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mrportable
post Dec 7 2010, 11:40 AM

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my passport will expire on Jun 2011.
i tried to book air ticket from tiger airways to go back malaysia on CNY but it prompted me to enter a valid expiration date for passport.
Is that the period must more than 6 months if i intend to travel back to malaysia? they wont even let me go back now, am i going to stuck here? :-|
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post Dec 7 2010, 11:59 AM

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QUOTE(rickysim84 @ Dec 7 2010, 11:44 AM)
u can buy the ticket from johor to ur destination, exit singapore through the immigration there. smile.gif
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should i renew passport earlier? otherwise everytime wan to go back canot buy airticket....
if i renew my passport, what should i do with my s pass? renew as well?
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post Dec 8 2010, 12:35 AM

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QUOTE(Aloong @ Dec 7 2010, 08:44 PM)
i beliv so, coz i think the pass is dependent/link to ur passport no.
u didnt ask ur HR? they shd be reminding u rite?

anyway (assuming ur a malaysian), i thiunk u can go bk malaysia (with passport less than 6 months) but cnt get back into SG.
ANyway, better do it, cos ur employer oso nid time to renew ur SPass.
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i was able to buy ticket on airasia for KL->Singapore but not able to buy tigerairway ticket for going back to Malaysia. so i wonder whats wrong here....they prefer i stay in singapore?

anyways, if i renew my passport on Feb when in Malaysia, am i able to use my new passport and non-updated spass to get into Singapore?
also, my HR only applied 1 year SPass for me (valid till July 2011), after i renew the passport on Feb, i still got like 6 months to SPass expiry date, is it appropriate to ask my HR to renew my SPass?
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post Dec 9 2010, 01:29 PM

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hi...is there anyone able to advise me on this?
QUOTE(mrportable @ Dec 8 2010, 12:35 AM)
i was able to buy ticket on airasia for KL->Singapore but not able to buy tigerairway ticket for going back to Malaysia. so i wonder whats wrong here....they prefer i stay in singapore?

anyways, if i renew my passport on Feb when in Malaysia, am i able to use my new passport and non-updated spass to get into Singapore?
also, my HR only applied 1 year SPass for me (valid till July 2011), after i renew the passport on Feb, i still got like 6 months to SPass expiry date, is it appropriate to ask my HR to renew my SPass?
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post Jan 3 2011, 01:10 AM

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is there any money changer around tampines that has TT money service? need to transfer to malaysia
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post Jan 3 2011, 11:34 AM

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QUOTE(nicvoo @ Jan 3 2011, 10:51 AM)
theres 1 at tampines central jus bhind tamp 1
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at the food centre there? i went and asked already, no TT money service.....
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post Jan 4 2011, 12:45 AM

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QUOTE(nicvoo @ Jan 3 2011, 04:52 PM)
no not at food center near a fruit shop its across the rd from tamp1
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oh thanks, i'll try to find it.
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post Jan 16 2011, 04:51 AM

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QUOTE(fbjkl @ Jan 16 2011, 02:39 AM)
cry.gif HR said it's a bit troublesome as she nids 2 check wif managers...n i nid 2 b in my cubicle during working hours, even going out 2 restroom, sometimes boss will inter-com me, contractors will be chasing for reports / drawings  doh.gif
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i'm going to have an interview this thursday also biggrin.gif no idea what to say when applying leave, my manager treats me like slave (ONLY ME), doesn't want me to take any leave, even though i've never taken any leave yet since i started working here....


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post Jan 17 2011, 09:26 AM

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hello guys, my passport expired in the coming June, but I already booked my air ticket(airasia) to come back to singapore after CNY, its around mid Feb. Will I be allowed to board?
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post Jan 17 2011, 11:45 AM

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QUOTE(jady @ Jan 17 2011, 11:07 AM)
No, you need to renew your passport. Must have at least 6 months before expiry date.
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If I renew my passport in Malaysia, then how to get into singapore with my S pass?? it is still old one...
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post Jan 17 2011, 11:49 AM

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QUOTE(Mackiddo @ Jan 17 2011, 11:46 AM)
i dun think the 6 months apply to Singapore-Malaysia.
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I thought so too but not sure. Early the year I tried to book my ticket on TigerAirways but due to my passport expiry date I couldn't make any purchase. But I had no problem to buy ticket with airasia...
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post Jan 17 2011, 04:29 PM

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QUOTE(bttan @ Jan 17 2011, 03:46 PM)
It applies to all - including Singapore. Better just have it renewed to avoid any issues with Immigration. Takes only one hour now at certain offices.
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can someone clarify on this? different people said different versions...
my only concern is that if I renew in Malaysia, will my S pass be voided? whats the process to renew my s pass in this case?
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post Jan 17 2011, 07:34 PM

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QUOTE(crapp0 @ Jan 17 2011, 04:52 PM)
Why would renewing your passport void your s pass?
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there is passport expiry date on the s pass
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post Jan 18 2011, 09:22 AM

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QUOTE(bttan @ Jan 17 2011, 03:46 PM)
It applies to all - including Singapore. Better just have it renewed to avoid any issues with Immigration. Takes only one hour now at certain offices.
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just reminded me...is that meant I can't take airasia flight to go back to malaysia this end of Jan as well???? omg.... shocking.gif
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post Jan 26 2011, 04:18 PM

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hi guys, wanna know how do you guys feel about working in kranji, paya lebar and lavender?
I attended 3 interviews today and they all offer me the position but i told them i need to consider for couple of days. All of them offer almost the same salary. Now i only concern about the working place and living place. i quite concern about living environment and comfort like i am living in tampines i personally like it alot. so can you guys give comments for above three areas(and nearest district)? which do you think its best for living?
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post Jan 27 2011, 01:00 AM

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QUOTE(tailtwist @ Jan 26 2011, 09:44 PM)
Well if u r working in kranji u can have the option to put up at JB if u would like...u will save alot of money from the room rentals. BUT u will have to pay with your TIME!!
It's either your TIME or MONEY...you can't have both.

Else if u wanna rent in spore for your workplace in kranji i think marsiling/yio chu kang all these further up north should be ok...the rental rates maybe around SGD450 IIANM...

Paya Lebar....well if u can find a room to stay around paya lebar/aljunied/macpherson that you will save time/cost on your MRT/bus fares...room rates i think maybe between SGD500-600.

Lavender....SUPER close to city center....but the room rates also sky high.....maybe easily SGD600-700 or even higher.

Mind you these rates are for 1 to a room....an its a common room....common room means no attached bathroom and its the normal size rooms. Expect to pay between SGD50-100 more for aircon. If you're work place is in Paya Lebar..than Tampines its still not too far away. Rates around Tampines will be also around SGD500...
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i am not sure if your info of rate is correct, coz i've been told for tampines area $450 is considered expensive (mine is 450) and that should be the rate for area like ang mo kio


Added on January 27, 2011, 1:09 am
QUOTE(alaskanbunny @ Jan 27 2011, 12:11 AM)
i prefer to look at the company rather than location..
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I look at all aspects. Like Kranji, the company is located at industrial area (i think), only one bus. hardly can see any cab. if i work late, cant catch the last bus then on-call cab? for the job it requires alot overtime. one or two times is ok, but if long term, i think most people will feel annoying eventually. and no matter how good the company is, the emotion will definitely make some influences. That company is really good. thats why i am in a dilemma....

This post has been edited by mrportable: Jan 27 2011, 01:09 AM
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post Jan 27 2011, 09:38 AM

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QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Jan 27 2011, 09:17 AM)
AMK room rental already surpassed the $500 mark quite long ago. if you are talking about $450, that is the rate for Marsiling area. AMK room now is around $550-$600 depends on how close is the room to MRT. Even Sembawang and Yishun rooms are going for around $500-$550.
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mad.gif almost quarter of my salary...living is hard in singapore now...can hardly achieve my primary intention here...
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post Jan 27 2011, 10:53 AM

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QUOTE(magiclover @ Jan 27 2011, 10:20 AM)
What intention?
I believe your savings after rent + necessity will at least be equivalent to a whole month salary back home.
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blush.gif do remember to deduct $$ for family, $$ for PTPTN loan, $$ for car loan for family
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post Jan 27 2011, 11:06 AM

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anyways i've decided to resign. but i'm worried will i kena tax.
how to count 183 days? does it include sat/sun & holidays? I started working on Aug 2010. If starting serving 2 months notice on 1st feb, until 31st March, how many working days i've gained in total?
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post Jan 27 2011, 11:41 AM

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QUOTE(r1v3r @ Jan 27 2011, 11:31 AM)
??? why resign? have you consider the long term prospect in SG?

salary increment is better in SG. Don't just look at current salary.
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uh....read my earlier post? i didnt say i am leaving SG...just hate it when get taxed then alot of procedures to follow up to get back the money...

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