Long story short, I completed my uni studies at one of Singapore's leading universities in 2015, hence my Student Pass ended in August 2015. After that I went back to Thailand for grad trips etc. Only in 2016 I decided to start looking for a job in Singapore. I entered Singapore in early Jan 2016 and obtained my short term visit pass for 30 days.
In early Feb 2016, I decided to go to Johor Bahru for one night and travelled back to Woodlands the day after to extend my stay. Much to my stupidity, I made my trip on the 31st day of my stay because I miscalculated the number of days. I made my way to JB safely and stayed one night there. The day after, I took the shuttle train to Woodlands. To my horror, the immigration officers brought me to their office after seeing I had overstayed one day. My passport was taken. I underwent the machine interview with lie detector, got my fingerprint scanned and was interviewed by an officer who asked me why I stayed so long to look for a job while I could apply online. I only brought one SGD $50 note and few ringgits in my wallet and no flight tickets back home, despite my OCBC ATM card, which could have heightened their suspicion.
Honestly, I was complacent and spent much of my time in Singapore hanging out with friends and shopping and staying over at my friends' places so I had not got any successful job interview yet. Then, after sitting in the waiting room for about 15 minutes, an officer handed me my passport back and told me I could not enter Singapore. I was sent to a bus straight back to JB.
I was also given a white paper (Notice of Refusal of Entry) telling me that I was refused entry for 'being ineligible for the issue of a pass under current immigration policies.' I'm totally confused of what that means, whether I have been blacklisted or I won't be able to enter for a certain period. I tried to ask the ICA officers but they only gave me stern faces and no answers. The only statement I got from one officer is that 'I have to fulfil ICA's requirement first.'
Dear forum's visitors, please advise me on these matters:
1. Does this mean I cannot visit Singapore any more in a certain period of time and how long?
2. Can I still enter after 2-3 weeks by bringing enough cash ($1000) and proof of return flight ticket to Thailand? I will only visit for maximum 14 days and go back right on the 14th day without overstaying.
3. Does this mean I need EP before I can go back? Will my EP's application be hindered with this record?
Thank you very much. Your advices and answers are much appreciated.
