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Embark on Your Singapore PR Journey with Us!
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Pal » Fri, 08 Mar 2024 2:26 pm
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Back when I applied for PR in 1999, I approached it with some trepidation, because even though I had lived in Singapore for 4 years at the time, I...
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Frasers Hospitality
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Pal » Mon, 01 Jan 2024 11:24 am
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More than a hotel, our Gold Standard serviced residences feel just like home. Only better....
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Very nice
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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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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Relocating to Singapore from Texas
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ef11 » Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:16 am
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Hello all!
I will possibly have the opportunity to relocate from Texas to Singapore for two years and am beginning the process of getting things...
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Q1 - Well this depends on which condo you are staying at. Not all condos are located right in front of the bus stops or MRT station. However, bear in...
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Last post by ef11
Thu, 14 Apr 2016 8:48 pm
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Double taxation.
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Benifit7 » Thu, 10 Apr 2014 11:30 pm
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Hey guys, I'll be arriving in Singapore in about 3 weeks. I'm a US citizen and my boss I opening a location in sing. In pretty worried about double...
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Why do you keep calling insurance premiums taxes?
If they're the government's compulsory bills, they're taxes. Even the U.S. Supreme Court figured...
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Wed, 13 Apr 2016 9:12 pm
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Is Marriage Approval for Work Permit Holder Required Prior to PMLA Application
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spxie85 » Sun, 10 Apr 2016 9:23 am
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As per MOM guidelines at , I understand current or former work permit holders are required to seek permission from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM)...
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thanks for your advice. I was hoping I could reduce the total amount of waiting time, since PMLA itself will take another 4 weeks.
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Last post by spxie85
Mon, 11 Apr 2016 12:56 am
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bring spouse here after marriage in tourist visa
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Travelwithme » Sun, 03 Apr 2016 11:58 am
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hi,
upon marriage, can I bring my wife here with tourist visa and upon arriving here I can get her DP ( as I am employed here ) ..
reason I am...
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Temple marriage is the official marriage. Majority of the people don't even bother to go and register it and it is not a requirement. It's only when...
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Mon, 04 Apr 2016 1:10 pm
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Moving personal stuff out of Singapore to Europe
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Confusedpat » Sat, 02 Apr 2016 11:58 am
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Hello all
I have approximately Upto 500 kilos of used clothes shoes books accessories etc lying in my apartment and taking up space. I want to move...
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You can also opt for a wooden van that fits into 1/4 to 1/3 of a 20 foot container, or, if you like to live dangerously, you can have your goods...
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Sun, 03 Apr 2016 12:26 pm
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Applying for jobs from Europe
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Mul252 » Sat, 02 Apr 2016 12:31 am
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Hi,
I'm an engineer living in Europe. I really want to move to Singapore. There seems to be lots and lots of work in my area there. I have applied...
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I have not had many replies and was wondering is it because i'm not already in Singapore.
Likely a good part of it, for the reasons stated.
We've...
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Last post by Mul252
Sat, 02 Apr 2016 6:16 pm
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Domestic Helpers and driving license
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ElizabethG » Thu, 31 Mar 2016 7:19 pm
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Dear All,
Please may I ask a cuople of questions if you have had the following experience.
We want to take our current domestic helper from our...
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What's with the stupid questions, Why would you want to drive in Singapore?
They're the cool kids on the block :shock:
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Last post by Hidy Ho
Fri, 01 Apr 2016 3:47 pm
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Moving to Singapore with pets
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seattlemaja1 » Mon, 07 Mar 2016 4:33 am
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Hi,
we're relocating to Singapore from the US and hope to bring our dog along (she's a big lab). Are there any off-leash parks in Singapore? Can...
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Hello everyone,
I am moving to Singapore in May and I have a French Bulldog, I am thinking to bring with me or not, maybe when I come back to Spain...
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Thu, 31 Mar 2016 3:28 pm
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Moving to Sing in 4 weeks with wife and 3 year old son questions
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petesax78 » Tue, 22 Mar 2016 4:32 pm
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Hi all,
My wife, son and I will be moving to Singapore next month and I have a few questions to ask, I'm sorry if they have already been asked but...
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Suggest using this to crystallise your thoughts and priorities. That also allows others to make better informed suggestions.
p.s. I know Toa Payoh...
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Last post by JR8
Mon, 28 Mar 2016 3:06 am
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Need advice about relocation and package
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Lunatico » Thu, 24 Mar 2016 11:46 pm
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Me and my husband currently working in Qatar. I'm quite good UI/UX designer with around 4 years of experiense.
I was offered the position in...
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In my view it's not enough to maintain that savings rate and with the lifestyle expectations you described. The government agrees, which is why...
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Last post by BBCWatcher
Fri, 25 Mar 2016 10:45 am
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LTVP for mother-in-law
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hisumesh » Fri, 18 Mar 2016 9:21 pm
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Hi
I am India currently working in Dubai. I have received an offer from SG company, who have mentioned that they would be processing my EP and DP...
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No, you cannot. Only your own mother/father, no 'in-laws', spouses and children only.
CHANGES TO DEPENDANT PRIVILEGES FOR WORK PASS HOLDERS
As...
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Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:53 pm
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(Seeking advice) Chance of Ltvp for foreigner wife.
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Milly28 » Thu, 17 Mar 2016 10:11 am
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Hi everyone,
I am a PR (Malaysian) working as engineer in sg for 4 years and I intend to apply for LTVP for my Vietnamese wife (we will Rom next...
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Thanks ecureilx for your time...
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Last post by Milly28
Thu, 17 Mar 2016 2:20 pm
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Composting worms
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carolynW » Thu, 05 Mar 2009 6:14 pm
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I know where to get this commercially but they are really quite expensive here, wondering if anyone has excess worms from their worm bins that they...
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Does anyone sell composting worms? Preferably malaysian worms:) I'm looking at 100g/$15 or more
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Sat, 12 Mar 2016 4:04 pm
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Relocating to SG from France
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Lophophora » Tue, 01 Mar 2016 3:55 am
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Hello,
We are a family with 3 children and will be moving to SG in April. I would like your suggestions regarding the best places to live in SG....
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My wife plans on alternating between MRT (there's a shuttle bus to the MRT that stops next to our house) and cycling to work on the nearby ulu pandan...
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Last post by Lophophora
Thu, 10 Mar 2016 1:22 pm
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Relocation Advice - can we afford to live in Singapore?
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spangle48 » Wed, 09 Mar 2016 11:51 am
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Hi,
myself and my husband are looking to relocate to Singapore. We have visited a couple of times and fell in love with the place. My husband has 13...
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The question you are asking is way too broad. A quick search on this site with key words regarding cost of living and rentals etc will give you a...
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Wed, 09 Mar 2016 2:28 pm
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Is $3,000-$3,300 Basic, Excluding Commission Enough?
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Kardin25 » Tue, 01 Mar 2016 9:56 pm
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Hey there!
So... I'm 23 this year, fresh graduate from Malaysia. Recently I got a job offer as a Recruiter near Raffles Place. I asked about the...
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Turning to the monetary questions, unless your relative is an axe murderer it'd be better to stay there. According to Google, once you board the...
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Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:05 am
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LTVP reapplying
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PD82 » Mon, 29 Feb 2016 4:25 pm
I have the LTVP pass and it will be expired soon. My wife was not employed for past 12 months since she changed employment and there is 4 months gap...
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Last post by PD82
Mon, 29 Feb 2016 4:25 pm
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Standard turnaround time for interview feedback?
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swedswiss » Thu, 18 Feb 2016 1:32 pm
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Hi there,
Last month, I had 3 rounds of interviews (I hold a Ph.D. in molecular sciences) all conducted via Skype. I am just wondering if anyone...
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You are not alone. I am still waiting for their response.
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Last post by swedswiss
Sat, 27 Feb 2016 9:54 pm
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Credit profiles and credit cards
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Pinshot » Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:14 pm
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Im currently going through my relocation plans to Singapore from the UK.
I have great credit in the UK and i make use of credit cards with good...
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Thank you for that information. The reason i say credit card is because it offers much more protection against fraud.
All Singapore-issued payment...
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Last post by BBCWatcher
Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:05 pm
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Relocating, Moving to Netherlands
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tj_al » Mon, 15 Feb 2016 4:34 pm
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Hi guys,
Thanks for the previous help when I posted about moving to Thailand last year. Things have been well and now I have been facing a prospect...
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And oh, if you are already paying for MediShield in SG while you are in NL, you can seek to pay only the difference (or none) of the Dutch national...
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Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:26 am
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