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newaisa
post Feb 26 2012, 12:31 AM

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The most effective but expensive method is to do it the old fashion way. Come over to Singapore, and then extend your visa to long term.


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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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 28 2012, 10:07 PM

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Guys,

Which area would be a more "strategic" place to stay if I am not sure where my future work location is going to be?

This might not be the best idea..but I'm thinking to get a room and stay there until I find a job.
Heard from my SG friend says that 6 months is the minimum I can go with

Some people suggested me to stay in JB temporarily...just don't want to take the risk after hearing so many weird crimes going on there. shakehead.gif shakehead.gif
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post Feb 28 2012, 10:24 PM

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tell them u are the king's disciple, who dare to touch you
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QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Feb 28 2012, 10:13 PM)
actually, JB is not that bad la. seriously, most of the crimes reported are related to the underworld...
if u don't get involve with them, they won't disturb you. and they will treat you nicely as well since those ppl operate business as well.
and without a WP, EP or SP, u can't legally rent a room in SG. so it won't work... situation might get worst if SG gov finds out u are
staying here illegally. If u have criminal record in SG, i would say 99% ur EP, WP or SP application will get rejected.
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what i meant was scared of those robbery...snatching and stuffs...not those serious murdering...
been told by local friends too many of those things they experienced first hand... blush.gif blush.gif
anyway...I will take staying in JB as the last resolution... icon_rolleyes.gif

I guess my only choice now is to temporarily tumpang at my sibling's place...but sure will be very TIGHT....bo bian la... LOL
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post Feb 28 2012, 10:34 PM

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QUOTE(deodorant @ Feb 28 2012, 10:28 PM)
Like lester said, you can't legally rent a room in singapore on a tourist visa. furthermore, you're looking at rm1.5k+ minimum a month for a room, and it is easily possible that it will take you several months to get an offer, so it makes a lot more financial sense to stay in JB and only come in when you have interviews (it's not like you're gonna have multiple interviews a day)
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point taken biggrin.gif ...won't be renting any room until i get a job...
indeed i don't have multiple interview a day...anyway...thanks for pointing out that it is illegal to rent a room without working permit...
I seriously did not know this.... doh.gif doh.gif doh.gif
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post Mar 10 2012, 12:17 PM

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Hello guys,

Going SG on coming Monday, need some advice on prepaid number and mobile internet without contracts

very minimum usage for internet

which carrier or package would you suggest? hmm.gif
please advice thanks
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post Mar 19 2012, 03:09 PM

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Hi guys,

Anyone knows about NexWave ?
I got an upcoming job interview for "Assistant Engineers " at clementi loop
I am quite satisfied with the job description..

Anyone has experience on this? kindly share. thank you
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post Mar 22 2012, 01:57 PM

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hi guys,

Need some suggestion. I will be working in Kaki Bukit Industrial park.
Where is a nearby place that I can stay? Please suggest thanks
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post Mar 22 2012, 05:29 PM

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QUOTE(extremepower @ Mar 22 2012, 05:23 PM)
bedok got many people lompat tasik mati one leh...

come stay near my place in yishun... muahahaha... wink.gif
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anyone supporting this statement?

if lompat tasik due to personal mental issue then not my concern...if something else maybe i should think before i rent
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post Mar 22 2012, 07:37 PM

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QUOTE(r1v3r @ Mar 22 2012, 06:18 PM)
There was some water sport at Bedok before a number of people "walk-in", not sure do they still continue their sport there.

A crocodile was spotted in Yishun some years ago... your pet?
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i don't get what you mean actually...they do sports in reservoir? rclxms.gif
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post Mar 23 2012, 06:03 PM

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Have a question regarding singtel 3G plan

So I was looking at Singtel 3G plans and they have "For Mobile" and "For Laptop"

This question might sound stupid, but aren't both of for mobile and for laptop the same thing?

Basically you just plug the sim card into your Dongle or into your 3G phone.

Why do they have different plans for that?
I mean if I subscribe "For Mobile" plan and then I plug the Sim card into my 3G Dongle and use with my PC....isn't it "For Laptop" already? blush.gif blush.gif

I have a feeling that I just asked a dumb question but I really don't get it tongue.gif
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post Mar 26 2012, 01:44 PM

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Guys,

Need some help here. So I had 2 interviews last week. Both of them will be giving me an answer by this week.

This morning company A called me saying they would like to take me
Company B will be giving answer by the next 2 days

I told company A I am ok with their offer but actually I am waiting for B's offer but they still have not give me an answer so it's unsure yet

Problem is, company A said they are going to apply Pass for me since I am ok with them

Will there be any problem if I reject company A when I got an offer from company B few days later?

Cos my concern is that..A apply pass for me first...will I face any problem?

I have not signed any offer letter yet.

Just verbally on phone said that I am ok working for company A...while I am waiting for company B
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If there is any problem I have to tell company A to hold the pass application first

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post Mar 26 2012, 02:07 PM

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QUOTE(crazy25kid @ Mar 26 2012, 01:57 PM)
how can they apply a pass for u when you have not signed anything?
you do not even have the offer letter.  sweat.gif  sweat.gif
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from what I heard from them...they can submit the copy of my passport and other information for the process to begin

My concern is that...while the pass for company A is being processed...if I get the offer from company B and reject company A

will there be any problem? again...i Have not signed any offer letter yet...everything is verbal at this point
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post Mar 26 2012, 02:20 PM

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QUOTE(tailtwist @ Mar 26 2012, 02:15 PM)
Sometimes company will not give u an offer letter till its approved by MOM then only u go ahead and signed it at the dotted line...some others..the offer letter will have this T&C subjected to the approval of MOM...if MOM rejects than this signed offer letter is of no use!!
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Yes that's what they told me...after pass is approved only sign...but if they start submitting my pass application and then 2 days later I reject the company and go with other company...will I be in any trouble?

Right now I am in no position to tell this company that I am waiting for other offer....otherwise they would take someone else and I will get nothing if other company doesn't want me..that's why I have to drag it 2-3 days more

Someone give me an answer please icon_question.gif
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post Mar 26 2012, 02:38 PM

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QUOTE(crazy25kid @ Mar 26 2012, 02:25 PM)
it is verbal.
when the black and white comes out...what if it differs?
shyt happens...best to cover your behind.
same goes the other way round.
an approval from MOM with no offer letter signed is of no use.
what you get now is verbal, no black and white.
they can always go back on what they said/promised.
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You are right that verbal is nothing if there is no black and white....that's why I had to tell Company A no problem I can take the job...

So I guess there won't be problem if I reject company A when I got a real offer from company B

Company A is probably processing the pass application right now

I just spoke to hiring manager of company B and they agreed to hire me...it's up to the HR to issue the offer only...

Right now I only can assume there won't be any problem?

Anyway thanks for the feedback.I just asked some friends and they confirmed shouldn't be problem as well

If anyone thinks differently do let me know~

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post Mar 26 2012, 03:03 PM

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QUOTE(ivanswk @ Mar 26 2012, 02:53 PM)
^ if u have a IPA approve by co A, then your co B can process your EP, need co A to cancel it  tongue.gif
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Ic..that shouldn't cause me any problem...just have to call up co A to tell them if in case I want to turn down the offer tongue.gif

I am more relieved now since no one mentions any serious issue on my scenario as I was kinda panic just now LOL thumbup.gif
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post Mar 26 2012, 03:11 PM

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QUOTE(deodorant @ Mar 26 2012, 03:07 PM)
It's serious if company A wanna f*** you and neglect/postpone/draw out the cancelling of EP icon_idea.gif
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OUCH! How likely is that? shocking.gif Does that give them any benefit AT ALL? cry.gif

Or they will do it just for fun or to give me trouble?

ADUI head pain head pain...then I only can pray that they won't do something like that la
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post Mar 26 2012, 03:23 PM

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QUOTE(crazy25kid @ Mar 26 2012, 03:18 PM)
benefit of telling u that "payback is a biatch"?  sweat.gif  sweat.gif
Other than that...no benefit but they do not need to prioritize cancelling it either.
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ICIC..that means if the first company to apply for this does not cancel the application the 2nd company would never be able to get EP for me and I will not be able to work for 2nd company. Right? mad.gif

That really is a problem. Can't do anything at this point...just hope it doesn't turn up this way nod.gif
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post Mar 26 2012, 05:08 PM

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QUOTE(cute_boboi @ Mar 26 2012, 04:05 PM)
"A bird in hand is better than two in the bush"  rolleyes.gif

My advise is take the first job. Settle down first, then only look for other jobs if this one does not go well.

If you screw up A and B can't get the EP for you, then you will still be jobless in SG.
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Perhaps you are right...but really there is a very good reason I am still waiting for another offer.

When they were interviewing me last week... the promised pay was amount X but then today they called me say want to hire me but the amount is X-200. When I questioned them they said that is the best offer they could make...
whereas last week they told me they will be able to offer X or more....

OK all the above are just verbal...I have no idea what will happen to the offer letter that will be issued by them
That's why I really feel like there would be more unwanted surprises that will come to me if I work there

As for the other company, I feel like they hold on to their words, both HR and hiring manager told me the same kind of compensation packages. Which I think is they are more ethical in a way. It's just that their process is slower and I have to wait here worrying rclxub.gif
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post Mar 26 2012, 05:26 PM

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QUOTE(cute_boboi @ Mar 26 2012, 05:21 PM)
If A verbal promise X. But OL shows X-200, and you waiting for B, why not just tell A that you don't accept their offer ?
So, when B comes along, you take whatever they offer, even if it is X-300 ?
Or worse, B does not offer you.

Now you see the point of bird in hand vs two in the bush ?
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Actually A has not issued any offer letter yet. It's just that verbally over the phone it is X-200

As I mentioned on earlier post both still do not have any black and white at this point.
it's just that A took the first step to tell me they would like to take me..

I'm just hoping that B will issue an offer letter soon (with no surprises of MINUS sign) then I can take B's offer

I get your point cute_boboi, I know I am in no position to choose right now since I am unemployed. I'll see what comes for the next 2-3 days.

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