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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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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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Last post by chuckd
Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:04 am
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confused with the GST relief
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jw222 » Mon, 18 Jun 2012 9:54 pm
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Hello All,
Preparing to relocate to Singapore. I have a few electronic items which I would take with me. Cannot find some of the invoices. Read info...
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If they're your personal possessions and you have no intention of bringing them in to resell them, then there is no GST.
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Last post by JR8
Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:46 pm
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Choosing a school
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waricash » Sun, 17 Jun 2012 9:02 pm
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This is my first posting but I have been researching for quite some time so hope that I do this correctly. Moving to Singapore in next 8 weeks -...
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Thanks for the advice everyone. We are looking at the Novena/Newton area which I think seems to be the best middle ground.
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Last post by waricash
Mon, 18 Jun 2012 4:12 pm
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Working part-time in DP
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rustblog » Mon, 18 Jun 2012 2:39 pm
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Hi,
My wife is on a Dependent's Pass and wants to do start doing freelance work from home as a beautician. Could you please let me know if she is...
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Search for intellectualmuse's posts about working on a DP. Use the search function.
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Last post by nakatago
Mon, 18 Jun 2012 2:44 pm
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Moving to Singapore
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sallyg1232000 » Sat, 16 Jun 2012 1:50 am
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We are moving to Singapore later this year and I was wondering if any of you could point us in the direction of which district to live in and what...
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'We are moving to London later this year and I was wondering if any of you could point us in the direction of which district to live in and what...
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Last post by JR8
Sat, 16 Jun 2012 2:13 am
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Buying or Bringing Furniture to Singapore?
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SwissMissMama » Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:38 am
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Coming from Switzerland, everything is very expensive here. Furniture is outrageous in price. If it were so easy to buy furniture form the US and...
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Mattresses are 6 shorter than US beds and there is variation in widths as well.
Oh, also it would be a good idea to take into consideration that...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Thu, 14 Jun 2012 4:22 pm
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Cancellation of IPA
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kitty1985 » Wed, 23 May 2012 9:58 am
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Hi, would like to get advice on my current situation now:
last month, i had applied for a new job and the employer had apply for IPA for me. but...
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Sorry to hear that kitty. But as long as the companies cancels the EP application (hence the IPA) accordingly, it shouldn't be a problem but I don't...
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Last post by kitty1985
Wed, 13 Jun 2012 1:41 pm
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The new guy
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nisman » Wed, 09 May 2012 8:34 pm
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Hi everyone,
I have recently accepted an offer with my current company and will be starting c.mid June (ex-Australia).
I have tried searching, but...
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No input on fitness faciltiies there, but there are plenty of eating/drinking options. You're close to Club street, which is just a bit northeast of...
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Last post by ecureilx
Wed, 13 Jun 2012 9:26 am
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Husband studying in Singapore
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swatideswal » Mon, 11 Jun 2012 2:46 am
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Hi,
My husband would be studying in Singapore so i want to move there .Wanted to check
1) if i move on a DP then will i be able to work ?
2)Is it...
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Does it mean if my husband is a student in Singapore i cannot work even if i am also pursuing some course there .
Also is it possible if i go on a...
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Last post by ecureilx
Tue, 12 Jun 2012 9:07 am
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Best removalist company for a FCL move from Sing to Perth ?
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dbenne22 » Fri, 01 Jun 2012 1:51 pm
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Hi All,
Sadly my time in Singapore is over for now - I now need to move a house of furniture to Perth and was hoping for recommendations and maybe...
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Hi Don, you might wanna try Santa Fe relocation services. I've done an international move with them before. They were really helpful and profession....
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Last post by elspike
Sun, 10 Jun 2012 1:28 pm
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COMMON LAW SPOUSE/TOURIST VISA QUERIES
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SK2012 » Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:51 am
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I apologise in advance if the answers I need to my queries can already be found on the forum but if so, my navigation skills have let me down.
I am...
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I apologise in advance if the answers I need to my queries can already be found on the forum but if so, my navigation skills have let me down.
I am...
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Last post by Lauder2012
Fri, 08 Jun 2012 9:31 pm
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Moving to Singapore ( oft repeated question am sure)
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xenobia » Wed, 11 Apr 2012 5:05 am
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I apologize in advance for some questions I ask. I'm sure most of them have been asked before in one form or the other.
My wife and I will be...
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I think 25% is about average, I tend to go a little less than that.
When I first got here though, it was more :S
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Last post by nutnut
Sun, 03 Jun 2012 5:01 pm
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Employment Pass or PR?
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phizzer15 » Sun, 12 Jun 2011 6:52 pm
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Am considering relocating back to Singapore from Australia. As my wife is Singapore, I can get PR easily (I believe, correct me if I'm wrong).
What...
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Thanks again mate
Sorry, what do you mean don't inform ICA? You mean don't tell them their mother is Singaporean?
I think on PEP application, I...
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Last post by Mad Scientist
Sun, 03 Jun 2012 3:25 pm
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Map of all the districts?
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SwissMissMama » Thu, 31 May 2012 2:37 am
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Is there a map of all the districts in Singapore so I can get a sense of where we may want to live. Work will be in the Woodlands area and I have no...
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ZZM, now you know how we got the way we sometimes are! Especially considering there is a tab at the top of the page that says maps and it's hosted by...
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Last post by zzm9980
Sat, 02 Jun 2012 9:13 pm
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USA\Singapore tax
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zzman » Fri, 20 Jan 2012 2:56 pm
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Folks
i have a question and hoping you all can give me some advise. I am US citizen and therefore i have the priviledge to pay full US tax even...
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IRS provides all sorts of info online:
You may qualify for the Foreign Earned Income when you have been abroad long enough. There are 2 tests for...
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Last post by maneo
Sat, 02 Jun 2012 2:43 pm
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Aircon Storage Common in High Rise?
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SwissMissMama » Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:00 am
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Is it common when you live in a high rise apartment to have a storage unit outside of your apartment but still within the building? If so, is that...
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Most condos have underground parking lots and will have bike racks where you can leave your bike. Unless you use it often though, it might be...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Sat, 02 Jun 2012 9:35 am
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Advice on moving to Singapore
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SusieW » Thu, 31 May 2012 6:32 pm
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My husband, daughters (aged 5 and 3) and I are moving to Singapore this year (hubby in July and me a few months later after things are wrapped up in...
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It all depends on whether your employer is covering the freight costs, both to Singapore and onwards from here when the time comes. Not sure I'd ship...
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Last post by aster
Fri, 01 Jun 2012 9:58 pm
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General Attitude Test miss taken
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Charles Oon » Fri, 01 Jun 2012 2:05 am
Dear all,
I from China,I would like to ask,if I miss taken the general attitude test i still can apply the S Pass?Because now has one company...
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Last post by Charles Oon
Fri, 01 Jun 2012 2:05 am
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Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai ?
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SwissMissMama » Wed, 30 May 2012 1:38 am
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I am hoping to find some feedback from some members that have lived/experienced multiple locations --- we currently live in Europe but are from USA....
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Do you speak/read Shanghainese, Mandarin, or Cantonese. If neither of those, I suggest you stick with Singapore because you have two kids and due to...
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Thu, 31 May 2012 11:06 pm
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