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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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Stamford American International School
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Pal » Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:34 pm
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Staying, Living in Singapore
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Stamford American International Singapore offers an holistic education for students from 2 months to 18 years of age, being the first and only school...
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Stamford American International School seems like an excellent choice for expat families in Singapore. I like that it offers multiple internationally...
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Sat, 13 Dec 2025 5:00 pm
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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UK (Scotland) to Singapore in August 2015
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olibear » Tue, 10 Feb 2015 7:47 pm
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Hi everyone,
Apologies, as I have read through a lot of similar threads and have a couple of questions which I can't find reliable answers to.
Can...
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Just a word of caution on shipping mattresses.
Europe and Singapore have different standard size of mattresses.
e.g.
UK King Size = 180cm X 200cm...
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Last post by curiousgeorge
Thu, 12 Feb 2015 8:32 am
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Relocating in educational technology, with criminal record?
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Patrick Da Fronk » Wed, 11 Feb 2015 6:23 pm
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Hi. I'm in my late twenties and work in sales for an educational software developer in the UK, having previously worked at a FTSE100 education...
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What are your thoughts on:
Being totally upfront about the blemish? Other countries I've visited certainly don't know about it.
Getting approval,...
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Last post by JR8
Wed, 11 Feb 2015 9:26 pm
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Employment Pass Cancellation Problem from Employer
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singaporetech » Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:54 am
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Hi, I am facing problem from my employer, After serving 1 month notice period and serving the resignation properly, my employer still holding my EP...
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No name card.. its a teaching job, the manager and admins do hr work. But my question is.. its ok to submit via email right?
It's one of those...
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Last post by nakatago
Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:30 am
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Employment Pass rejected, reasons?
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not_an_expat » Fri, 06 Feb 2015 2:58 am
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I am a fresh graduate from National University of Singapore. I am offered a sales position at a MNC in the healthcare industry. The company told me...
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I've seen it both ways.
The route I outlined, where many of those were (as a result) at MD/SVP level in Wall street banks. Kudos to them, I worked...
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Last post by JR8
Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:10 pm
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Shipping items back to Melbourne
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silverfox007 » Wed, 04 Feb 2015 3:48 pm
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Hello, I was wanting to ship some small items (perhaps 4 boxes approx. 50cmx50cmx50cm) back to Melbourne, does anyone know of a reasonable shipping...
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Hello, I was wanting to ship some small items (perhaps 4 boxes approx. 50cmx50cmx50cm) back to Melbourne, does anyone know of a reasonable shipping...
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Last post by the lynx
Wed, 04 Feb 2015 4:06 pm
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Moving to SG - Having second thoughts...
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ibrahimo » Tue, 20 Jan 2015 1:55 am
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So today I received an offer and recently I read a lot of websites regarding living in Singapore. On paper the offer looks great(to me at least)...
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Btw, we are Asian, so perhaps that helps or not... which is also a reason to considering moving to SE Asia, as most of the family live in China.
By...
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Last post by maneo
Sun, 01 Feb 2015 6:03 pm
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Suing My Soon to be ex Husband in Singapore
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Shalinee » Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:54 am
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Hi,
I am from India, in my late twenties, I got married 2 years ago to a person who'd been working in Singapore on an Employment Pass for(then)7...
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3)OT frequenter.
India got OT ??
In all these cases, the max thing that has happened is a divorce. I haven't heard of any wife suing the...
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Last post by ecureilx
Thu, 29 Jan 2015 10:51 pm
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Fresh grad, no work exp, in need of advice!
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vesch » Sun, 25 Jan 2015 3:26 pm
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Hi everyone,
I'm completely new to this wonderful forum, so if there already is a thread like this one and I haven't found it, I'm sorry and could...
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Teach English in Thailand... lots of people have done this for limited periods of time.
And Vietnam.
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Last post by the lynx
Wed, 28 Jan 2015 1:08 pm
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How can I use Turbo TAX for 2014 Tax return??
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kjjib00 » Mon, 26 Jan 2015 9:48 pm
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Hi
I moved here from USA from 2013. December.
When I reported 2013 Tax return, I made a contract with agent which was very expensive. (~ $700).
So...
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Hi
I moved here from USA from 2013. December.
When I reported 2013 Tax return, I made a contract with agent which was very expensive. (~ $700).
So...
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Last post by Strong Eagle
Tue, 27 Jan 2015 1:32 am
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Information on MOM job application status
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thestar1234 » Sat, 24 Jan 2015 11:29 pm
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hello fellow expats and forum members,
Just last week, I had found and applied for job here in Singapore, the applications were rejected and return...
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Your parents have a house? As in, landed? Are they or were they ever PR? Since you had a student pass, you obviously weren't also a PR. Thus,...
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Last post by zzm9980
Mon, 26 Jan 2015 9:28 am
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Long Term Visit Pass for parents
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insingapore2014 » Tue, 12 Aug 2014 7:09 pm
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Hi, I wanted to apply for a LTVP for my parents. Though they don't want to stay in Singapore continuously, but they will visit frequently, so I...
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Hi, I wanted to apply for a LTVP for my parents.
Any pointers on this?
Thanks.
Were you able to manage this? Any issues faced?
While i have all...
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Last post by UrbanNomad
Thu, 22 Jan 2015 7:01 pm
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medical insurance question
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Robnc » Fri, 15 Apr 2011 7:39 pm
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Hi all.. I have searched thru these posts for something about this, but am not having any luck. My husband has been offered a job in singapore and...
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Beeroclock, shieldplans can bought by all, regardless if you are Singaporean or PR. Just 2 main considerations
1. If you are on EP for eg, you will...
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Last post by garvi
Thu, 22 Jan 2015 3:54 pm
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DBS vs. CitiBank: Opening accounts vs. ease of use
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russch » Sun, 04 Jan 2015 11:53 pm
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Hi All -
Will be relocating to SIngapore next month and trying to get a handle on banking. From the research I've done, it appears quite easy to...
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Hi all.
For repatriating money back to Australia, what would be the bank which you would recommend?
* is it a one-time thing or would it be...
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Last post by khoa.d.pham
Wed, 21 Jan 2015 5:39 am
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Family Pet - Staffordshire Terrier
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jacquief » Sat, 17 Jan 2015 4:01 pm
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Hi there, I'm about 5 weeks away from moving to Singapore with my partner and our young son. We also intended on bringing our beloved pet pooch, but...
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Thanks everyone. I had thought this might be the case. I'll find comfort in the fact that I'll be saving him from the heat and the flight over....
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Last post by jacquief
Sat, 17 Jan 2015 10:13 pm
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Last post by 4d3L
Tue, 13 Jan 2015 2:05 pm
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Apply PR - Testimonials from previous employer
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2015 » Sat, 10 Jan 2015 11:12 pm
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Hi all,
I'm preparing the documents required for apply PR. From the Explanatory notes, I noticed that one of the documents to be produced is the...
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My employment pass will be expired in March 2015. I need to give a copy of my pass. So, when processing my PR application, I will renew my pass.. I'm...
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Last post by Strong Eagle
Sun, 11 Jan 2015 6:38 am
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Cancelling EP/DPs - how long can child stay in locsl school?
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aster » Wed, 07 Jan 2015 3:08 pm
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I understand that after one's last day at work the EP/DPs are cancelled and 30-day short stay passes/visas are issued.
What happens if someone has a...
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Thanks sms - can the child still go to school during that last month before departure after an EP is cancelled and a 30-day Short Term Visit Pass...
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Last post by PNGMK
Sat, 10 Jan 2015 2:37 pm
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Moving back to UK
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Johnharris94 » Sun, 28 Dec 2014 12:27 pm
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Hi all need some help with regards to a couple of things, I'm doing my national service and i have just over six months before im finished with it....
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Be carful shipping surface mail boxes. I shipped 2 30kg boxes back to the UK last year and UK customs opened them and charged me duty on the...
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Last post by BoroBoy
Fri, 09 Jan 2015 11:03 pm
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Thinking of moving to Singapore
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Compo » Mon, 05 Jan 2015 9:51 pm
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Hi All!
I'm thinking of a move to Singapore for a year or two with my company and this looks like the place to ask! This enquiry is at a very early...
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Alcohol is not cheap too. Singapore is a good place to cure alcoholism :P
Don't count on it. Sooner one gets bankrupt developing depression which in...
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Last post by zzm9980
Tue, 06 Jan 2015 3:14 pm
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Entry without EP first
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CAtoSing » Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:15 am
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Hi all
I'm looking for some confirmation. I am a US citizen and will be arriving into Singapore in a month to start a job there. My company (via...
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Welcome to Singapore and a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! :cool:
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Thu, 25 Dec 2014 10:05 am
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