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PepsiCo
post Feb 26 2012, 01:13 AM

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QUOTE(newaisa @ Feb 26 2012, 12:31 AM)
I am not too sure about how to extend my visa to long term while I'm looking for a job in SG.
I was told I have to exit and enter again every 2 weeks, or no?

Having some interview scheduled next month...so I will just go there straight regardless of interview outcome and continue job hunting until I get one.

Please enlighten me on this. Thanks nod.gif
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i thought it was supposed to be 1 month ? shocking.gif
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post Feb 26 2012, 01:40 AM

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QUOTE(PepsiCo @ Feb 26 2012, 01:13 AM)
i thought it was supposed to be 1 month ?  shocking.gif
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1 month ah? where can I check to clarify?
Cos I heard from my sister who is already holding a PR for long time...so the info might be wrong
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post Feb 26 2012, 01:47 AM

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QUOTE(newaisa @ Feb 26 2012, 01:40 AM)
1 month ah? where can I check to clarify?
Cos I heard from my sister  who is already holding a PR for long time...so the info might be wrong
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The rules for Malaysian is, For every 90 days, you can stay in Singapore for 60 days. I actually called up ICA and asked them about this.
So u can stay in Singapore for 30 days, then exit and enter again for 30 days, if u exit and want to enter again, they won't let u in until u left Singapore for a month. For my case, Coz i stay in JB, so i can in out everyday, but they will calculate how many days I have entered, so they won't give you more than 60 days for every 90 days. that's what ICA told me. For your case, its easier for them to manage.
For cases like me its a little bit hard because they need to calculate the stamps 1 by 1 and i can say most of the time they don't calculate and just let u go through.
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post Feb 26 2012, 10:07 AM

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QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Feb 25 2012, 11:17 PM)
from a Malaysian rider point of view, (I ride in KL and also SG), Malaysian driver are more courteous when it comes to driving style.
and Malaysian also are more alert when driving. And in Traffic Jams, Malaysian will leave a small gap to let bikers go through.
Singapore drivers don't give a damn about it. so sometimes you might encounter on certain places, Bikes need to jam together with them.
I think the main reason is also because of the riders. because in malaysia, if u block the bikers road, only 2 things will happen, either ur car side mirror got smash or they will horn u like mad. in Singapore, all the bikers are too sissy to do that. only part of the roads like BKE and SLE, the drivers will scare the motorcyclist coz they know most of them are Malaysians and they will give way to us (Like a boss smile.gif).
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Ur spot on.... Theyre not the type that gives small room or spaces for bikes. Gets really scary when interchanging lanes and taking corners. They expect bikes to be like cars not something like kapcai can squeeze between them.

QUOTE(ky_khor @ Feb 26 2012, 12:12 AM)
Public transport is good for saving money for the first few years of working. Many non-KL ppl working in KL couldn't save. Ppl see KL brats who lives in parent's house like how you see Sg young ppl driving papa's Toyota Wish to work.

I would rather ride a bicycle then riding motorcycle in Sg. Sg drivers are nuts.
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Which is why im still on the fence on getting a bike. Convinience and affordable but mad drivers. I'll think about it again when i renew my pr this aug
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post Feb 26 2012, 10:14 AM

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QUOTE(chanti-sama @ Feb 26 2012, 10:07 AM)
They expect bikes to be like cars not something like kapcai can squeeze between them

In developed countries, bikes are the same as cars. They ride within the lane and queue within the lane just like everyone else. There's no squeezing or weaving between cars like in 3rd world countries. Simply makes it safer for everyone on the road.

This post has been edited by seantang: Feb 26 2012, 10:15 AM
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post Feb 26 2012, 10:36 AM

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QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Feb 26 2012, 01:47 AM)
The rules for Malaysian is, For every 90 days, you can stay in Singapore for 60 days. I actually called up ICA and asked them about this.
So u can stay in Singapore for 30 days, then exit and enter again for 30 days, if u exit and want to enter again, they won't let u in until u left Singapore for a month. For my case, Coz i stay in JB, so i can in out everyday, but they will calculate how many days I have entered, so they won't give you more than 60 days for every 90 days. that's what ICA told me. For your case, its easier for them to manage.
For cases like me its a little bit hard because they need to calculate the stamps 1 by 1 and i can say most of the time they don't calculate and just let u go through.
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my supervisor travels in and out of sg during weekdays leh... he dont have any work pass, how can leh?

This post has been edited by alaskanbunny: Feb 26 2012, 10:37 AM
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post Feb 26 2012, 11:15 AM

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Any idea how we can take money in epf account 2 to buy house here, the money is sitting there and rotting.
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post Feb 26 2012, 12:25 PM

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QUOTE(seantang @ Feb 26 2012, 10:14 AM)
In developed countries, bikes are the same as cars. They ride within the lane and queue within the lane just like everyone else. There's no squeezing or weaving between cars like in 3rd world countries. Simply makes it safer for everyone on the road.
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i believe there are such rules in the Singapore road as well. Just that ppl conveniently forgot about it. And Malaysian motorcyclist are among the worst lot in the world, including Taiwan and China.


Added on February 26, 2012, 12:27 pm
QUOTE(chanti-sama @ Feb 26 2012, 11:15 AM)
Any idea how we can take money in epf account 2 to buy house here, the money is sitting there and rotting.
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once you met your requirement can ask your housing agent to settle all that

This post has been edited by PepsiCo: Feb 26 2012, 02:17 PM
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post Feb 26 2012, 12:34 PM

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QUOTE(alaskanbunny @ Feb 26 2012, 10:36 AM)
my supervisor travels in and out of sg during weekdays leh... he dont have any work pass, how can leh?
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every weekday = 5 day a week. so 1 month 22 days, 3 months also 66 days only.
slightly over the quota. like i say, some of them lazy to calculate if there are too many chop..
but if u stay in Singapore for 1 month then go out and come in, confirm u kena caught 1.

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post Feb 26 2012, 12:50 PM

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QUOTE(PepsiCo @ Feb 26 2012, 12:25 PM)
i believe there are such rules in the Singapore road as well. Just that ppl conveniently forgot about it. And Malaysian motorcyclist are among the worst lot in the world, including Taiwan and China.


Added on February 26, 2012, 12:27 pm

once you met your requirement can ask your housing agent to settle all that
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Mate .... Epf wor not cpf. U sure can withdraw account2 to buy sg house?
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post Feb 26 2012, 01:04 PM

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QUOTE(chanti-sama @ Feb 26 2012, 12:50 PM)
Mate .... Epf wor not cpf. U sure can withdraw account2 to buy sg house?
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the answer is NO. because to withdraw epf, u need to show them a few documents, ur S&P, loan offer letter.
they will look at the location of the house you purchase as well and ask u to do the withdrawal from the nearest branch.
Like my case, i tried to withdraw from KL branch but my project is in JB. They ask me to go JB.
I ask them WHY? they say because they are not very clear with the project in JB. so need to go to the nearest branch.

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You are not eligible to apply if you:
-Buy a land or a house lot only
-Renovate, repair or do additional work to the existing house
-Ownership of property is not via sale and purchase transaction
-Have taken an overdraft loan
-Buy a third house
-Buy a house abroad


taken that from kwsp website
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post Feb 26 2012, 01:38 PM

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Damn! Hahaha
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post Feb 26 2012, 02:17 PM

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QUOTE(chanti-sama @ Feb 26 2012, 12:50 PM)
Mate .... Epf wor not cpf. U sure can withdraw account2 to buy sg house?
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oh. sorry, see wrongly. You can't draw out EPF. It can only be use to bail out those BN cronies companies.
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post Feb 26 2012, 04:43 PM

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QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Feb 26 2012, 01:47 AM)
The rules for Malaysian is, For every 90 days, you can stay in Singapore for 60 days. I actually called up ICA and asked them about this.
So u can stay in Singapore for 30 days, then exit and enter again for 30 days, if u exit and want to enter again, they won't let u in until u left Singapore for a month. For my case, Coz i stay in JB, so i can in out everyday, but they will calculate how many days I have entered, so they won't give you more than 60 days for every 90 days. that's what ICA told me. For your case, its easier for them to manage.
For cases like me its a little bit hard because they need to calculate the stamps 1 by 1 and i can say most of the time they don't calculate and just let u go through.
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Actually, after the first 30 days, the immigration will not give you 30 days for the 2nd time.
They will give about 21 days.
If you reenter after 21 days, they give u about 5 days.
They have some sort of buffer.
This is real experience of someone i know.
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post Feb 26 2012, 05:11 PM

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Bikers be careful. My old friend died in Bkt Timah road. So, ride with care ya. wink.gif Lots of horror stories for bikers. wink.gif
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post Feb 26 2012, 05:16 PM

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I'm considering getting a pair of speaker, but since I'm staying in HDB (guess most of us here do), is headphone a better option compared to speaker?
PS: I'm an audiophile...
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post Feb 26 2012, 05:27 PM

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QUOTE(newaisa @ Feb 26 2012, 12:31 AM)
I am not too sure about how to extend my visa to long term while I'm looking for a job in SG.

No longer applicable. Up until Dec last year you can get an EPEC (Employment Pass Eligibility Cert) from MOM (Ministry of Manpower), and using that Cert you can apply 1-year LTVP (Long Term Visit Pass) to stay in SG for a year. But unfortunately the scheme discontinued since last year Dec liao.

QUOTE(alaskanbunny @ Feb 26 2012, 10:36 AM)
my supervisor travels in and out of sg during weekdays leh... he dont have any work pass, how can leh?

5 days out of 7, long term works out to about 60 days out of 84, so he is sort of within the limit of 60 days out of every 90 days mah assuming he every other week come in 4 days instead of 5.

QUOTE(crazy25kid @ Feb 26 2012, 04:43 PM)
Actually, after the first 30 days, the immigration will not give you 30 days for the 2nd time.
They will give about 21 days.
If you reenter after 21 days, they give u about 5 days.
They have some sort of buffer.
This is real experience of someone i know.

No such thing for my fiancee before she got her LTVP. After 30 days, every time she comes into Singapore the ICA ppl calculate exactly how many days she has left (out of the 60 days allowance) and mark it on her entry chop in the passport.


Added on February 26, 2012, 5:29 pm
QUOTE(chanti-sama @ Feb 26 2012, 11:15 AM)
Any idea how we can take money in epf account 2 to buy house here, the money is sitting there and rotting.

every year 5-6%, not too bad what. Leave it there to collect interest, then when you're 55 then got withdraw everything lor icon_idea.gif

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post Feb 26 2012, 07:18 PM

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I think can apply for personal ep as a measure for long term visa. I discussed this with my boss b4 when considering to hire some msians. Anyways can check the details, wat i know is the ep is valid for 6mths
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QUOTE(chanti-sama @ Feb 26 2012, 07:18 PM)
I think can apply for personal ep as a measure for long term visa. I discussed this with my boss b4 when considering to hire some msians. Anyways can check the details, wat i know is the ep is valid for 6mths

http://www.mom.gov.sg/foreign-manpower/pas...es/default.aspx

only applicable if you're a high foreign earner i.e. earning more than $8k equivalent icon_idea.gif
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i think i want to work at singapore, anyone can help me what i need to do first ?

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