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Hi guys,

Mindef informed me today that I have no NS obligations whatsoever and that I'm good to go.

Thanks for all the info.

I have the same feeling as you guys that everything should be in order, but unfortunately I need to have it in black and white from Mindef otherwise the company won't let me go (pre-cautionary stuff).

Time to keep on harassing Mindef callcenter.....
Will let you guys know once I have an outcome.

Not at all. Different entities and Singapore is notorious for separation of ministries and departments. The department with the authority is the CMPB under Mindef as you have summarized. Like you mention it may be surprising that you have not received an enlistment advice but if you have not update...

I wonder how did you lose your Singapore citizenship. If you don't take the Oath within 12 months after turning 21, it's automatically renounced. Yes I forgot that. However this does not vacate an NS obligation. If you lost your SC by the above mechanism I suspect you still have an NS obligation th...

Thanks for your response. I've already accepted that my parents were a bit careless. I don't like to put blame on them and prefer to look forward and how to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. About your question on the IPA letter and working permit approval. There was quite some issues invo...

x9200 wrote:

yca31 wrote:I also acquired an ICA confirmation letter on citizenship status, which states that I'm not a sg citizen.

I wonder how did you lose your Singapore citizenship.

If you don't take the Oath within 12 months after turning 21, it's automatically renounced.

Thanks for your response. I've already accepted that my parents were a bit careless. I don't like to put blame on them and prefer to look forward and how to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. About your question on the IPA letter and working permit approval. There was quite some issues invol...

Hi guys, Hope someone is able to help me...It's quite a lengthy story but here it goes: At the moment I am in the process of having a temporary exchange with one of my colleagues in Singapore. In order to accommodate this, my company has applied for a temporary working permit. This application has b...