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All below i copy paste from previous thread starter jasonkwk

FAQs

What Item that can bring into Singapore with applicable import permit or authorization from respective authorities of Singapore?


What item is prohibited to bring into Singapore?



Employments:
Job opportunities are always available for those with higher education level & in-demand work experience. The following are the list of available online job sites:
1. Jobstreet
2. Contact Singapore
3. Jobs Central
4. JobsDB
5. eFinancialCareers.sg

MOM Pass Category as of 1/7/2013

Work Permit Less Than S$2200
S Pass More Than S$2200 ,less than S$3000
E Pass (Q1) More than S$3000
E Pass (P2) More than S$4500
E Pass (P1) More than S$8000

Q/A:

1. Is there any difference between all these passes above?
YES and NO

YES: You may only apply credit card in Singapore with S pass above for most financial institution in Singapore
YES: If you need to bring in your spouse and unmarried or legally adopted children below 21 year into Singapore with Dependant Pass, you pass must be E Pass (Q1) above and earn more than S$4000
YES: For E Pass, you may use the Autogate in Changi Airport , no need to go through ICA checkpoint.

NO: You can work in Singapore with either of these passes.
The List above will change every half year as per planned by MOM. Please note that your salary will not directly correspond to the pass directly due to quota reason etc.

The most effective but expensive method is to do it the old fashion way. Come over to Singapore, flip through the recruitment newspaper and apply for your job through the company itself. This way, you're almost guaranteed to be in front of the queue from those who applied through Jobstreet. You can also attend their interviews without any delays while you're here in SG. Do note that you can only stay 30 days at a time, and a total of only 60 days out of every 90.

Various employment passes are available to enable you to work in Singapore depending on your skills and pay. Employers will help you in the application of passes. Your job is however pending on the approval of the pass. Information of types of passes are available through MOM's website. Do not worry of what passes you get. Eventually all will allow you to work in SG. Some do fuss about it due to "status" and extra benefits (i.e: credit card and contract phone applications). Just be hardworking and move up the passes or apply directly for PR few years down the road.

All you need to know about PR application and requirements are available here: http://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=151&secid=150

Please take note that ex Singaporean PRs who renounced their status without serving the National Service will have their job and employment pass applications greatly degraded.

Can I apply to other company if I have an existing approved Employment Pass?



CPF and Taxes:
Malaysians working under employment/work passes are exempted from paying CPF. Singapore PRs have to contribute to CPF according to the rates found here: http://mycpf.cpf.gov.sg/Employers/Gen-Info...ri/ContriRa.htm

As for the complicated tax returns, i'll just provide the website so everyone can search under their own categories. http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page01.aspx?id=88

Accomodations:
HDBs everywhere! Prime and new areas should cost around SGD600 and above per room (with or without utilities). You can still find small & cramped sub-SGD400 per room in remote or rundown areas. If you can afford the luxury, apartments and condos are the way to go. SGD1000 onwards per room is the current market price. Normally comes with swimming pool and gym facilities.

Below are some useful sites:
http://www.flatsdb.com/
http://www.hdbflat.blogspot.com/
http://singapore.roomsdb.net/
http://easyroommate.com.sg/
http://www.sg-house.com/
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/

Transportation:
No need to describe any further. Been compared and discussed too many times between SG and MY. In SG, you can be anywhere in the island just by using public transport. The all too convenient EZ link card can be used in both MRT and bus (even McD yeah!). For places out of reach, taxi is the answer. Don't worry, you won't get touted with expensive fares. They are a bunch of professionals with accurate meters. First entry onto cab is SGD2.80 or SGD3.00. The rest runs on meter plus any surcharges from tolls, airport surcharge or stopping period. If you are travelling in group of 4, taxi is the cheaper option on certain routes compared to others.

Coach: http://www.journeymalaysia.com/ptasingapore.htm
SBS bus maps: http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/iris3/nextbus.aspx
MRT maps: http://www.smrt.com.sg/trains/images/tn_networkmap_big.jpg
Directions: http://gothere.sg/maps or http://maps.google.com.sg/

Malaysians can drive in their Malaysian registered cars/bikes to work in SG but you must pay the S$20 VEP fee for Car and S$4 for motorcycle per day and also toll charges applicable depending on vehicle type and point of arrival/departure (Tuas/Woodlands Checkpoint).ERP charges apply if you are entering city area at certain period. More info here:http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/ro...oll-charge.html



For SG PRs, you must drive Singapore registered vehicles. More info here: http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/ro...-a-vehicle.html

Further Information about Converting your MY license to SG license:

Officially Malaysian converting to Singapore driving license has to 'surrender' or have their M'sian driving license revoked.



Expenses:
This is very subjective depending on the spending power of different individuals. But here are the basic breakdowns on rough estimates:
1. Accoms SGD600 (varies)
2. Food SGD500 (varies)
3. Transport SGD60
4. Entertainment SGD300 (strip it off if wanna save)
5. Shopping $$$

TO CHECK FOR YOUR PR APPLICATION STATUS, KINDLY VISIT THIS LINK
https://ienquiry.ica.gov.sg/index.do

TO CHECK EP APPLICATION STATUS, VISIT THIS LINK
https://eponline.mom.gov.sg/epol/PEPOLENQM0...isplayAction.do
Childcare Cost:

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=Atta...post&id=3701070

This post has been edited by deodorant: Sep 30 2014, 02:47 PM

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This post has been edited by Mackiddo: Aug 31 2014, 10:46 PM

checkin!!!

1st!!

v15 top 15 spammer:

razo2 156
alaskanbunny 155
deodorant 111
Fiona Chin 102
studyboy 95
Mackiddo 89
JohnJon82 70
tailtwist 56
seantang 54
crazy25kid 52
Tigerr 51
LightningFist 38
ThanatosSwiftfire 37
tengah 35
OrCaGaL 34

Wao....top 15...

so, a company replied to my email and asked for my contact number, but they never call back. would my malaysia number turn them off? how long should i wait? should i let them know that i am willing to travel to sg for an interview?

Will aim to make it in the top 3 for this v16 thread.

it's best that you have a SG local number and address if possible.

check in new thread !!

gonna fly there next week ~ so many things still need to pack

Guys, one of my fren told me that work permit holder can no longer comes to singapore for work once they stopped the job and return back to country. Is that true?

an IT background.

Wanted ask which website can able find any developer job in Singapore?

i have a friend working there i could provide the company her address but her sg number? they won't be able to reach me since i'm in kl.

not true. You can come back to work again as long as you can secure a job with a WorkPass.

wat do u mean new backbone? got such thing 1 meh?

better bring ori... ask ur parents to DHL la..

no spam please... this is serious thread yo!

wahlau eh im spammer?! lol

ok wanna ask smth serious. i'm fed up of starhub (prepaid) deducting $0.59 from my credit everyday for incoming calls. thinking of switching to singtel but not sure if the free incoming calls IS really FREE for good or just free for a period...... any advice on tis? or should i jz get postpaid? but i hardly call & i have wifi access at home n in office too... hmmmmm

Pinoys wanting to celebrate their national day at Ngee Ann City is the current internet anti-foreigner furore in Singapore.

https://www.facebook.com/overpopulatedsg

The anger in the comments against articles calling for calm and tolerance in ST and other online publications, are distressing.

Low-profile a bit about the lobang-lobang to find jobs in Singapore would serve this thread well.

any one know today access card office at woodland checkpoint open?

Singtel is incoming call free for now. It'll remain unchanged for the duration of your contract (2 years) if it's been offered when u sign your contract.

okay i called them and we'll have an interview via skype or facetime. here comes the part: how much should i aim for teaching chinese to children with a degree from china? fresh grad, no experience

edit: also, should i tell them that i'm applying for other companies at the same time? would this help in the nego of wages?

This post has been edited by zuweit: Apr 19 2014, 03:15 PM

hi folks, I would like to convert MY driving license to SG driving license. I have passed the BTT exam. From my understanding, I need to get a driving record from JPJ. What I should tell them (eg: license conversion)? Do I need to surrender MY driving license to JPJ? Is it possible to hold 2 licenses at the same time. Thanks

It's a coincidence that i also passed my BTT today. JPJ will take your licence as you cannot hold 2 license at the same time. Hope it help.

hi i just joined here today tho i've read a lot

I'm a fresh grad (engineering) from a private uni in malaysia, but i am not malaysian, tho i can speak bahasa (u know where lo)

so i've been applying A LOT to sg, through job directory mostly
and so dar i only got one interview last december, which i dont get it

and now sg implementing new rules for foreigner that makes it harder to get job

but I really want to work in sg, as fresh grad without experience

so my question is, is it still possible if u guys look at the condition now for people like me (freshie, no exp, foreigner) to get job, or at least the interview?

thx a lot

May be they ll offer u SGD 1-1.2k only. So, how u going to nego??

HARD LIFE: Some Malaysians working in Singapore are sleeping in the streets in Johor Baru

"I was surprised to learn that I had to look for my own accommodation."



This post has been edited by St. Petersburg: Apr 20 2014, 09:51 AM

Hehe!! Who knew! I am in the top 5!

Is just a metaphor.

Yes is possible. In Johor only. In malaysia land everything is possible with bribe.

aww.... this is not good...

legally, you are not supposed to hold a MY and SG licences.
in real life, jpj sometimes do not even bother to blacklist your license


says who?
i still have my MY license and i am very sure a lot of ppl here still do
the most is they will blacklist your license.


so u are promoting corruption?
and why only johor?
whole MY only johor got JPJ?

Because only JPJ Johor allows such thing.

I heard that is possible. I know someone that knows how to do it. But I do not support it.

I can take cab under company. So, dont need to drive. I know it is possible but my company is amo, so no corruption allowed.

This post has been edited by razo2: Apr 21 2014, 03:31 PM

you require the extract from JPJ to convert your license which all JPJ in MY should be able to do it and not exclusively in JPJ Johor.
you can even get someone else to retrieve the extract from JPJ on your behalf as long as they have the required documents and pay for the processing fee of RM10.
so JPJ johor allows what?

amo company corruption not allowed...non-amo corruption is allowed? what BS is this?

From what I had knew, JPJ will print this extract through one guy. You need someone to call him out first, then he takes about RM 200-300. He will forge a paper work with your details in it. He will ask you to test the thing by extending/renewing your MY licence after the handover.

Basically is just paper work which does not go through the database/official channel.

Regarding the corruption, that is your assumption to make such statement. I am just stating my company rules as most MNC company have strict clause about corruption, pretty common practice.

first off...the original question was whether one can retrieve an extract, convert the license and still hold on to their MY license.
u came and said it is only possible in jpj johor with a bribe, which i am clearly saying that is not true.
so dafuq with the bribe explanation

for the corruption case, i only started by asking if u are promoting corruption since u mentioned bribing jpj
you are the one that started saying because u work in amo company so corruption is a no no.
one does not need any company clause to be against corruption
from that, i am interpreting that you are just hiding behind some clause to defend yourself and you were the one who bribed the jpj instead of hearsay.

Amo company no bribe? The biggest joke so far in this V16...

I got my extract from JPJ Bandar baru bangi (selangor) with the excuse I want to drive overseas. no bribe needed and no blacklist of MY license.

It is possible. haha

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This post has been edited by cwcw: Apr 21 2014, 10:48 PM

results is rigged when my name is not there

I just got my driving history extract from JPJ KL. This is the second time I got it. The 1st time I got it also in KL. They never chop and sign the letter and didnt provide me receipt as well. When I submit to driving center in ubi for conversion, the officer do not accept it. She said the letter must either with chop and signed by the officer or attached with a receipt. She show me other ppl's letter with chop and signed by officer. My colleague got the jpj extract from penang, no chop and sign also. Officer do not accept it. Last friday I went back kl and go jpj to get again. The jpj staff provide me receipt but refuse to sign and chop. They said the extract is computer genearated and do not need to sign and chop. When I about to leave the jpj office, I saw the ketua of the jpj smoking downstair. I talked to him and asked him to help, then I passed to him, he chop and signed. When he sign, his staff still make noise, said why need sign and chop. I told thm I gonna travel to Australia and gonna drive there in order to get the extract. They never blacklist or do anything, just print out. I guess most of the ppl got the extract witH chop and sign are from JB JPJ, because the jpj in jb familiar with the sg officer requirement and they know you need it for conversion, so they will do that. So when u get the letter from JPJ, must get the receipt, try to get thm sign n chop. If not sg wont accept. When I getting the letter, the staff even ask me do I want to change my license to the new type by extending 1 more year. My license expire 2018. For your info, malaysian holding malaysia driving license can drive a year without conversion provided you are not PR. I have called traffic police in sg to clarify. I m driving without converting, I still have no time to do my conversion. Work permit holder not allowed to drive.

This post has been edited by mennmenn: Apr 22 2014, 03:11 AM

answer to your first questions is obviously yes. I dont know for certain if this can be done other than JB JPJ office. But I am sure JPJ JB does this forged paper work . I seen my friend holding both MY and SG licence. It is obvious that if i had known the process I must have known someone that did it before. Learn to read carefully.

Also please learn not to ASSUME people of doing such actions, nonetheless stating it in public. It makes you look very immature. First thing I dont even need such "doggy" paper work because I have an Australian licence. Why bother paying that money when SG accepts Australian licence.

Learn to hold back your words. Think before you make assumptions.

This post has been edited by razo2: Apr 22 2014, 08:46 AM

What's the exact name of the document you asked for, in BM?

I know we call it "extract", but that's not quite the actual name, right?

eh...they did not accept your extract without chop in ubi?
my friend and i had our extract without chops too...just a statement like computer generated, no signature required.
we both tried woodlands on different days...got rejected and the officer insisted on us going to jb to re-do the extract
however, we tried ubi as another colic went there but he could not remember his extract having any chop or not ...and we got it done around oct or nov
my wife converted hers after CNY...also without the chop or anything.
weird case...

learn to write properly before you ask others to read properly.
you mentioned in johor ONLY...and bribes.
if you only know of one way and uncertain of others, then do not include words like ONLY which makes it a single option.

u know of such process because obviously you know someone who did it?!
u expect that kind of stand to hold?
knowing of a process can also be through experience..meaning you went through the process yourself
get the logic?
this is the internet...you can say what u want and others can believe what they want
u can claim to have license from every country in the world, and it is very much up to anyone to believe your claim.

yes, i am being immature and very anal with your statements because they are misleading...bite me then.
and like a lot of ppl have clarified, there is no dodgy paper work involved...and you are guiding people to support a corrupt system.

This post has been edited by crazy25kid: Apr 22 2014, 09:52 AM

I once thought these double triple standards only happens in Malaysia. Was so wrong.

I was told that only johor can be easy.
I am just listing that one place that is certain that you can do such paper work.
If you want to know about other states, please look it up.

I know something that does not mean I had done it. Numb nuts.

It is up to you to believe if I have an Australian licence.

I am just giving my 2 cents. Bite you? you wish.

Do we need to file income tax in Msia if we are working in SG?
if yes, how much? file zero employment income?

if u replied initially with the first paragraph, everything would have been clearer
others will fill in the blanks which u are unsure as u are stating what u know instead of making what u know the only single option available
and for someone who claims to not support corruption because one works in an amo company with strict clause against corruption to guide others to bribe is amazing...as amazing as our current government back home.

u said that u know the process because obviously u know someone who went thru it.
i am just telling u...it is NOT OBVIOUS because by going thru the same process urself, u also know the process
in fact, you will know the process even better
and i am nuts because of this very logical

maybe they read ur comments
now all of them require the chop and signature for license conversion now.


well, logically we do not need to
but i know a lot of ppl who are still filing 0 employment income (me included. kia si ma... )

It is still possible. The place I working in got a few Indonesian freshies last year, but they graduated from Australia Uni tho.

You can either continue to file zero income or just write in to LHDN stating that you are currently working overseas.

I file income tax in Malaysia 2 years ago since I can claim back my PCB, after than I didn't fill it.

Before I came over to SG I did clear all my Malaysia income tax and told them I was leaving the country (CP21 form).

I honestly can't remember, it was something like 3 years ago. I think I just said "surat untuk memandu di luar negara," they gave me some form to fill in, I got the letter in about 20mins no problems.

I got a call and job offer from company to work in SG. May I ask is it I have to sign the offer letter only the company can proceed to next step for apply employment pass for me? Will the company knows when is the working date or have to wait for the pass to get through by MOM?

I am from Kedah, so I am trying to find out how long I should stay in SG until everything is completed as I can't be going in and out often, the travel can be killing with 12 hours bus journey

how they conduct interview? phone interview or require go to their company conduct face-to-face

face-to-face interview

I suppose they could send you an offer letter via email and u signed and send it back as an acceptance of the job offer.. then they can proceed to apply EP for you..
in terms of can or cannot.. i think they can also help you to apply before you sign.. just that if applying for a person who will reject just seems stupid..
and your company will be able to tell you when is your first working date... you can start working then only bring the IPA to MOM n get the actual pass done..

Hi. Just want to ask, let say I'm working in companyA with EP. If I change job to companyB, what do I need to provide? I think companyB will apply new EP for me but will they know the details of my EP with companyA?

Thanks in advance.

Sg system is so closely link that it comes as no surprise if the database is accessible. Anyway all is facts and that's about all to it, unless you got something to hide.

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i went to the LHDN office and asked about this. The staff told me to write a letter to them saying that you are not working in Malaysia and will be working in oversea for a duration of years. Just a record for them so they wont penalize you.

It's Yes and No.

salaried income won't apply as you're not in MY. However if you have other incomes other than from your company's salary, you will be under taxed as usual.

E.g. properties rental, income from owning companies, etc.

Hi, the MRT in the morning, more crowd from jurong east side or from tanah merah side? to CBD..

or both same crowded? lol..

Better la, follow the book best. That's why they are called regulatory bodies, mean they should only perform what the brain wants, not do things anyhow. Those anyhow one should be chop off. Must contribute to the system ok, if found someone not doing their job must complain. Ran from MY to SG liao, one more step backward fall into sea already. Majulah~

hey thanks
last year what, now they impose new regulation
i heard from some friends also now most company freeze foreigner

regulation? what kinda regulation did implement?

Both side also crowded...

Depend on what time you travel, sometimes in the morning is not packed, sometimes is packed.

i tot now any company must have 9:1 local:foreigner?

not so straightforward as 9:1

http://www.mom.gov.sg/foreign-manpower/for...ker-quotas.aspx

anyway just because there is a ratio, doesn't mean companies totally don't hire foreigners mah. they grow in size, add more overall staff then got more quota to hire foreigners liao lor.

when its start implement this policy?

ahha ic
but still I have been applying a lot still no call for interview
i'm mechanical anyway

looking for Banking and Financing job in sg, anyone care to recommend a place to start searching or for headhunters to do job matching?

since like always? all companies have always had quotas for hiring foreigners.


update linkedin profile, if it's good enough recruiters will contact you directly.

sudah updated

but how do i let them know i want a job haha

If its good, they will contact you even if you are not looking for job.

that's lucky...

I'm lucky enough to get a job offer last month. Will be starting in mid June. working in the center and staying in the east.

somebody recommended me to accept any job offer and think about transfers what-nots later... good advice?

Hi guys,

This is random, can I bring out strawberries from Singapore to Malaysia? as in just one pack, but have to go through the scanner. (travelling out through Tuas Checkpoint)

fruits, no❌ problem. Long Stem ?

This post has been edited by St. Petersburg: Apr 24 2014, 06:20 PM

Wrong. Some fruits got problem.

yes..long stem strawberries... will it be fine? i know mango is a no..

it should be ok. Even mangoes I also bring in before, with cherries, blackberries, strawberries, bla bla bla

got show custom?

Did u go through the scanner so something? bcz I know if via woodlands..they don't scan all bags..lol

Ang moh fruit should be ok. Cameron got strawberries? Mango, banana not ok AFAIK.

via walk/car/bike?

why u support ang moh so much? tropical fruits no good?

if bring hard disk into Singapore would be problem too?

depend on the content, if got Japan AV then got problem

[quote=alaskanbunny,Apr 25 2014, 01:13 PM]
via walk/car/bike?

Bus..LOL..so means walk through custom..so no issue hor if I put in bag and let them scan..