+1. I don't see him as having done anything illegal - just used the system. It's not abuse really - just wriggling through the loopholes. However his son probably will suffer - just ask Keith Steele whose sons (all three) have been offered massively good jobs in Singapore to only find out that MOM would not give them passes.... (as he had signed away their rights as babies). This father will feel the same regret in time.zzm9980 wrote:And if like me you didn't know wtf a 'Bhajan' was, here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p7l3V_TpBU
I have a hard time being angry at this guy. Was ICA really that asleep at the wheel when they gave half his family PRs and him alone citizenship? If his application was fraudulent, then he is at fault. But if he was honest with all of the details and they still took him... their fault for being desperate?
I agree. And let's be honest, some 'western' families have been known to follow the same tactics as this guy in the past. And it goes without saying that my view of them is no different whatsoever.bgd wrote:I don't understand why Singapore allows difference status within a family group. If Dad wants to be a PR then it's the whole family or nothing.
. I wanted to reply, atleast twice, but then decided not to.Mi Amigo wrote:Well the guy in the interview certainly 'gamed' the system, although I agree he didn't do anything illegal. Just rather cynical and somewhat morally suspect behaviour (IMHO). But that's his choice and as zzm says, more 'fool' the gahmen for not seing through his actions.
Oh, and zzm, thanks for the bhajan link; I like the traditional music parts (especially the tabla); brings back memories of a Sikh wedding we attended recently
Standing by for R, er I mean WD40's comments on this one...
Why the whole family cannot get PR at one go ? Well, well, say I am Working here for 5 years, and got married recently, and ICA unofficially says 'wait for 3 years and apply'bgd wrote:I don't understand why Singapore allows difference status within a family group. If Dad wants to be a PR then it's the whole family or nothing.
Someone care to explain why we have the current state were parents can be PR but the child not.
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