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Finally switched to a Mac.
Macbook Pro 13-inch.
Can't afford a bigger display, but still loving it.
Congratulations to cousin Ling and her husband, CC, on the arrival of their second boy!
Lai Cheng Min
I have been living at Spottiswoode Apartments @ Spottiswoode Park Road all my life. We started out on the 8th floor, before moving up to the 21st, when I was in Primary school.
We had to move out due to an en-bloc sale (which we fought against and lost). Prior to the en-bloc sale, Spottiswoode Apartments used to be a nice place to live in. The building was old but clean. The people living there were friendly and even helped to put out a fire.
After the en-bloc sale, many families moved out. The empty apartments were then rented out by the management. Foreigners such as KTV hostesses moved in. Things started to get fucked up from then on. These KTV hostesses would stink up the lift with their leave-on conditioner and strut around in their skimpy little dresses. Residents had a few confrontations with these rascals over "cab-snatching" incidents. These part-time prostitutes would bring men back to their little whorehouses, get drunk and cause a lot of trouble for the security guard. The blue-collar foreigners, living below us, stole shopping carts and hung their clothing all over the corridor ledges. Bicycles were strewn all over the lobby and along the corridors. They started having "midnight picnics" at the playground. Spottiswoode Apartments became a horrible place to live in.
We started to pack up and move out before the 010310 deadline. Changi Rise @ Simei Rise was our next destination. We had it rented out since it was built in 2004. There was no way we could move everything there, as Changi Rise was already fully furnished. We ended up throwing and giving away a lot of stuff. Dad was the most emotionally affected as he gave away all his discus fish and tanks (his 13-year hobby).
My room. Everything has to go into boxes.
A few more bulky items to go.
Jessie helping to pack my stuff into boxes.
Our first meal at the new place.
Michelle in The New Paper's Higher Learning Special published on 120109.
There are muscular hunks this tall in PSB Academy!
My eyes are so sharp, I don't need binoculars to see them!
That's why I choose PSB Academy!
Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button from Honda Racing Team
Photos of F1 Singapore Grand Prix, taken at the Paddock Club (Honda booth), on race day, 28/09/08. More pictures available in photo album. Courtesy of Dad.
Watch the video : F1 Singapore GP Race Day Paddock Club View
Photo album : http://www.flickr.com/photos/sukianto/sets/72157607601963420/
I'm typing all these using only one hand...haha!
I know roughly one or two of you out there reading this have experienced a shoulder dislocation before, either because of sports, physically-demanding sexual activities, or by goofing around on wet floors. Pretty common. It's best not to leave it untreated. From what the doc told me, it will lead to arthritis. So I'm sharing some stuff with you from a patient's point of view. This procedure, from what doc said, is probably the most effective treatment available, compared to traditional open shoulder surgery. He told me two holes, but I don't know why I removed the dressing to find three, one which was stitched up like tic-tac-toe.
Two in the front... The crop-circle drawings are still there...
One small one at the back.
I feel that you should consider this Bankart Repair surgery if you're:
1) Experiencing frequent dislocations or near dislocations (that kind of about-to-pop-out feeling).
2) Just looking forward to a 44 to 60 day MC (super cool)
The total cost is around $2,500, and if you're lucky enough to be in service, you only pay $10 or so for the ward charges. Just make an appointment with a specialist, nag him about your frequent dislocations, and he'll eventually ask you to book a date for surgery.
I thought they were going to put me to sleep first before entering the operating theatre. Haha! Fucking silly me! In fact, I had to walk in, sit on the cold mechanical chair to be strapped in, before they finally put me to sleep. The surgery lasted only an hour. The moment I woke, that was the pinnacle of pain! Just stunning pain that made me moan "Owwwwwwwwwzzzhhh". The nurse was somehow expecting that reaction, so she came over, and provided me with painkillers. It was 10 am then, and I slept for a good 4 hours before Dad, Michelle and Robert came to pick me up.
The first day was pretty much painful. A very sore feeling in your shoulder which doesn't stop. You won't even want to lift your arm to clean the arm pits, let alone bathe. But rest assured, with a pillow under your injured arm, you still can lean back and play PSP like I did. Second day, not that painful anymore, just the bathing part. Jessie bathed me for three days straight, so all I had to do was stand there and support my arm. Not too bad, just that putting on clothes and wearing the sling was a fucking chore. Its been three days now and the pain is subsiding very very quickly. I'm happy with the progress. All the saline weeping out of the wound has stopped, so the three holes are pretty much dry now.
The second biggest problem, other than bathing, is sleeping. I slept with two small pillows underneath my arm so that it prevented my shoulder from drooping. And when I woke up, I held my elbow close to my rib-cage, and got up in a sit-up motion. Don't ever try rolling off the bed, my shoulder felt like it was going to tear off. The pain woke me up on and off during the night, even though I was on painkillers "Soden". That was because I took them at 6 p.m. and it wore off in the middle of the night. If you have to take them twice daily, I'd recommend 10 am and 10 pm (one hour before I slept). The saddest thing I heard from the nurse was that I was not allowed to consume alcohol! For how long, she didn't fucking say! Probably had something to do with medication, excessive bleeding and stuff like that.
I have a friend who practically dislocates everytime he reaches back, but now he's 100% cured after surgery. I believe it will do the same for you and me too.
Take a look at the following resources if you're interested in finding out more before the op :
UW Medicine : Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for shoulder dislocation, subluxation, and instability
HSS : Arthroscopic Bankart Repair Video (might be a little gross)
Hope this post will help the relevant people with shoulder dislocations. If you need to know anything on pain management and stuff like that, just drop them in the comments box. And oh yes, smoking did ease some pain, even though my New Year's resolution was not to smoke!
[Update - 180108]
The surgeon showed me the shots taken by the camera inserted into my shoulder during the operation. He was nice enough to let me keep it as a souvenir after I told him the tendons looked like "seafood", probably squid.
Dad took a picture of a very groggy me at the ward.
Jessie couldn't be there because she was at work, so she sent a hamper over the moment I reached home. Thank you so much my dear!
Later on in the night... I had to change into a set of more comfortable clothing. Taking out the buttoned shirt was easy..
Still a little bit of bleeding.
Putting on clothes was not! I was in serious fucking pain trying to squeeze into a singlet, therefore Dad had to cut up an old t-shirt. He cut me the sexiest t-shirt ever!
I'm going to remove the dressing tonight, because it has become damp from the excess blood and saline, hopefully get a closer look and a picture of the two holes. Jessie's coming over after work with dinner and to help me wash-up. I haven't bathed for a day and I really really stink, especially with dried blood under the arm pits.
Related : Renunciation of Malaysian Citizenship (Part 1) and Renunciation of Malaysian Citizenship (Part 2).
I successfully submitted my renunciation on Friday after a lot of trouble.
I came back for the third time and the person gave a really grumpy look after checking my forms to find them partially incomplete. The forms are in Malay! So we asked if we could pay anyone to help us fill the forms in and his face brightened up a little.
He produced a small slip of paper with driving instructions to this shop. Take note, if you have anything to do with Malaysian immigration and the people there are uncooperative, you WILL need this guy. Let me give you the details :
WTLEE SERVICES
Blk 77, #01-499, Indus Road, Singapore 161077
Call Louis Lee, HP: 97933633
It's within the cluster of HDB flats opposite the High Commission. This Louis guy specializes in filling up application forms and making sure your forms don't get rejected. I got mine filled up for $25. Expensive, but would you rather come back and queue up just to be turned away again? He actually filled up my particulars on the computer and re-printed the complete forms for me. So all I had to do was to sign.
I returned to the same idiot and shoved him my stack of forms. His face brightened up and without EVEN checking my forms, he shoved me a queue number to submit them. Heheh...
The next time I'm going back there again is to collect my Letter of Renunciation, then head down to SIR building to take my oath.
[ Update : 020908 ]
Dear all,
Do kindly take note, just in case there are any enquiries about Form K.
As of current, I have taken my oath, and completed all my renunciation at the High Commission.
I am currently waiting for the collection of Form K - Certificate of Renunciation, which will take approximately two years from date of renunciation. My renunciation date is 03/08/07, which means my Form K collection date will be 03/08/09.
Upon collection of Form K, I must submit them (original and a photocopy) personally / send a representative to Citizen Services Centre immediately to complete the entire process.
[ Update : 301208 ]
Just updating for your info, might be useful for those who wish to see how far is the light at the end of tunnel.
I have completed the renunciation on the Malaysian side, and taken the oath at ICA building on 03 AUG 07. ICA sent me a letter in SEP 08, requesting that I submit the official renunciation document (Form K) by AUG 09.
The following are email exchanges for your reference.
My email to ICA
I writing to you with regards to the letter "OATH OF RENUNCIATION, ALLEGIANCE AND LOYALTY (ORAL), Ref No : Minor Oath" which I received on 01 Sep 2008.
According to the letter, the deadline to send the original and photocopy is on 18 AUG 2009.
My renunciation at the High Commission of Malaysia has been completed on 03 AUG 2007. Till date, I have not received my Form K. I have written to High Commission of Malaysian and was advised that the process take approximately two years. Collection date is, hopefully, latest by 03 AUG 2009. Attached is the email from High Commission for your perusal.
As this collection date is dangerously close to the deadline, I would like to request for an extension till any date in DEC 2009, giving sufficient time for resolution if any unfortunate issues should arise with the collection.
Do kindly take my request into consideration.
Attached reply from High Commission of Malaysia in Singapore
Dear Ms/Mr Sukianto Hamzah,
RENUNCIATION OF MALAYSIAN CITIZENSHIP
1. I wish to refer to your email dated 01 September 2008 on the above.
2. We regret to inform you that your Certificate of Renunciation (Form K) / Birth Certificate are not available for collection as the application are still under process.
3. We are awaiting reply from the Registrar of Citizen in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Be rest assured you will be notified immediately on receipt of the Form K/Birth Certificate. The process will take approximately two years. Please quote your registration number for further enquiries i.e. RN 44 / 08 / 2007.
Reply from ICA
After due consideration, we regret to inform you that we are unable to accede to your request to extend the deadline till Dec 2009. However, should you encounter a delay in the collection of the official renunciation document in early Aug 2009 , please inform us in writing with document from the relevant authorities and we would consider your request.
Just to let you guys know that this process will take years, given that submission of documents now are significantly delayed as compared to when I did it in 2007.
Start of renunciation process : 17 JUL 2007
Oath and complete submission of documents : 03 AUG 2007
End of renunciation process : 18 AUG 2009 (deadline to submit Form K from HCM to ICA)
I wish you all the best of luck.
[ Update : 130409 ]
Estee has information on how to do it overseas. For more information, kindly visit : http://ponponpatapon.wordpress.com/renouncing-your-malaysian-citizenship-the-quick-an-easy-way/
[ Update : 050809 ]
I do not have good news for you unfortunately. I am getting increasingly frustrated with the whole process.
Two years have passed since the submission of my application. I wrote to them again with regards to my Certificate of Renunciation (Form K) collection.
My document is not ready. I was told that the process will take approximately 2 to 3 years now due to the upsurge in applications, an increase from the initial 2 years which they had mentioned in the previous email dated 01 September 2008.
I am extremely upset with their reply, knowing that I would most probably have to wait for another year.
I have now written to Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) requesting for an extended submission deadline.
Reply from High Commission of Malaysia in Singapore
Dear Mr Sukianto Hamzah Christopher,
RENUNCIATION OF MALAYSIAN CITIZENSHIP
1. I wish to refer to your email dated 4 August 2009 on the above.
2. We regret to inform you that the Certificate of Renunciation (Form K) / Birth Certificate are not available for collection as we are still awaiting reply from the Registrar of Citizen in Putrajaya Malaysia. The process will take approximately 2 to 3 years as there is an upsurge in the application lately. Please bear with us and we will inform you immediately upon receipt of the Form K/Birth Certificate. Any inconvenience cause is much regretted.
[ Update : 060809 ]
The reply from Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) came in less than 24 hours, which is excellent.
Reply from Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)
We have considered and extended the deadline to 31 Dec 2009 for you to submit the Certificate of renunciation - Form K.
[ Update : 221209 ]
Have just received the letter to collect the Certificate of Renunciation (Form K).
Letter from High Commission of Malaysia in Singapore
Please be informed that your application for Renunciation of Malaysian Citizenship has been approved. Kindly come personally at this office at Consular Section within two (2) weeks from the above date between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday to collect your Form K/ Birth Certificate.
Kindly being along this letter of approval and the following documents (Original and TWO clear photocopies each):
- Singapore Identity Card (To photocopy front and back of document)
- Singapore Passport
- Singapore Citizenship Certificate (To copy front and back of document) and
- Deed Pool / Baptism (if name has been changed)
Certificate of Renunciation. Form K.
The next thing to do is to submit this form to Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
The time taken from the start of renunciation process (17 JUL 2007) till now is 2 years 5 months and 5 days.
[ Update : 231209 ]
You will need to submit a photocopy of, and show your original Certificate Of Renunciation (Form K), when you are at Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)'s Citizen's Services Centre on the 6th floor.
As of today, my renunciation is complete.
The two important dates in this entire process were :
Oath and complete submission of documents : 03 AUG 2007
Submission of Certificate Of Renunciation (Form K) to ICA : 22 DEC 2009
The renunciation process should take approximately 2 and 1/2 years.
Related : Renunciation of Malaysian Citizenship (Part 1) and Renunciation of Malaysian Citizenship (Part 3).
Renunciation was a pain in the ass. Jessie spent an entire day travelling to and fro from the Embassy, had to endure my constant grumblings, watch me throw my documents aside and scream.
My experience at the Consulate section of the Embassy :
F U C K E D U P
The people there don't take you seriously. They give vague one-liner replies. They don't even look at you in the eye when they talk to you. Must be because I'm renuncing my citizenship, thats why they don't take me seriously.
I stepped into the little office with no-clue as to where to go. There were four counters, but the queue-number dispensing machine was out of order. No instructions or whatsoever. So I blindly queued up for the forms section.
A grumpy guy checked my documents, and asked me for my Borang W. I said I didn't have it. "Without Borang W, cannot process you know. It's a blue certificate. You go call your parents to see if they have it. You give me your birth cert now, go sit down, then I call you."
I sat there for half an hour. Mum and Dad didn't even have the slightest idea that this form existed. He called me again.
Guy : "Find the Borang W?"
Me : "No. I don't even have it in the first place. Are you sure I'm required to have it?"
Guy : "Your birthcert write THIS CHILD IS NOT A CITIZEN OF SINGAPORE AT BIRTH, so you must give me the cert."
Me : "But I don't have it. Then how?"
Guy : "Other people also have! You must go find it, then come back. Ok?"
THEN YOU ASK ME WAIT 30 MINUTES FOR WHAT?! TO TELL ME TO GO HOME AND FIND IT?
Guy : "Later 3pm, my staff will call you. Then you come back."
I went home, tore the whole place upside down and I was certain I didn't have it. It was 3 p.m, nobody called, so I took my initiative to pick mum up from work and go down (hopefully she could smoke her way through) This time, a female officer was at the counter. We explained the situation to her and she was damn reluctant to even do anything.
Female : "Need the Borang W. You will receive it together with your passport la. How can don't have?"
*time to pull rank*
Mum : "A consulate officer friend of ours made the passport for us! You can check the signature and name on the passport. He did not pass the Borang W to us."
*she looked a bit convinced*
Female : "Ok, I will explain to the staff. We normally tell people to go home to find the document."
Mum : "Can we submit the documents now?"
Female : "No, submission time is 8:00am to 11:30am. You have to come back tomorrow"
Mum : "Ok then. Can you CHECK if we have the correct documents"
*She pulled a bloody long face before she went through our documents*
And on our way out from that place, we found out that the security guard was even more helpful than the staff inside.
[ Update : 020908 ]
Dear all,
Do kindly take note, just in case there are any enquiries about Form K.
As of current, I have taken my oath, and completed all my renunciation at the High Commission.
I am currently waiting for the collection of Form K - Certificate of Renunciation, which will take approximately two years from date of renunciation. My renunciation date is 03/08/07, which means my Form K collection date will be 03/08/09.
Upon collection of Form K, I must submit them (original and a photocopy) personally / send a representative to Citizen Services Centre immediately to complete the entire process.
[ Update : 301208 ]
Just updating for your info, might be useful for those who wish to see how far is the light at the end of tunnel.
I have completed the renunciation on the Malaysian side, and taken the oath at ICA building on 03 AUG 07. ICA sent me a letter in SEP 08, requesting that I submit the official renunciation document (Form K) by AUG 09.
The following are email exchanges for your reference.
My email to ICA
I writing to you with regards to the letter "OATH OF RENUNCIATION, ALLEGIANCE AND LOYALTY (ORAL), Ref No : Minor Oath" which I received on 01 Sep 2008.
According to the letter, the deadline to send the original and photocopy is on 18 AUG 2009.
My renunciation at the High Commission of Malaysia has been completed on 03 AUG 2007. Till date, I have not received my Form K. I have written to High Commission of Malaysian and was advised that the process take approximately two years. Collection date is, hopefully, latest by 03 AUG 2009. Attached is the email from High Commission for your perusal.
As this collection date is dangerously close to the deadline, I would like to request for an extension till any date in DEC 2009, giving sufficient time for resolution if any unfortunate issues should arise with the collection.
Do kindly take my request into consideration.
Attached reply from High Commission of Malaysia in Singapore
Dear Ms/Mr Sukianto Hamzah,
RENUNCIATION OF MALAYSIAN CITIZENSHIP
1. I wish to refer to your email dated 01 September 2008 on the above.
2. We regret to inform you that your Certificate of Renunciation (Form K) / Birth Certificate are not available for collection as the application are still under process.
3. We are awaiting reply from the Registrar of Citizen in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Be rest assured you will be notified immediately on receipt of the Form K/Birth Certificate. The process will take approximately two years. Please quote your registration number for further enquiries i.e. RN 44 / 08 / 2007.
Reply from ICA
After due consideration, we regret to inform you that we are unable to accede to your request to extend the deadline till Dec 2009. However, should you encounter a delay in the collection of the official renunciation document in early Aug 2009 , please inform us in writing with document from the relevant authorities and we would consider your request.
Just to let you guys know that this process will take years, given that submission of documents now are significantly delayed as compared to when I did it in 2007.
Start of renunciation process : 17 JUL 2007
Oath and complete submission of documents : 03 AUG 2007
End of renunciation process : 18 AUG 2009 (deadline to submit Form K from HCM to ICA)
I wish you all the best of luck.
[ Update : 130409 ]
Estee has information on how to do it overseas. For more information, kindly visit : http://ponponpatapon.wordpress.com/renouncing-your-malaysian-citizenship-the-quick-an-easy-way/
[ Update : 050809 ]
I do not have good news for you unfortunately. I am getting increasingly frustrated with the whole process.
Two years have passed since the submission of my application. I wrote to them again with regards to my Certificate of Renunciation (Form K) collection.
My document is not ready. I was told that the process will take approximately 2 to 3 years now due to the upsurge in applications, an increase from the initial 2 years which they had mentioned in the previous email dated 01 September 2008.
I am extremely upset with their reply, knowing that I would most probably have to wait for another year.
I have now written to Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) requesting for an extended submission deadline.
Reply from High Commission of Malaysia in Singapore
Dear Mr Sukianto Hamzah Christopher,
RENUNCIATION OF MALAYSIAN CITIZENSHIP
1. I wish to refer to your email dated 4 August 2009 on the above.
2. We regret to inform you that the Certificate of Renunciation (Form K) / Birth Certificate are not available for collection as we are still awaiting reply from the Registrar of Citizen in Putrajaya Malaysia. The process will take approximately 2 to 3 years as there is an upsurge in the application lately. Please bear with us and we will inform you immediately upon receipt of the Form K/Birth Certificate. Any inconvenience cause is much regretted.
[ Update : 060809 ]
The reply from Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) came in less than 24 hours, which is excellent.
Reply from Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)
We have considered and extended the deadline to 31 Dec 2009 for you to submit the Certificate of renunciation - Form K.
[ Update : 221209 ]
Have just received the letter to collect the Certificate of Renunciation (Form K).
Letter from High Commission of Malaysia in Singapore
Please be informed that your application for Renunciation of Malaysian Citizenship has been approved. Kindly come personally at this office at Consular Section within two (2) weeks from the above date between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday to collect your Form K/ Birth Certificate.
Kindly being along this letter of approval and the following documents (Original and TWO clear photocopies each):
- Singapore Identity Card (To photocopy front and back of document)
- Singapore Passport
- Singapore Citizenship Certificate (To copy front and back of document) and
- Deed Pool / Baptism (if name has been changed)
Certificate of Renunciation. Form K.
The next thing to do is to submit this form to Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
The time taken from the start of renunciation process (17 JUL 2007) till now is 2 years 5 months and 5 days.
[ Update : 231209 ]
You will need to submit a photocopy of, and show your original Certificate Of Renunciation (Form K), when you are at Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)'s Citizen's Services Centre on the 6th floor.
As of today, my renunciation is complete.
The two important dates in this entire process were :
Oath and complete submission of documents : 03 AUG 2007
Submission of Certificate Of Renunciation (Form K) to ICA : 22 DEC 2009
The renunciation process should take approximately 2 and 1/2 years.
Related : Renunciation of Malaysian Citizenship (Part 2) and Renunciation of Malaysian Citizenship (Part 3).
Renunciation of Malaysian Citizenship Checklist
Letter of Approval from Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) (Original and 2 photocopies) - CHECK!
Malaysia NRIC/Singapore Pink/Blue IC (Original and 2 photocopies) - CHECK!
Malaysian/Singapore Birth Certificate (Original and 2 photocopies). Malaysian original birth cert to be laminated. Those born in Singapore are required to produce "Borang W" (Malaysian Citizenship Certificate), "Pengesahan Taraf" (Confirmation of Status) or "Perakuan Taraf" (Certificate of Status) - CHECK!
Malaysian Passport including expired passport - Got 2 of em, CHECK!
Photocopies of Parents NRIC, Birth Certificate or Citizenship & Passport (To produce 2 copies of each of the documents). These doc(s) are required for those : (i) without Malaysian IC...etc..whatever..etc.. If they have attained Singapore Citizenship, produce Malaysian "Borang K" - CHECK!
3 Recent Colour Photographs Passport Size - CHECK!
Not easy to renounce citizenship. Got to wake up early and reach Jervois Road, Malaysian Embassy at 8 a.m. Luckily I have Jessie to be my right-hand-lady.
Mum gave me quite a bit of cash. She says I'm going to have a hellova time there because the forms are in Malay. She told me to just keep saying "Don't know how to fill in", then the guy will direct us over to a photo-taking shop which will gladly us fill the form... for a price though. Heh, interesting. We'll see what happens tomorrow.
[ Update : 020908 ]
Dear all,
Do kindly take note, just in case there are any enquiries about Form K.
As of current, I have taken my oath, and completed all my renunciation at the High Commission.
I am currently waiting for the collection of Form K - Certificate of Renunciation, which will take approximately two years from date of renunciation. My renunciation date is 03/08/07, which means my Form K collection date will be 03/08/09.
Upon collection of Form K, I must submit them (original and a photocopy) personally / send a representative to Citizen Services Centre immediately to complete the entire process.
[ Update : 301208 ]
Just updating for your info, might be useful for those who wish to see how far is the light at the end of tunnel.
I have completed the renunciation on the Malaysian side, and taken the oath at ICA building on 03 AUG 07. ICA sent me a letter in SEP 08, requesting that I submit the official renunciation document (Form K) by AUG 09.
The following are email exchanges for your reference.
My email to ICA
I writing to you with regards to the letter "OATH OF RENUNCIATION, ALLEGIANCE AND LOYALTY (ORAL), Ref No : Minor Oath" which I received on 01 Sep 2008.
According to the letter, the deadline to send the original and photocopy is on 18 AUG 2009.
My renunciation at the High Commission of Malaysia has been completed on 03 AUG 2007. Till date, I have not received my Form K. I have written to High Commission of Malaysian and was advised that the process take approximately two years. Collection date is, hopefully, latest by 03 AUG 2009. Attached is the email from High Commission for your perusal.
As this collection date is dangerously close to the deadline, I would like to request for an extension till any date in DEC 2009, giving sufficient time for resolution if any unfortunate issues should arise with the collection.
Do kindly take my request into consideration.
Attached reply from High Commission of Malaysia in Singapore
Dear Ms/Mr Sukianto Hamzah,
RENUNCIATION OF MALAYSIAN CITIZENSHIP
1. I wish to refer to your email dated 01 September 2008 on the above.
2. We regret to inform you that your Certificate of Renunciation (Form K) / Birth Certificate are not available for collection as the application are still under process.
3. We are awaiting reply from the Registrar of Citizen in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Be rest assured you will be notified immediately on receipt of the Form K/Birth Certificate. The process will take approximately two years. Please quote your registration number for further enquiries i.e. RN 44 / 08 / 2007.
Reply from ICA
After due consideration, we regret to inform you that we are unable to accede to your request to extend the deadline till Dec 2009. However, should you encounter a delay in the collection of the official renunciation document in early Aug 2009 , please inform us in writing with document from the relevant authorities and we would consider your request.
Just to let you guys know that this process will take years, given that submission of documents now are significantly delayed as compared to when I did it in 2007.
Start of renunciation process : 17 JUL 2007
Oath and complete submission of documents : 03 AUG 2007
End of renunciation process : 18 AUG 2009 (deadline to submit Form K from HCM to ICA)
I wish you all the best of luck.
[ Update : 130409 ]
Estee has information on how to do it overseas. For more information, kindly visit : http://ponponpatapon.wordpress.com/renouncing-your-malaysian-citizenship-the-quick-an-easy-way/
[ Update : 050809 ]
I do not have good news for you unfortunately. I am getting increasingly frustrated with the whole process.
Two years have passed since the submission of my application. I wrote to them again with regards to my Certificate of Renunciation (Form K) collection.
My document is not ready. I was told that the process will take approximately 2 to 3 years now due to the upsurge in applications, an increase from the initial 2 years which they had mentioned in the previous email dated 01 September 2008.
I am extremely upset with their reply, knowing that I would most probably have to wait for another year.
I have now written to Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) requesting for an extended submission deadline.
Reply from High Commission of Malaysia in Singapore
Dear Mr Sukianto Hamzah Christopher,
RENUNCIATION OF MALAYSIAN CITIZENSHIP
1. I wish to refer to your email dated 4 August 2009 on the above.
2. We regret to inform you that the Certificate of Renunciation (Form K) / Birth Certificate are not available for collection as we are still awaiting reply from the Registrar of Citizen in Putrajaya Malaysia. The process will take approximately 2 to 3 years as there is an upsurge in the application lately. Please bear with us and we will inform you immediately upon receipt of the Form K/Birth Certificate. Any inconvenience cause is much regretted.
[ Update : 060809 ]
The reply from Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) came in less than 24 hours, which is excellent.
Reply from Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)
We have considered and extended the deadline to 31 Dec 2009 for you to submit the Certificate of renunciation - Form K.
[ Update : 221209 ]
Have just received the letter to collect the Certificate of Renunciation (Form K).
Letter from High Commission of Malaysia in Singapore
Please be informed that your application for Renunciation of Malaysian Citizenship has been approved. Kindly come personally at this office at Consular Section within two (2) weeks from the above date between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday to collect your Form K/ Birth Certificate.
Kindly being along this letter of approval and the following documents (Original and TWO clear photocopies each):
- Singapore Identity Card (To photocopy front and back of document)
- Singapore Passport
- Singapore Citizenship Certificate (To copy front and back of document) and
- Deed Pool / Baptism (if name has been changed)
Certificate of Renunciation. Form K.
The next thing to do is to submit this form to Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
The time taken from the start of renunciation process (17 JUL 2007) till now is 2 years 5 months and 5 days.
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You will need to submit a photocopy of, and show your original Certificate Of Renunciation (Form K), when you are at Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)'s Citizen's Services Centre on the 6th floor.
As of today, my renunciation is complete.
The two important dates in this entire process were :
Oath and complete submission of documents : 03 AUG 2007
Submission of Certificate Of Renunciation (Form K) to ICA : 22 DEC 2009
The renunciation process should take approximately 2 and 1/2 years.
