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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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Wool carpets - does it make sense to move them to Sing?
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imalipusram » Fri, 13 Jul 2012 6:22 am
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Hi folks,
all actually is in the subject. Currently planning our relocation to Sing from Germany, I wonder if it makes sense to move our oriental...
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No idea on shipping, but this page has details on your carpet:
I wouldn't bring it personally.
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Last post by zzm9980
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 9:08 am
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Relocating to Singapore... need advice!
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Kelbels » Thu, 12 Jul 2012 9:12 pm
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Hi :)
I'm considering relocating to Singapore with my husband and 2 small children!
My husband has a job so visas etc will not be an issue for us...
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Oh I see, fair enough.
It goes back to the earlier question of pass-type and date. If you don't know the pass-type then advising the basic monthly...
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Last post by JR8
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 1:37 am
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ICA - Can be fast some times.
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MrBear » Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:51 am
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I thought I would share with you all a good news story from out of the ICA.
One of my co-workers received his IPA letter last week.
Total time of...
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Yeah, I got one of 'em.
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Thu, 12 Jul 2012 9:42 am
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Relocation company recommendations.
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Junelee13 » Sat, 16 Jun 2012 3:31 pm
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Hi all,
We are moving from Beijing to Singapore this summer and are now looking for a relocation company.
We used Santa Fe when moving to Beijing...
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No. We tried that a few years ago. It eventually got out of hand as someone blocked the first 8 bits thereby taking out part of another country which...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 10:44 pm
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The plan begins - ask for Advice on Banking and Mobile ?
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NewbieBrit » Sat, 07 Jul 2012 5:43 am
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So I'm arriving on Tuesday from UK and have 10 days in a hotel near Novena to find somewhere to live. My plan of action so far is:
1] Open a bank...
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1] Open a bank account, in order to be able to pay for:
DBS will be the biggest of the local banks with many ATMs and branches all over Singapore...
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Last post by kensue
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:12 am
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What to bring when moving to Singapore from the US
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kchogg » Wed, 22 Jun 2011 9:18 pm
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Are there any specific items I should purchase here in the US to bring with us to live in Singapore? What about clothing for larger women? Are...
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Hi Poodlek -
Thank you for your quick response!! I tried Googling Daiso, but didn't see anything too close, so I'm not sure if this is a fell off...
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Last post by Eternelle
Sat, 07 Jul 2012 8:48 pm
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Health insurance
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Digby » Sun, 27 May 2012 7:06 pm
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Has anyone any advice re family healthcare over in Singapore - 2 young kids , 2 adults - we are looking at the blanket format from your standard...
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If you want affordable policies, definitely the local ones. NTUC, AIA, etc. I got my health insurance from posb, and children are actually covered...
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Last post by Strong Eagle
Thu, 05 Jul 2012 4:22 pm
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PR Duration?
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ComingSoon » Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:58 pm
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Not planning on the PR route myself, but it's always good to know the avenues available. In another thread, S.E. mentioned he knew of someone that...
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However, along with your PR, is a re-entry permit. This is what you can lose.... but instead become a burden on it.
Hi ZZM9980,
Thanks for the...
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Last post by Strong Eagle
Thu, 05 Jul 2012 4:21 pm
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student pass to employe pass
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sdeepreddy » Wed, 04 Jul 2012 2:07 am
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Hello Team,
I need your assistance ,I have 7yrs of work exp in IT in india.
If i am coming on a student pass to singapore ,and if still get an...
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Driving to the mountains for a weekend of skiing (Japan).
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Last post by JR8
Wed, 04 Jul 2012 5:33 pm
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Changing job in midst of PR application
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athard » Wed, 04 Jul 2012 4:33 pm
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I applied for my PR about 10 days ago. I went to the ICA building and submitted all my paperwork. However, this morning, a company that I had...
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Last post by athard
Wed, 04 Jul 2012 4:33 pm
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Chance of Approval For My PR application
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rajarocks » Fri, 22 Jun 2012 5:57 pm
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Hi All,
I m holding EP of Q1.
I'm in singapore for last three years and my salary is $3150.
And my race is Indian.
Can you advise the chance for...
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Hi Dude, I have gotten my PR for about one year plus now, however I am a Malaysian so the quota for my nationality may be higher.
At the moment of...
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Last post by friendlybossy
Tue, 03 Jul 2012 4:56 pm
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Moving to Singapore shortly
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scottaz2003 » Tue, 05 Jun 2012 3:22 am
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I'm flying into Singapore next week to do some house/apartment/condo hunting. I've got an agent I'm working with that my company goes through, but...
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Tanjong Katong area will be a good option for you. You can check out several condos at Butterworth Lane, Ipoh Lane, Tanjong Katong Road, Haig Road,...
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Last post by Nishith Shekdar
Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:54 am
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Advice or suggestion on applying PR
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dbashyam » Sun, 01 Jul 2012 2:52 pm
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Dear Friends,
I am thinking of applying for a PR this year Sep or Oct 2012. I earlier on applied on August 31st 2010 and I got rejected within 2...
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Sorry to hear that pal but that fateful line has come up in your rejection letter. I can only concur with SMS on your next few steps...
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Last post by the lynx
Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:40 am
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Things to bring to Singapore from Canada - shipment paid for
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Flick12 » Fri, 29 Jun 2012 2:30 am
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Hi, my husband and I will be moving to Singapore later in the year from Canada. The shipment will be paid for. We do not need to bring furniture or...
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If you have any pricey cosmetics or beauty products like moisturizers, they're also 2-3x as much here. Worth stocking up if you buy things that might...
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Last post by zzm9980
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:41 am
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Vietnamese to study in Singapore
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frozticaz » Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:46 pm
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Hi All,
I am posting on behalf of a friend of mine. They have a daughter (15 years old) and they wish to send her to study in Singapore.
She is not...
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Hi there, I came to Singapore when I was 10 years old alone to study 20 years ago, well the prices and schooling system is different now but I think...
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Last post by Eway
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 9:44 am
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Multiple filing of S pass or EP before entering Singapore
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malaysiaNewBie29 » Thu, 28 Jun 2012 2:20 am
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Hi,
I am presently In India.I got a job offer in Singapore and my employer prepared the documentation to file a S pass for me.I think they will...
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To put it in a simple way, no, you cannot have two applications at the same time. If you really want E2 that badly, better call the first company to...
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Last post by the lynx
Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:58 am
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Employment Pass / Change of Employer
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Duamutef_MC » Mon, 25 Jun 2012 1:39 pm
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Hi there!
I'm back for another question; I hope you can be as awesome as last time!
I've received an interesting job offer, and they told me they...
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Thank you SMS, appreciate your advice always!
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Last post by macaroonie
Wed, 27 Jun 2012 7:13 am
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pot luck?
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hohoho80 » Tue, 26 Jun 2012 3:28 am
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Hi, apologies if this has been covered before.
I just wanted to know, when u enter the country, is it just pot luck how much the immigration officer...
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Just request 90 days from the immigration officer when you come through immigration. Should be no problem.
Be advised that you cannot rent a...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Tue, 26 Jun 2012 6:54 am
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Indian Citizen,currently Singapore tax resident moving to US
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blessedone » Wed, 20 Jun 2012 7:30 pm
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I am an Indian citizen, considered a resident in Singapore and tax payer thereof for the last 3 years (4 years inclusive of this years filing). I am...
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This is where my question has arisen from as I did spend time on B1 there, so my question is does that contribute to the substantial presence test or...
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Last post by blessedone
Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:11 pm
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Wine shipping - potential spoilage
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mcpike » Wed, 20 Jun 2012 7:09 pm
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Hello all,
We will be moving to Singapore from France in September. Naturally, after a few years here we have amassed a nice wine cellar, and are...
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Porn collections aside :D , it sounds like it's a major risk. Perhaps best to leave some in storage here and have a major bash before we go
I...
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Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:04 am
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