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by alantang_sha
Fri, 12 Oct 2012 8:52 am
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: What happens if you ditch NS?
Replies: 47
Views: 66250

even lesser incentive for a university graduate (if they some how manage to complete their course) to return and serve NS as they will become more mobile with a bachelor's degree. but exceptions exist. i went through basic military training in singapore and there were a few university graduates in ...
by alantang_sha
Thu, 04 Oct 2012 1:22 pm
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: What happens if you ditch NS?
Replies: 47
Views: 66250

...Also, I don't see why SG not letting the kids finishing their 1st degree if accepted by "qualified" univ, then back to serve NS. This has/will disturb the study cycle of Sg kids & parents. Worst still, Some univ may not be willing to defer/wait for NS completion.. even lesser incentive for a uni...
by alantang_sha
Thu, 27 Sep 2012 8:55 am
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: What happens if you ditch NS?
Replies: 47
Views: 66250

Have you given up your Sg PR? Why not? This is going to be your stumbling block as it shows that your intent is to return to Singapore. Until such time as you give up PR, I'm pretty much convinced that your son will be rejected again. Again, your spouse, I assume, is still a Singaporean Citizen as ...
by alantang_sha
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 5:41 pm
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: What happens if you ditch NS?
Replies: 47
Views: 66250

NS issue >> what if i extended my son sg passport when

Hi, my son is 16.5 now, now going through the stage of Bond or guarantor. My son was born in SG 1996, with SG Citizenship by birth as well as inherited AU citizenship from myself (Im AU citizen & SG PR). We left SG @Mid2006 for oversea job assignment, when he was 10. We followed the rules, to send a...
by alantang_sha
Wed, 26 Sep 2012 3:02 pm
Forum: National Service
Topic: National Service Deferment Procedure in Singapore.
Replies: 578
Views: 735122

Grandma too old, forgetful and fragile for travel anymore. Can't say there's no loyalty or soft-spot for the country. I did like being able to say I was Singaporean, up to an adult age. Whether that means I should have served can be debated, but that decision is past due. Appreciate your understand...

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