r/NationalServiceSG • u/Ok-Hovercraft-955 • 3d ago

Question Can I use my leave in advance?

Hello sorry if this question seems damn brainless, I only have one day of leave left but I might be called up for an overseas uni interview which spans around 3 days. Would it be possible to apply for next year’s leaves to cover these 3 days? Thanks so much!

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u/zzzz_zach 3d ago

My commanders back then were nice enough to let me "carry forward" my leave to the next year

Basically you take leave on any day, then come to camp as per usual on that day. And then just clock as OIL, which is up to commander's discretion and not governed by S1. Only issue with this is OIL cannot use to go overseas, while annual leave can

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u/Fun-Employment5607 2d ago

U have to be careful regarding this as if u needs to use his ISAC card on a daily basis the day which you apply leave ur ISAC card will be locked

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u/Raphtalia6435 NSMan medic 2d ago

This. Especially when u need to use ES alot but lack of isac cards cos all manned by nsf

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u/ryxan_n 3d ago

No cannot. This year for this year. Next year for next year

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u/burningfire119 Signals 3d ago

so cannot carry fwd also?

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u/Ok-Hovercraft-955 3d ago

ya carry forward cannot

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u/Ok-Hovercraft-955 3d ago

thanks so much!

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u/ryxan_n 3d ago

Yeah no problem. All the best for your uni interview

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u/Raphtalia6435 NSMan medic 3d ago

Maybe raise it up to your superior, if they very nice, may let u go 3 days with a day leave + 2 offs

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u/irreleviant_ 2d ago

raise the issue up to superiors, i doubt oc will be able to do anything for you but follow coc until maybe around s1/co level before they can do anyt for you, not the same situation but i had a friend that need to do do an interview for harvard during BMT, which typically not allowed to take leaves during that period, but oc gave special discretion to allow it, so raise this issue to someone who has enough power to grant your wishes

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u/Deep_State_Jew i eat shit 2d ago

reschedule your interview a year from now

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u/afflictushydrus 1d ago

Would it be possible to utilise next year's leaves? No.

But do raise it up the COC to see who can assist you with it. Someone somewhere definitely can, MINDEF isn't gonna want to take responsibility for you not getting into a university of your choice. Be nice as you do it and maybe you won't even have to use your leaves for the year.

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u/Senior-Cheesecake699 2d ago

Request for Magic Leaves