Should I Continue My Singapore PR? Honest Thoughts After 1 Year
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Күн бұрынI'm from Japan and got my Singapore PR (permanent residency) last year. Here are my thoughts and pros & cons. 🌶️ Try S&B Crunchy Garlic With Chili Oil now for a discounted price of S$5.80 (U.P S$6.25)! Available at most NTUC FairPrice (at the chili corner) and offer ends on 28 Feb 2024.
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Chapter
00:00 Thoughts on being a Singapore PR
01:42 Celebration Meal!
03:44 Pros of Singapore PR
06:37 Cons of Singapore PR
07:12 Q&A from Viewers
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@Ryahootiny 4 ай бұрын
I think it’s wise to keep your original citizenship so as to remember your roots. I am a Singaporean who has been living overseas for the past 28 years (first 14 in Paris and since then in US). I have refrained from applying any citizenship even though I am married to an American. And even though I feel like a ‘btweener’ ( that is neither a Singaporean nor a French nor an American), I still have memories/ nostalgia about my childhood experiences in Singapore. Those memories are enough for me to remain Singaporean.
@Darklightwithlight 3 ай бұрын
You already outside too long
@katsurasan1244 3 ай бұрын
Children next time can have a choice also
@chewkenneth 4 ай бұрын
Don't give up your Japanese citizenship for Singapore. It's best to keep one spouse PR and the other Singaporean, a lot of people do that. Benefits wise is around the same, not much difference, so there's no point in giving up for pink ic. And you still maintain your flexibility to go back to Japan with your spouse in future if you decide.
@CalvinK-the_old_fogey 4 ай бұрын
Eventually one has to make a decision because death is a certainty. When you are young without children, you are mobile and can migrate anywhere but eventually your roots will sink with expanded family, widened social circle and increased familiarity with the environment. The time will come when medical healthcare, aged care facilities are becoming important. Then being a citizen in the country of your residence, not just Singapore becomes crucial. Question is when should you apply to be a citizen - after retirement or when you are still economically important to Singapore? 😂
@thereisnoaddress 4 ай бұрын
wow, it's been a year since your PR? Congratulations!! You definitely have become a lot more Singaporean since I started watching your videos (skits) in 2020. Thank you for continue to show the world the beauty and hidden sides of Singapore :) and congrats on 300k subs!!
@GhibOjisan 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! Huat ah!
@sunilkini5985 3 ай бұрын
😮@@GhibOjisanूू रमणी ग़ग़😮ङंग़िि😢😮😮😮ि
@GhibOjisan 4 ай бұрын
Oh by the way, we are doing a giveaway on Sake Ichiba! It's very easy to enter and 3 people will win a sake gift box (worth $75.80). Ends on 9th Feb. Join now! instagram.com/p/C2jzFTays0x/?img_index=1
@desmondkwang5945 4 ай бұрын
Very interesting and amusing. Very intelligent and honest answers to Q&A
@cadiliouslight6835 4 ай бұрын
Congratulation for ghib ojisan, wow already 0ne year for your Pr, keep it up on your KZfaq channel.
@GhibOjisan 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@IZTheOne 4 ай бұрын
Wow it's already been a year! Congratulations on the achievement unlocked lol! We don't know what's going to happen in a few years keeping options open would be helpful.
@tanchnuts 4 ай бұрын
I can’t speak for others but I totally appreciate your channel and what you’ve done. You’ve put Singapore on the map with more Japanese and they’re learning a lot more about Singapore. Thank you!
@annew5380 4 ай бұрын
Love you Ghib! Hope to see you in person someday!
@idkzkokk 4 ай бұрын
congrats on the 1 year of PR!!!🎉🎉 質問答えてくださってありがとうございました！！！thanks for answering my question :3 ps: i spelled discrimination wrongly 😅😅
@josephtan4328 4 ай бұрын
You videos are really inspiring 😊
@GhibOjisan 4 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@kelvgan 4 ай бұрын
Congrats Ghib! Jia you加油⛽ keep it going and hopefully forevermore, Singapore Japan is good. Stay on and live happily happiness longevity. God bless you and your family ❤
@GhibOjisan 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for supporting the channel for so long! Huat to you and your family😁🍍
@eye0807 4 ай бұрын
I agree. The CPF has been fine tuned to cater for one’s whole life journey, from eduction, buying a house , retirement, tax relieve for contributing to own and love one’s account and retirement annuity insurance.
@ordinaryobserver897 4 ай бұрын
Congrats on your 1 year PR. You are doing great!
@GhibOjisan 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@healthyliving7226 4 ай бұрын
What a great philosophy ! Enjoy the journey !
@lowhuiphing 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing the snb chilli oil.
@GhibOjisan 4 ай бұрын
Enjoy😆
@YLwortel 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing the NTUC garlic chilli oil.
@sglatitude 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on obtaining your Singapore PR status! Your journey is truly inspiring. I have a request that I believe would not only benefit me but also your diverse audience. Could you consider creating a detailed video on how to acquire PR in Japan? It would be incredibly helpful if you could include insights on the application process, necessary documentation, and any specific criteria that applicants should be aware of. Additionally, sharing your personal experiences and advice on choosing the right area or town to settle in Japan would be invaluable. Furthermore, it would be interesting to hear about your interactions with the local community - how receptive they are to non-locals, and any challenges you faced in assimilating with the Japanese culture and lifestyle. Such a video would be a great resource for many aspiring to make Japan their home. Thank you!
@kageyamareijikun 4 ай бұрын
Live and work for more than 10 years in Japan consecutively. Then there is a mountain of paperwork, requiring a native Japanese guarantor is also another main requirement. If you get approved after 1 year of document screening by the immigration authorities, you will then be subject to global income tax, capital gains tax, gift tax and inheritance tax on worldwide assets and income sources. REP must be renewed every 5 years and PR foreign residence card renewed every 7 years. Anyway, you should be asking a foreigner these questions, not a Japanese person. A Japanese native has no need to bother with "PR" in their own country or learn how to "assimilate" with his own people.
@paecpc 4 ай бұрын
Ok, will go and get a bottle of that chilli sauce! ❤
@GhibOjisan 4 ай бұрын
Please do! It’s so good!
@haruhi7745 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations and nice Vlog ㊗️💐💐💙🤍
@ivanseah8321 4 ай бұрын
Love your video so so so so much
@GhibOjisan 4 ай бұрын
You are so kind🥰
@susantan3242 3 ай бұрын
We welcome you with open arms n so much love! You are a wonderful person n i love your Singlish n Singaporean habits! Im happy that you are happy living in Singapore. Hope I meet you in person one day! 😊
@user-pb5yj9iq3p 4 ай бұрын
"Do you ever want to be a Singaporean?" - this is a kaypoh question lol. But tks for sharing your views. Really very refreshing to hear alternative views from an objective person. Please continue to explore and share all the hidden sights of SG. 🙂
@toyoyoyo104 4 ай бұрын
My family dashed to buy the chilli oil from redmart after you recommended it. 😂
@GhibOjisan 4 ай бұрын
Haha hope you’ll all like it. Best seller in Jippun!
@kopisiewdai888 4 ай бұрын
I would have forgotten you are a Japanese until you speak Japanese. You have blend into Singapore so well and can speak Singlish, which many foreigners find it hard to understand. And you are on point when you say 'chow chor' - amazing! Look forward to your next Singapore Hour vid.
@jaimetan7926 4 ай бұрын
Yes, totally agree with u on what SG can learn from Japan, no service charge and free plain water!
@fez877 4 ай бұрын
Service level aside. Almost everywhere in Japan serve water or tea once you sit down. SG can do better!
@ahchoon9067 4 ай бұрын
yes n they know it is not sustainable with that kind of service. That is y many Japanese big store closed.
@AmbientWalking 4 ай бұрын
Ever since I started to connect with your work, it has made my life so much more awesome because I get to travel everywhere!
@GhibOjisan 4 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!😆
@susantan3242 3 ай бұрын
We love youn yourvideos! You are awesome!!!😊
@GhibOjisan 3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🤗
@lilylim6802 4 ай бұрын
Take your time😊no hurry for the citizenship. Just enjoy your life here❤
@sujaniaslam2428 4 ай бұрын
Ghib,, pienaple osake alrdy came,, so happy 😅,, huat huat 😅🍶
@elinegoh2375 4 ай бұрын
Do you think raising a child in Singapore is much more expensive than in Japan? A topic you may consider discussing in your future videos.
@yourtrustedpersonalityguide 4 ай бұрын
Obtaining citizenship is a serious thought process. You shouldn't apply for citizenship just because others want you to. You should do it because you genuinely want it. I can definitely see some local habits within you through the way you talk. Pretty cool🙂Questions about retirement are irrelevant. We can't even guarantee what happens to us the next day, let alone predict the uncertainties of the future. Thanks for sharing your cool videos.
@jowechu4153 4 ай бұрын
Wifey’s voice is very cute ❤
@SuzLir35 3 ай бұрын
シンガポールに移住してからこのチャンネルを知りました！PRについて興味があったのでとっても参考になります！シンガポーリアンにももっとうどんが流行ったらうれしいので、今度また鍋の〆にうどん食べる動画やってください！笑
@GhibOjisan 3 ай бұрын
ありがとうございます！シンガポールへようこそ〜！！
@angeljuliedr 2 ай бұрын
Greetings to you and welcome. I am learning Japanese now so that I can write some melodic songs in Japanese. Plus I also like Sashimi and plan to go to Japan to learn too. I love your culture and cuisine very much. 🥰
@normanwee678 4 ай бұрын
PR can still continue to reside in Singapore without a valid Re-entry Pass (REP) as long as one doesn't leave the country. I guess that's why it is considered "Permanent" . Correct me if I am wrong.
@eatdriveplay 4 ай бұрын
You can be 100% Japanese (ethnicity) and in future maybe 100% Singaporean (citizenship). No conflict at all. Glad you enjoy your life here so far.
@markshen3280 4 ай бұрын
Hey Ojib, do you feel being more “Singapore” or more “Japanese” ?
@minjypang1856 4 ай бұрын
congrats. your english is good. where do you learn? chilli oil is it from japan? what is the brand?
@user-lx1cp8ig7y 4 ай бұрын
And can use medisave to use for tooth implant as well.
@joomaytan3511 4 ай бұрын
We are happy to have you become Singapore PR. Hope you will be father soon and you may decide to take up Singapore Citizenship then.
@azabujuban-hito8085 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. My parents migrated to Singapore ( from Zurich, Switzerland) years ago , got a PR and loving everything about Singapore. Great place, great people (they never faced any discrimination as a foreigner) snd great food ! Lately they've been thinking about getting citizenship but still on the fence about revoking their Switzerland & Netherland citizenship.
@pearljamblack5674 4 ай бұрын
The cpf minimum sum also nice 😂
@TheVengeful0ne 4 ай бұрын
The PR is permanent but the re-entry permit isn't iirc.
@ziyou3494 4 ай бұрын
I am Chinese living in Western countries for the 20 years. Your English is very good, way better than mine.
@sugiharto1721 4 ай бұрын
👍👍
@ongkimchoon7383 4 ай бұрын
As a Japanese, all the more you need to keep your identity and country special in your heart. There is NO second Japan. Nipon is your home.
@sujaniaslam2428 4 ай бұрын
あっというまに もう 一年になりました tine flies,, that chilly i try it n it was good but not spicy for me, so must put more chili padi,, oh yah my brother in law is japanese n living in australia for more than 20 years, he is a PR and will not change his nationality,, maybe one day i will become a singaporean too Ghib, hehe,, just wait for the news,, 😅,, Huat ah,, till d next vlog Ghib,, my osake is coming soon, gonna kampai for CNY , 👍🍶😃
@GhibOjisan 4 ай бұрын
Haha putting Chili padi to boost the spiciness is actually a good idea😆 Hope you enjoy the sake as well!!
@sujaniaslam2428 4 ай бұрын
@@GhibOjisan ,, yes Ghib very ureshi with the osake,, ya i like spicy you see,, hope you m family enjoy the CNY too,, Huat ah,,👍🙇🍶😅
@angeljuliedr 2 ай бұрын
👍❤️I love your Japanese cuisine and culture. I like to extend a warm welcome to you to be here in Singapore permanently. I know Ghib and he is definitely going to feel the same and do the same. Now learning Japanese in order to use it to write some simple song lyrics. ☺️ 🤭
@coolb62 4 ай бұрын
May I know where do you buy the sashimi grade fish in Sg?
@GhibOjisan 4 ай бұрын
Usually Donki🐧
@zer0ne72 3 ай бұрын
You can get a 10 years renewal for PR if you work long here.
@Gohgoh2023 Ай бұрын
Saw the chili oil at Finest today, after looking for it for a while.😅
@shengweisw9324 4 ай бұрын
Ghib just a suggestion. Since you are so into singapore and love singapore. Why not try SAF boot camp or join saf volunteer corps?
@Humorousguy64 4 ай бұрын
You married local.here of cos cannot talk bad abt anything okay? But the way you describe things and your feelings for sg is sincere and logical....
@jontan-dt3qv 8 күн бұрын
is there a time limit to PR?i heard some people have been PR their whole lives.....
@user-lx1cp8ig7y 4 ай бұрын
Is good to plan early
@jaytso1883 4 ай бұрын
In Australia, by law eating establishments HAS to provide drinking water to their customers for free.
@janetliang908 4 ай бұрын
Aiyo Ojisan, you are so much loved by Singaporeans. People who criticize or show racism might still care about you, Gong Xi Fa Cai .
@jdshl8423 4 ай бұрын
What's there to regret? You still have your Japanese citizenship plus a Singapore PR. If you like it here, stay and maybe become a citizen. If not, you still have the option of going back to Japan. Nothing beats having choices. Otherwise, great Q&A.
@philippelee5720 4 ай бұрын
Bro where u get tat 4% er?
@Rei-cd6mw 4 ай бұрын
永住権取得1年記念おめでとうございます🎉👏 これからも体に気を付けてKZfaqに励んで下さい😊
@tkyap2524 4 ай бұрын
"Welcome to my world. Won't you come on in?" - Jim Reeves.
@sashimi35 3 ай бұрын
Suggest you keep your Japanese citizenship. Just like I told my daughter to keep her SG citizenship when she married a Danish in Copenhagen.
@alextay2543 4 ай бұрын
Is godzilla really exist in Japan that cause earthquake often?
@Vachalen 3 ай бұрын
Please your singlish is fine. The pronunciation might not be perfect but your usage of singlish is on point. 👍👍👍
@GhibOjisan 3 ай бұрын
Thanks 😆😆
@MaestroKytes 2 ай бұрын
ah yes, the video where Ghib Ojisan talks about being a Singaporean PR while dressed as Ness from Earthbound.
@user-lx1cp8ig7y 4 ай бұрын
CPF is good. Times of inflation, when old we still have money to spend
@ongweeyan4407 4 ай бұрын
Only good if u single.
@ongweeyan4407 4 ай бұрын
And if u want to gamble not enough
@rysemercado8788 Ай бұрын
Are u required to do NS?
@ckxy7681 4 ай бұрын
check if your wife’s company cover spouse for medical. Most big corporations cover spouse medical expenses.
@rembautimes8808 3 ай бұрын
The python on 0:43 looks really scary. It could give a scare if your around Boat Quay
@MsNIKITA Ай бұрын
11:22 "Japan can learn to use less paperwork" Wait, they need to learn to ditch them 1980's fax machines first!! 笑 12:19 "Would you consider xx citizenship?" - No matter which country, I think this is difficult to answer! Personally, I love Japan but they don't allow multiple Citizenships. I would have to give up two, inexchange for one. I could do it but ponders would I regret it later in life? 🤔 Would you want SG Citizenship, knowning it'll be difficult/impossible to reobtain Japanese citizenship later? I know a few poeple who've for whatever reason has renounced their Japanese citizenship and regreted it.. @GhibOjisan Maybe you need to think long and hard about it before acting?
@Taksuke Ай бұрын
We need similar CPF system in Japan😢
@janeloh6064 4 ай бұрын
You've been very kind to us Singaporeans, of coz we welcome you to be a citizen. Errr.....but will you be required to serve NS if you've gotten citizenship? Besides Singlish, tastebud, there's more for you to evolve to be like us! Kiasu spirit is one thing! 😂
@1changi 4 ай бұрын
Japanese passport & Singapore passport are both No. 1. Same same lah.
@gohal7485 3 ай бұрын
Ojisan-thank you for your video, always interesting ever and informative. Personally feels your english and singlish is better than your partner
@sugarly69 3 ай бұрын
Wa, that's the biggest python I've ever seen. Snake year 2025 🐍🐍
@davidlim4602 4 ай бұрын
You are welcome to sign up as a PR to Citizen foreign imported next generation enslaved, like the 20k or more each year. My sincere advise to you is to keep your PR and your Japan citizenship while enjoying best of both worlds. Reality is usually not what it may seems to be. While may nations are trying to become 15 minutes Cities, our nation is already there.
@awfully.average 3 ай бұрын
once upon a time you invade us , but now we have invaded you heart ❤❤❤
@teatree6228 4 ай бұрын
Keep Sg PR n remain Jp citizen- best of both worlds Wife is Sg citizen anyways
@tongfattho6913 4 ай бұрын
Your English is very good. Should put a lot of Singapore who speaks only Singlish to shame.
@kockleongng908 3 ай бұрын
Your wife is already a Singaporean thus it's best for you to keep your Japanese citizenship
@cac1504 3 ай бұрын
This is common sense but many people do not have it once they are a PR.
@southadam 4 ай бұрын
Just curious for a new generation of Japanese like Ghib, do you acknowledge what Japan done in 2nd world war in SEA? Not to stir anythinf but just curious is new generations understand or avoiding the past?
@charlielee4406 4 ай бұрын
Singapore is multi racial, cultural, religious, language, etc., and has a lot to offer compared to Japan…would like to see you action in IPPT challenge 😅
@GhibOjisan 4 ай бұрын
Here you go! My IPPT attemp🤣 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r72jarOas7OVZWw.htmlsi=o3hW72qboRarr2ee
@bloosnow 4 ай бұрын
I think you should keep Japanese citizenship really. ☺️
@FT-od4xv 4 ай бұрын
Will support your channel even if you are a grandpa youtuber 😂
@GhibOjisan 4 ай бұрын
Thanks 👴👴
@user-xb8kz2my7d 4 ай бұрын
no pr is not permanent. it may b withdrawn. that is why u r require to renew every 5 yrs. e.g. in renewal u were ask where u reside last 5 yrs. if zero, definitely withdrawn.
@padorupadoru4477 4 ай бұрын
Nice Now go do NS
@ericchew3836 3 ай бұрын
Racism is faced only by low wage foreign workers in Singapore
@Catlau0404 4 ай бұрын
Hold your Japanese citizenship till you are ready and more certain 😊
@timothywoo7994 3 ай бұрын
should go for safvc/spfvc...so that you can share your experience when you have kids, especially when is a boy....😂
@KeanLeo 4 ай бұрын
not boring because can go bkk???????
@mattongbp 3 ай бұрын
Don't leave...HOTA organ laws needs you for the unit 731 experiment. Feel safe. SG worship japanese. Even the CNY Dragon looks japanese...what!!
@cac1504 3 ай бұрын
Young Singaporeans do not know the atrocities of WW2 Japanese
@cac1504 3 ай бұрын
PR in Singapore is not permanent. So no big deal.
@akrinaldo 4 ай бұрын
If you got your PR earlier, you would have to do National Service.
@Trinetra3382 4 ай бұрын
probably every Singaporean do not know every part of Singapore
@haseo52000 4 ай бұрын
How can I get a Japanese girlfriend and probably my future wife eh?
@Darklightwithlight 3 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂 our country so many PR.
@jasonong7097 4 ай бұрын
There should be no regret, you are PR not Citizen.
@cocaineminor4420 4 ай бұрын
I thought pr means mainland Chinese?
@titusphilip1310441 4 ай бұрын
you will get more priviledged in singapore as singapore pr because your physical features and way of life similar to chinese.
@alfredpekl654 2 ай бұрын
Food no good to eat then you need chilli oil 🥵
@h3llmag3 4 ай бұрын
Hi Ghib, please keep your Japanese Citizenship. As a Singaporean, I wouldn't recommend it to apply for Singapore citizen
@miyazakihiroshi2548 4 ай бұрын
今の日本自体ある意味末期の旧共産圏みたいな状況でどんどん衰退してるわけやし日本人の海外永住者自体増えてるそうやから(特に若い世代)ジブおじの決断は大正解やと思う。
@kageyamareijikun 4 ай бұрын
逆に日本はいまだに移民を受け入れないね。
@straydad 4 ай бұрын
Ghibさんが伸びている理由は、見識を深めるために海外を散策したポジティブな理由。 だから現地からも、日本企業からも案件が舞い込む♪ 本当に彼を応援するなら、最近のネガティブ要素で日本を離れる人とは、明確に区別してあげてね(^^♪
@angeljuliedr 2 ай бұрын
I would love to go and live in Japan for about 3 to 6 months yearly. 🤭 Japan is wonderful, colorful and beautiful 😍 The climate like spring and autumn seasons are cool and soothing compared to Singapore. 😝☺️
@angeljuliedr 2 ай бұрын
@@straydadI know Ghib. He is doing his very best and has an attractive and charismatic personality to do very well, wherever he goes. All the best to his future endeavours whether in Singapore, Japan or some other countries. Btw, I really love Japan and it's food, cuisine and culture. 👍🥰👏
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