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by modonaut » Mon, 14 Mar 2011 4:01 pm
Hi guys,
I am 25 yrs old male, from Malaysia.
I studied in Singapore since primary 1 and all along, I was identified as foreigner and using Fin no.
And then, I graduated from local University 2 years ago...got myself a job and PR status.
Right now, I have decided to go for conversion to Singaporean.
But what puzzles me is the question of whether I need to serve for NS?
It would be hell for me if I were to resign from my current job and bond 2 years with the army.
I would like to seek option from anyone who had the same situation as me.
Thank you
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by ecureilx » Mon, 14 Mar 2011 4:43 pm
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by modonaut » Mon, 14 Mar 2011 4:49 pm
Yes I was born here.
But I wasn't granted citizenship or PR because both my parents were not PR all along.
So now I was considered 1st generation PR.
From your reply, I assume that MINDEF would consider PR who is 2nd generation rather than those who is 1st generation PR regardless of what age group you are?
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by Mad Scientist » Mon, 14 Mar 2011 5:13 pm
ecureilx wrote:modonaut wrote:Hi guys,
If you got your PR before 18 as a second generation PR - then you would have been asked to serve NS
If you were born here, then it is a different case
Maybe Mad Scientist can clarify .. My exposure is limited ...
I am sorry I cannot provide you this info as my information is likely to mislead others and much worse than you ecurelix. Ask this nick pacads, he seems to know a lot more
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by modonaut » Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:04 am
Thanks. I will PM him right now:)
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by sundaymorningstaple » Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:55 am
modonaut wrote:Thanks. I will PM him right now:)
Talk about clueless....

SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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