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by RobSg » Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:13 pm
As some posters might recognize here, I lived in Singapore for 25 years. I gave up my PR to return to the US in 2013 to retire. Like you, I considered Singapore home, and quite honestly, I miss the food courts, the convenience of not needing a car, the safety, and relative honesty of its citizens. I totally understand and appreciate your calling Singapore "home". I still think that in some way.
However, for 25 years I lived a gay life apart from my straight existence, and that was unhealthy. I'm of a generation (74 yo) where it's difficult to be open about this sort of thing, and I'm still that way. However, when I see people like Pete Buttigieg or the governor of Colorado being openly gay and accepted, I'm inspired and know I made the right choice to come home.
I live in the US but am 20 miles from downtown Vancouver, Canada, where my partner lives. We have 2 homes. I say all this to let you know that you have options. With your great qualifications it would not be a bad idea to have a back-up plan. I'm not sure if Vietnam is doing the research you have expertise in, but I know Canada is. They accepted more than 400,000 immigrants last year, and the standards are straight forward.
I think your desire is very noble, but having another option would relieve some of the stress that becoming a Singapore PR entails. I have gay Singapore friends in Vancouver who are very happy and successful, including my partner. They had options, and now they're in Canada.
Just a friendly suggestion.