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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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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Last post by Pal
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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Unmarried Australian spouse following partner to Singapore
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angieh » Sun, 15 Feb 2015 5:09 pm
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Hello everyone,
I hope you can help me. My boyfriend has been offered great role in Singapore and moves end March. He wants me to follow in approx 2...
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Gents, believe it or not, a round trip ticket, IAH - SIN - IAH, can be had right now for US$ 811... pretty amazing when you consider it would cost me...
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Last post by Strong Eagle
Wed, 18 Feb 2015 11:02 pm
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Reality check before moving to Singapore
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ER2015 » Mon, 05 Jan 2015 6:08 am
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Hello all, my company offered me a position in our Singapore office. Although I'm excited about the opportunity, I'd like to do a reality check...
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It's easier to find less expensive rentals in Hong Kong overall, but they're all much smaller so you'll be paying more PSF.
IMO HK is more...
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Last post by zzm9980
Wed, 18 Feb 2015 7:19 am
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Please advice: Entering Singapore while owing school money
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Bobbie_C » Tue, 17 Feb 2015 4:09 pm
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I left Singapore more than a year ago
I completed my degree course from a private school but didn't have enough cash to cover 6K of the final payment...
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Not likely... unless the school engaged a lawyer to seek repayment in which case ... Good luck
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Last post by ecureilx
Tue, 17 Feb 2015 5:48 pm
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Application for LTVP while based overseas: Spouse of SGC
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jdjacob » Tue, 17 Feb 2015 10:01 am
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Hello all,
I am new to this forum and would like to know if there is anyone in my situation. My wife (a Singaporean citizen) and I ( Canadian...
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Aaah/oops I see. Have a look at this link re: the application procedure, to consider what you can do before arrival, and only once here.
I don't...
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Last post by JR8
Tue, 17 Feb 2015 4:02 pm
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Last post by hweets
Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:24 pm
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UK (Scotland) to Singapore in August 2015
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olibear » Tue, 10 Feb 2015 7:47 pm
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Hi everyone,
Apologies, as I have read through a lot of similar threads and have a couple of questions which I can't find reliable answers to.
Can...
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Just a word of caution on shipping mattresses.
Europe and Singapore have different standard size of mattresses.
e.g.
UK King Size = 180cm X 200cm...
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Last post by curiousgeorge
Thu, 12 Feb 2015 8:32 am
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Relocating in educational technology, with criminal record?
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Patrick Da Fronk » Wed, 11 Feb 2015 6:23 pm
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Hi. I'm in my late twenties and work in sales for an educational software developer in the UK, having previously worked at a FTSE100 education...
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What are your thoughts on:
Being totally upfront about the blemish? Other countries I've visited certainly don't know about it.
Getting approval,...
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Last post by JR8
Wed, 11 Feb 2015 9:26 pm
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Employment Pass Cancellation Problem from Employer
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singaporetech » Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:54 am
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Hi, I am facing problem from my employer, After serving 1 month notice period and serving the resignation properly, my employer still holding my EP...
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No name card.. its a teaching job, the manager and admins do hr work. But my question is.. its ok to submit via email right?
It's one of those...
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Last post by nakatago
Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:30 am
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Employment Pass rejected, reasons?
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not_an_expat » Fri, 06 Feb 2015 2:58 am
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I am a fresh graduate from National University of Singapore. I am offered a sales position at a MNC in the healthcare industry. The company told me...
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I've seen it both ways.
The route I outlined, where many of those were (as a result) at MD/SVP level in Wall street banks. Kudos to them, I worked...
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Last post by JR8
Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:10 pm
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Shipping items back to Melbourne
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silverfox007 » Wed, 04 Feb 2015 3:48 pm
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Hello, I was wanting to ship some small items (perhaps 4 boxes approx. 50cmx50cmx50cm) back to Melbourne, does anyone know of a reasonable shipping...
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Hello, I was wanting to ship some small items (perhaps 4 boxes approx. 50cmx50cmx50cm) back to Melbourne, does anyone know of a reasonable shipping...
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Last post by the lynx
Wed, 04 Feb 2015 4:06 pm
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Moving to SG - Having second thoughts...
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ibrahimo » Tue, 20 Jan 2015 1:55 am
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So today I received an offer and recently I read a lot of websites regarding living in Singapore. On paper the offer looks great(to me at least)...
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Btw, we are Asian, so perhaps that helps or not... which is also a reason to considering moving to SE Asia, as most of the family live in China.
By...
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Last post by maneo
Sun, 01 Feb 2015 6:03 pm
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Suing My Soon to be ex Husband in Singapore
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Shalinee » Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:54 am
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Hi,
I am from India, in my late twenties, I got married 2 years ago to a person who'd been working in Singapore on an Employment Pass for(then)7...
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3)OT frequenter.
India got OT ??
In all these cases, the max thing that has happened is a divorce. I haven't heard of any wife suing the...
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Last post by ecureilx
Thu, 29 Jan 2015 10:51 pm
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Fresh grad, no work exp, in need of advice!
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vesch » Sun, 25 Jan 2015 3:26 pm
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Hi everyone,
I'm completely new to this wonderful forum, so if there already is a thread like this one and I haven't found it, I'm sorry and could...
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Teach English in Thailand... lots of people have done this for limited periods of time.
And Vietnam.
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Last post by the lynx
Wed, 28 Jan 2015 1:08 pm
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How can I use Turbo TAX for 2014 Tax return??
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kjjib00 » Mon, 26 Jan 2015 9:48 pm
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Hi
I moved here from USA from 2013. December.
When I reported 2013 Tax return, I made a contract with agent which was very expensive. (~ $700).
So...
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Hi
I moved here from USA from 2013. December.
When I reported 2013 Tax return, I made a contract with agent which was very expensive. (~ $700).
So...
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Last post by Strong Eagle
Tue, 27 Jan 2015 1:32 am
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Information on MOM job application status
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thestar1234 » Sat, 24 Jan 2015 11:29 pm
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hello fellow expats and forum members,
Just last week, I had found and applied for job here in Singapore, the applications were rejected and return...
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Your parents have a house? As in, landed? Are they or were they ever PR? Since you had a student pass, you obviously weren't also a PR. Thus,...
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Last post by zzm9980
Mon, 26 Jan 2015 9:28 am
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Long Term Visit Pass for parents
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insingapore2014 » Tue, 12 Aug 2014 7:09 pm
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Hi, I wanted to apply for a LTVP for my parents. Though they don't want to stay in Singapore continuously, but they will visit frequently, so I...
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Hi, I wanted to apply for a LTVP for my parents.
Any pointers on this?
Thanks.
Were you able to manage this? Any issues faced?
While i have all...
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Last post by UrbanNomad
Thu, 22 Jan 2015 7:01 pm
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medical insurance question
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Robnc » Fri, 15 Apr 2011 7:39 pm
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Hi all.. I have searched thru these posts for something about this, but am not having any luck. My husband has been offered a job in singapore and...
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Beeroclock, shieldplans can bought by all, regardless if you are Singaporean or PR. Just 2 main considerations
1. If you are on EP for eg, you will...
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Last post by garvi
Thu, 22 Jan 2015 3:54 pm
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DBS vs. CitiBank: Opening accounts vs. ease of use
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russch » Sun, 04 Jan 2015 11:53 pm
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Hi All -
Will be relocating to SIngapore next month and trying to get a handle on banking. From the research I've done, it appears quite easy to...
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Hi all.
For repatriating money back to Australia, what would be the bank which you would recommend?
* is it a one-time thing or would it be...
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Last post by khoa.d.pham
Wed, 21 Jan 2015 5:39 am
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Family Pet - Staffordshire Terrier
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jacquief » Sat, 17 Jan 2015 4:01 pm
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Hi there, I'm about 5 weeks away from moving to Singapore with my partner and our young son. We also intended on bringing our beloved pet pooch, but...
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Thanks everyone. I had thought this might be the case. I'll find comfort in the fact that I'll be saving him from the heat and the flight over....
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Sat, 17 Jan 2015 10:13 pm
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Tue, 13 Jan 2015 2:05 pm
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