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Citizenship Interview Day - Questions
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Citizenship Interview Day - Questions
Hi there!
Apologies in advance for this long post - but any help would be much appreciated.
I am a Singapore PR; and my REP is valid till 2021. I applied for citizenship in January this year, and my interview is scheduled for July 2016. I have been a PR since 2011; and just recently got the REP renewed.
My question is this: let's say I quit my job in June. My notice period is 2 months. So on interview day in July, I am technically "employed". and I can get an employment letter and 6 months payslips. Should I just go to the interview and act like nothing has happened and submit my letter and payslips? Or should I tell them that I have resigned and I am on my notice period?
Apologies if this is confusing - but I just dont want to "lie" to them. I intend to stay here for life, and don't want to say or do anything that will make me look bad in front of the govt.
Any help appreciated!
PV
Apologies in advance for this long post - but any help would be much appreciated.
I am a Singapore PR; and my REP is valid till 2021. I applied for citizenship in January this year, and my interview is scheduled for July 2016. I have been a PR since 2011; and just recently got the REP renewed.
My question is this: let's say I quit my job in June. My notice period is 2 months. So on interview day in July, I am technically "employed". and I can get an employment letter and 6 months payslips. Should I just go to the interview and act like nothing has happened and submit my letter and payslips? Or should I tell them that I have resigned and I am on my notice period?
Apologies if this is confusing - but I just dont want to "lie" to them. I intend to stay here for life, and don't want to say or do anything that will make me look bad in front of the govt.
Any help appreciated!
PV
Re: Citizenship Interview Day - Questions
do you need to be employed to apply for citizenship?
i thought thats a requirement for PRs only?
i thought thats a requirement for PRs only?
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Re: Citizenship Interview Day - Questions
well they did ask me to come to the interview with latest 6 months payslips and an employment letter so i'm guessing it is important
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You think this is a welfare state?dynoto wrote:do you need to be employed to apply for citizenship?
i thought thats a requirement for PRs only?

SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
Re: Citizenship Interview Day - Questions
Do you have an offer for a new job in hand?
I not lawyer/teacher/CPA.
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
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Re: Citizenship Interview Day - Questions
yes, I do - so just take the new company letter as well I guess?
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well i mean, someone could be retrenched due to circumstances .. or starting a new company when applying for citizenshipsundaymorningstaple wrote:You think this is a welfare state?dynoto wrote:do you need to be employed to apply for citizenship?
i thought thats a requirement for PRs only?
is that not a valid reason?
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Re: Citizenship Interview Day - Questions
No while applying for citizenship. Why on earth would a government take in more refugees than it can handle. There's no guarantee you will find a job. If you have a signed letter of appointment with a confirmed start date, you might pull it off, but if you have anything less than that, I wouldn't give you a wooden nickle of being successful. Cripes, put yourself in their place.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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