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Every country only has 1 embassy (or high commission) in any other country. That's a fact, maybe you mean "consulates"... SIgh....

Hi Vince. I am a Canadian who is now living in Singapore. My Singaporean galfriend has refused to leave Singapore for the last seven years and come to stay with me in Canada or the UK (she came and visited me twice in the UK but refused to relocate, even though I was working there). Yet now that I am in Singapore (have been here for more than a year) she still refuses to relocate back to Canada.

She is a managemane accountant with a very good salary and I can understand her reasons for not wanting to relocate; but it has come to the point where she has made it clear that she will not move to Canada until and unless we have enough for both of us to settle down there (i.e. it is no good if both of us are looking for work). She says this, even though she has at least $200 K saved and owns her own flat in Singapore (and I also have substantial savings).

Should I marry this gal? If I do it will mean that I must accept whatever work I can find in Singapore, which may mean $1500 a month (I am sure you know that isn't a lot). Historically I have worked full-time since I was 18, usually contract or permanent work as a software Technical Writer. But apart from a good start in Singapore with a banking software firm (the job only lasted five months, unfortunately), I have had great difficulty finding anything in my field and the closest I have come to actual new earnings is the possibility of copywriting for a locally-based European MNC. I am 44 and my galfriend is now 39 and she has refused to relocate overseas for years because of her fears of insecurity; but now she is starting to say that even if we marry, we could not have children even in Singapore until and unless we can afford them (but, as I said, there is plenty of money available).

Are all Singaporean women so frustratingly insecure and focused on the '5 Cs'? My galfriend is a Christian; but her approach to life seems to be 'show me the money' rather than 'the just shall live by faith.'

What do you think? Any comments about Canuck gals (whom i found to be pleasant and coldly calculating over my 22 year stay in Canada--10 years in Toronto).

As for your rant about Singapore not having an Embassy in Canada proper. Hey, Singapore is not really a country, OK? It is smaller in population and physical size than Toronto...do you think it wants to spend (waste?) the resources required to maintain expensive foreign embassies in multiple cities, for the few Singaporeans who choose to continue to maintain strong ties to Singapore after they leave for the larger world?

Hey Encik,
Sgp does not allow dual nationality.You must give up one.Good luck.

Hi

They have opened Toronto again & now closing Vancouver.

hi Ajay
Would you have the address and/or phone number? i tried calling the ones listed on the internet but both emails and phone number did not work. I too need to get a letter from the embassy in order to convert my licence to an ontario licence. :(
any info would be most appreciated.
thanks, norhayah

Can you renew your passport in Toronto and if so, what are the contact details?
THX

I am really surpirsed that you can hold both Singapore and Canada citizenship. I thought Singapore only allows for one citizenship. Maybe I am wrong.

Hi Vince,
I have experienced the same problem here. I am a Singaporean with Canadian PR. I am trying to convert my Singaporean driving license to an Ontario license, I was requested to get a letter from the embassy to prove my driving experiences, but unfortunitely there's no embassy here in Toronto. So I have to choose go to NY or Vancouver to get it done. It's ridiculous and I'd rather forget about it and take the G1 test instead.

Hi Vince,

I think there is a High Comm in Vancouver.

Thanks for the offer! But I know not when I will be going to New York yet. =)

If you need a place to stay. My wife and I live on City Island Bronx New York. It would be a honor and pleasure to have you as our guess.