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Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:50 pm
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Global Indian International School (GIIS)
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Pal » Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:24 am
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Parenting, Family & Schools
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Global Indian International School (GIIS) is a leading international school headquartered in Singapore since 2002. The K-12 school...
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Hi Fredscuttle!
I'm Nick, a representative from GIIS Singapore and glad to provide you with the answers you seek!
For student transportation, you...
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Tue, 16 Nov 2021 1:06 pm
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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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Last post by Pal
Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:14 pm
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Last post by joop
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Short term alternating visits to Singapore and Malaysis
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ashishporwal » Thu, 16 May 2013 7:23 pm
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Hi,
I work in Singapore and my brother works in Malaysia. We are both Indian citizens. My mother (Indian citizen) is not eligible for LTVP here...
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Can you please also reply on the exact queries that I had in my original post.
Demanding much?
Wd40 already told you what you want to do is a bad...
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Last post by nakatago
Thu, 16 May 2013 9:27 pm
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moving to singapore for marriage
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winthan » Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00 am
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Hello Singapore Expats, I am very new to this forum, please correct me if I am wrong; :)
Well, I have quick questions regarding about US Citizen...
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Hello Singapore Expats, I am very new to this forum, please correct me if I am wrong; :)
Well, I have quick questions regarding about US Citizen...
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Last post by BedokAmerican
Wed, 15 May 2013 9:23 pm
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Relocation Questions
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mutley123 » Sat, 27 Apr 2013 2:06 am
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Hi i have been offered a 2 year position to work in Singapore. I have been alone a few times for business trips so familiar with some systems.
i...
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I have a daughter that goes to OFS middle years going to high school in Aug. We live off Holland Road.
Pasir Ris is/was on the cards but it is now...
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Last post by PrimroseHill
Tue, 14 May 2013 3:22 pm
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Checking Account Minimum Balances/Fees
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FordA55 » Tue, 14 May 2013 4:53 am
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Hello All,
I did a fair bit of searching before posting, but apologies if this has been discussed before.
I'm moving to Singapore in about two...
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Thank you both!
As I told the HSBC rep that my company put me in touch with, I'm not really worth much!
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Last post by FordA55
Tue, 14 May 2013 2:22 pm
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Getting my "Common Law" GF a LTVP visa
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Rambutan2000 » Fri, 03 May 2013 10:22 am
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Hi all, I've read a bunch of threads on the ins and outs of LTVPs, GFs and all that so I know where I stand here. FYI I'll be on an EP/S pass.
But...
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In the simplest terms, common law isn't written down in published statute. It derives from precedent.
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Last post by JR8
Mon, 13 May 2013 10:25 pm
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A Year in Singapore what will my girlfriend do?
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maxwello » Fri, 10 May 2013 5:45 pm
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I have been given an opportunity to move to Singapore for a year with my company; however the move hinges on what opportunities there are for my...
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Moar acronym
Welcome to Singapore, where a pie-lover will squeal in delight at the sight of many road signs pointing to PIE.
The best is the...
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Last post by zzm9980
Mon, 13 May 2013 11:07 am
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LTVP vs SPASS
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Jenhanafi30 » Fri, 10 May 2013 11:18 pm
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hello! Good afternoon guys: would like to ask something if one of you encounter this before.. This day i went to ICA for the completion of all my...
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Frankly, I don't think you would be good for Singapore if you cannot even understand the concept of S/EP passes and LTVPs.
A LTVP is a visit pass....
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Sat, 11 May 2013 6:50 am
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Moving in July. Open to suggestions
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Dert42 » Wed, 08 May 2013 12:09 am
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Hi!
I've been trolling this forum for months now.
Lots of useful information, so thanks for that, and I apoligize for not partcipating. :)
Here is...
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20+ MB/sec is more then i get in the States, so I find that completely acceptable. I don't need static IPs or any of that jazz. I just need a decent...
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Last post by Dert42
Fri, 10 May 2013 9:50 pm
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Re: EP Quota Closing for 2013 after June 30,2013 ??????????
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prasad2kece » Thu, 09 May 2013 1:11 pm
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Hi,
I am from IT filed and planning to move to SG for new job. i have been shortlisted for some companies some weeks back and when i checked with...
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Well, considering that prasad2kece, deleted his message in his post, it kind of shows that he would not be suitable for Singapore anyway. But he did...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Thu, 09 May 2013 1:41 pm
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Depositing USD (US dollars) in SG without incurring fees
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Hannieroo » Thu, 02 May 2013 1:17 pm
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Citibank in the US do something called a global executive account and you can link it to a Citibank SG account and move stuff back and forth for free.
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Open up a USD account at Citi SG then transfer to heart's content. Thats what we did.
We opened a USD & GBP denominated account, so it was merely a...
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Last post by Max Headroom
Wed, 08 May 2013 11:56 am
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PR questions – you thoughts.
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MrBear » Tue, 05 Jun 2012 4:05 pm
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Myself and my wife are in the process of adding our first child to our family. We came to Singapore from Hong Kong in May 2010 and I was on EP for...
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Hey Mi Amigo - not need to be so harsh. Only empirical but strong evidence. The ICA like to see that people are serious and not just frivolous. It is...
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Last post by katbh
Sat, 04 May 2013 9:41 pm
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My 1st post! Anyone moved from Geneva to Singapore?
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2BornotTB » Wed, 03 Apr 2013 8:18 pm
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Hey there!
Good possibility that we will move to Singapore in the near future.
We currently live/work in Geneva (Switzerland), 1 child currently...
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For a while, anyway. After about 2 years the agro starts to set in for most. If you make it past that, you will be good for a long stint, but even...
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Last post by stiwi
Fri, 03 May 2013 7:19 am
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Employment pass
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rsinclair » Mon, 29 Apr 2013 2:41 am
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Hi all, a question regarding booking my airline ticket to Singapore. I've applied for an EP and will be issued with a letter 'in principle' in the...
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thanks for the replies, very helpful cheers
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Last post by rsinclair
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 4:13 pm
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'I'm moving to SG, what will I miss, what should I bring?'
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JR8 » Sun, 28 Apr 2013 2:20 am
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I'm currently planning my 3rd relo into Singapore. I'm not a shopper by nature, but I hate feeling like I'm being fleeced. These days I instinctively...
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A Brompton (folding bike) is $1,000 cheaper in the UK.
If you are that way inclined it might be worth pricing sports gear before you come out.
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Last post by bgd
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:03 pm
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Moving from Tokyo to Singapore - advice pls
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jktokyo » Fri, 26 Apr 2013 4:21 pm
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Hi All,
I am moving from Tokyo to Singapore due to office transfer in July, and I have so many questions, not even sure where to start. I guess...
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...I took a trip for a 3-day weekend here, just checked the place out, met with some people I knew, to see if I liked it.
I did. And then I moved...
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Last post by JR8
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 5:32 am
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Potential move with 3 kids from the UK - can I afford it
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Esher54 » Thu, 25 Apr 2013 5:08 am
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Dear All,
We are a family with 3 kids (6,5 and 2 years) and have an offer to relocate to Singapore. The gross salary is around $210K per year and we...
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Look at using a local school for the first 4 years (P1 to P4 are ok - it's only P5 onwards that the madness starts IME).
But if the children aged 5...
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Last post by offshoreoildude
Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:20 pm
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Furniture Moving Fit?
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duncanmacleod » Thu, 25 Apr 2013 7:55 am
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Silly and Quick question;
We're shipping our furniture and we have a largeish sofa; 90 (228cm) long and 36 width (90cm) and 36 height (90cm). Will...
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Thanks for your reply. I've heard about how Singapore kicks some things butt with the humidity - leather being one of them. Hopefully this one will...
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Last post by duncanmacleod
Thu, 25 Apr 2013 4:45 pm
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Health insurance covering pregnancy and childbirth
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commander_frankfurt » Sat, 06 Apr 2013 7:19 pm
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Good evening @all,
we are getting ready to make the move to Singapore, where I will be working in CBD for a major international bank while my wife...
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We had the same issue when we moved here, didn't have a baby back then but we do now and the insurance covered all of it (pregnancy, birth, now child...
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Last post by HMSY
Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:41 am
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Check for Termites
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allymei » Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:00 am
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I moved in to this apartment Palazetto in Tanjong Rhu. AFter a month, i found termintes. The landlord has been very uncooperative in turning this...
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But the agent xxx xxx from Propnex Realty pte ltd has not been illusive.
That would suggest that she has been around....... :lol:
The incorrect...
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Last post by JR8
Sat, 20 Apr 2013 3:51 pm
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Considering expat move from Chicago to Singapore
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Tlock » Fri, 19 Apr 2013 7:49 am
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We are considering an expat assignment in Singapore. Have 2 girls, 16 and 19. Younger will be in 11th grade and older has learning disabilities. My...
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There are a few organizations that provide independent living skills. Below are a couple links that may be helpful.
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Sat, 20 Apr 2013 7:31 am
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