I think you'll be fine. It's an implied choice as per the Singapore constitution as to whether you wished (at the time) to apply for SC for the children of an SC mother. It's not an obligation to do so.Boonlw wrote:Hello. I am a Singaporean and my husband is a Brit. Few years ago, I read several threads in this forum about the implications for Singapore citizenship and National Service. Thanks to those useful information posted here, we applied UK passports (only) for our sons - 3 years old & 7 months old. Both of them are born outside Singapore. We are currently living in Germany and may be relocating to Singapore in the summer next year. I would think my husband's company will apply employment pass for father & dependent passes for the boys.
My question is - having Singaporean mum, do you think we may encounter problems from Immigration eg questioning us for not applying Singapore citizenship/passports for our sons? As long as we don't enjoy any benefits what the citizens / PRs would enjoy, are we 'safe'?
Whether to apply PR for my husband / citizenship for my boys is too early to decide. Mainly because husband's job may requires him to relocate every few years.
Appreciate and thanks for your input.
Boonlw wrote:Finally we have relocated to Singapore 2 months ago. There was a long delay with my husband's job transfer. My 2 boys are now settled down in local daycare.
Now my older boy is due for primary 1 registration next year for 2017 intake. As my boys are non SG citizens nor PR, MOE will not guarantee a seat for primary school enrollment. The whole process of phase 3 primary 1 registration (for foreigners) and the recent announcement of school fees increase (for foreigners) are extremely daunting.
Hence there are 3 options
1) apply SG citizenship for my boys, if it is still possible
2) my husband and the boys apply PR
3) take the chance and apply primary 1 through phase 3 registration.
We want our boys to do national service, it is a good training ground for them. Would like to find out what other implications involved with above options. Is it possible for my sons to keep their GBR citizenship and renounce SG citizenship, after they complete national service? With that in mind, will there be a problem for them to apply SG employment pass, if a job opportunity arises in the future?
Appreciate for your input and comments. Thanks.
i'm curious: are you applying for PR/SC simply to ensure your kids get preferential treatment for the purposes of school admission/fees.Boonlw wrote:...Now my older boy is due for primary 1 registration next year for 2017 intake. As my boys are non SG citizens nor PR, MOE will not guarantee a seat for primary school enrollment. The whole process of phase 3 primary 1 registration (for foreigners) and the recent announcement of school fees increase (for foreigners) are extremely daunting.
Hence there are 3 options
1) apply SG citizenship for my boys, if it is still possible
2) my husband and the boys apply PR
3) take the chance and apply primary 1 through phase 3 registration.
We want our boys to do national service, it is a good training ground for them...
I support your efforts here and as your children are young enough to join into the system should do so.Boonlw wrote:Dear Taxico
I disagree with you. Being foreigners, it is a fact that MOE is not obliged to accept my children in local schools.
Basically we just want successful placement in local schools. We have already shortlisted a couple of primary schools, which are not popular among the SC/PRs and historically have more successful placements for phase 3 registration.
We are in a parent support group for phase 3 group in primary 1 registration (for foreigners). For the past couple of weeks, so far more than 50% of the parents (EP/DP) received rejection letters from MOE for 2016 intake. It is final decision and no appeal will be entertained, which is stated very clearly by MOE in those rejection letters. In the letter, the parent is encouraged to think of alternative education for their children or take up AEIS test (sort of aptitude test) in the following year for primary 2 intake. Again there is no guarantee that the child will get a spot. These parents applied to less popular schools or schools which historically have high acceptance for phase 3 registration.
Yes we apply SC/PR because we want our boys to have an education in local schools, within our means. And we have the intention to settle down in Singapore. As for citizenship, ideally we prefer the children to choose for themselves when they get older. For my boys, NS is the best training ground to help them to embark into adulthood.
i appreciate your reply. my experience stems from knowing many non-SC/PRs parents that have managed to get their kids into local schools without too much fuss, including through the AEIS route.Boonlw wrote:Dear Taxico ... I disagree with you. Being foreigners, it is a fact that MOE is not obliged to accept my children in local schools...
Boonlw wrote:Thank you PNGMK! We will explore that when the time comes.
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