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Coffeeshop Chit Chat - PR: I want to become citizen also cannot</TD><TD id=msgunetc noWrap align=right> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE class=msgtable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="96%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=msg vAlign=top><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgbfr1 width="1%"> </TD><TD><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR class=msghead vAlign=top><TD class=msgF width="1%" noWrap align=right>From: </TD><TD class=msgFname width="68%" noWrap>kojakbt_89 <NOBR></NOBR> </TD><TD class=msgDate width="30%" noWrap align=right>2:13 am </TD></TR><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgT height=20 width="1%" noWrap align=right>To: </TD><TD class=msgTname width="68%" noWrap>ALL <NOBR></NOBR></TD><TD class=msgNum noWrap align=right> (1 of 7) </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgleft rowSpan=4 width="1%"> </TD><TD class=wintiny noWrap align=right>38558.1 </TD></TR><TR><TD height=8></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgtxt>Getting citizenship in Singapore, THINK again.
September 8th, 2010 |
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I read with great interest the uproar over new immigrants, in particular how the PRs benefit but yet do not sacrifice for Singapore. I write with the intention to alleviate the concern of Singaporeans who think that any foreigner with money is welcomed with open arms.
A few months ago, I applied for citizenship. I want to be a Singaporean because I feel at home here. After all, I studied and even worked here. I applied because I admire how the government runs the country. It may not always be perfect but the government tries to be fair and practical. Most importantly, the government appears to have a moral compass.
I am a director of a property development company in a neighbouring country but I moved here as I think my three girls will flourish and contribute to Singapore. I migrated at the prime of my life because the children are still young enough to develop roots, friendships and memories in this country.
It is a great sacrifice for me to renounce my citizenship in my birth country. Sacrifice is a sign of loyalty.
To my surprise, I was rejected after waiting for 6 months. This shows that despite what many locals think, money and commitment by a foreigner is not everything. My husband commutes between Singapore and our birth country regularly. I am financially well off. I am highly educated, below 40 years old, have an MBA etc cyet, I am not good enough to be a citizen and this was decided by a panel who never met or spoke to me.
Melina Tan, A Permanent Resident
<HR SIZE=1>Edited 9/8/2010 5:14 am ET by kojakbt_89</TD></TR><TR><TD> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
I read with great interest the uproar over new immigrants, in particular how the PRs benefit but yet do not sacrifice for Singapore. I write with the intention to alleviate the concern of Singaporeans who think that any foreigner with money is welcomed with open arms.
A few months ago, I applied for citizenship. I want to be a Singaporean because I feel at home here. After all, I studied and even worked here. I applied because I admire how the government runs the country. It may not always be perfect but the government tries to be fair and practical. Most importantly, the government appears to have a moral compass.
I am a director of a property development company in a neighbouring country but I moved here as I think my three girls will flourish and contribute to Singapore. I migrated at the prime of my life because the children are still young enough to develop roots, friendships and memories in this country.
It is a great sacrifice for me to renounce my citizenship in my birth country. Sacrifice is a sign of loyalty.
To my surprise, I was rejected after waiting for 6 months. This shows that despite what many locals think, money and commitment by a foreigner is not everything. My husband commutes between Singapore and our birth country regularly. I am financially well off. I am highly educated, below 40 years old, have an MBA etc cyet, I am not good enough to be a citizen and this was decided by a panel who never met or spoke to me.
Melina Tan, A Permanent Resident
<HR SIZE=1>Edited 9/8/2010 5:14 am ET by kojakbt_89</TD></TR><TR><TD> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
