Expat Forum - Singapore Expats

Re: Best travel tips

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 04:53:04 GMT

I want to give some advice based on my own experience. I travel a lot and rent a car, which I book here: https://atobtransfer.com/. The service is very convenient - I recommend it to everyone.

Airport taxis from Athens

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 04:50:18 GMT

Hi all, I'm flying to Athens in two weeks. I would like to take a taxi or transfer in advance from the airport. Do you have any suggestions? :D

Re: Buying fish in Singapore

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 02:39:57 GMT

Today I went and bought a whole Batang(spanish mackerel) from the wet market. It weighed slightly more than 1kg, the price was $12 per kg and the whole fish cost $14. Batang is a very good fish for Indian style cooking.

Actually we dont do the elaborate Indian curry on a regular .....

Re: Is it even worth living in SG anymore as a foreigner?

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 01:36:57 GMT

I would never live in a condo. Atleast in HDB people seem a bit more real. They go to the wet market and fair price themselves. In HDB lift, I have mostly seen people who are acknowledged my presence. In a condo setting, they would treat me as if I am invisible.

Today I struck a .....

Re: Best gym for working adults

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 08:02:24 GMT

Anyone visits Virgin Active? I like the decor..the vibes it gives, clean and modern.

Re: Anybody have any Taiwan recommendations?

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 07:58:44 GMT

Remember to try out Ding Tai Fung there, tastes the same as in Singapore but the service level is much higher there. Somehow the Soup .....

Re: Buying fish in Singapore

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 07:57:51 GMT

I reckon how close you are to the market will have a lot of bearing on the opportunity costs and the carbon footprint of going there to purchase same. For somebody like me who lives in the north or those in Tuas/jurong or Changi, It might be more expensive if you have no other reason to go .....

Re: Best gym for working adults

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 07:54:40 GMT

Ii visited Gravity recently, its at capitalgreen. They offered something that i dont see often in other gym, clothes ironing services! (so for working adults around the area who hates ironing, can go there to work out, pass the work clothes to them to iron and go to work post workout with a .....

Re: Buying fish in Singapore

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 07:47:43 GMT

I .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:03:00 GMT

Mine is rejected yesterday l. Tough luck. Is it good to appeal or just apply next time? Wait two years, reapply ONLY .....

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 04:57:09 GMT

Not going to be easy. Being Malaysian Indian not same cachet as M'sian Chinese for the obvious reason in the gov't eye. Will take 2 years or one renewal of EP to probably be successful.

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 02:43:36 GMT

Mine is rejected yesterday l. Tough luck. Is it good to appeal or just apply next time?

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:46:18 GMT

Religion is not bad. People are bad. My religion takes it a step further, identifying the pope as the antichrist (might sound radical, but there is .....

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 03:07:37 GMT

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Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 02:46:29 GMT
ICA has eyes on this forum. :P

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 02:39:03 GMT
Mine now shows different. Button disappeared 4 weeks ago. Then used to see 4 lines. Now can’t see 4 lines but showing apply for PR page instead of 4 lines

Re: Rental experience and tips to share with tenants

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 02:03:57 GMT
Few but important thing I follow after moving into rented house.
I pay the rent correctly/promptly on every 5th of next calendar month.
I Cleaned the house including kitchen, bathroom regularly as if it is my own house.
I pay all my electricity bills on time to avoid reminder .....

Re: Expensive electricity bill?

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 01:17:19 GMT
I’ve had Russian, British, American and Northern Chinese researchers who wear parkas in the lab while the locals get by in shorts/dresses and a light jacket.

I also learned that people from these places are used to indoor heating in the winter and they don’t have to suffer the .....

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 01:10:37 GMT
And if you get .....

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:40:46 GMT
And if you get rejected, then the 2 line vs 4 line isn’t true anymore.

It could be 4 lines when you’re on your phone ‘cos screen is .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:56:16 GMT
From my experience, after the upload documents button disappears, the other pages start to go wonky. One day something on another page disappears, then it .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:53:32 GMT
I see and what was your result? U got it ?

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:16:42 GMT
From my experience, after the upload documents button disappears, the other pages start to go wonky. One day something on another page disappears, then it reappears again, before disappearing once more and coming back… The peek-a-boo cycle ~~for a while. I .....~~

Re: SC approval likelihood and some general advices

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 07:44:57 GMT
Congrats!

Your timelines are very similar to mine.

PR approved in April 2019
Applied for SC in June 2021. One month after you

I'm hoping the approval comes soon just as it came for you. Would be a nice Christmas gift.

Fingers crossed

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 07:14:36 GMT
This is an old page in 2021. This is 2022 haha pages design might be changed

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 07:11:38 GMT
Hi Everyone,

I plan to apply when I reach 6 months of employment. I know some things are in my favour as a Malaysian, but don't know if .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 07:09:42 GMT
Haha don’t know what’s happening, just keep life busy in speculations 🤣

Re: Expensive electricity bill?

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 07:01:38 GMT
I've never had aircon and I've been here 40+ years. I've always used ceiling fans and flow through ventilation. My kids grew up .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:55:05 GMT
Can show screen capture of those 2 lines pls? There u go this is the 2 lines

Re: Spending majority of year in Sing as a Retired Tourist?

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:51:45 GMT
I suppose a retired tourist in Singapore would be thinking of it as a nice safe homebase from which to jet all over the region, rather than stay on the island the whole time. In my semi-retired state, I am happy to live a quiet life - relak at home, kaypoh my neighbours, stroll to the park, sit .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:49:30 GMT
Oh, may as well throw another prawn on the bbq. They have a revolving page that occasionally changes to another page just to cause .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:45:33 GMT
Oh, may as well throw another prawn on the bbq. They have a revolving page that occasionally changes to another page just to cause confusion to all those who like to see shadows in every corner. :o :roll: :o :roll: :o :roll:

Re: Expensive electricity bill?

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:38:40 GMT
I haven't used aircon in years. I installed ceiling fans in bedrooms and living room, and my power bill went down by at least half. It feels .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:25:21 GMT
Can show screen capture of those 2 lines pls?

Re: PR Application Deadline

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:26:51 GMT
Quite sure in the application page, they already say “If you do not submit by 7 days, your draft will be deleted and you need to make a new one”.

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 04:31:08 GMT
And if you get rejected, then the 2 line vs 4 line isn’t true anymore.

It could be 4 lines when you’re on your phone ‘cos screen is smaller but appear as 2 lines on the PC browser. :P

Quite sure the words in the pending area is standard. “Your application .....

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 04:19:30 GMT

Hear hear!

I remember watching a Christopher Hitchens debate on whether "religion is still a force for good in the world". And .....

Re: PR Application Deadline

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 02:17:24 GMT
Extreme paranoia - it just means that you have to start over. No big deal.

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:56:39 GMT
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PR Application Deadline

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:18:53 GMT
Hi All!

I am currently applying for PR.. currently in the upload documents stage but i just realized that there’s a translation error in my translated birth cert document. My 7 days deadline for finishing up the application will be this Sunday, and i am not sure if i can get my .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 04:15:56 GMT
Is true those all who got approved they had 4 lines when button disappeared? My last 3 rejections the pending was .....

Re: Expensive electricity bill?

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 01:43:53 GMT
Yes ceiling fans are a good alternative, with a non- west facing house. And they're inexpensive to install.

Re: Scammers in Singapore

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 01:42:15 GMT
Lucky you...I just feel they always call random numbers to try out. There was a period of time, once you hang up on them, another number rings on the phone, they surely have a way of doing things to irritate the hell out of people!

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:15:06 GMT
Is true those all who got approved they had 4 lines when button disappeared? No

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:22:41 GMT
I think the immigration agency that is talking about 2 lines vs 4 lines is just pulling sh!t out of their arse to sound convincing to their client. When .....

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:05:09 GMT
I think the immigration agency that is talking about 2 lines vs 4 lines is just pulling sh!t out of their arse to sound convincing to their client. When you’re desperate, anything will sound like good news.

Re: Expensive electricity bill?

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:00:46 GMT
I haven't used aircon in years. I installed ceiling fans in bedrooms and living room, and my power bill went down by at least half. It feels muggy at first but you quickly get used to it. Only downside is more dust from open windows.

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:53:31 GMT
Reviving this thread to discuss something Masagos said in parliament today. The government has chosen not to enshrine the definition of marriage .....

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:20:22 GMT
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Re: Scammers in Singapore

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:16:37 GMT
Lately I’ve gotten less calls.

Maybe they have finally figured out that there is no point keeping me on their list. I never pick up numbers I don’t recognize and they always have to leave a voice mail, which I never respond to.

Scammers in Singapore

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:15:57 GMT
Now there's the new way of contacting, they no longer use prefix of +65, they use normal mobile numbers, what an upgrade! :???: :???:

Re: Planning my move to Singapore

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:35:17 GMT
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Re: PR approval chances 2022

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:08:41 GMT
may i know how to we update ICA if we have salary increments? would the update cause any delays such as sending the application to the bottom of the pile again?

Flooring issues - Landlord or tenant to fix?

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 04:16:11 GMT
Hey all.

I've been in my current rented unit for 3 years, and recently been having some flooring issues in the living area. The condo I'm residing at is really old (probably 40 years old), and I'm not sure how old the flooring to the unit is. So recently within the past year, there .....

Re: Planning my move to Singapore

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 04:07:46 GMT
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Re: Planning my move to Singapore

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 03:33:26 GMT
16K for a family isn’t big unless you wanna live a simple life, Cook at home 3-4 days , shops for grocery at fair price and limit fine .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 03:14:25 GMT
Is true those all who got approved they had 4 lines when button disappeared?

Re: Spending majority of year in Sing as a Retired Tourist?

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 03:14:17 GMT
Hangmann, I am in a similar situation… have lived in Singapore since 1996, my oldest kid will be starting college in the US in 2024, second one in 2026. We will move to the US together as a family in 2024. Many reasons to do this, but financial reasons is a major one.

Some in my .....

Re: Ants are driving me mad!!!

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:27:35 GMT
There’s a local company called ~~that uses borax. Gotta keep re-applying for about 5 days continuously before they go away. It’s a little sticky though but can be wiped away by alcohol wipe or .....~~

Re: Spending majority of year in Sing as a Retired Tourist?

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:17:17 GMT
I'm here because of my children. That will ceases soon enough. I saw in a previous post that you are very close to this date. How .....

Re: Planning my move to Singapore

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:09:24 GMT
16K for a family isn’t big unless you wanna live a simple life, Cook at home 3-4 days , shops for grocery at fair price and limit fine dining to 5 days a month .. but depends really how much u wanna save
A single person like me in the bracket of 180-190K isn’t able to save so much but .....

Re: Expensive electricity bill?

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 01:42:36 GMT
I have experienced a few times in a year at $700+/month for electricity. Mostly used by aircons turned on in several rooms, and dehumidifier turned on 24 hours. It's a west facing unit so I would also the facing of the house is also crucial to how much electricity we consume. After moving away .....

Re: Spending majority of year in Sing as a Retired Tourist?

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:11:15 GMT
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Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:02:10 GMT
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Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:56:21 GMT

One thing that has definitely changed in the last 14 years I have been here is the image of Global Indians has jumped by leaps and bounds. I remember .....

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:58:01 GMT
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Re: Spending majority of year in Sing as a Retired Tourist?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:27:18 GMT
TBH, I can’t imagine spending the majority of the year in Sing as a retired tourist. What in the world would you do with your time? Unless you .....

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:29:08 GMT
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Re: Spending majority of year in Sing as a Retired Tourist?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:22:04 GMT
TBH, I can’t imagine spending the majority of the year in Sing as a retired tourist. What in the world would you do with your time? Unless you have family here or something?

Re: Expensive electricity bill?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 03:12:24 GMT
Yes its expensive if you are using aircon or some heavy electric gadget. I recently moved into a new apartment and I am trying to save more on my electricity bills. I have also replaced my old appliances with new ones as old appliances hit higher energy bills.

Re: Spending majority of year in Sing as a Retired Tourist?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 02:24:45 GMT
I'm here because of my children. That will ceases soon enough.

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 02:18:20 GMT
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Re: PR approval chances 2022

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:04:33 GMT
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Re: PR approval chances 2022

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:33:23 GMT
Hi im new to this forum.
im a indian nationality and i have already working here for 5+ years. my wife also here and i have already applied pr for 4 times where it got rejected.

i really have lost faith on the pr approval and my wife cannot find a job here also due to the pass .....

Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:21:55 GMT
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Re: PR approval chances 2022

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:12:12 GMT
Something new I heard today is of your PR pending shows 4 lines then it’s a good chance else it shows 1 or 2 lines .. anyone knows bout this .....

Re: Ants are driving me mad!!!

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:07:25 GMT
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Re: Ants are driving me mad!!!

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:52:32 GMT
BTW, I saw the first couple of ants since I put out the Terro Ant Bait a couple of months ago, so I put new one out a few days ago. Only saw ants .....

Re: Re:

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:30:39 GMT
Rent .....

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:00:44 GMT
The state can be guided by religion and culture but should not totally be subservient to it in promulgating rules.

The first objective of the state is to maintain order. With that the state protects life, liberty, and property through criminal and civil rules.

After that .....

Re: Anybody have any Taiwan recommendations?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 09:11:33 GMT
The metro from the airport to Taipei wasn’t up and running the last time we were in Taiwan (maybe 7-8 years ago), but apparently it’s supposed to be good.

If you are exploring outside of Taipei, I recommend renting a car, it is one of the few places in Asia that is as easy or .....

Re: Ants are driving me mad!!!

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 09:02:46 GMT
BTW, I saw the first couple of ants since I put out the Terro Ant Bait a couple of months ago, so I put new one out a few days ago. Only saw ants the day after I put it out, but none since. I am telling you… the stuff works.

Re: Planning my move to Singapore

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:59:40 GMT
The biggest problem today… kids are constantly on their devices and can no longer enjoy the simple things in life.

Re: Anybody have any Taiwan recommendations?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:56:12 GMT
Remember to try out Ding Tai Fung there, tastes the same as in Singapore but the service level is much higher there.

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:55:05 GMT
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Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:30:46 GMT
~~[quote=malcontent post_id=875923 time=1669775217 .....~~

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:27:33 GMT
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Re: Timeline of my husband's initial PMLA and LTVP and renewals, then finally PR!

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:48:23 GMT
An update if you are a new PR this year that took the first 3 COVID jabs under your FIN and going for the second booster… Tell the registration counter your old FIN.

If you say your new IC number, there will be no records of your first few jabs. Hubby had to recite his old FIN .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:35:10 GMT
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Re: Anybody have any Taiwan recommendations?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:34:34 GMT
I didn't take any taxi in Taipei.
from airport to hotel,
once I took metro , another time I took their bus.
It really depend where is your hotel.

I went to Taipei twice, I book my hotel near taipei station. I like this location. centre and it have train station, metro .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:22:39 GMT
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Re: Planning my move to Singapore

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:21:30 GMT

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:05:03 GMT
Hi all,

Would it help to update ICA with my latest salary increment? It's a 15% increase which I thought is pretty decent given the .....

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:04:10 GMT
Something new I heard today is of your PR pending shows 4 lines then it’s a good chance else it shows 1 or 2 lines .. anyone knows bout this .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:03:20 GMT
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Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:58:27 GMT
~~[quote=truthhurts1 post_id=875922 time=1669775027 .....~~

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:57:00 GMT
Something new I heard today is of your PR pending shows 4 lines then it’s a good chance else it shows 1 or 2 lines .. anyone knows bout this 😂

Re: Planning my move to Singapore

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:56:22 GMT
I am not an expert, but I do believe there are critical things kids need to learn at different stages in life or end up stunted for life. For .....

Re: Planning my move to Singapore

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:55:41 GMT
~~[quote=Lisafuller post_id=875900 time=1669745061 .....~~

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:52:03 GMT
Hi all,

Would it help to update ICA with my latest salary increment? It's a 15% increase which I thought is pretty decent given the .....

Re: Anybody have any Taiwan recommendations?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:50:32 GMT
Kenting is at the south side of Taiwan. I would not suggest to go up, down and up again. Waste too much time on traveling.

I did a 10 days at .....

Re: Anybody have any Taiwan recommendations?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:48:54 GMT
You can take the train down and back to Kaohsiung in a day. Or go there and then on to Kenting (and back up the East Coast), although some may find this .....

Re: Anybody have any Taiwan recommendations?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:48:04 GMT
Few must visits places in Taipei...i went there during my last trip.
- Maokong Gondola
- Taipei Zoo
- Miramar Entertainment Park (Ferris Wheel) .....

Re: Eukanuba discontinued?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:47:13 GMT
Thanks for letting me know. They could have been the reason, because it's so sudden and just couldn't find the products anymore. Oh my god, melamine sources .....

Re: Eukanuba discontinued?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:46:10 GMT
Anyone own pets? Any idea about this brand of pet food disappearing from the shelves? Has it been discontinued for sale? It's really strange to suddenly not be .....

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:44:20 GMT
~~[quote=Addadude post_id=875919 time=1669771839 .....~~

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:40:08 GMT
~~[quote=malcontent post_id=875915 time=1669770640 .....~~

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:38:50 GMT
~~[quote=Lisafuller post_id=875889 time=1669743801 .....~~

Re: Anybody have any Taiwan recommendations?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:33:56 GMT
Kenting is at the south side of Taiwan. I would not suggest to go up, down and up again. Waste too much time on traveling.

I did a 10 days at Taipei before covid but my itinerary all in chinese. You mention your girl know chinese. I give some of the place I went.
It depend what .....

Re: Anybody have any Taiwan recommendations?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:33:40 GMT
You can take the train down and back to Kaohsiung in a day. Or go there and then on to Kenting (and back up the East Coast), although some may find this very boring.

Within Taipei, can also go to the night markets (Shilin is one) to eat street food.

Re: Ants are driving me mad!!!

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:27:52 GMT
Yes, I agree to no one can relate at all. If you know of any therapist, do recommend here. Thanks. There are quite a .....

Re: Anybody have any Taiwan recommendations?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:06:43 GMT
Few must visits places in Taipei...i went there during my last trip.
- Maokong Gondola
- Taipei Zoo
- Miramar Entertainment Park (Ferris Wheel)
- Shifen old street
- i-ride Taipei
- National Palace Museum

Some of these places, you can book the tix from .....

Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:56:05 GMT
NYY1, that is what I've always espoused. Don't keep applying over and over every year or even ever two years unless there is something drastically different (better). What happens is that those who keep applying every year or a month or two of rejection, when ICA sees them them have the distinct .....

Re: Eukanuba discontinued?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:54:24 GMT
Thanks for letting me know. They could have been the reason, because it's so sudden and just couldn't find the products anymore. Oh my god, melamine sources in the pet food?

Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:42:30 GMT
Ex-ante, what makes a good I PTS application? Of course, there are some that eventually get through, possibly after multiple rejections (we've seen some people in the queue and asked for certain info, at which point I think some here will at least say "got a shot"). However, putting aside a .....

Re: PR approval chances 2022

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:32:52 GMT
Hi all,

Would it help to update ICA with my latest salary increment? It's a 15% increase which I thought is pretty decent given the current climate in the industry am in (correct me if am wrong). My PR application is approaching the 16th month mark, and am wondering if this updating .....

Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 04:30:21 GMT
~~[quote=Rajesh_Nan post_id=875830 time=1669702773 .....~~

Re: Eukanuba discontinued?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 03:49:19 GMT
Maybe they are having another recall due to contamination? They have had three over the years, the last in 2014. They moved a dry dog food mfg plant to Australia in 2021. Not sure if that has anything to do with it. Oh, two of the recalls were dangerous also to humans. One was Salmonella and the .....

Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 03:25:40 GMT
Yes change in the profile like salary and promotions, Son started to going local school like this changes after the last rejection. So i have .....

Re: Planning my move to Singapore

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 03:12:00 GMT
~~[quote=Lisafuller post_id=875900 time=1669745061 .....~~

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 02:42:26 GMT
~~[quote=smoulder post_id=875916 time=1669770810 .....~~

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 02:26:57 GMT
~~[quote=malcontent post_id=875915 time=1669770640 .....~~

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 02:23:47 GMT
~~[quote=truthhurts1 post_id=875911 time=1669765556 .....~~

Eukanuba discontinued?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:52:49 GMT
Anyone own pets? Any idea about this brand of pet food disappearing from the shelves? Has it been discontinued for sale? It's really strange to suddenly not be able to find it anywhere.

Re: Planning my move to Singapore

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:40:59 GMT
I am not an expert, but I do believe there are critical things kids need to learn at different stages in life or end up stunted for life. For example, babies in their first year of life are actively watching and learning how to speak by watching mouth movements when people are speaking. If they .....

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:30:39 GMT
Far fetched? Maybe the last one. But…

Worldwide, more than 650 million women alive today were married as children. Every year, at .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:29:28 GMT
I maybe reading a bit too much between the lines here. But my latest rejection letter didn’t include the sentence about applying again if the .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:26:27 GMT
I maybe reading a bit too much between the lines here. But my latest rejection letter didn’t include the sentence about applying again if the circumstances change. Could it mean I should assume I’m never going to get it, and probably am better off not ever applying again!?!

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:13:30 GMT
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Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 01:10:40 GMT
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Re: Planning my move to Singapore

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:48:39 GMT
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Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:06:40 GMT
I went out and bought some KY and keep my ass lubed. I'm worried the gheys will randomly start raping men in the street.

(Sarcasm obviously).

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:54:51 GMT
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Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:45:56 GMT
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Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:54:43 GMT
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Re: Ants are driving me mad!!!

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:03:36 GMT
Yes, I agree to no one can relate at all. If you know of any therapist, do recommend here. Thanks.

Re: Planning my move to Singapore

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:09:00 GMT
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Re: Planning my move to Singapore

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:06:36 GMT
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Re: Planning my move to Singapore

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:04:21 GMT
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Re: Planning my move to Singapore

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:58:47 GMT
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Re: Geo-restricted iPhone apps

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:54:58 GMT
We'll give it a shot, though I wouldn't be surprised if everything went berserk as all three of us use family sharing.

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:53:32 GMT
Mine button also disappeared since 2 weeks. Yet showing pending. It’s been 4 plus month now submitted an application. One thing I noticed .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:52:33 GMT
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Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:51:52 GMT
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Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:50:02 GMT
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Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:48:07 GMT
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Re: Ants are driving me mad!!!

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:47:12 GMT
I started one on another forum but no good replies, either sarcasm or can't find similar help. Honestly, have you .....

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:43:21 GMT
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Re: How much is ur utilities bill during the wfh period

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:41:42 GMT
Our combined water+electric last month was $462, roughly $450-500 average of late. Over the past 10 years it’s been $350-400, only recently .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:28:03 GMT
Yup so the upload button goes missing in all case and it’s standard when they about declare the outcome whether is positive or negative. Now from the trend it shows if button goes missing after 4 months and before 5 or 6 months meaning it’s a confirm negative since no one ever has got the .....

Re: How much is ur utilities bill during the wfh period

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:11:32 GMT
Our combined water+electric last month was $462, roughly $450-500 average of late. Over the past 10 years it’s been $350-400, only recently it’s gone up. We mostly use A/C at night, and have a total of 5 in our household including the hired help.

I haven’t bothered to move away .....

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 04:49:35 GMT
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Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 04:19:13 GMT
Mine button also disappeared since 2 weeks. Yet showing pending. It’s been 4 plus month now submitted an application. One thing I noticed .....

Plastic surgery/ rhinoplasty in singapore

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:47:14 GMT
Hey
I am interested to undergo plastic surgery locally here in Singapore. Anyone has recommendations and stories (both good and horror stories) about doing it in Singapore? I have visited few plastic surgery clinics and singapore and were able to narrow it down to dr WW (aka Woffles Wu) .....

Re: Rhinoplasty- Nose Surgery - Woffles Wu

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:46:07 GMT
Hey
Is Dr WW recommended for rhinoplasty? Please let me know if u have recent experiences.

Ofc other recommendation is useful too ;)

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:37:12 GMT
Mine button also disappeared since 2 weeks. Yet showing pending. It’s been 4 plus month now submitted an application. One thing I noticed that they only asked to upload if there is address change after button disappeared, meaning they might decided the outcome already so rest of changes like .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:16:21 GMT
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Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:40:37 GMT
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Re: Ants are driving me mad!!!

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 01:37:39 GMT
I started one on another forum but no good replies, either sarcasm or can't find similar help.

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 01:34:05 GMT
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Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 01:04:32 GMT
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Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 01:03:03 GMT
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Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 01:01:49 GMT
If your .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 01:00:25 GMT

My .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:57:47 GMT
Just coming back to update that my PR application was rejected. Sorry to hear that, do you plan to reapply?

Re: Fish Restaurants

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:56:56 GMT
You can try red house seafood restaurant at esplanade/grand copthorne. You can also try their chilli crabs/pepper crabs. Have you .....

Re: Buying fish in Singapore

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:55:21 GMT
Speaking of which, has anybody tried Big fish, small fish? I've passed by a couple times, but they seem to be treading the line between fast food and sit down restaurant, seems to be filled with students, so I'm not sure where the food stands.

Re: Buying fish in Singapore

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:54:17 GMT
Most commercial fish and chips use Cod. A new FandB trend is having diners choose their fish and charging .....

Re: Ants are driving me mad!!!

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:53:06 GMT
I'm not sure there such a thing, maybe you can start one if this is really getting you down.

Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:52:09 GMT
Honestly, what has really changed (last application was submitted a year and change ago?)? Slight increments and promotions are nice but is it really moving .....

Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:50:52 GMT
Look at the rest of the posts in this forum. Many people with similar profile as you. If your increment isn’t 30% and above, then forget about applying .....

Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:49:29 GMT
Yes change in the profile like salary and promotions, Son started to going local school like this changes after the last rejection. So i have .....

Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:48:32 GMT
It was rejected 6 months back. There is a change in my profile like a salary and promotions so thought to apply with these new .....

Re: UWC or Tanglin - Some insight please

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:47:11 GMT
Personally I don't have a great impression of Dulwich. I'm partial to SAS, but UWC is a great alternative for the IB.

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:45:13 GMT

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:32:55 GMT
I can tell you the story about the Advocate Father of the Catholic Church here in Singapore (his office is at the Novena Church) .....

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:32:17 GMT
If .....

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:31:41 GMT
If you want to redefine marriage, then can two BFFs marry even though it’s a totally platonic relationship? I'd have to .....

Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:16:55 GMT
Look at the rest of the posts in this forum. Many people with similar profile as you. If your increment isn’t 30% and above, then forget about applying again as you’ll most likely be rejected once more. General consensus is to re-apply 2 years after last rejection and during these two years, .....

Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:22:33 GMT
Honestly, what has really changed (last application was submitted a year and change ago?)? Slight increments and promotions are nice but is it really moving the needle? Unfortunately, I don't think the school of a two-year old is a big factor.

Go ahead and apply if you want, and .....

Re: "Proceed to upload documents" button is missing in ICA Website

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:15:18 GMT
applied in Jan'22, upload button disappeared on 5th Nov. Able to access CPF portal, declare Medi-shield and submit (with ICA reference .....

Re: UWC or Tanglin - Some insight please

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:23:04 GMT
Maybe a slightly differently question, should we stay with Dulwich or UWC. We are in Dulwich now, I am struggling to make a decision (whether it is a good decision) to move to UWC. We actually received the offer yesterday for August 2023 admission yesterday.

Any advice with the .....

Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:19:33 GMT
Yes change in the profile like salary and promotions, Son started to going local school like this changes after the last rejection. So i have planned to apply with this new changes.

Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:17:19 GMT
It was rejected 6 months back. There is a change in my profile like a salary and promotions so thought to apply with these new changes.

Re: Ants are driving me mad!!!

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:34:48 GMT
Of course I am being serious. I didn't even laughed about it in my post. I really can't find any support group online.

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:12:42 GMT
If you want to redefine marriage, then can two BFFs marry even though it’s a totally platonic relationship? Yep. Why .....

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:45:03 GMT
If you want to redefine marriage, then can two BFFs marry even though it’s a totally platonic relationship?

Re: Buying fish in Singapore

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 02:38:30 GMT
Most commercial fish and chips use Cod.

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 02:13:23 GMT

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 02:11:55 GMT
Reviving this thread to discuss something Masagos said in parliament today. The government has chosen not to enshrine the definition of marriage in the constitution, instead leaving that up to future generations. In my opinion, this suggests a quiet openness on the part of the PAP, it's clear .....

Re: Thoughts on 377a repeal

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 02:07:08 GMT
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Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 02:03:42 GMT
Nationality: Indian
Age: 34
Marital status: Married (5+ years)
Children: 1 Son (2+yrs old)
Salary: 120k base + 30k .....

Re: PR Approval Chance for 2023

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 02:02:29 GMT
Don't think charity work is gonna do anything to bolster your application.

Your application doesn't stand out from many of your fellow .....

Re: PR Approval Chances (Indonesian Chinese)

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 02:00:25 GMT
Indonesian Chinese too here, applied PR in Sep 2020 and was approved June 2021. I wasn't asked to provide documents to prove my Chinese ancestry .....

Re: PR Approval Chances (Indonesian Chinese)

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 01:59:10 GMT
Hi Lisafuller,

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately no government issued documents in Indonesia list your race. There might be some .....

Re: Question on renunsciation of Citizenship by descent (for Mad Scientist)

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 01:57:21 GMT
So does a month or so without a response outlining a decision feel out of the ordinary ? It's hard to tell, if you're .....

Re: Question on renunsciation of Citizenship by descent (for Mad Scientist)

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 01:55:48 GMT
This .....

Re: Question on renunsciation of Citizenship by descent (for Mad Scientist)

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 01:53:52 GMT
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Re: PR approval chances 2022

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 01:52:28 GMT
True, but I was also considering things like schooling and healthcare which become cheaper once you're a PR. Not always the same price as locals, but definitely cheaper than if you were a foreigner.

Re: Pet relocation

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 01:51:13 GMT
Oh well, I've never been.