<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR>ICA should be more flexible in helping couples prepare for a family
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->I AM a Singapore citizen and my wife is a permanent resident. My wife is pregnant with our second child and she almost had a miscarriage. I have my parents-in-law here to help look after my wife as a doctor advised us she still has a high risk of miscarriage and needs complete rest.
I applied for a long-term pass for my in-laws but my application was rejected and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) asked me to find an alternative to look after my wife and child, after I gave all the details of my family members.
I am at a loss after reading the response. The Government encourages Singaporeans to have more children and has agreed to help those who need it. I am just asking for a long-term pass for my in-laws so my wife can be taken care of and deliver our baby.
My in-laws are capable of taking care of my wife and child. After considering my finances, I can afford to bring them here. I can support them but I cannot afford a maid.
If I look for alternatives, it will involve hassle and money. Why should one waste money unnecessarily during this economic downturn?
My wife and I want to have children but these problems make us think twice.
Khaleelurrahman
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->I AM a Singapore citizen and my wife is a permanent resident. My wife is pregnant with our second child and she almost had a miscarriage. I have my parents-in-law here to help look after my wife as a doctor advised us she still has a high risk of miscarriage and needs complete rest.
I applied for a long-term pass for my in-laws but my application was rejected and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) asked me to find an alternative to look after my wife and child, after I gave all the details of my family members.
I am at a loss after reading the response. The Government encourages Singaporeans to have more children and has agreed to help those who need it. I am just asking for a long-term pass for my in-laws so my wife can be taken care of and deliver our baby.
My in-laws are capable of taking care of my wife and child. After considering my finances, I can afford to bring them here. I can support them but I cannot afford a maid.
If I look for alternatives, it will involve hassle and money. Why should one waste money unnecessarily during this economic downturn?
My wife and I want to have children but these problems make us think twice.
Khaleelurrahman