QUOTE(LinkZ @ Feb 28 2022, 06:15 PM)
Guys, need ur opinion, ive been working in SG for quite a number of years as an EP, and im in my early 30s now.
Im evaluating whether to relocate to KL or stay in SG and apply for PR. Reason why im thinking is of course be connected to our parents as theyre getting older, live a much more quality life (car, malaysia geographical size/space, house size and more) and of course im planning for a baby as well soon, which means without all those things its going to be inflexible to me.
That being said, Im thinking if i were to relocate to KL, and they can pay me somehow close to equivalent of what Im earning in SGD, then i’d definitely make my way there. Also KL may also be less competitive than SG in terms of talents , etc and it may be faster for me to climb my ranks there, me myself is in within the senior exec role already in SG… i know for a fact SG have a lot of FTs with highly qualified individuals and very smart people there.
But one of my close friend asked me to stay put and apply for PR first before making any choice to go back because it may be harder for me to go back to SG and apply for PR in the future.
Now im wondering if I should apply for PR first then move back or what? But if im not mistaken, PR have to stay for a number of years in SG to maintain it otherwise it’ll be revoked.
Im earning like 200k sgd per year and im afraid malaysia market may find it difficult to match it as much but i dont mind to sacrifice ‘abit’, and I’ll give it a shot… thinking my industry may be able to level it closely…
I still plan to go back to SG one day once my kids grown up a little.
Whats your thought? What will u do if u were me?
Thanks guys!
We went back to MY after spending more than 10 years in SG. Mainly for parents and the kids. Both our parents getting old, for the kids we prefer less stressful childhood for them. Career wise hubby can support the whole family and I whack the kids at home hehe, while in SG we both need to be working. I like both places, each has their own good and bad.
For PR renewal there is no official statement that you need to stay for a number of years, just that you need to contribute SG. PR has quota, if the old one not revoked, no quota for new PR, so they will remove those that are not contributing anymore. My parents still maintain their PR but siblings got called to interview when they renew theirs. Renewal criteria change time to time so never know about the future how it goes.
We plan to go back if the kids can get into JC or Uni. Still maintain the house there. But mostly won't grow old there, its very expensive.