Ultimately, do you want to remain in Singapore for life? If you're only here because of the benefits (as how I read it in your post), I'd suggest you to think carefully. And no, your son is 15 now, so it is too late apply to renounce his PR status and pull him out of NS.huasingdan wrote:Hello everybody. Greetings to you all. I am new in this forum so if I happen to hurt anybody with my questions or remarks please pardon me. We are from the Philippines. I got my PR about 3years ago when I had a good job. Today my job is not permanant and I dont know how I will progress in next few months. I have been applying for a lot of jobs in my line of work (sales and marketing), but havent at all got any success. I understand many employers are wanting to hire only Singapore citizens. At the same time, my son is now 15 and soon he will need to go for NS. I am not sure if I will be able to live here in singapore till then if I dont find adequate employment. I have offers from back home, but I am afraid that if I move back, it may not be taken well with Singapore govt as they may feel that I am escaping NS for my son. Also I cannot afford to live here if I dont have good job, becuase cost of living is really increasing - particularly housing - I am paying $2500 for HDB unit. Cannot afford to buy due to high prices in resale market. Being PR I cannot buy HDB from govt directly also. All in all, I am unable to decide what benefits me as PR. Should I give-up and apply for EP (if my prospective employer can sponsor my EP). Once I planned to apply for Citizenship, but I was told that I can apply only after 2years as PR, but chances of approval is also very low. please help me with any suggestions.
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www.ns.sghuasingdan wrote:...Can anyone share what is the process if I have to take my son with me now and send him back for NS when he is due for it. I know a bond would be required, but howmuch amount and what would the normal terms and conditions for the bond. At present we cannot take our son out for more than 3 months...
i am not an employer of many persons. neither do i work in an MNC's HR. but aren't SPRs treated as singapore citizen equals when it comes to hiring "preferences?"huasingdan wrote:...I got my PR about 3years ago when I had a good job.
Today my job is not permanant and I dont know how I will progress in next few months. I have been applying for a lot of jobs in my line of work (sales and marketing), but havent at all got any success. I understand many employers are wanting to hire only Singapore citizens...
...Also I cannot afford to live here if I dont have good job, becuase cost of living is really increasing - particularly housing - I am paying $2500 for HDB unit.
Cannot afford to buy due to high prices in resale market. Being PR I cannot buy HDB from govt directly also...
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