Hi,

Would like to ask, it is true i only needed to pass a written test to convert my MY driving license to Sg's driving license? And the license will works both in MY and SG?

I am not a PR, am i still eligible for the test?

Non PR can convert license, no problem.
Sit for Basic Theory Test
Get extract of driving license from JPJ
Get/Convert your new SG diving license

http://www.ecitizen.gov.sg/Topics/Pages/Dr...ng-licence.aspx.

PR must convert, in between 6 months of getting PR

as long as you got your Marehsia driving license before you start work in Sg, you can convert.

Dear Sifu's

Assume that I am hired by a Singapore company and they pay is all in SGD and into a Sg bank account but I'm to be based in Malaysia full time instead. I am eligible to apply for PR?

thanks

Should be no problem.

PR is Permanent Resident.

Therefore, it relates entirely to your Residence... ie. where you stay/live/dwell/reside. Your employer and your employment does not determine your residence at all.

So, where are living? Malaysia or Singapore?

Now... that's not to say if you're not living in Singapore, you cannot apply. Singapore does not have specific, immutable rules who is or is not eligible for PR. In theory, anybody and everybody can apply for PR. AND in theory, the Singapore govt can approve or decline applications based on whatever criteria they want. They don't need to tell you which 'criteria' you don't meet. There are plenty of rules of thumb... but no hard and fast rules of eligibility.

So, just go ahead and apply.

This post has been edited by seantang: Jun 18 2014, 11:15 AM

Just go ahead and apply. Unlike other countries I don't remember seeing any duration of residency IN Singapore requirement for application and renewal. The thousands crossing Causeway everyday and Indons from nearby islands, certainly some of them should have PR but still living in their countries. For your case, I know few people that have jobs in SG but they only "reside" in SG during sales to spend their salaries. REP renewal no problem. You need a local address though I assume, for the love letters gahmen will send you around June how much you need to contribute for nation building.

thanks John82, Seantang, Fiona for your response and explanation!

appreciate that!.

Zicco. In that case if you are not PR,you might get tax at 15% flat rate in SG for your income if you didn't manage to fulfill the 183 days resident in SG.

Just a thought.

The 183 days thing applies to tax residency, which is different from your actual (country of) residency.

This post has been edited by deodorant: Jun 18 2014, 10:36 AM

i have heard of this...but i converted more than 6 months later


i think it is 6 months before

Looks I got the understanding wrong on the "stay or work in Singapore".

So assuming, you stayed and work one year in a foreign country but SG payroll, you will be paying resident tax rates. Is this the meaning?

Thanks!

This post has been edited by twotwopig: Jun 18 2014, 12:10 PM

Regardless of what currency you're paid in, you pay tax to the country in which you work. So, if your work location is in Malaysia, your salary is derived from Malaysia and you pay Malaysia tax. Doesn't matter if your employer is a SG company or MY company or if they pay you in SGD or MYR.

Hey guys I have been sending resume to companies in Singapore but no reply even to an interview so far. I was wondering if the period of notification is the problem as my company needs 3 months period of notification. What are your views? I'm in engineering field, but not in building services, more to heavy machineries. Should I send in letter, so that I can put my availability as an exact date?

i think no company would keep a post 3 months just for you. Your odds or landing a job with such condition is almost 0%, unless they badly need you for your 'rare' set of skill or qualification in which they can't find elsewhere.
If not, good luck.

so true...i barely make it even with 2 months notice...they even trying to ask me to buyoff 1 month that time...
really lucky i must say

so your company gt case of buy off? if yes then you can stat it as an alternative...

So I think the best way still is to be available immediately. Thanks for your info bros. I heard that now is much more difficult for Malaysians to get a job in Singapore, is it true that lots of company in Singapore is laying off people still?

You mean buy off means I pay the 1month salary back to the employer?

yes so that you can leave early.

there's another way which doesn't require money...
an agreement with the company to let u go earlier but that's quite a rare case...