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On Annex A of Form 8 for the Employment and S pass, I only see the following support document requested: - Travel document i.e. passport - Foreign education credentials - Organization chart of the business unit you will work in - Support letters from any professional licensing board I was pretty sur...

http://www.ica.gov.sg As a US Citizen you will be able to get several 90 day passes without too much trouble. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore%E2%80%93United_States_Free_Trade_Agreement This looks like a very convenient option, thanks. It's easy to get a student visa, as long as you're willin...

I'm 30 so I don't meet those age requirements. But it's good to know the student pass is still an option, thanks. Next on my list is figuring out all the paperwork requirements (proof of income, citizenship, background check, etc.) and acceptable corresponding US documents . Anyone know where I coul...

Fair enough, I was just trying to suggest that the costs seemed reasonable to me (I'm currently in Thailand where a foreign child would expect to pay $20,000 per year for primary school). Anyways I didn't mean for this thread to be about fairness, just curious what permanent resident parents can exp...

Hi, I'm looking to stay in Singapore for one year as an Indian-American citizen. I'm currently in Thailand, and have a one-year educational visa. Is there a similar option in Singapore? I'm skeptical based on what I've read, it seems the government is not so lax about issuing student passes. So anot...

In looking at primary and secondary school education costs for permanent residents, I came across this helpful page: http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/parliamentary-replies/2011/11/education-subsidies-for-permanent-residents.php Basically it says citizens can expect to pay $200 per year, permanent residen...

Just curious if anyone commutes from Johor Baru to Singapore is it a tolerable commute, or quite long and stressful? What hours is traffic the worst? What do you believe is the best travel method for regular commuting?

Hi, I'm curious where new business registrations and purchase and sales transfers are reported in Singapore. If there's a difference in governing entity, I'm asking other foreigner, thanks.

I thought that might be the case, thanks for sharing. I guess I'll spend another year or two working on developing a track record in a more desirable small business niche before coming to Singapore. EDIT: As I think about this more, perhaps we might not be looking at this the way the MOM would. We'r...

Thanks for the feedback. I've bought 2 beauty salons in the US and sold one of them for a significant profit; the other one is still under my ownership. I have a track record of raising revenues and valuations on these little businesses (even with my current business I have not sold, I can quantitat...

I've been looking into buying a Singaporean business and employing myself as a director or manager. I've also read that MOM doesn't like this scheme and looks out for it before issuing Employment passes. If anyone's attempted this, I'd like to hear how your experience went.

With horrific rent yields in Singapore I'm wondering if there are any other real estate investors here with an eye on Malaysia? Foreigners can own most properties free and clear so long as the sales price exceeds 1 million ringgit.

Let's get a discussion going! What cities/areas are you looking at?

Hello, I have some experience on small-scale buyouts for businesses with earnings under $1 million in the US (I'm a US citizen). I'm thinking of doing the same in Singapore. Of course the critical question is, will I be able to obtain financing? Usually the seller wants 25% down and carries back 75%...

What is your standard of overworking? I believe the 40 hour workweek in the United States is a modern luxury compared to many Asian countries where the six or even seven day work week, encompassing all daylight hours, still the norm.

No discrimination intended, I just wanted to ask other Americans since they share my cultural perspective.