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by nimo_1976
Thu, 31 Aug 2017 9:34 pm
Forum: International Schools
Topic: Overseas Family School?
Replies: 11
Views: 17919

Re: Overseas Family School?

My son is currently going to the school in Grade 2. So far we are happy with the academic focus. The facilities in the new campus is also great. As for the transportation, we live in the central area. By school bus it takes only 35 minute for one way commute.
by nimo_1976
Thu, 19 Jan 2017 11:24 am
Forum: PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
Topic: Student Pass for my Daughter
Replies: 9
Views: 8439

Re: Student Pass for my Daughter

Thanks for the feedback guys. The application was approved last night. It took 54 days for ICA to approve the pass (they just issued an LOC). I agree that the process is getting lengthy and difficult with every passing day, specifically in education. The reason may very well be 'political'. There is...
by nimo_1976
Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:16 pm
Forum: PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
Topic: Student Pass for my Daughter
Replies: 9
Views: 8439

Re: Student Pass for my Daughter

I went to ICA and met with the officer a week back. Also there was at least 6-7 e-mails exchanged. They seem to be sympathetic to the case over mail and face-to-face. However, nothing has been done so far. The school is also following-up and didn't get any definitive reply from ICA. The kindergarten...
by nimo_1976
Sun, 15 Jan 2017 12:34 pm
Forum: PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
Topic: Student Pass for my Daughter
Replies: 9
Views: 8439

Re: Student Pass for my Daughter

Thanks for your reply. I am from South Asia (not India or Pakistan) and work in a US Multinational Company as a Senior Manager. I am not sure about the ethnicity thing as we applied for 2 student passes in November. My son's pass was approved within 10 days (he is going to Overseas Family School in ...
by nimo_1976
Sat, 14 Jan 2017 4:01 pm
Forum: PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
Topic: Student Pass for my Daughter
Replies: 9
Views: 8439

Student Pass for my Daughter

Hi Everyone. I am a new member. However, I have visited the site a few times in the past and got a lot of good information. I am facing an unique situation and wanted to see if others had similar experiences before. My daughter (2 years 10 months) is supposed to start her N1 lessons in a kindergarte...

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