cheers,
James.