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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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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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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Last post by VINTAYSU
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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Last post by boffenl
Tue, 01 Jan 2008 9:28 pm
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18yr old Moving out of Parent's House to Singapore
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Kabuki » Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:11 am
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Just turned 18 about 2 months ago and ill be moving to singapore soon to start my own life. My plane ticket has already been booked for january 12th....
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just want to wish this chap good luck and have fun!
rare to see such independence in 18 year olds.
drop me a line if you need any sort of help :)...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Tue, 01 Jan 2008 5:12 pm
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Scared S***less in London
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Qua5ar » Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:52 am
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Hi all,
I'm a 31yr old British female working at T5 Heathrow in the UK and recently signed a 2.5 yr contract to work on a land-mark project in...
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Thanks for the reassuring words guys, they've done a lot to calm my nerves. As my departure date draws closer I find I have less time to worry about...
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Last post by Qua5ar
Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:49 am
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Canadians arriving in 10 days
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CalgaryM » Fri, 28 Dec 2007 3:18 pm
Hi there,
In 10 days we will arrive in Singapore. After many searches and thoughts we decided to get a place in District 15 - East Coast. We got...
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Last post by CalgaryM
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 3:18 pm
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Canadians moving to Singapore - Info needed
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CalgaryM » Fri, 14 Dec 2007 2:08 pm
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We will be relocate to Singapore on January 2008. We are in early 40's and we will come with our 4 1/2 y.o. daughter.
Looking for a three bedrooms...
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Hi there,
In 10 days we will arrive in Singapore. After many searches and thoughts we decided to get a place in District 15 - East Coast. We got...
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Fri, 28 Dec 2007 2:27 pm
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PR approval
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bunty » Sun, 23 Dec 2007 8:35 pm
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hi all
i have applied for PR in june 2007 and yet to receive any feedback. I am an indian working here since 2006. it is still under process. there...
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i did call and email them and they say it is still under process.
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Last post by bunty
Tue, 25 Dec 2007 10:00 pm
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 6:15 pm
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Peculiar PR dilemma....
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Shashidhar » Wed, 21 Jun 2006 3:30 pm
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Hi,
I am bogged down with an issue related to repercussions of taking up Singapore PR. I am presently on P2 Employment Pass staying with my mother...
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its not so straightforward as a formality once u become a pr. the irony is that with mom its easy getting LTSVP and once u become PR at ICA they...
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Last post by directhit
Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:37 am
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EPEC & Married
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apurva » Sun, 16 Dec 2007 2:26 pm
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hi everyone,
my wife got the EPEC she will now move to Singapore and try get a job to become an EP holder, after which i will accompany her on a...
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apurva,
It's easy to get a DP once you wife has at least an S Pass and is earning in excess of S$2500/month. The employer is required to apply for a...
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Sun, 16 Dec 2007 6:00 pm
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