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Embark on Your Singapore PR Journey with Us!
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Pal » Fri, 08 Mar 2024 2:26 pm
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Back when I applied for PR in 1999, I approached it with some trepidation, because even though I had lived in Singapore for 4 years at the time, I...
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Thu, 14 Mar 2024 1:54 am
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Frasers Hospitality
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Pal » Mon, 01 Jan 2024 11:24 am
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A member of Frasers Property Group
More than a hotel, our Gold Standard serviced residences feel just like home. Only better....
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Very nice
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Fri, 05 Apr 2024 11:47 am
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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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Canadian International School
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Pal » Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:25 pm
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The Canadian International School (CIS) is a leading international school in Singapore. Founded in 1990, CIS has over...
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Bump for this thread 8-)
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Last post by Pal
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 6:08 pm
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Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:14 pm
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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PR collection - spouse category
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Cindy123 » Thu, 13 Mar 2014 4:28 pm
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Hi,
My PR under spouse category has been approved. I am currently outside Singapore.
1) Can my spouse collect it on my behalf? (I guess not).
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Hi,
I am from India. I would have the PR in-principle approval letter with me. Should I also apply for a short term visit pass in advance for entry...
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Last post by ecureilx
Sat, 22 Mar 2014 6:43 pm
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Work Holiday Pass - Chances?
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Openmind » Sat, 22 Mar 2014 3:11 am
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Hey,
I've received an internship offer for a bank's Singapore branch which I'd really like to do. However, the offer is conditional on receiving a...
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That would explain why I didn't find any information on this, thanks for your help!
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Last post by Openmind
Sat, 22 Mar 2014 6:27 pm
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Electric mother and child bicycle from Japan
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hapa-girl » Wed, 04 May 2011 8:09 am
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Hi,
When we relocate from Tokyo in July, I want to bring my electric mother and child Bridgestone bicycle. It has a build-in childseat in the front...
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Hi hapa-girl,
i'm thinking of importing s Sogo bicycle with 2 child seat over here to Sg
i need to check with you did you manage to get your...
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Last post by eve wang
Thu, 20 Mar 2014 10:10 am
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USA citizenship apply
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James Bond » Mon, 17 Mar 2014 9:52 pm
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Hi All
I have a plan to apply USA citizenship as follows.
-current status : 4 years and 2 months after getting green card and stayed USA
-moved...
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Thanks for your comments. I'd like to return to USA after completing 3 years contract in Singapore. I'm not Singaporean so I'd like to keep...
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Last post by Tanuki
Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:44 pm
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Right salary package
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LillyP1 » Thu, 20 Feb 2014 5:29 pm
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Hello
We have been offered a salary package coming from Sydney to Singapore.
Schooling and rent will be paid.
Salary is a direct conversion from AUD...
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When we moved here we had the same deal (same salary as at home + bonus). It's true that you will save a lot on tax but live is very expensive here....
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Last post by Allieee
Tue, 18 Mar 2014 12:31 pm
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USA Tax Report
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James Bond » Thu, 13 Mar 2014 9:04 pm
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Hi
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Maybe one of these entities can help:
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Last post by BedokAmerican
Sun, 16 Mar 2014 2:36 pm
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Last post by Eddie the Eagle
Fri, 14 Mar 2014 2:09 pm
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Singapore Airlines' Unaccompanied Baggage?
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estafette72 » Mon, 17 Feb 2014 10:23 am
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Hello all, my wife and I are repatriating back to the USA and are looking for options to ship some of our household goods.
I'm looking into using...
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If you go to and enter USA as the destination and 20,000g as the weight you will get at least 2 sub-S$300 options available.
Be sure you go into...
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Last post by zzm9980
Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:52 am
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What To Bring from Canada?
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houmack » Thu, 13 Feb 2014 3:19 am
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First off - apologies for asking the questions, that I’m sure, have been answered many times before. I thought I’d ask again so I have a consolidated...
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Garbage bags are a good idea because they might be hard to find in large quantities here. I've been here 1 1/2 years and still haven't run out of the...
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Last post by maneo
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:02 am
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Wife want's to change her name on Passport and DP
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Rambutan2000 » Tue, 04 Mar 2014 4:57 pm
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Hi all! My wife and I have been living in Singas for about 8 months now, we got married just before we moved over.
To make it easier at the time my...
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Looks like you need to get a proof of ID in your new name first.
The usual process of Affidavit will not work.
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Last post by FaeLLe
Mon, 10 Mar 2014 7:17 pm
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shipping food/cleaning chemicals to Singapore
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mward4000 » Wed, 05 Mar 2014 6:31 am
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I'm moving to Singapore soon and was wondering if there are restrictions on bringing food, plant products, chemicals etc into Singapore like there...
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Our movers would not pack everything as well, but I pushed back. Had learned of the possibility from other expat family.
As soon as we were in...
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Last post by jk21
Wed, 05 Mar 2014 11:42 pm
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Getting my dog to Singapore
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gnaff9093 » Sat, 01 Mar 2014 12:30 am
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I just checked with an airline to transport my dog (2 1/2 yrs old Rat Terrier - 19 lbs) from the US to Singapore. I got an estimate of $3,500..!!!...
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I have not fully investigated this so it might not be accurate but several people have told me they got their pet here via Air France for US$200....
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Last post by Travailes
Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:27 am
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Obtaining PR after marrying an Singapore citizen
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RockyRambo » Sun, 02 Mar 2014 11:35 am
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Hi,
My gf is an Singapore citizen (of Indian descent) w/ a salary of 5.5k per month and I am an Indian citizen w/ a salary same as that of hers. We're...
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RR, listen to them. They are right. Nothing is clear and nothing is certain. Best to wait and improve on your profile. No other 'guaranteed' way, no...
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Last post by the lynx
Mon, 03 Mar 2014 9:43 am
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Electrical Outlets
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gnaff9093 » Sat, 01 Mar 2014 3:34 am
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I'm from the US and moving to Singapore this summer. Would the electronics I bring with me need to be connected via a conversion device? All my...
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I would only bring your laptop/ipad/cameras. Nothing else is really worth shipping over - esp if you have to pay the shipping.
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Last post by PNGMK
Sun, 02 Mar 2014 12:48 pm
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need info on sea freight
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meliya » Wed, 26 Feb 2014 12:31 pm
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Hi. I need to move some items from california to singapore.i tried to google. It seems the cheapest would be seven seas freight. Has anyone use it?...
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...And how about tax clearance?
no taxes for relocation of personal effects, if i remember correctly. just make sure you have no illegal items in...
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Last post by taxico
Wed, 26 Feb 2014 9:50 pm
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Same sex relationship
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JFK » Mon, 02 Dec 2013 5:17 am
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I am looking at being placed in a senior role in Singapore. Here is my question, I am in a same sex (male) relationship for 16 years and legally...
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I'm sorry to hear that. No options for dependent passes etc?
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Last post by movingtospore
Wed, 26 Feb 2014 7:55 pm
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Renouncing my Permanent Residency
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vader72 » Sat, 22 Feb 2014 12:12 pm
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Hi,
Not sure if this has been discussed before. I've search the forums and so far none matches my situation.
Anyway, I've recently resigned from my...
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You do not need to wait for 14 days to have your money in your account.
Go to ICA first renounce your PRship
Then go to CPF office and show the...
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Last post by Mad Scientist
Sun, 23 Feb 2014 1:19 pm
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newbie
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Coolabah » Thu, 20 Feb 2014 5:04 pm
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Hi All,
On the move again It seems!!
I need advise on where the best place to start?where the best place to live schools ect? can someone piont me...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Thu, 20 Feb 2014 7:51 pm
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Request your views on my job offer
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spaceman » Thu, 20 Feb 2014 3:25 am
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Hi all,
I have received a job offer recently on which I request your views/inputs.
I work in India and my monthly salary before tax, is ~2000 SGD....
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Depending on your housing expectations and your lifestyle you could probably save up to 6k (4-4.5k more realistic) from this salary but what you...
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Last post by spaceman
Thu, 20 Feb 2014 3:49 pm
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REgarding to TAX report
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kjjib00 » Tue, 04 Feb 2014 10:17 pm
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I relocated Singapore at last October. I'm going to 2013 TAX report so I'd like to know how I can make a process. Is there anyone who can...
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maneo, when I say manually, I mean as opposed to using turbotax or the like. I've been downloading and using the free fillable PDF forms since they...
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Thu, 20 Feb 2014 8:28 am
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