Singapore Expats

AlokAgarwal wrote: ↑

Sat, 27 May 2023 11:07 am

I think they mean to say that moving back from US to SG in 5 Years time

sundaymorningstaple wrote: ↑

Sat, 27 May 2023 3:12 pm

I reckon they will take one look at it as deny it as it appears that you are only doing to to keep a bolt hole open if the US turns to crap. Even now, why should they give out SGC to someone who is a PR basing it on a SGC who hasn't lived in the country for 9+ years as well still not planning on coming back for another 5 years. Good Luck, but I feel you are going to need a lot more than a pinch of salt to pull this one off. Is your REP still valid?

noorashraf wrote: ↑

Sun, 28 May 2023 7:40 am

Since my second son is born here, and US citizen by birth we are maintaining his status for now since it is difficult to get US citizenship and let him decide for himself when he is older.

NYY1 wrote: ↑

Sun, 28 May 2023 9:30 am

As mentioned by others, chances of SC for you are fairly low. However, even if you cannot keep extending your REP, you should be able to come back to Singapore as spouse of SC (on LTVP). If your HDB is jointly owned (vs you as an essential occupier) and in the event that your REP is lost (if you need to renew again before you guys intend to return), you need to make sure you can still comply with HDB's ownership rules (I think you should be OK but I don't know logistically what happens if one SPR moves to foreigner status).

jalanjalan wrote: ↑

Sun, 28 May 2023 10:35 am

NYY1 wrote: ↑

Sun, 28 May 2023 9:30 am

As mentioned by others, chances of SC for you are fairly low. However, even if you cannot keep extending your REP, you should be able to come back to Singapore as spouse of SC (on LTVP). If your HDB is jointly owned (vs you as an essential occupier) and in the event that your REP is lost (if you need to renew again before you guys intend to return), you need to make sure you can still comply with HDB's ownership rules (I think you should be OK but I don't know logistically what happens if one SPR moves to foreigner status).

HDB will 'review' it. When I signed my lease many years ago, they made a point of telling me that if I ever was sole owner or my status changed (I was then PR), I'd have to give up the flat. Since then I've heard mixed stories. Basically, I wouldn't test them on it, because they do have the right to boot you out.
https://www.hdb.gov.sg/residential/livi ... ife-events

NYY1 wrote: ↑

Sun, 28 May 2023 9:30 am

As mentioned by others, chances of SC for you are fairly low. However, even if you cannot keep extending your REP, you should be able to come back to Singapore as spouse of SC (on LTVP). If your HDB is jointly owned (vs you as an essential occupier) and in the event that your REP is lost (if you need to renew again before you guys intend to return), you need to make sure you can still comply with HDB's ownership rules (I think you should be OK but I don't know logistically what happens if one SPR moves to foreigner status).

If your second son a SPR (assuming no)?

noorashraf wrote: ↑

Sun, 28 May 2023 7:40 am

Thank you all for your comments. More info about our family. We are Indians, and we have lot of relatives, my parents, my in-laws, my brother's family all in Singapore. Initially it was just for short time because of my husband work but it is getting extended. I have extended my PR 2 times after coming overseas, and we usually visit once every 2 years for 5 weeks.
Since my second son is born here, and US citizen by birth we are maintaining his status for now since it is difficult to get US citizenship and let him decide for himself when he is older. But definitely when my first son is about to enter NS we want to come back to SG for good which is in 4 years' time, and during pandemic we found it very difficult to travel with 3 different passports and following the regulations for each country that's why I decided to apply for Singapore Citizenship for myself last year. Hoping for the best. Thank you all for your time.