I called ICA a few days ago and asked the same question.

Yes you can, as long as you bring all the documents required as stipulated in the application form, only the main applicant needs to be present at the appointment.

If you are serious about relocating to Singapore, start applying for jobs right now. It could take you months before you get your first interview/job offer. But when you get one, that's the time to weigh the cost and benefits of your relocation based on that particular offer. You won't really get an answer to aid your decision making by asking "how is the job market".

Be persistent and don't give up. If you have friends working in Singapore, ask them to forward your resume to their finance department, you get a better chance for interview. Go to jobstreet and jobsdb, there are many recruitment agencys' contact number/email.

By the way, I am from Penang US MNC too.

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Added on December 25, 2011, 8:05 pmI am renting a 3 bed room unit in Sengkang for 2.5k.
The range 2.5k - 3.0k seems right for units near CBD.

About the precautions, if you can, talk to the residents living near the unit that you intend to rent. Hopefully no gangster or loan shark activities. I mean its generally safe to live in SG but these acitvities still exist!

And I normally spend $3-4 for dinner exclude drinks.
A 2-meat 1-vege economy rice is $3.70 at my area, plus a $1.30 Milo Ice is $5.
And there is a food court chain that gives you 10% discount if you use their prepaid card KOPITIAM!



This post has been edited by Dark NT: Dec 25 2011, 08:05 PM

Well for me, I am not really particular about food. What you said is very true if you have friends who will frequently go dining together.

I am a bit too old and my friends all have family. My family will be moving here next year so I won't have to eat alone anymore. Tingkat (dinner catering) is a good option for my family since my wife will be working. Dinner delivered to your home on weekdays will be around $300-350 per month (for 2 adults and 2 kids).

I didn't understand what you and seantang were arguing about, and I certainly miss your point on this as well.

Thank you Glad to know that.

Tingkats only deliver dinners on weekdays, $300 per month means $3.75 per person per dinner.

And add 7% GST if the agent's company is GST registered.

also,

pros : cheaper school fees, public library fees
higher chance of getting a job (many jobs are only opened to citizens and PRs)
your employer will have to pay CPF which you can use to fund your HDB

When I only had my In-principle approval letter, I opened my POSB savings account with SGD500 and my Malaysian IC. I think they needed to see my passport and the letter as well.

These people become CEO/FD/FC/SM because they are capable of becoming one. Not because they work in Big4 or commercial.

Anyone knows of any premium/special bus service that goes directly from Sengkang to Clementi?

Taking MRT + public bus takes about 1.5 hours... I have been searching online with no results. But I know there are special bus services that are not online.