Moving to Singapore? Ask our regular expats in Singapore questions on relocation and their experience here. Ask about banking, employment pass, insurance, visa, work permit, citizenship or immigration issues.
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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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Tax-Non Resident to Resident Clearing
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benscolum » Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:24 pm
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Hi, wondering if anyone can help me with a question
I started work here in October 2011 and finish today, moving back to USA.
I paid taxes in April...
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That's right, the IRAS here are actually very good at this kind of thing, it's one thing about Singapore I really really like, the efficiency and...
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Last post by nutnut
Sat, 01 Sep 2012 9:47 am
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LTVP got rejected for my parents..please advise....
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nisharose » Thu, 30 Aug 2012 9:09 pm
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Hi friends....I am LTVP holder.My husband is SPR.He is a self employe and earning 3.5k per month.
My sister got married and settled here...she is...
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Your salaries are a bit low, and judging by your username I'm guessing they're from India. Sorry, SG Gov is trying to lower the number of new...
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Last post by zzm9980
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:18 pm
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Singapore living expenses
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ani_india » Wed, 29 Aug 2012 3:47 pm
I have two job offers 1 > in Singapore, Salary 84,000 PA
2> Bangalore, 17L PA
I have 9+ years of IT experience & currently working in Kolkata,...
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Last post by ani_india
Wed, 29 Aug 2012 3:47 pm
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High school sports and school/homeschool
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Adventuresome » Sun, 26 Aug 2012 10:24 pm
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We have 3 teens in competitive sports (fencing, gymnastics, swimming). We homeschool but would like the opportunity for our kids to try a local...
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A HDB is like a big college dorm. Don't consider it until you've been here for a while. Plenty of illegal rentals going on and it's a hassle if you...
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Last post by scarbowl
Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:50 pm
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Permitted for only one week in Singapore ?
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sandqiu » Mon, 27 Aug 2012 8:45 pm
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Hello,
Today I was questioned at the immigration upon arriving to Singapore, there were few times where I stayed for nearly a month here. But not...
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Reason for s pass rejection was no experience in work
They mean fresh grads who studied here should never have a job ?
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Why do you think they...
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Last post by x9200
Tue, 28 Aug 2012 3:51 pm
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Advice on broadband, cable and mobile subscriptions request
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almightygoodgod » Sun, 15 Jul 2012 9:41 pm
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Firstly, hello everyone! I am moving to Singapore in early August from Hong Kong (I am a UK national).
The information on the forums has been...
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The starhub broadband is fine...the service leaves something to be desired at times...we got the 30mbps package, and one week later our condo got...
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Last post by nakatago
Mon, 27 Aug 2012 9:05 am
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Schools for a teenager.
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k001 » Sun, 26 Aug 2012 11:54 am
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Hi, we're relocating to Singapore in January and searching fo a suitable school for a 13yr old with a high IQ and Dyslexia, so far we've been shown...
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Check out winstedt school. It is mainstream and offers assistance for dyslexia and other learning styles. It is a fairly new school so I am not...
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Last post by jk21
Mon, 20 Jan 2014 4:59 pm
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EP Renewal Rejected
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Greenry82 » Mon, 14 May 2012 12:42 pm
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Hi Experts,
MY HR applied EP renewal for me and got rejected after 5 days.
MOM give the reason:
This candidate does not qualify for an EP. MOM...
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v4jr4, I believe, by our responses, you can be sure that we are all replying a bit tongue-in-cheek. We know what the poster was trying to say without...
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Last post by v4jr4
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 2:16 am
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moving to Singapore, need your advice :)
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Emin_kn » Fri, 24 Aug 2012 3:36 pm
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Greetz ladies and gents! This forum is probably full of such topics already, so I'm sorry for inconvenience :)
I will be moving to Singapore for 4...
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$1300 will be a room in someone else's unit, *maybe* equal footing roommates in a semi-decent condo. No way you'll live alone.
If it doesn't say...
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Last post by zzm9980
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:12 am
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Impact of leaving / returning on your 90 day visitors pass?
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Goldy740 » Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:43 am
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Hi all,
I am out here looking for work and i have a 90 day pass which started on the 1st of august. my parents are coming out here in september and...
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the default is usually 90 days at the airport and 30 days at the causeway. please note the default is not absolute!
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Last post by durain
Mon, 20 Aug 2012 6:57 pm
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San Francisco to Singapore- Compensation advice
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fr335pacer » Mon, 13 Aug 2012 2:34 pm
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Hi,
I am a single 27yr old male considering a move to Singapore from San Francisco.
I would like to get some advice on what would be an equivalent...
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This is good advice.
Due to your age you're about 15-20 years too young to have experienced living in Japan for a much more interesting Asian...
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Last post by Brah
Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:53 am
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Last post by dodrio
Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:24 pm
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Bringing DVDs and CDs to Singapore
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uscate » Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:40 pm
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We're getting our stuff together for the move, and spoke with the relocation logistics person at my SO's company.
We were advised that we can NOT...
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We shipped our entire DVD collection over as part of the move. As far as I know it was never looked at. We have 100% legally purchased DVDs and they...
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Last post by elspike
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 1:32 pm
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Low cost shipping of boxes from Singapore to Thailand
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pault » Sun, 12 Aug 2012 10:37 am
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I need to ship a few boxes - probably around 8-10 from singapore to thailand. ( The standard size household boxes that are usually used for packing )...
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If you want it dirt cheap and don't mind if some boxes disappear, or are damaged, or opened and valuables removed, then there might be some...
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Last post by beppi
Mon, 13 Aug 2012 5:45 pm
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many questions
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cobia6620 » Fri, 27 Jul 2012 1:36 am
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Hi Group
My company is getting serious about locating me in Singapore for about 3 years beginning in 2013. I've done a little tax research and belive...
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Singapore can be quite expensive if you're looking for the similar life style you have in the states.
Internet is not a problem but cost a bit more...
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Last post by ryanmmx
Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:36 am
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success rate LTVP application now?
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1065146 » Sat, 11 Aug 2012 6:19 pm
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My friend, a China nationality, wants to come to sg after retirement.
He does not have a spouse with employment pass or citizenship. So he is...
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If the application is above board and straight, rather than trying to con the Singapore government, then you should have nothing to worry about. It's...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Sat, 11 Aug 2012 7:35 pm
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Employment ends due to Pass expiration
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hanabie » Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:58 pm
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Does the employment end when my pass is expired?
regardless of 4 months notice?
4 months notice is really long when one is looking for another...
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I didn't say you were going to do a runner. The operative word in my post was IF .
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Sat, 11 Aug 2012 10:38 am
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Short-term, part-time job for foreign company on DP pass?
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dmandy » Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:37 am
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Thanks to the digital age, I have the chance to do a small, month-long job for a foreign company. I hold a dependent pass and have just arrived in...
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What a pity. Not interested in anything under the radar. Just not worth it. But thank you for your reply!
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Last post by dmandy
Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:09 pm
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VAT retail export scheme (uk)
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guyg » Thu, 09 Aug 2012 6:41 am
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I know of colleagues that have used this scheme when relocating to Zurich in order to claim back the vat differential on shipment of new...
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Last post by guyg
Thu, 09 Aug 2012 6:41 am
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Multiple application for work permit
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sandqiu » Mon, 06 Aug 2012 8:52 pm
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Hi guys,
My S pass application got rejected and my company have submitted an appeal letter, now I have to wait at least 4 weeks. I have been...
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No. Before you have some other company apply for an employment pass you need to get your former company to withdraw the appeal. Otherwise, you will...
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Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:40 pm
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