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If we move in August and have a due date of December would be be able to get insurance when we arrive, or just have to pay out of pocket? I keep reading about how we have to sign up before we are even pregnant?

Assuming you are looking for insurance against birth complications, From what I recall, most insurance companies will only consider insurance if taken out before conception. Even then, there may be a comprehensive evaluation of the couple to determine any risk of abnormality. If you want to buy ins...

Hello, I am American and my wife is Japanese. We will be moving to Singapore in August. We are trying for our 2nd child at the moment so will be (hopefully) having a child from September to December 2019) The problem is my insurance doesn't cover any maternity costs until I've completed 1 year of em...

It does seem I have to pay SS on salary (not housing allowance)?

I will be working for an international school, so a Singapore run business.

I have talked to a bunch of Americans and none seem to be paying SS back home or abroad, am I missing something?

Hello, I am an American looking to move to Singapore. I have heard mixed reviews on if I have to pay American SS while living abroad in Singapore. My salary will be about 130K (including 36k for housing) and wondering what amount (if any) I would have to pay back to America? Do I also pay SS on my h...