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Not for now. We have stopped our child's lessons temporarily out of an abundance of caution.

I do not recommend resigning before the IPA (in-principle approval) is issued. Sometimes there are issues that prevent the approval of the employment pass.

See the IRAS link https://www.iras.gov.sg/IRASHome/Individuals/Locals/Working-Out-Your-Taxes/What-is-Taxable-What-is-Not/Overseas-Income-Received-in-Singapore/ This is NOT overseas income received in Singapore. Wrong citation . Overseas income has a special meaning. For example, you were tax reside...

serviced apartments are good for leases of less than 6 months but they are more expensive.

See the IRAS link

https://www.iras.gov.sg/IRASHome/Indivi ... Singapore/

I also started receiving viber calls from +92 XXXX numbers. I listened in once and a automated voice informed me of an "exception" in my dbs account.

There was a time when SGC was easier to get even after just 1 year of being PR.
I did not apply for SGC as I was single and had no plans for the future. I also did not predict the tightening criteria for both PR and SGC approvals that came in 2010. In hindsight, I should have applied for SGC then.

Being Pinoys, the chances are quite low nowadays. But keep applying. No one wins the lottery by not buying any ticket. Your profile is not bad but is also not remarkable.

One man's meat is another man's poison.

I think you have a good profile to apply.
The chances are numerically low only because of limited slots and many Indian applicants.

As a LTVP sponsor, you are expected to be able to provide for your LTVP dependent. You will need to prove this.

Hello Again,.... Just want to inquire if our account balances has bearing also on the PR approval? And if yes...let say for example I have 250Ksgd in my bank savings account. Will it surpasses from other PR criteria such as race, EP/Spass, number of stay in SG, work experience and etc? Thanks! :) I...

Hi everyone I’ve tried to do lots of research, but you lot will know best. Is a salary of €6k per month plus an extra €2.5k a month for housing allowance reasonable? I want to move to Singapore but I also don’t want to be worrying all the time about money like I do in the UK. Thanks! If you are a s...

I believe MOM may approve EP applications from non-graduates if that applicant's experience or certifications compensates for the lack of degree. There are EPs in Singapore without degrees.

A pass holder must be earning at least SGD 12K a month to be able to apply for a LTVP for their parents.

https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permi ... ligibility