My son is turning 18 in Dec 2010 and he is a PR now. He has been studying in
International School since Grade 6 before that he was in the local school. He recently got admission in UK Medical School. He has to join the Medical School in Sep 2010. If he has to do NS, he will lose his Uni seat. He doesn't mind coming back to Singapore to do NS at the age of 23, after he finishes his medical undergrad.
I need some advice on the following :-
1. Can we request for Deferment of NS till he turns 23? or
2. Should we renounce his PR? If so, can he do it now (17.5 years old)?
Thanks in advance..
[quote="kraikk"]Good day to all
I have been lurking on this forum for a long time and doing some research into this issue. In response to the same questions being asked over and over, I have written a short guide on NS issues for dual citizens and PRs. I hope it will be useful to all. Moderators, please remove if unhelpful. I also hope those who know enough and have experience can correct my mistakes and add useful information.
My interest in this is purely academic - I was born in Singapore to Singaporean parents and have lived here all my life (and served NS, of course). All the information here is either from the Internet or from anecdotes and hearsay. Remember that the final word is with Mindef or a court. Contact Mindef and retain a lawyer, that is the best advice you'll get on this forum. Please read the information here
at your own risk.
Permanent Residents
Second generation PRs who attain PR status through their parents are required to serve NS. However, PR can be given up at any time. If you do not wish to serve, simply give up your PR at ICA. This allows you to legally avoid NS.
Note that giving up PR will have an adverse effect on any future immigration dealings with Singapore. Travelling and social visits on temporary visas should be no problem at all, while re-applying for PR and citizenship is probably out of the question. In between lies employment passes and such – I’m not sure about this but they’d take giving up PR into account.
First generation PRs are generally not required to serve. From the ICA website: “Main applicants who are granted PR status under the first generation Professionals/Technical Personnel and Skilled Workers (PTS) Scheme or the Investor Scheme are exempted from NS.”