Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by Rednano @ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:27:28 +0800

Rednano — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:27:28 +0800

go to www.mfa.gov.sg , under the visa information link, near the red passport picture.

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by Rednano @ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:25:05 +0800

Rednano — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:25:05 +0800

Originally posted by will4:

Acording to the paper today, a tota of no 17000 PR changed to become local citizen a puzzling thing is how many of these will choose to migrate after getting their local

passport. According to many local, some of these converts were merely using the local passport as a convinient tool of travelling esp no visa is required if using local passport.

go western countries find work employment lah...

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by will4 @ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:21:52 +0800

will4 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:21:52 +0800

Originally posted by Rednano:

for the passport as a springboard to emigrate to western countries. yes, convert!

Acording to the paper today, a tota of no 17000 PR changed to become local citizen a puzzling thing is how many of these will choose to migrate after getting their local

passport. According to many local, some of these converts were merely using the local passport as a convinient tool of travelling esp no visa is required if using local passport.

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by SPLIT SECOND @ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:01:03 +0800

SPLIT SECOND — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:01:03 +0800

Originally posted by Rednano:

for the passport as a springboard to emigrate to western countries. yes, convert!

Haha, heard of 1 guy, who who was a PR, and he once got his sg passport, the following month went to Migration agent , applied for skilled migration to another country and said " Yippi ki yay , mutherfarkers"

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by Rednano @ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:45:12 +0800

Rednano — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:45:12 +0800

Originally posted by phantomguy:

Do you all know why most of the PRs still dilema in converting to s'porean? I think mainly because of their CPF will sure be capped also,actually,its understandable.. who willing to let their hard earned money controlling by other people after half leg already step into the coffin ....

for the passport as a springboard to emigrate to western countries. yes, convert!

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by phantomguy @ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:41:47 +0800

phantomguy — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:41:47 +0800

Do you all know why most of the PRs still dilema in converting to s'porean? I think mainly because of their CPF will sure be capped also,actually,its understandable.. who willing to let their hard earned money controlling by other people after half leg already step into the coffin ....

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by will4 @ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:02:03 +0800

will4 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:02:03 +0800

Originally posted by SPLIT SECOND:

ahhaa, stuck .

Its cruel how life sucks, but its life. Eventually they dont stay. But other countries benefit from singapore losing skilled PRs.

I think it is true esp they worked in this country for a couple of years, they decided to pack their bag n go.

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by SPLIT SECOND @ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:58:15 +0800

SPLIT SECOND — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:58:15 +0800

Originally posted by phantomguy:

I think most of the PR initially not interested to convert to Singaporean because may be they will still can enjoy some benefit here and thinking of they will take back all the CPF and retire in their home contries which lower cost living,but eventually after they got married their mind set changed because of their children study,child care subsidy,discrimination from singaporean children etc

actually how many PR can afford without subsidy with childrens for long term staying in singapore? so finally the environtment forced them to convert and sacrifice for their childrens....

ahhaa, stuck .

Its cruel how life sucks, but its life. Eventually they dont stay. But other countries benefit from singapore losing skilled PRs.

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by 333225520 @ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:00:28 +0800

333225520 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:00:28 +0800

Originally posted by Rednano:

yes, they do too. but sub-divide categories like: (citizens, PRs, work pass holders, citizens/PRs overseas) = total population

Interestingly in Singapore, Singaporeans and PR are grouped as "Singapore Residents". The exact figure for the population of Singaporeans and PR here is no longer released.

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by phantomguy @ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:06:09 +0800

phantomguy — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:06:09 +0800

I think most of the PR initially not interested to convert to Singaporean because may be they will still can enjoy some benefit here and thinking of they will take back all the CPF and retire in their home contries which lower cost living,but eventually after they got married their mind set changed because of their children study,child care subsidy,discrimination from singaporean children etc

actually how many PR can afford without subsidy with childrens for long term staying in singapore? so finally the environtment forced them to convert and sacrifice for their childrens....

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by Rednano @ Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:15:17 +0800

Rednano — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:15:17 +0800

Originally posted by 333225520:

Of course they don't bother. There is no real benefit to convert.

Being a PR, can already enjoy most, if not, more benefits than being a Singaporean, why anyone will be so stupid to give up their own citizenship to convert?

if they want to jump ship again to western countries like usa, uk, australia, they will convert so to get a singapore passport to work over there... like a springboard.

the benefits of a PR is lesser in phrases currently such as reduced subsidy for them like medical/ housing/ other govt services...etc.

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by Rednano @ Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:11:45 +0800

Rednano — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:11:45 +0800

Originally posted by 333225520:

Soon, we will be a nation which made up mostly of PR and foreigners.

By the way, do other countries also count PR and foreigners when coming up with their population statistic?

yes, they do too. but sub-divide categories like: (citizens, PRs, work pass holders, citizens/PRs overseas) = total population

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by 333225520 @ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:45:33 +0800

333225520 — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:45:33 +0800

Originally posted by will4:

I think the govt is trying to increase the local population since many local refused to give or delayed giving birth.

Soon, we will be a nation which made up mostly of PR and foreigners.

By the way, do other countries also count PR and foreigners when coming up with their population statistic?

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by 333225520 @ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:41:56 +0800

333225520 — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:41:56 +0800

Originally posted by fishbuff1:

i received ICA letters on a regular basis addressing to my ex-china tenants in SG and pursuading them to take up citizenships. obviously, they didnt bother.

Of course they don't bother. There is no real benefit to convert.

Being a PR, can already enjoy most, if not, more benefits than being a Singaporean, why anyone will be so stupid to give up their own citizenship to convert?

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by fishbuff1 @ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:18:02 +0800

fishbuff1 — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:18:02 +0800

i received ICA letters on a regular basis addressing to my ex-china tenants in SG and pursuading them to take up citizenships. obviously, they didnt bother.

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by will4 @ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:56:59 +0800

will4 — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:56:59 +0800

Originally posted by deathmaster:

well, if anybody is smart,they wouldnt take up citizenship, unless they are sportsmen, which require them to be citizens before they can represent singapore.

I think the govt is trying to increase the local population since many local refused to give or delayed giving birth.

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by deathmaster @ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:15:21 +0800

deathmaster — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:15:21 +0800

well, if anybody is smart,they wouldnt take up citizenship, unless they are sportsmen, which require them to be citizens before they can represent singapore.

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by yongyong @ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:24:01 +0800

yongyong — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:24:01 +0800

PR not good... be a Singaporean if u wanna stay in singapore. if not, get out of here...

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by 787180 @ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:04:08 +0800

787180 — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:04:08 +0800

my neughbour married a Chinese PRC woman but as he is earning $2000 only the lady despite being pregnant and having stayed in S’pore for one and half year still could not get PR,aren’t Govt encouraging baby ..so waht if it is between s’pore man and China woman or vice versa….my neighbour seek my advice but no noe waht to say to him.

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by ClaT @ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:48:55 +0800

ClaT — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:48:55 +0800

Don't!!!Cannot play Airsoft.At least move to a place where you can eat chewing gum.Here is safe,but too safe for your own good till the freedom is restricted.

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by will4 @ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:43:30 +0800

will4 — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:43:30 +0800

Originally posted by Changeweneed:

Can Singaporeans upgrade to be PRs. Will there be a long queue for the upgrade, longer than free goodies queue. Ha Ha Ha

Local upgrade to be citizen of other countries cause 1000 locals have given up their citizenship for the past three years.

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by will4 @ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:42:32 +0800

will4 — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:42:32 +0800

Originally posted by Zech Lee:

oh...but why?

I think it mayb due to safety reason such as intelligence clearance.

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by Changeweneed @ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:53:16 +0800

Changeweneed — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:53:16 +0800

Can Singaporeans upgrade to be PRs. Will there be a long queue for the upgrade, longer than free goodies queue. Ha Ha Ha

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by Zech Lee @ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:16:03 +0800

Zech Lee — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:16:03 +0800

Originally posted by will4:

I kena told many of the PRC joined full time go into Civil Defence.

oh...but why?

Should PRs become Singapore Citizens? replied by will4 @ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:11:14 +0800

will4 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:11:14 +0800

Originally posted by Zech Lee:

I agree.

I kena told many of the PRC joined full time go into Civil Defence.

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