Exit Permit

[scroobal]

The scenario is a classic that was first was used by the rich elites when NS was first introduced. Send the kids overseas with the mum while Dad makes his pile in Singapore. The intention was to avoid NS. It is still being used by the ignorant. It is a straight decline. I even know of parents going thru formal divorce for appearance sake. Being told this is biggest category of defaulters.

When the plans are thwarted, they will not say that son is now a defaulter but say that he does not like to come to Singapore.

The operating principle is "family migration".

Frankly it is fair system and prevents abuse.

Agree the father has to decide soon.

Thanks.
The current case I know is not a straightforward case of migration.
The family has green card. But the father plans to return to Singapore because that is where the money is. However the kids left since toddlers, and will put up a fight if they were to be shipped back for NS. So the father reckons the kids would rather stay in US, while he returns. Hence the only "legal" way of exempting the kids from NS is by changing citizenship.
I think the father is still having "what-ifs" thoughts. I told him time does not wait. He has to decide soon.

 

[loneshark]

The operating principle is "family migration".

Frankly it is fair system and prevents abuse.

Agree the father has to decide soon.

Thanks for the info. Will pass the message to the father.