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Moving back to SG after 12 years
Moving back to SG after 12 years
(22F) I'm moving back to Singapore in the coming weeks having been away for 12 years... Not too far away but far enough.
A little about me:
I'm a Singaporean (0.5 Filipina/0.5 Chindian). I grew up in an International School in Kuala Lumpur for 7 years, continued with my college and bachelor's degree until this year.
I'm also in a long distance relationship with my SO who is Australian (24M).
I enjoy music (I perform in a band), people watching, hiking (sg has so many nature spots so I'm excited to explore)
Bottom line:
Basically, I don't really know much about SG (what's good, where to go, what to eat) and I have no friends in SG so I would love to get to know some like minded people who can tolerate dry humor and unfortunate chronic RBH (resting bitch face) but I promise you I am super nice.
Plus points if you can kindly share with me some advice on how to get my SO over to Singapore!
TL;DR- Wanted: friends
A little about me:
I'm a Singaporean (0.5 Filipina/0.5 Chindian). I grew up in an International School in Kuala Lumpur for 7 years, continued with my college and bachelor's degree until this year.
I'm also in a long distance relationship with my SO who is Australian (24M).
I enjoy music (I perform in a band), people watching, hiking (sg has so many nature spots so I'm excited to explore)
Bottom line:
Basically, I don't really know much about SG (what's good, where to go, what to eat) and I have no friends in SG so I would love to get to know some like minded people who can tolerate dry humor and unfortunate chronic RBH (resting bitch face) but I promise you I am super nice.
Plus points if you can kindly share with me some advice on how to get my SO over to Singapore!
TL;DR- Wanted: friends
Re: RE: Moving back to SG after 12 years
I am not sure what SO means, but getting married to him will ensure you can get him to Singapore....Luxmee wrote:(22F) I'm moving back to Singapore in the coming weeks having been away for 12 years... Not too far away but far enough.
A little about me:
I'm a Singaporean (0.5 Filipina/0.5 Chindian). I grew up in an International School in Kuala Lumpur for 7 years, continued with my college and bachelor's degree until this year.
I'm also in a long distance relationship with my SO who is Australian (24M).
I enjoy music (I perform in a band), people watching, hiking (sg has so many nature spots so I'm excited to explore)
Bottom line:
Basically, I don't really know much about SG (what's good, where to go, what to eat) and I have no friends in SG so I would love to get to know some like minded people who can tolerate dry humor and unfortunate chronic RBH (resting bitch face) but I promise you I am super nice.
Plus points if you can kindly share with me some advice on how to get my SO over to Singapore!
TL;DR- Wanted: friends
No other options may prevail as of now.
Re: Moving back to SG after 12 years
probably
Significant Other
BTW, Singapore and so many hiking spots says a person living in Malaysia?
Significant Other
BTW, Singapore and so many hiking spots says a person living in Malaysia?
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I thought special other or sweet one. .. all fine until status changed to married or complicated....x9200 wrote:probably
Significant Other
BTW, Singapore and so many hiking spots says a person living in Malaysia?
Hey, you can hike Bukit timah hill, or the Pulau Ubin Quarry. ..
Or just take a hike along man made East coast park
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Re: RE: Moving back to SG after 12 years
SO="Significant Other." (I agree with x9200.)ecureilx wrote:I am not sure what SO means, but getting married to him will ensure you can get him to Singapore....
Legal marriage isn't sufficient to sponsor a foreigner for immigration into Singapore (for a LTVP); there's no guarantee. ICA will also consider Luxmee's financial capacity for sponsorship and whether Luxmee's spouse is admissible into Singapore (not convicted of a serious crime, for example).
Luxmee and her SO have an excellent option available: a Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment.
Like any other foreigner, Luxmee's SO might qualify on his own merits for a pass or permit.No other options may prevail as of now.
Re: Moving back to SG after 12 years
Ecu, I am not saying there are no hiking places in Singapore, but just by the sheer difference in the land area I am sure there are many more in Malaysia.
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I was being sarcastic to OP. Malaysia of course rocks, when it comes to adventure travel and such...x9200 wrote:Ecu, I am not saying there are no hiking places in Singapore, but just by the sheer difference in the land area I am sure there are many more in Malaysia.
Uh ho ..BBCWatcher wrote: Legal marriage isn't sufficient to sponsor a foreigner for immigration into Singapore (for a LTVP); there's no guarantee. ICA will also consider Luxmee's financial capacity for sponsorship and whether Luxmee's spouse is admissible into Singapore (not convicted of a serious crime, for example).
Oh, no.
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Are you disagreeing with the information you quoted and bolded?ecureilx wrote:Oh, no.
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No, never...BBCWatcher wrote:Are you disagreeing with the information you quoted and bolded?ecureilx wrote:Oh, no.
TMI comes to mind. ..
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Re: Moving back to SG after 12 years
OK, so you don't disagree. Moreover, it's not "Too Much Information" if we care about Luxmee and wish all the best for her.
BBCWatcher wrote:Luxmee and her SO have an excellent option available: a Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment.
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In fact I disagree a lot with you in this post, but not gonna entangle myself with another word war where there's only one winner and it won't be Me .. so let me agree with you ... have fun.BBCWatcher wrote:OK, so you don't disagree. Moreover, it's not "Too Much Information" if we care about Luxmee and wish all the best for her.
Somehow your "care" doesn't seem to extend to needlessly scaring the hell out of folks ...

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Yes actually Malaysia has some pretty sweet hiking spots but I have no clue my way around SG.x9200 wrote:probably
Significant Other
BTW, Singapore and so many hiking spots says a person living in Malaysia?
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Thanks for the solidarity [VICTORY HAND][VICTORY HAND]ecureilx wrote:In fact I disagree a lot with you in this post, but not gonna entangle myself with another word war where there's only one winner and it won't be Me .. so let me agree with you ... have fun.BBCWatcher wrote:OK, so you don't disagree. Moreover, it's not "Too Much Information" if we care about Luxmee and wish all the best for her.
Somehow your "care" doesn't seem to extend to needlessly scaring the hell out of folks ...
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Thanks for the info! I really appreciate it. So just curious, is there a reason why SG is really tightening things up with foreign job applicants? Are they solely looking for high income earning foreigners or just restricting most of them in general?BBCWatcher wrote:SO="Significant Other." (I agree with x9200.)ecureilx wrote:I am not sure what SO means, but getting married to him will ensure you can get him to Singapore....
Legal marriage isn't sufficient to sponsor a foreigner for immigration into Singapore (for a LTVP); there's no guarantee. ICA will also consider Luxmee's financial capacity for sponsorship and whether Luxmee's spouse is admissible into Singapore (not convicted of a serious crime, for example).
Luxmee and her SO have an excellent option available: a Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment.
Like any other foreigner, Luxmee's SO might qualify on his own merits for a pass or permit.No other options may prevail as of now.
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Thanks again for the kind words.BBCWatcher wrote:OK, so you don't disagree. Moreover, it's not "Too Much Information" if we care about Luxmee and wish all the best for her.
BBCWatcher wrote:Luxmee and her SO have an excellent option available: a Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment.
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