Have ex-classmates, colleagues, friends etc who have moved over to commonwealth 1st world and the US. In addition I used to cover the Emmigration Folder in SBF early years and there were a lot of questions and PMs on individual situation. Also have access to internal policies here. Got involved because many were misled by old wive's tales especially about NS liabilities for their kids.
Usual sticky situations encountered by Singaporeans migrating are
- selling their HDB flat after they have migrated which is not allowed.
- moving their capital after one year of migrating and facing 45+% plus tax bill
- not knowing foreign income is taxable
By the way most Commonwealth countries including the UK have similar principle / laws when it comes to taxation, movement of funds, travel document protocol. Only the US is drastically different. Singapore businessmen who have assets and business here and who moved to the US eventually end up moving to the commonwealth countries to avoid double dipping.
Notice hardly anyone from the US in this forum. Best to go to the US as a single young adult or a young couple.
Scroobal, looks like you are very well informed of the situations in NZ, are you a nz citizen now?.