Re: question 1. In principle this is possible, but... What nationality are you? You would obviously need to pass through immigration when entering Singapore, so depending on the answer to this question, you could either obtain a social visit pass (SVP) on arrival, or in some cases it would be necessary to apply for a visa beforehand.gulsh wrote:Hi,
I am wondering if it is possible to live in Malaysia, in JB, (after getting a Visa) and at the same time apply for job in Singapore and show up there for the interviews.
My question is:
1) can a person with a 90days malaysian visa go to singapore for one day for an interview and come back? And then maybe go there again after 1 week for another interview?
2) And also, can someone from JB visit Singapore 3-4 times per week if he has a friend there?
^Everything he said.Mi Amigo wrote:Re: question 1. In principle this is possible, but... What nationality are you? You would obviously need to pass through immigration when entering Singapore, so depending on the answer to this question, you could either obtain a social visit pass (SVP) on arrival, or in some cases it would be necessary to apply for a visa beforehand.gulsh wrote:Hi,
I am wondering if it is possible to live in Malaysia, in JB, (after getting a Visa) and at the same time apply for job in Singapore and show up there for the interviews.
My question is:
1) can a person with a 90days malaysian visa go to singapore for one day for an interview and come back? And then maybe go there again after 1 week for another interview?
2) And also, can someone from JB visit Singapore 3-4 times per week if he has a friend there?
Secondly, would the Malaysian visa be a multiple entry type? Or would you need to apply for another visa (either on arrival or in advance, depending on your nationality) each time you returned to JB?
Re: question 2. This would again depend to some extent on your nationality, but in general I would say this is not likely to be either advisable or successful on a long term basis. The Singapore immigration authorities (ICA) would quickly realise that you were not just coming into the country to do some sightseeing, etc.
If you do a search of this forum for "visa runs" you'll see that the general consensus is that it is a risky strategy. Obviously you'd be doing it kind of 'in reverse' but the net effect would be the same - the ICA are not daft and by all accounts they have sophisticated systems to pick up this kind of repeated behaviour.
If your real goal is to secure employment in Singapore, I would be very careful about not abusing the SVP system by continually entering and exiting the country. If you were able to secure a job offer, the next stage would be for your prospective employer to apply for an employment pass, at which time there would almost certainly be some kind of look-up done by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) of your entry / exit records. Keep in mind that all this stuff is linked up nowadays, so if you were marked down in the 'suspicious' category for any reason, this could impact the MOM's EP approval / denial decision.
I'd have to say very low, if you are intending to try going in and out of Singapore from/to JB multiple times and/or every week for an extended time. I'd suggest you think about PNGMK's suggestion; i.e. look for a way to stay in Singapore for the duration of your first SVP, having firstly lined up interviews or at least meetings with some companies. Check out this thread for a discussion on using LinkedIn to find employment.gulsh wrote:Georgia. So level 1 countries. What are my chance now?
Thanks for help.
I used a similar strategy to the one the OP is asking about. Though I wasn't travelling on a European passport. I was in Singapore last October and November doing my job search. Between interviews I was travelling around the region sight-seeing, returning to Singapore for Job Interviews. My stays in Singapore were between a couple of days by bus to Malaysia to 5-9 days via Changi to farther destinations.Mi Amigo wrote:I'd have to say very low, if you are intending to try going in and out of Singapore from/to JB multiple times and/or every week for an extended time. I'd suggest you think about PNGMK's suggestion; i.e. look for a way to stay in Singapore for the duration of your first SVP, having firstly lined up interviews or at least meetings with some companies. Check out this thread for a discussion on using LinkedIn to find employment.gulsh wrote:Georgia. So level 1 countries. What are my chance now?
Thanks for help.
Not sure what the duration of an SVP would be in your case, but generally speaking you tend to get given more time if you fly in to Changi airport as opposed to coming across the causeway.
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