本帖最后由 jjrchome 于 8-8-2011 13:01 编辑
- 学费其实是一个应该考虑的因素。设想一下,如果您的孩子是公民,可以得到EESIS奖学金($2,400x6 = $14,400.00),Edusave Grant (大约$500x6 =$3,000.00),以及别的Edusave Scheme和Award,等等。
- 更重要的考量应该是高中毕业后的政府和私人奖学金了。这可是一笔巨款,最高可以达到$2,000,000.00,但是绝大多数的奖学金只发给新加坡公民。我的几位朋友当初也是坚持不给孩子申请公民,到后来才发现那笔留学费用是一个“天文数字”,无奈之下只好放弃初衷,白白损失了几年的“benefits”。
- 至于中学比赛,非公民会失去很对机会是毋庸置疑的。
一位朋友和楼主的情况类似,家长孩子都是PR,孩子去年以27+的成绩考入南洋。后来他们决定为女儿单独申请公民,呈交申请后大约两个月就批了,移民局的官员对妈妈不一起申请公民一事也没有深究。可能是PSLE成绩和南洋的名头起了一定的作用吧。。。
附,Advantages of Singapore Citizenship (部分)
Housing
| Citizens | PR’s | Foreigners | Purchase of subsidised new flats from HDB | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Purchase of resale HDB flats | Eligible | Eligible (Subject to HDB’s Eligibility schemes) | Not Eligible | Rental of subsidised flats from HDB | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Rental of a room/flat from home owners | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Purchase of non-landed property- private apartments/condos | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Purchase of landed property – bungalows, terrace housing | Eligible | Eligible (Subject to approval from Ministry of law) | Not Eligible | Rental of landed and non landed property | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | CPF Housing Grant | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Main Upgrading Subsidy and concessionary interest rate for payment of upgrading cost | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Mortgage loans from HDB at a concessionary interest rate | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Mortgage loans from banks | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
Edusave Scheme
| Citizens | PR’s | Foreign Students | School Fees payable per year in SGD |
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| Government Schools |
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| Primary level | Free | 42 | 80+ other charges | Secondary Level | 60 | 72 | 130+ other charges | Pre-University level (Junior Colleges, Centralised Institute) | 72 | 84 | 240+other charges | Independent Schools |
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| Secondary level | 1800-3060 | 2160-3672 | variable depending on the school | Pre-University level (only applicable for Junior Colleges) | 2700-4800 | | variable depending on the school | Others |
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| ITE | 164-496 | 180-546 | > 546 | Polytechnics | 2100 | 2310 | 2150 + other charges | Universities (NUS, NTU, SMU) | 6110 | 6720 | 6220 – 17,820 | Subsidy/Schemes |
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| Edusave Scheme | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
Medical Fees and Charges
| Citizens | PR’s | Foreigners | Public Healthcare Subsidies |
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| Public & Restructured Hospitals (% subsidised) |
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| Types of Ward Class |
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| Class B1 | 20% | 10% | Not Eligible | Class B2 | 65% | 55% | Not Eligible | Class C | 80% | 70% | Not Eligible | Types of service |
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| Day Surgery | 65% | 55% | Not Eligible | Specialist Outpatient Clinic (SOC) | 50% | 40% | Not Eligible | Polyclinics medical consultation charges in SGD – approximate figures |
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| Adult | 8-9 | 12-14 | Not Eligible | Child/Elderly | 4-5 | 12-14 | Not Eligible | Healthcare Financing Schemes |
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| Medisave | 6-8% of monthly wage | 6-8% of monthly wage | Not Eligible | Medishield | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Eldershield | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Primary Care Partnership Scheme | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Medifund | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
Election
| Citizens | PR’s | Foreigners | Right to vote in parliamentary elections | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Right to stand for election and become a MP | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
Tax Matters
| Citizen | PR’s | Foreigners | Tax incentives for parenthood |
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| Parenthood Tax Rebate | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Working Mother’s Child Relief | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Qualifying Child Relief | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Handicapped Child Relief | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Grandparent Caregiver Relief | Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Others |
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| Tax Relief for CPF (Central Provident Fund) Contributions | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible | Tax Relief for CPF Cash-Top Up | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
从感情方面来说, 我认为孩子拿不拿公民不会直接影响他们对中国的感情和认同, 在这个问题上家长的态度和教育方式才是关键。我的儿子一出生就被“强加”了新加坡公民的身份,而且从小就在新加坡成长和接受教育,但这一点也没影响他对“祖国”的热爱。他非常讨厌有些不是公民的中国孩子到处吹嘘自己是新加坡人,他坚持认为自己是“中国人”,并且容不得任何污蔑中国的言行。他告诉我们,长大后他要去中国,,做一个像陈嘉庚,辜鸿铭,李登辉(前复旦大学校长,不是台湾的那个)似的人物。。。
当然,随着年龄的增长我的儿子可能会改变想法,但此时此刻我还是觉得很欣慰。
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