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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:10 pm

Saint wrote:
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Saint wrote: And what about trailing spouses??
What trailing spouse? :???:
Not you, but in general trailing spouses (who do not have children or have a maid)
Basically I think I covered that below....
sundaymorningstaple wrote:There is an appeals process when applying for PR. Other than that, I know of no other process in ICA for other types of visas. Normally immigration officers are gods unto themselves, just like they are in Australia and the US, where I am originally from. They don't have to answer to anyone. Appeals, in this country, unless you can present NEW data that is relevant to the case, is doomed before applying for it. Another problem you have is the Asian (Singaporean) perspective. Singapore is a patriarchal society. It is in that vein that a lot of their decisions/mindsets are framed. As the male, it is assumed that the female will follow the male, rather than vice versa. Therefore, the fact that you have not shown any sign or attempt to "root" yourself here (rental property that is not in your name doesn't count one iota) would lead the officer to think you stay here is only meant to be temporary.
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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Post by JR8 » Wed, 21 Sep 2011 3:30 pm

sundaymorningstaple wrote:
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sundaymorningstaple wrote:True. But not for the want of trying. :wink:

Then again, maybe not. I have NEVER been on an LTVP at all. Nor a Dependents Pass. I lived here as a tourist on a tourist visa for the first 11 years. So, technically, I wasn't a parasite, but one of the favoured ones (tourists with money to burn......)
And what about trailing spouses??
What trailing spouse? :???:

I am he.

Though I did get to pay the rent :?

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Post by ksl » Wed, 21 Sep 2011 5:55 pm

Appealing ICA decisions? :lol: Well I'm so happy to see some male parasites around at long last, that's :cool: give and take swap positions, for better or worse :P

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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Wed, 21 Sep 2011 8:06 pm

You mean other than yourself? :P :lol:
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Post by JR8 » Wed, 21 Sep 2011 8:19 pm

Oi!

:tongue:

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Post by ksl » Wed, 21 Sep 2011 8:40 pm

sundaymorningstaple wrote:You mean other than yourself? :P :lol:
I like to think of myself as a little more wiser and equal :-| :P besides parasites normally flood to the UK not away from it! What a bloody government we have had since Maggie! You can send Obama to the UK I love the guy! Tax tax and more tax of the rich!

Now here is a real parasite which i watched on TV crime channel http://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/05/us/do ... -case.html.

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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:02 pm

JR8 wrote:Oi!

:tongue:
I was actually referring to ksl, but as they say, if the foo sh*ts, wear it! :lol:
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Post by JR8 » Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:36 am

sundaymorningstaple wrote:
JR8 wrote:Oi!

:tongue:
I was actually referring to ksl, but as they say, if the foo sh*ts, wear it! :lol:
I think I was speaking to KSL :)

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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 22 Sep 2011 6:55 am

I think that's what, in politicospeak, is called collateral damage! :lol:
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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