Dad is first gen PR. Mom is EP.Strong Eagle wrote:What is your parents' background and legal status is Singapore? First gen PR? Citizen?
I don't think you are understanding it.Strong Eagle wrote:Here is your big problem... why didn't you and your Mom apply for PR at the same time? For you, it looks like an obvious way for you to escape NS. Are you planning on doing NS if you become PR?
I don't think SE misunderstood you. We need to establish why didn't your mom apply for PR together with dad then? And your DP is tagged to mom's EP?applicant wrote:I don't think you are understanding it.
I am definitely going for NS if I get my PR. The fact that I applied under my parent's sponsorship means that I am aware of my NS duties as a second generation PR. How is this "an obvious way for you to escape NS"?
Mom was busy with work during the application period, thus could not get documents ready to apply with me, but probably going to apply soon though.
First, Thanks for the long reply! I appreciate your feedback.jamie9vardy wrote:I don't think SE misunderstood you. We need to establish why didn't your mom apply for PR together with dad then? And your DP is tagged to mom's EP?applicant wrote:I don't think you are understanding it.
I am definitely going for NS if I get my PR. The fact that I applied under my parent's sponsorship means that I am aware of my NS duties as a second generation PR. How is this "an obvious way for you to escape NS"?
Mom was busy with work during the application period, thus could not get documents ready to apply with me, but probably going to apply soon though.
More importantly, you're under DP for over 10 years and only to apply for PR at 20, which means you have past the NS enlistment age. I think this may well be how ICA is going to view it.
This board has witnessed enough examples of smart alec parents who kept their boys under DP or student pass just avoid NS over the years. We can't help but to think your case fits that pattern.
If you don't mind, what's your nationality?
so you mean your mom stayed on EP so as to allow you to make a choice? in that case, i assume that you are a DP on your mom's EP.applicant wrote:First, Thanks for the long reply! I appreciate your feedback.
I would not like to disclose much, but I am originally from a country where military service is also mandatory. This means that I still have to do 2 years of military in my home country on top of serving the Singapore military.
That's 4 years of NS life. Is there anyone who wants that?
The reason why I decided to apply for PR now is that after I became old enough, I became sure of the fact that Singapore is my home. It has come to the point where I have to decide on living in Singapore or going back to my home country, and I would go on to attain Singaporean citizenship if Singapore grants me PR. This means that I would have to give up citizenship in my home country.
I believe this is a big issue, and my parents wanted me to make my own decisions when I'm old enough to do so and not regret later on. There is a substantial amount of CPF my mom gave up because of this. This is such a serious matter that, as far as I know, if I give up citizenship in my home country, I might be permanently barred from entering the country, even if I'm going for a short while.
Regarding age, the ICA officer-in-charge also clarified that being 20 is not a problem because I still meet the criteria of below 21 years old.
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