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- Thu, 12 May 2011 7:38 pm
- Forum: PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
- Topic: Sharing Our Experience
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9434
Jag antar det du kan läsa svenska. Malmö är inte Motala and Motala är inte i södra Sverige, dvs Skåne!! http://www.sydsvenskan.se/sverige/article215746/Hyresvardar-diskriminerar---men-slipper-undan.html http://www.sydsvenskan.se/malmo/article1351779/Diskrimineringen-forvanande.html http://kvp.expres...
- Thu, 12 May 2011 5:02 pm
- Forum: PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
- Topic: Sharing Our Experience
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9434
Hi, I have used the HDB/Apartment rental ads as a visible example of things that I consider racism. I understand that its a loaded word and it means different things to different people. Back in my country I have seen racism too but they are not institutionalized like in Singapore -- the message I g...
- Thu, 12 May 2011 8:36 am
- Forum: PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
- Topic: Sharing Our Experience
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9434
I have only spent about 30+ days here. I find this thread very interesting. I have always thought racism (some form of it) here is somewhat institutionalized and widely accepted. I am not sure how else to explain/define this behavior. I have also noticed this while renting apartments. This type of b...
- Tue, 10 May 2011 1:42 am
- Forum: PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
- Topic: employment termination before start date
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2574
Thanks for your reply. I have the physical pass it was given to me by MOM 4 days after I signed the contract. As per employment agreement the termination is 1 month from either party. What I don't know is when does the employment act gets activated i.e. actual start date or commencement date in the ...
- Mon, 09 May 2011 7:12 pm
- Forum: PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
- Topic: employment termination before start date
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2574
employment termination before start date
Hi, Employment contract signed. EP processed/approved. Employer keep postponing start date and its been more then a month. Now the employer wants to terminate contract. Wasted time and money as well as the ability apply for other employment during the waiting period. I feel so cheated! Am I entitled...
- Mon, 02 May 2011 11:22 am
- Forum: PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
- Topic: DP Approved (IPA) and Questions about ICA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2242
Thanks singaporeflyer. Yes last time it was SVP. However as mentioned earlier reason for denied entry was not given. I got the impression (reading forum, MOM, ICA websites) that IPA doesn't mean guaranteed entry but probably as this is DP its a different case. We can only try and find out! So wish u...
- Mon, 02 May 2011 8:56 am
- Forum: PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
- Topic: DP Approved (IPA) and Questions about ICA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2242
DP Approved (IPA) and Questions about ICA
Hi My spouse received IPA for her DP today. Couple of questions: 1. Does my spouse still need to buy a return ticket as per SVP requirement? even though my spouse have a printed copy of the IPA? I couldn't find anything that clearly states i.e. "no return ticket required for IPA holders". 2. Last ye...