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by quitter
Thu, 21 Nov 2013 8:00 am
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: Renouncing Singapore Citizenship - Urgent help me!
Replies: 34
Views: 23664

You cannot do Uni then do NS period. Be it by posing a bond or not.. Overseas or otherwise. Not entirely true, personally know a couple of guys who were able to complete Uni then go back to do NS. I believe they said something about being born at the end of the year so they were allowed to complete...
by quitter
Wed, 25 Sep 2013 12:29 pm
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: Renunciation of sg citizenship
Replies: 7
Views: 5115

It will take quite a while, if memory serves me right, it took me a good 5 months from submission to receiving confirmation that I am a "quitter". Patience. Just got to be patient with them...
by quitter
Tue, 02 Apr 2013 2:34 pm
Forum: National Service
Topic: NS Defaulter 40+ yr old
Replies: 73
Views: 65169

You see, I did actually renew my Exit Permit once when I was in my early twenties basically to continue my overseas studies. Do you think this has any bearing? sjb8aus I think this is what has come back to haunt you. I went through the same process and didn't have any problems as I had constantly r...
by quitter
Fri, 15 Feb 2013 7:59 am
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: How I Feel About Singapore
Replies: 17
Views: 10075

I like the analogy. However, in my case the bullshit bucket is not even quarter full and my money bucket(I guess most people's too) is bottomless so it never gonna be full. :lol: :lol: Totally agree. I graduated from Melb Uni in 2003 and was told then by several employers that Aus Uni grads get pai...
by quitter
Thu, 27 May 2010 2:31 pm
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: Renouncing Singapore Citizenship - Catch 22
Replies: 35
Views: 52698

[/quote] During my time with the ministries , I never come across anyone getting PR , WP or whatever after renounce. Chances is zero to what I know I do not have the data now but I doubt it changes much[/quote] No worries, so i will just have to rule out taking a job in Singapore no matter how much ...
by quitter
Thu, 27 May 2010 1:05 pm
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: Renouncing Singapore Citizenship - Catch 22
Replies: 35
Views: 52698

Already done by duties and completed NS so I owe them nothing. I am only asking to keep options open, just in case.

So what you reckon?
by quitter
Thu, 27 May 2010 11:45 am
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: Renouncing Singapore Citizenship - Catch 22
Replies: 35
Views: 52698

What you reckon about me applying for PR in Singapore in future as my wife is keeping her citizenship? Any chance I will even get it? All the govt websites seem to suggest I will be treated like any other foreigner, but I know a couple of people who gave up their citizenship and had their WP applica...
by quitter
Tue, 25 May 2010 11:21 am
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: Renouncing Singapore Citizenship - Catch 22
Replies: 35
Views: 52698

Thanks. Finally got an email yesterday from some woman called Eileen... now I just need to gather all my documents... No worries, let us know how you get on with this application. Throw a line or howl if need help :) Sure thing! Then we can put an end to the NS liability/reservist debate, unless th...
by quitter
Tue, 25 May 2010 10:37 am
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: Renouncing Singapore Citizenship - Catch 22
Replies: 35
Views: 52698

Thanks. Finally got an email yesterday from some woman called Eileen...

now I just need to gather all my documents...
by quitter
Mon, 24 May 2010 1:56 pm
Forum: Strictly Speaking
Topic: Renouncing Singapore Citizenship - Catch 22
Replies: 35
Views: 52698

This is going to crack all of you up! I emailed ICA and the Canberra High Comission about renouncing my Singapore citizenship but 2 weeks now and still no reply. I rang Canberra last week about my email and some lady said to email and they will send the forms to me through that email. As of today, n...

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