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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Parenting, Family & Schools
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CIS Profile
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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Fri, 15 Jan 2021 6:08 pm
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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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Bringing TV and Home Theatre system from US
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mks » Wed, 02 Jan 2008 6:38 am
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We are not having much luck selling my home theatre system and rear projection TV. We are thinking about just bringing them with us and using a...
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I'm going to need a serious power converter to be able to handle my 42 plasma and my home theater system - has anyone done the research who can...
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Last post by monkton
Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:25 am
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PR related tricky situation, help needed
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reelsmooth80 » Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:21 pm
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Hi, I got my PR approved, but after my passport expired. And you need a valid passport to get your PR card and re-entry permit. The problem is my...
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Hi, I got my PR approved, but after my passport expired. And you need a valid passport to get your PR card and re-entry permit. The problem is my...
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Last post by ksl
Sun, 20 Jan 2008 2:25 am
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is this salary good?
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lasingpros » Mon, 31 Dec 2007 2:12 am
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Dear All,
I'm currently working in Europe and getting 70000€/yr. I'm getting a job offer in singapore which is 90000S$/yr. I heared taxes in...
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I think the company is taking the pi**ed.
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Last post by HunBunny80
Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:27 am
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Transport Route
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bch » Thu, 17 Jan 2008 4:29 pm
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We are close to making an offer on a unit in Upper Bukit Timah (Signature park), on Toh Tuck Rd. My office is downtown in Cecil Street. What's the...
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Check out the links under cars ownership/public transport in my links page below. There are bus route planners, mrt line information, also there are...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 5:00 pm
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PR Application
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ecg » Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:48 pm
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Has anyone on EP applied PR in less than 6 mth since arrival in SG and got their PR approved? appreciate your advice....
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yes, I did and got approved, it may have helped that my wife is a Singaporean and that we had bought property. To be honest, I thought it might get...
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Last post by sillingw
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 9:33 am
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importing a used vehicle
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revfeim » Tue, 15 Jan 2008 1:31 am
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If I want to bring a car into Singapore, is this possible and what sort of tax levels would it attract?
thks
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Might be worth getting in touch with a Parallel Importer if you are prepared for the above procedure and get them to do all the physical work for...
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Last post by ScoobyDoes
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:47 am
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Best time to apply PR
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salmanucit » Sat, 05 Jan 2008 5:00 pm
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Hi,
I just came to singapore on 10-Sep-07 for job and currently i am holding EP of P2 type. What do you suggest about applying for PR? I have not...
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I am holding a q1 pass and currently working as a systrel analyst.How long should i wait for applying for PR?
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Last post by sasanga
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:23 am
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Immigration question.
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singforsupper? » Sun, 13 Jan 2008 8:34 am
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Hi,
I have recently been aprroached about working in Singapore. It is early days, but to avoid disappointment or embarassment later, Id like to ask...
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Hi,
I have recently been aprroached about working in Singapore. It is early days, but to avoid disappointment or embarassment later, Id like to ask...
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Last post by ksl
Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:24 pm
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PR (via spouse) & medical examination
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Splatted » Sat, 09 Dec 2006 11:32 pm
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I've received my letter stating my PR has been approved subject to passing medical examination.
It turned out my blood pressure was high when...
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hi Splatted...
if I may know, was your spouse (the SPR holder) the husband or the wife??
thank you
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Last post by kn1ghtx
Sun, 13 Jan 2008 4:35 am
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Sun, 13 Jan 2008 4:30 am
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need customs advice re bringing in computer from u.s.
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north » Fri, 11 Jan 2008 1:40 pm
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I'll be bringing a computer into Singapore. Do I have to worry about Napster-era mp3s on my computer? How about risque images (nothing too bad by...
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during the good old days of copied VCD, i went to JB and got a few. little did anyone told me that the custom in woodland has x-ray machine!!! i...
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Last post by durain
Sat, 12 Jan 2008 7:29 am
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visa
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hananja » Sat, 12 Jan 2008 6:04 am
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Hi my name is Hananja, i am from Holland. My boyfriend and i want to live and work in Singapore. Were searching for a job. However if we dont have a...
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a social visa will only allow you to stay in singapore for 30 days. you are not allow to work with a social visa. if you found a job, your employee...
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Last post by durain
Sat, 12 Jan 2008 7:21 am
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cell phones / blackberries
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north » Thu, 10 Jan 2008 7:50 am
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Hi,
I just accepted an offer in Singapore (coming from NY). They are only covering blackberry service. My question is: should I purchase a blackberry...
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Thanks for the quick replies.
where do you want your slingbox to be? US or singapore?
Slingbox will be in US at relative's house (can't miss the...
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Last post by durain
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:18 pm
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Currency question
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north » Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:42 pm
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Do most expats (working for U.S. based firms) get paid in USD or SD. I am moving to Singapore in a few weeks and it looks like I will be getting paid...
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you will need a FX broker. there are tons of them out there such as...
www.xe.com
www.oanda.com
the one i am looking into which been recommended is...
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Last post by durain
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 7:23 pm
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Expediting PR application
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reelsmooth80 » Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:39 am
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I applied for my PR at the end of August, so it's been about 4 months. I desperately need to get it as soon as possible, so I tried to speed it up in...
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You can't speed them up, it'll take as long as they take to process and make a decision. Recently my friend who's been here for nearly 20 years...
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Last post by skye
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 5:17 pm
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Taxes for US citizens in Japan vs Singapore?
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steffi » Thu, 10 Jan 2008 9:08 am
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Does anybody have any knowledge of how the tax situation differs for somebody working in Singapore vs Japan? If I'm not mistaken there is a tax...
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Singapore has a partial tax treaty with the US. Unfortunately, personal income taxes are not part of that treaty. The most you will get is your...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:58 am
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Good price& service sending a single carton to europe?
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Scandinavia » Sat, 08 Dec 2007 1:40 pm
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Anyone who knows a good forwarding agent if I would like to send a single carton with stuff to Europe?
I have no clue what the costs could be?...
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You are sending single carton to which part of Europe and City Place? What Commodity? The Wt and Dimension?
Fumigation need for wood item into...
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Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:24 am
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Moving to Singapore from U.S.
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ltrock » Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:37 am
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I will be moving to Singapore from the U.S. in the next few months and am looking for any advice or insight on the process of moving to Singapore. In...
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Thank you sundaymorningstaple and durain for the information. In order to make sure that I am understanding the steps, I believe the following steps...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Sat, 05 Jan 2008 10:26 am
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**Greece to Singapore**---we need some help !
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theodoros » Sun, 09 Dec 2007 7:31 pm
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HELLO FROM GREECE!
really pleased to be moving to lovely singapore next week along with out twin boys ,working for the NUS, for the next 4 years....
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Great to meet another NUS-er! We've lived in Clementi in an HDB apartment for 8 months now. It's very people friendly--very family friendly. I'd...
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Last post by boffenl
Tue, 01 Jan 2008 9:34 pm
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Bringing DVDs to Singapore
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mks » Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:35 pm
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We are in the process of moving to Singapore. Can we bring our DVDs and CDs with us?
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We brought all of ours with us in the shipping container listed on the shipping invoice--no problems at all.
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Tue, 01 Jan 2008 9:28 pm
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