Looking to migrate to Singapore in the future

[smil3]

It has always been my dream to live abroad and get in touch with different cultures. I was particularly interested in Asian countries when I was younger and I do believe that Singapore is a beautiful country and the one that I would very much enjoy calling my future home.

My "plan" was to become an English teacher there after completing my tertiary education. However, I have seen many controversial opinions on whether that job is easy to land. Some people say there is a HUGE demand for teachers of English but others say that it is quite difficult to get one. So I was hoping to get an opinion based on my personal qualifications.

I am currently a university student majoring in English Studies(so I will have a diploma in English Studies by the time I finish my course). I also have two certificates (CAE and IELTS Academic 7.5), I speak Spanish as well and plan to take Chinese next year.

What do you think?

Thank you in advance

[wesmant]

Hi There,

First of all, we could say that everyone is english speaking here in Singapore, but you may try. However, yes, it may not be that easy for you as your background is not a native speaker (cmiiw, English is not your mother tounge?)

Look for potential employer, you may come in for job searching as a tourist, once secured you can apply for Working visa (Employment pass) with a job in hand.

Good luck!

[smil3]

Originally Posted by wesmant

Hi There,

First of all, we could say that everyone is english speaking here in Singapore, but you may try. However, yes, it may not be that easy for you as your background is not a native speaker (cmiiw, English is not your mother tounge?)

Look for potential employer, you may come in for job searching as a tourist, once secured you can apply for Working visa (Employment pass) with a job in hand.

Good luck!

Thanks for the heads up Really appreciate it.

I am not a native speaker technically although I have spoken it ever since I was a child and I did learn as someone would a mother tongue (it's complicated haha). However, I am still not technically a native speaker. I thought it might be a bit of a problem.

What about other jobs like a translator/interpretor or something else in the field of Education?

[wesmant]

Originally Posted by smil3

Thanks for the heads up Really appreciate it.

I am not a native speaker technically although I have spoken it ever since I was a child and I did learn as someone would a mother tongue (it's complicated haha). However, I am still not technically a native speaker. I thought it might be a bit of a problem.

What about other jobs like a translator/interpretor or something else in the field of Education?

I am not that well knowledge about that industries.

As far as I know, there are chances for translation works, some of my friends has translation business, but mainly for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French and German, Arabic. Not sure about others.

Oportunity in education are there, plenty, for there are many private education provider here in Singapore.

I didn't say that the chance is narrow for you, but you've to look harder than those in the normal industries (read: banking, engineering, service).

Happy searching, and Good luck!

[huberbauer]

Hi

In future I am considering to move to singapur too but of course I need to do business or find a job.
I am a software engineer (Master degree) and I am currently working as electric/automation specialist. Is it possible to find with this kind of skills good work?
Maybe its better to found a company in my homeland an search for customers in singapur - which kind of visa/permission do I need to to business in singapur?

THX for some information...

[wesmant]

Hi Huberbeuer,

It's been discussed in other thread that Singapore doesn't recognise migratiom scheme.

You've got to come here, get your job, apply for working visa, after staying for a year or so then you can apply for PR.

Good luck

[huberbauer]

THX for the info...

Originally Posted by wesmant

Hi Huberbeuer,

It's been discussed in other thread that Singapore doesn't recognise migratiom scheme.

You've got to come here, get your job, apply for working visa, after staying for a year or so then you can apply for PR.

Good luck

[ecureilx]

actually, I been mentioning .. that .. Singapore don't have a migration policy ..

If you wanna migrate, head to West or Oz

If you want to migrate here, get a job, then clock some years (like 3 years, as ICA requires 3 years of Income Tax returns, for having worked in Singapore), and then apply for residency, and if you have ticked the right boxes, you may be given PR, and then .. after a 'FEW" years, you could apply for Citizenship, if you are keen ..

To target 3 to 4 years of 'GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT' in SIngapore

Now if you are just saying you are looking to work here and earn .. go ahead ..

wesmant: It is not 1 year - to submit for PR, you need 3 years of Income tax return, as per IRAS - though there are "RARE" exceptions ..

[wesmant]

Originally Posted by ecureilx

wesmant: It is not 1 year - to submit for PR, you need 3 years of Income tax return, as per IRAS - though there are "RARE" exceptions ..

Ecureilx:
Yes, agree with that, they did ask for 3 years tax return, and I just happpened to see exception.

So, to be more conservative, ecureilx advise should be followed

Thanks

[ecureilx]

and to add on.. the rare exceptions are those head hunted for top jobs, in Govt sector / research sector and such high visibility situations ..

Like a researcher who was recruited to research into some out of this world stuff .. he was given PR within 6 months of arrival ..

i.e. Singapore WANTED HIM