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PR Approved 2023

Last post by Như « Sat, 30 Sep 2023 1:04 pm
Posted in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
Replies: 55
by Hope2023 » Mon, 12 Jun 2023 8:50 am » in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
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Last 13 years I am in singapore each time we apply and rejected and appealed and pending ..the cycle was infinite.

Yesterday night as usual every...

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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...
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Last post by Như
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 1:04 pm
Moving OUT of Singapore

Last post by malcontent « Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:25 pm
Posted in General Discussions
Replies: 45
by VMehta » Sat, 08 Jul 2023 7:25 pm » in General Discussions
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Hi everyone, we are relocating back to the US (New Jersey) and would like to take our personal alcohol collection - approx. 20 spirits (opened...

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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...
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Last post by malcontent
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:25 pm
Population in Brief 2023

Last post by Wd40 « Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:41 am
Posted in General Discussions
Replies: 2
by MOCHS » Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:20 pm » in General Discussions

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Population in Brief 2023 is out. Scroll to Page 17 to see the number of PRs & SCs that got approved in 2022. Seems the number increased slightly last...

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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.

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Last post by Wd40
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:41 am
Sg citizenship approved 2022

Last post by AlokAgarwal « Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:37 pm
Posted in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
Replies: 26
by thomasanoop76 » Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:55 pm » in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
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SINGAPORE EXPATS FORUM
Singapore Expat Forum

I have gained quite a bit of useful information from this site hence I feel its my duty to return...

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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 simple Pending...
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Last post by AlokAgarwal
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:37 pm
PR wanna be, would be or will never be. Read this

Last post by Lisafuller « Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:15 pm
Posted in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
Replies: 211
by Mad Scientist » Tue, 17 Jul 2012 5:07 pm » in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Singapore PR Rejected? Appeal or not?

If your Singapore PR (Permanent Residency) is rejected recently, you are not alone....

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There are no official statistics, but I do personally know of two cases.
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Last post by Lisafuller
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:15 pm
UK National with 5+ yrs in QA/Test (Software) looking to move

Last post by ukqa « Fri, 29 Sep 2023 8:57 pm
Posted in Careers & Jobs in Singapore
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by ukqa » Mon, 25 Sep 2023 5:33 pm » in Careers & Jobs in Singapore

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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...

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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...

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Last post by ukqa
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 8:57 pm
Driving into Malaysia

Last post by malcontent « Fri, 29 Sep 2023 7:30 pm
Posted in Travel & Holidays
Replies: 65
by malcontent » Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:42 pm » in Travel & Holidays
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Until this last weekend, I hadn’t driven into Malaysia since the pandemic. You might wonder… what was required to enter? Well, it wasn’t vaccine...

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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 end up coming back at the...
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Last post by malcontent
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 7:30 pm
Now which Cigarette in SG is the cheapest?

Last post by malcontent « Fri, 29 Sep 2023 7:15 pm
Posted in General Discussions
Replies: 98
by SGBoyxxx » Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:45 pm » in General Discussions
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SO today budget day ,

so far property tax , luxury car tax increase....also for cigarettes....

I a smoker currently smoking LD Red last few days...

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In Iraq and Iran they have the cheapest cigarattes i have ever seen

You won't catch me in either of those places.

Oh, but think of all the...
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Last post by malcontent
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 7:15 pm
Rents are peaking!

Last post by the observer « Fri, 29 Sep 2023 7:04 pm
Posted in Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Replies: 133
by Wd40 » Sun, 20 Aug 2023 11:40 pm » in Property Talk, Housing & Rental
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Just saw this article:

I definitely see a lot more houses available now, compared to even a month ago. I think it makes sense to play a bit of...

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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...
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Last post by the observer
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 7:04 pm
PR approval chance 2021

Last post by MOCHS « Fri, 29 Sep 2023 5:49 pm
Posted in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
Replies: 2
by elderlymd » Tue, 09 Mar 2021 6:39 am » in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners

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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 : Filipino
Gender : Male
Marital...

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^ OP only posted once and did not log in since 2021. Highly doubt he’ll see this.

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Last post by MOCHS
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 5:49 pm
PR chances in 2023?

Last post by NYY1 « Fri, 29 Sep 2023 5:12 pm
Posted in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
Replies: 9
by PRinSingapore23 » Thu, 28 Sep 2023 2:47 pm » in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners

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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...

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Hi,

I studied finance in the top UK universities (top 5 undergrad, oxbridge for masters), then did management consulting in Mckinsey/Bain/BCG for 3...

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Last post by NYY1
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 5:12 pm
Can I put Chinese as my race in PR application?

Last post by PRinSingapore23 « Fri, 29 Sep 2023 4:46 pm
Posted in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
Replies: 9
by PRhopeful8 » Mon, 04 Sep 2023 6:00 pm » in PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners

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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 East...

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A Thai Chinese friend of mine with a non-Chinese sounding name applied as Chinese as well and got approved. He fortunately had the birth certificate...

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Last post by PRinSingapore23
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 4:46 pm
Is SRS worth for foreigners?

Last post by malcontent « Fri, 29 Sep 2023 4:25 pm
Posted in Financial Investment
Replies: 4
by jennycheung88 » Fri, 29 Sep 2023 8:29 am » in Financial Investment

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I have lived here for 5 years now and plan to stay long-term though my PR application just got rejected.

I don’t think we will ever get PR but will...

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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...

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Last post by malcontent
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 4:25 pm
Migrating from Singapore on job offer , Please suggest on better Country/City

Last post by Lisafuller « Fri, 29 Sep 2023 2:53 pm
Posted in General Discussions
Replies: 4
by RVP » Wed, 27 Sep 2023 7:56 pm » in General Discussions

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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...

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Thanks

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

Education system in both countries is very different, but then again it...

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Last post by Lisafuller
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 2:53 pm
Stamp Duty still under our name even though we have left the unit years ago

Last post by PNGMK « Fri, 29 Sep 2023 9:31 am
Posted in Staying, Living in Singapore
Replies: 4
by Radec » Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:34 am » in Staying, Living in Singapore

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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...

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Sounds like someone is claiming the unit is rented out for tax benefits when it is not.

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Last post by PNGMK
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 9:31 am
NPS Vs GIIS

Last post by opulence « Fri, 29 Sep 2023 9:00 am
Posted in International Schools
Replies: 14
by renuvish » Tue, 24 Apr 2018 10:54 pm » in International Schools

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Hi all,
We moved to Singapore from Hyderabad , and we are have shortlisted NPS and GIIS for our daughters schooling and visited the schools also....

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I saw something disturbing about one NPS International Singapore. If you have child taking biology then be careful.

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Last post by opulence
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 9:00 am
Stupid news articles

Last post by tiktok « Fri, 29 Sep 2023 8:55 am
Posted in General Discussions
Replies: 388
by tiktok » Fri, 17 Feb 2023 9:48 am » in General Discussions
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As we all know, the concept of free press is unknown in Singapore. This results in some bizarre news stories.

From the Straits Times today:

Not...

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Breaking!

41yo married man says he’s attracted to 27yo woman
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Last post by tiktok
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 8:55 am
HDB NC quota

Last post by Wd40 « Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:36 pm
Posted in Property Talk, Housing & Rental
Replies: 2
by Wd40 » Thu, 28 Sep 2023 8:58 pm » in Property Talk, Housing & Rental

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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...

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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...

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Last post by Wd40
Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:36 pm
School enrollment for a single term - is it possible?

Last post by Lisafuller « Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:30 pm
Posted in Primary & Secondary Schools
Replies: 8
by NorwayCalling » Tue, 26 Sep 2023 3:05 pm » in Primary & Secondary Schools

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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 spend this time in...

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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...

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Last post by Lisafuller
Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:30 pm
Fujian gang

Last post by Lisafuller « Wed, 27 Sep 2023 1:34 pm
Posted in Business in Singapore
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by abbby » Mon, 25 Sep 2023 4:15 pm » in Business in Singapore

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Regarding the money laundering group from China. Just wondering how did they get all their money in to buy properties, cars and other luxury items?...

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Interesting read.

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Last post by Lisafuller
Wed, 27 Sep 2023 1:34 pm

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