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Stuck at last stage of sg citizenship conversion
Stuck at last stage of sg citizenship conversion
Hi there, 30yo/chinese/male currently waiting for the consular services at the malaysian embassy to reopen to renunciate citizenship. As far as i know, there's no other way out of this.
I've explored the option of heading back to JB to do it but that's only feasible if one has dual citizenship because you need a passport to get back into SG.
Just wondering how many of you out there are in the same boat?
Take care and stay safe
Sam
I've explored the option of heading back to JB to do it but that's only feasible if one has dual citizenship because you need a passport to get back into SG.
Just wondering how many of you out there are in the same boat?
Take care and stay safe
Sam
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Re: Stuck at last stage of sg citizenship conversion
ICA should be well aware of the situation as border control also comes under its purview.slys317 wrote:Hi there, 30yo/chinese/male currently waiting for the consular services at the malaysian embassy to reopen to renunciate citizenship. As far as i know, there's no other way out of this.
I've explored the option of heading back to JB to do it but that's only feasible if one has dual citizenship because you need a passport to get back into SG.
Just wondering how many of you out there are in the same boat?
Take care and stay safe
Sam
Have you called or written in to ask ICA and if an extension to complete the formality is needed, can they grant you?
Re: Stuck at last stage of sg citizenship conversion
Yeap~ they are well aware. My oath taking date is scheduled for late july so there's plenty of time before needing an extension. This is more of me trying to get the renunciation done asap and bringing forward the oath taking date.
just wondering how many others, like myself are waiting for the consular to reopen and if anyone heard any news on its reopening.
just wondering how many others, like myself are waiting for the consular to reopen and if anyone heard any news on its reopening.
Re: Stuck at last stage of sg citizenship conversion
Quite an interesting issue. I imagine consulates/HC/embassies will open as soon as they reasonably can.
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Re: Stuck at last stage of sg citizenship conversion
It is usually not possible to renounce citizenship of a country while physically still in the same country, unless you have already acquired and registered as a citizen of another country.
So doing that in JB wont quite work in your case, as both countries don't grant or renounce citizenship unless they see the acquisition or renunciation of the other.
The registration deadlines have already been blanket-extended in light of this situation, and ICA has been agreeable to extend the deadlines for far beyond the usual 2 months - so your best option is to wait until the Malaysian High Commission resumes accepting renunciation applications.
Your age (>21) indicates that you cant hold dual citizenship, but i don't think being chinese/male is of any significance in this case
So doing that in JB wont quite work in your case, as both countries don't grant or renounce citizenship unless they see the acquisition or renunciation of the other.
The registration deadlines have already been blanket-extended in light of this situation, and ICA has been agreeable to extend the deadlines for far beyond the usual 2 months - so your best option is to wait until the Malaysian High Commission resumes accepting renunciation applications.
Your age (>21) indicates that you cant hold dual citizenship, but i don't think being chinese/male is of any significance in this case

Re: Stuck at last stage of sg citizenship conversion
You can't renounce in JB anyway. You would have to surrender your passport and Malaysia IC when you renounce, so how would you get back into Singapore? Renunciation would have to be done at the High Commission when it reopens.
Re: Stuck at last stage of sg citizenship conversion
yeap, this we have established already. wait it out.
Re: Stuck at last stage of sg citizenship conversion
I think MY embassy will be open next week based on Phase 2.
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: Stuck at last stage of sg citizenship conversion
You can email in to get an appointment slot now, they've reopened. I'm in the same boat
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Re: Stuck at last stage of sg citizenship conversion
Hi macaronjunkie,
Let me check how you made the appointment with ICA for documents verification after you submitted your SC application online? As I noticed your post mentioned that you didn’t make an appointment yet in other conversation in 12 Mar 2020.
I also submitted my application online and haven’t made an appointment for documents verification yet.
Appreciate your advice in advance.
Simplelife
Let me check how you made the appointment with ICA for documents verification after you submitted your SC application online? As I noticed your post mentioned that you didn’t make an appointment yet in other conversation in 12 Mar 2020.
I also submitted my application online and haven’t made an appointment for documents verification yet.
Appreciate your advice in advance.
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Re: Stuck at last stage of sg citizenship conversion
Hi! Have replied you in the other thread. No need for document verification appointment during SC application.
The appointment I mentioned here is for citizenship registration. It's at stage 2-3 already.
The appointment I mentioned here is for citizenship registration. It's at stage 2-3 already.
Simplelife wrote: ↑Mon, 03 Aug 2020 11:42 pmHi macaronjunkie,
Let me check how you made the appointment with ICA for documents verification after you submitted your SC application online? As I noticed your post mentioned that you didn’t make an appointment yet in other conversation in 12 Mar 2020.
I also submitted my application online and haven’t made an appointment for documents verification yet.
Appreciate your advice in advance.
Simplelife
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Re: Stuck at last stage of sg citizenship conversion
Thank you so much for your advice, macaronjunkie.
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