Re: PR through Chinese nationality or highest earner?

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:21:47 GMT

Irrelevant or maybe it is.

Re: PR approval chance 2021

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:26:51 GMT

Likely emigrated elsewhere as many in medical field do.

Re: PR through Chinese nationality or highest earner?

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:42:39 GMT

I was gonna have a crude response about the sheer audacity that you think having a Chinese wife gives you an advantage but since you’re new here, I’ll phrase it nicely.

Unless your Chinese spouse is a Singaporean, having just a PRC wife holds no water. (Having a Singaporean .....

Re: PR through Chinese nationality or highest earner?

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:56:08 GMT

Yes, you have been here for just 4 years, while there are many other people who have been here for more than a decade and not yet granted PR. You don't seem to have understood the difficulties of getting a PR. You have not mentioned the citizenship of your kids, if they are french then your .....

Re: UK National with 5+ yrs in QA/Test (Software) looking to move

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:31:34 GMT

Hi all,

Just as a preface to this: I've done some looking up on the forums and the general advice is if I wanted to move, my best chances are to .....

Re: UK National with 5+ yrs in QA/Test (Software) looking to move

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:30:47 GMT

Thanks for the advice. I will take the above into consideration, it is very appreciated.

As a sidepoint - if I were to find a job at an MNC, .....

Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:29:22 GMT

Hi guys, I am new in this forum. This is my case:
I am Japanese
30 years old
Currently working at Big Tech as Data Engineer
Monthly .....

Re: PR through Chinese nationality or highest earner?

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:29:16 GMT

You haven't been here that long (only 4 years). I'd say wait a while, and be sure this is where you want to settle. Are you thinking of SG as .....

Re: PR through Chinese nationality or highest earner?

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:28:50 GMT

Hello everyone,

Our family applied for PR last year and got rejected. We appealed within 2 months, and were rejected again very quickly - .....

Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:26:51 GMT

Yes, no such thing as guarantee when it comes to applying for PR.

Re: Stupid news articles

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:26:18 GMT

~~[quote=Lisafuller post_id=888053 time=1696151309 .....~~

Re: Stupid news articles

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:25:42 GMT

Re: Population in Brief 2023

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:24:51 GMT
There .....

Re: Population in Brief 2023

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:23:34 GMT

Re: Population in Brief 2023

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:22:42 GMT
Returning Singaporeans they say. If anything, I would have expected more Singaporeans to have left since Covid.

Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 07:25:08 GMT
Hi guys, I am new in this forum. This is my case:
I am Japanese
30 years old
Currently working at Big Tech as Data Engineer
Monthly Salary: S$8000
I lived in Singapore since Q1 2020 as SP, and became EP Q2 2022
Consistent Donation and Volunteering .....

Re: Population in Brief 2023

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 06:45:23 GMT
There is a constant drive present here for decades already where the only imaginable career for many Singaporeans (those who could afford at least) is .....

Re: UK National with 5+ yrs in QA/Test (Software) looking to move

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 06:37:27 GMT
Thanks for the advice. I will take the above into consideration, it is very appreciated.

As a sidepoint - if I were to find a job at an MNC, .....

Re: PR through Chinese nationality or highest earner?

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 06:31:00 GMT
You haven't been here that long (only 4 years). I'd say wait a while, and be sure this is where you want to settle. Are you thinking of SG as your forever home, as in, give up your citizenships and become Singaporean?

As far as ethnicity goes, you are what you are, and how ICA .....

Re: Stupid news articles

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 06:11:15 GMT
I .....

Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 06:01:39 GMT
PR is a stepping stone to citizenship. Do you plan to give up Canadian citizenship and .....

Re: Stupid news articles

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 03:36:55 GMT
~~[quote=sundaymorningstaple post_id=888029 .....~~

PR through Chinese nationality or highest earner?

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:41:03 GMT
Hello everyone,

Our family applied for PR last year and got rejected. We appealed within 2 months, and were rejected again very quickly - within a few weeks.
- Myself (main applicant): French, EP, 36 this year, 6-digit salary plus dividends, running a small IT firm
- My .....

Re: Population in Brief 2023

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:44:37 GMT

Re: Population in Brief 2023

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 02:37:38 GMT
Returning Singaporeans they say.

Re: PR / Citizenship chances

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:13:26 GMT
Belated update:
Got PR for family around end Aug 2019. Congrats!

Re: PR Application

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:12:48 GMT
Hi guys,

Time flies, time to submit my PR application after 6 months. When i fill-up the form, they did ask about past employer record .....

Re: Population in Brief 2023

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:11:49 GMT

Re: Population in Brief 2023

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:11:16 GMT

Re: Stupid news articles

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:10:29 GMT
~~[quote=tiktok post_id=887949 time=1695948924 .....~~

Re: Stupid news articles

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:09:45 GMT
Breaking!

41yo married man says he’s attracted to 27yo woman

Re: Stupid news articles

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:08:29 GMT
I randomly came across this which is actually quite informative and nicely done:

Re: Migrating from Singapore on job offer , Please suggest on better Country/City

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:07:15 GMT
Depends on your long term goal. Sydney if you are looking for an opportunity to settle overseas. Middle East if you want to make money before you .....

Re: Migrating from Singapore on job offer , Please suggest on better Country/City

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:06:02 GMT
Hello .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:04:15 GMT
Out of curiosity, what are the other schools on her list?

Re: Driving into Malaysia

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:03:38 GMT
~~[quote=Lisafuller post_id=888022 time=1696068763 .....~~

Re: Driving into Malaysia

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:02:15 GMT
~~[quote=Lisafuller post_id=888022 time=1696068763 .....~~

Re: PR / Citizenship chances

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 03:38:43 GMT
Belated update:
Got PR for family around end Aug 2019.

Re: PR Application

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 01:24:00 GMT
Hi guys,

Time flies, time to submit my PR application after 6 months. When i fill-up the form, they did ask about past employer record .....

Re: Population in Brief 2023

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 01:11:02 GMT

Re: Migrating from Singapore on job offer , Please suggest on better Country/City

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 06:03:31 GMT
Depends on your long term goal. Sydney if you are looking for an opportunity to settle overseas. Middle East if you want to make money before you return to India.

Re: Population in Brief 2023

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 06:01:43 GMT
Hello All,

I am on EP in Singapore and lives with family and it looks like finding new job is becoming tougher for EP holders.
I do have .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 02:34:47 GMT
~~[quote=malcontent post_id=888001 time=1696012131 .....~~

Re: Driving into Malaysia

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 02:09:50 GMT
A little early to think about grandkids, no? Hard to say, but I can just imagine both of my kids having kids. Both of my .....

Re: Driving into Malaysia

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:50:24 GMT
A little early to think about grandkids, no? Never can tell. When I got married at 36 I never expected to eventually .....

Re: Stupid news articles

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:30:29 GMT
Breaking!

41yo married man says he’s attracted to 27yo woman

Re: PR Approved 2023

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:18:15 GMT
Hi everyone!
Our PR application recently has been approved, and we've completed all the formalities. We want to express our thanks to this incredible .....

Re: PR Approved 2023

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:17:49 GMT
~~[quote=Lisafuller post_id=887903 time=1695875163 .....~~

Re: PR chances in 2023?

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:15:55 GMT
~~[quote=singaporeflyer post_id=887915 .....~~

Re: PR chances in 2023?

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:15:21 GMT
Hi,

I am thinking of applying for a PR and have heard that waiting times have lengthened while approval rates have dipped .....

Re: Rents are peaking!

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:14:10 GMT
~~[quote=Wd40 post_id=887936 time=1695905727 .....~~

Re: Now which Cigarette in SG is the cheapest?

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:13:22 GMT
~~[quote=Lisafuller post_id=887966 time=1695972149 .....~~

Re: Driving into Malaysia

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:12:43 GMT
A little early to think about grandkids, no?

Re: PR Approved 2023

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:12:29 GMT
~~[quote=sundaymorningstaple post_id=887867 .....~~

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:12:08 GMT

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:10:48 GMT

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:09:05 GMT

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:07:23 GMT
I hope .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:05:57 GMT
U Mich .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:05:03 GMT
U Mich .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 10:03:18 GMT
My .....

Re: PR Application

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 07:50:12 GMT
Hi guys,

Time flies, time to submit my PR application after 6 months. When i fill-up the form, they did ask about past employer record.

I would like to get some advises on this: -

In the past few years, I was a freelance and work regularly under a company (A .....

Compliance

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:30:24 GMT
Hi guys, I was hoping to get some advice on this. I have been wanting to break into the compliance field, but not sure what I should be doing to get there. I’m looking at AML, financial crime. I’m currently working full time as a payroll staff. Been doing that for abt 3.5 years now. I have a .....

Re: PR Approved 2023

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:21:10 GMT
Hi everyone!
Our PR application recently has been approved, and we've completed all the formalities. We want to express our thanks to this incredible .....

Re: PR Approved 2023

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:04:33 GMT
Hi everyone!
Our PR application recently has been approved, and we've completed all the formalities. We want to express our thanks to this incredible platform and its community. You guys have been a wellspring of invaluable advice, based on real-life experiences, which guided us through .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:25:25 GMT

Re: Population in Brief 2023

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 03:41:20 GMT
The average Singaporean is 43 years old and the average Malaysian is 30 years old! That tells you the stark contrast between the 2 countries.

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:27:47 GMT
I hope .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:28:51 GMT
U Mich .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 05:44:07 GMT
I hope to take my kids to some of these different settings ahead of time. It's still different than actually being a student but hopefully they can get some .....

Re: Sg citizenship approved 2022

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 03:37:29 GMT
Hi,

I am new to this forum, had applied for my citizenship on 13th Sept 2021, been over 22 months now with no indication, just a .....

Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 03:15:42 GMT
There are no official statistics, but I do personally know of two cases.

Re: Population in Brief 2023

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 02:38:54 GMT
The total foreign employment has now reversed the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 declines. However, I'm not sure if this is true for EP + SP (thinking about housing).

Not surprising, but the % of new PR / SC above 40 yrs old also continues to increase.

Population in Brief 2023

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 02:20:25 GMT
~~is out. Scroll to Page 17 to see the .....~~

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:57:56 GMT
U Mich has a very dim view of Singaporean applicants because of the low yield rate. Because of this, we have to play up our/her Michigan .....

Re: UK National with 5+ yrs in QA/Test (Software) looking to move

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:57:15 GMT
Thanks for the advice. I will take the above into consideration, it is very appreciated.

As a sidepoint - if I were to find a job at an MNC, should I make my intentions to relocate clear from the start, or only start doing so closer to the relocation date? By the time I intend to do .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:09:43 GMT
U Mich in particular is a school that EVERYONE and their dog is applying to this year. Can't exactly explain the popularity but it's one school .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:03:11 GMT
My daughter was not keen on the Midwest at all, she's a city girl through and through, and though I try to explain to her that it's not all farms .....

Re: Driving into Malaysia

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:30:53 GMT
That's one way to put it, definitely agree with you though. Good thing our times are coming to an end. For us we could .....

Re: Now which Cigarette in SG is the cheapest?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:15:40 GMT
In .....

Re: Rents are peaking!

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:04:43 GMT
In a crazy turn of events, I just found out, although my agent and landlord renewed my rental agreement, the HDB quota for Non Citizens is full for my block .....

Re: Rents are peaking!

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:49:37 GMT
How .....

Re: PR approval chance 2021

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:49:16 GMT
^ OP only posted once and did not log in since 2021. Highly doubt he’ll see this.

Re: PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:45:21 GMT
~~[quote=NobodyPaiseh post_id=887444 time=1694794566 .....~~

Re: PR approval chance 2021

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:39:21 GMT
Hi,

It will be my first time to try to apply for PR and would like to have a feel of my chances

Age : 37
Race : .....

Re: PR chances in 2023?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:12:55 GMT
Hi,

I studied finance in the top UK universities (top 5 undergrad, oxbridge for masters), then did management consulting in .....

Re: PR chances in 2023?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:54:16 GMT

>95% approval chance Hopefully! The wait has been more than 9 months, and I have friends with similar .....

Re: PR chances in 2023?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:53:06 GMT

Hi PRinSingapore23, i would like to ask you a question not entirely related to this thread. If you are comfortable, can you share us what .....

Re: Can I put Chinese as my race in PR application?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:46:27 GMT
~~[quote=PRinSingapore23 post_id=887910 time=1695883940 .....~~

Re: Is SRS worth for foreigners?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:25:31 GMT
SRS .....

Re: PR Approved 2023

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:23:44 GMT
You're joking, aren't you? he was being facetious.

Re: Now which Cigarette in SG is the cheapest?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:22:29 GMT
In Iraq and Iran they have the cheapest cigarattes i have ever seen You won't catch me in either of those places.

Re: Now which Cigarette in SG is the cheapest?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:22:08 GMT
~~[quote=Lisafuller post_id=887004 time=1693370875 .....~~

Re: Rents are peaking!

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:20:28 GMT
That's annoying, really hope this works out for you.

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:19:16 GMT
~~[quote=Lisafuller post_id=887899 time=1695873285 .....~~

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:57:36 GMT
~~[quote=Lisafuller post_id=887898 time=1695873184 .....~~

Re: Driving into Malaysia

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:54:15 GMT
That's one way to put it, definitely agree with you though. Good thing our times are coming to an end.

Re: Migrating from Singapore on job offer , Please suggest on better Country/City

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:53:39 GMT
Thanks

Yes I do have school going kid. Wife is home maker. will pm you Education system in both countries is very .....

Re: Migrating from Singapore on job offer , Please suggest on better Country/City

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:52:44 GMT
Hello All,

I am on EP in Singapore and lives with family and it looks like finding new job is becoming tougher for EP holders.
I do have .....

Re: Is SRS worth for foreigners?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 04:19:37 GMT
SRS is fabulous. If you're high income (I'll assume above $320,000 pa) you're saving 22% x $15,300 using SRS as a SPR and double that if not a SPR (i.e .....

Re: Is SRS worth for foreigners?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 02:57:17 GMT
Key factors to consider when assessing how much SRS benefits are worth:

- higher the better, ideally, at least mid-teens to make it worthwhile.

~~- generally better for mid to late career, .....~~

Re: Driving into Malaysia

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 02:15:45 GMT
Hmm... I must not have noticed. Never tried pumping their subsidized petrol so makes no difference to me. Singapore on the other hand, always .....

Re: Stamp Duty still under our name even though we have left the unit years ago

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 01:31:26 GMT
Sounds like someone is claiming the unit is rented out for tax benefits when it is not.

Re: Is SRS worth for foreigners?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 01:29:43 GMT
SRS is fabulous. If you're high income (I'll assume above $320,000 pa) you're saving 22% x $15,300 using SRS as a SPR and double that if not a SPR (i.e. $3366 in tax) plus of course any gains with your SRS deductions are tax free. You actually can start SRS before obtaining PR by the ways.

Re: Stupid news articles

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:55:24 GMT
Breaking!

41yo married man says he’s attracted to 27yo woman

~~[quote=smoulder post_id=887801 time=1695713197 .....~~

Re: Can I put Chinese as my race in PR application?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 03:51:55 GMT
I'm currently applying for PR in Singapore and was told that if you are Chinese by race it would make it a lot easier. I'm from another South .....

Re: Can I put Chinese as my race in PR application?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 03:18:04 GMT
A Thai Chinese friend of mine with a non-Chinese sounding name applied as Chinese as well and got approved. He fortunately had the .....

Re: HDB NC quota

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 02:36:12 GMT
In a crazy turn of .....

Re: HDB NC quota

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 02:20:15 GMT
In a crazy turn of events, I just found out, although my agent and landlord renewed my rental agreement, the HDB quota for Non Citizens is full for my block .....

HDB NC quota

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:58:34 GMT
In a crazy turn of events, I just found out, although my agent and landlord renewed my rental agreement, the HDB quota for Non Citizens is full for my block ](*,)

HDB has already sent letters to my mailbox addressed to the landlord, telling them the approval for renting out has .....

Re: Rents are peaking!

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:55:27 GMT
In a crazy turn of events, I just found out, although my agent and landlord renewed my rental agreement, the HDB quota for Non Citizens is full for my block ](*,)

HDB has already sent letters to my mailbox addressed to the landlord, telling them the approval for renting out .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:45:03 GMT
~~[quote=malcontent post_id=887887 time=1695820563 .....~~

Re: PR chances in 2023?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:41:15 GMT
Hi,

I am thinking of applying for a PR and have heard that waiting times have lengthened while approval rates have dipped .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:06:33 GMT

Re: PR chances in 2023?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:48:02 GMT
~~[quote=PRinSingapore23 post_id=887909 time=1695883666 .....~~

Re: Now which Cigarette in SG is the cheapest?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:34:19 GMT
In Iraq and Iran they have the cheapest cigarattes i have ever seen

Re: PR chances in 2023?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:30:28 GMT
Thanks, I will try to change to EP and update the status in ICA portal.

Re: PR chances in 2023?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:28:16 GMT
I applied the 2nd time, waiting for result.

Nationality: Vietnamese
SPass, able to convert to EP thanks to the new point .....

Re: PR chances in 2023?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:27:24 GMT
I applied the 2nd time, waiting for result.

Nationality: Vietnamese
SPass, able to convert to EP thanks to the new point system.
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Salary: S$110k annual
Time in Singapore: 9 years
2 sons: 1 in local primary .....

Re: PR chances in 2023?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:53:56 GMT
Hi,

I am thinking of applying for a PR and have heard that waiting times have lengthened while approval rates have dipped .....

Re: Can I put Chinese as my race in PR application?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:52:20 GMT
I'm currently applying for PR in Singapore and was told that if you are Chinese by race it would make it a lot easier. I'm from another South .....

PR chances in 2023?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:47:46 GMT
Hi,

I am thinking of applying for a PR and have heard that waiting times have lengthened while approval rates have dipped. Wanted to check what my likely odds are of getting a PR?

Nationality: Malaysian
Race: Chinese
Marital status: Single
Gender: .....

Re: PR Approved 2023

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:00:22 GMT
Opinions are like buttholes, all have them and almost always they stink.

It was common knowledge that along with CECA, .....

Re: School enrollment for a single term - is it possible?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 04:30:15 GMT
~~[quote=Lisafuller post_id=887843 time=1695792580 .....~~

Re: School enrollment for a single term - is it possible?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 04:29:39 GMT

The other question raised is relevant. I assume academics are secondary and that you just want the kid to .....

Re: School enrollment for a single term - is it possible?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 04:28:21 GMT
~~[quote=NorwayCalling post_id=887793 time=1695711918 .....~~

Re: PR Approved 2023

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 04:27:11 GMT
~~[quote=sundaymorningstaple post_id=887868 time=1695807190 .....~~

Re: PR Approved 2023

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 04:26:03 GMT
I tend to disagree with most in this thread as most think with an expatriate mindset. (If you are an EP holder I would think that .....

Re: PR Approved 2023

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 04:25:00 GMT
~~[quote=sundaymorningstaple post_id=887863 time=1695805386 .....~~

Re: PR Approved 2023

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 04:22:08 GMT
Opinions are like buttholes, all have them and almost always they stink.

It was common knowledge that along with CECA, .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 03:56:38 GMT
I really .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 03:54:45 GMT

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 03:53:04 GMT
Praying .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 03:37:49 GMT

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 03:35:46 GMT

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 03:34:32 GMT
~~[quote=Lisafuller post_id=887831 time=1695787513 .....~~

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 03:32:58 GMT

Re: Rents are peaking!

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 03:31:54 GMT

Re: Rents are peaking!

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 03:28:57 GMT
How .....

Re: Rents are peaking!

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:22:04 GMT
How .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:30:13 GMT
I really .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 01:29:57 GMT
I really like UT Austin, but my wife and daughter both believe Texas is the Wild West and Austin is a cowboy town with nothing to do but watch .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 01:16:03 GMT
Praying .....

Re: Stamp Duty still under our name even though we have left the unit years ago

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:46:51 GMT
Thanks will check tomorrow and if they don't change it I will report to IRAS.

I checked in IRAS and it is still editable (change tenants name)

Re: Migrating from Singapore on job offer , Please suggest on better Country/City

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:46:26 GMT
Thanks

Yes I do have school going kid. Wife is home maker. will pm you

Re: Migrating from Singapore on job offer , Please suggest on better Country/City

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:24:25 GMT
Hello All,

I am on EP in Singapore and lives with family and it looks like finding new job is becoming tougher for EP holders.
I do have .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:00:34 GMT
Praying hard is probably more accurate. UCLA and USC have both dropped to single digit acceptance rates. Even students with the best grades, .....

Migrating from Singapore on job offer , Please suggest on better Country/City

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:56:33 GMT
Hello All,

I am on EP in Singapore and lives with family and it looks like finding new job is becoming tougher for EP holders.
I do have offers from Abu Dhabi and Sydney and Bengaluru.

Anyone have experience of living or working in Sydney or Abu Dhabi ?
Is it .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:30:24 GMT

Re: PR Approved 2023

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:20:32 GMT
~~[quote=NYY1 post_id=887866 time=1695806194 .....~~

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:14:47 GMT
~~[quote=Lisafuller post_id=887831 time=1695787513 .....~~

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:03:15 GMT
Whereabouts in California are you thinking, Mal? Diamond Bar or Orinda, most likely.

Re: PR Approved 2023

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:33:10 GMT
Yes, but this isn't really the question? What you describe is what got some people in the penalty box or what can hurt an application (possibly so today). .....

Re: PR Approved 2023

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:29:04 GMT
I tend to disagree with most in this thread as most think with an expatriate mindset. (If you are an EP holder I would think that would be normal, to be honest). However, if you are an Expat here on an expat contract (getting harder and harder to find and usually only on senior levels nowadays), .....

Re: PR Approved 2023

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:16:34 GMT
Opinions are like buttholes, all have them and almost always they stink.

It was common knowledge that along with CECA, .....

Re: PR Approved 2023

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:06:26 GMT
You really hit the nail on the head with your last line.

Re: Rents are peaking!

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:03:19 GMT
Data is the Best. Thanks for sharing this information.

Re: PR Approved 2023

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:03:06 GMT
Opinions are like buttholes, all have them and almost always they stink.

It was common knowledge that along with CECA, Indian Nationals created virtual enclaves in quite a few of the Condos out in the Changi area (Near to the Changi business park where so many of the Banks have their .....

Re: School enrollment for a single term - is it possible?

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:31:19 GMT
Many thanks for the helpful advice. I now have at least found one school that will accept people for a single term, but I will contact .....

Re: School enrollment for a single term - is it possible?

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:41:34 GMT
The real question is, from a parental perspective, is this really the best choice for your daughter? Will she be able to adapt quickly enough? Is .....

Re: School enrollment for a single term - is it possible?

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:31:15 GMT

The other question raised is relevant. I assume academics are secondary and that you just want the kid to have a school environment to go to (socialise with other kids)? Could someone just homeschool the kid based on the home country curriculum for half a year (and .....

Re: Rents are peaking!

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:17:21 GMT
How do you retrieve all these stats?? Interesting... There's a bit of story to tell here. Early last year, I had a great .....

Re: School enrollment for a single term - is it possible?

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:49:02 GMT
Hi All,

I am an academic and I will be taking a research sabbatical (lucky me, I know) in the first half of 2025. I hope to .....

Re: PR Approved 2023

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:38:59 GMT
Hello,

Congratulations to those who eventually got it! There is something I want to ask. Do you think staying in an .....

Re: Fujian gang

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:34:34 GMT
https://mustsharenews.com/fujian-gang/

Interesting read.

Re: Landlord Dispute

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:33:03 GMT
In retrospect you should have offered to cancel the lease for compensation (such as moving costs and agent fees for the new lease). I'd tell them the new .....

Re: Landlord Dispute

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:32:26 GMT
~~[quote=abbby post_id=887725 time=1695629133 .....~~

Re: Landlord Dispute

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:30:50 GMT
Do you mean the new owner has asked you to move out during your lease period?

What were your terms regarding sale of property in your tenancy .....

Re: School enrollment for a single term - is it possible?

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:29:40 GMT
The real question is, from a parental perspective, is this really the best choice for your daughter? Will she be able to adapt quickly enough? Is it even worth adapting as by the time she does it'll presumably be time to leave.

Re: Service apartment for long term stay

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:28:28 GMT
Not sure there are very many offices here with showers that are open to employees, but if that's an option, it's certainly a good idea. Great way to stay fit and save money.

Re: Just learnt about a ballooned15 year old CC debt!

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:27:25 GMT
Yeah, best not to acknowledge it at all. You live and you learn, ha.

Re: Stamp Duty still under our name even though we have left the unit years ago

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:26:36 GMT
Concur with Abby. Best not to play around with things like this.

Re: PR Approved 2023

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:25:46 GMT
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Re: PR Approved 2023

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:25:10 GMT
Hello,

Congratulations to those who eventually got it! There is something I want to ask. Do you think staying in an .....

Re: Rents are peaking!

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:24:27 GMT
Which is why I'm betting against the landlords, it's only a matter of time at this point.

Re: PR Approved 2023

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:04:53 GMT
Hello,

Congratulations to those who eventually got it! There is something I want to ask. Do you think staying in an .....

Re: PR Approved 2023

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:47:10 GMT
Hello,

Congratulations to those who eventually got it! There is something I want to ask. Do you think staying in an HDB as opposed to renting a condo is good for PR? My assumption it is as the applicant lives among locals, not foreigners or his/her countrymen. Isn't it integration or .....

Re: Rents are peaking!

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:29:21 GMT
Yes definitely more supply from what i see...

Re: Stamp Duty still under our name even though we have left the unit years ago

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:28:19 GMT
Best to clarify with IRAS directly.

Re: Rents are peaking!

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:06:05 GMT
How do you retrieve all these stats?? Interesting...

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:05:13 GMT
Whereabouts in California are you thinking, Mal?

Re: Driving into Malaysia

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:04:21 GMT
~~[quote=Lisafuller post_id=887776 time=1695706427 .....~~

Stamp Duty still under our name even though we have left the unit years ago

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 03:34:22 GMT
Hi,

So we just received an sms from IRAS stating a stamp certificate is ready for viewing. When I checked, i can see 2022 and 2023 stamp duty was paid that was still under our name from our previous condo we have rented. We are no longer staying there and pur tenancy agreement eneded .....

Re: Moving OUT of Singapore

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 05:02:18 GMT
We are likely moving to California at the end of next year, we certainly won’t be spending near as much $ as we do here.

I have scoped out the best high schools for my son, nearly as good as SAS, but free. That alone will be a huge weight lifted. I’ve been checking out used cars .....

Re: Rents are peaking!

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 02:16:02 GMT
Listings on PG in the last 2 months...definitely more supply

15/7/2023- 30,000
22/7/2023- 30,200
29/7/2023- 30,100
5/8/2023- 30,300
12/8/2023- 30,400
19/8/2023- 30,700
26/8/2023- 30,900
2/9/2023- 31,100
9/9/2023- 31,600
16/9/2023- .....

Re: Translation services

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:27:17 GMT
Try these people..... I cannot vouch for them as I've never needed a translator but apparently they are also accepted by the various ministries here.

https://www.singaporetranslators.com/

Re: Service apartment for long term stay

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:26:32 GMT
~~[quote=Paul98358199 post_id=887751 time=1695651005 .....~~

Re: Just learnt about a ballooned15 year old CC debt!

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:56:08 GMT
~~[quote=x9200 post_id=887722 time=1695626317 .....~~

Re: Translation services

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:41:46 GMT
Thanks NYY1

ICA just need a official English translation of a birth certificate document - any one you can share .....

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