Hi JuanDC!JuanDC wrote:I know this has been asked multiple times already but I just want an updated answer since I heard SG immigration gets a lot stricter by the minute.
Will a 'Refused Entry' (Airport-to-Airport) to SG affect an EPass application?
I believe I have been refused entry due to subsequent visits within a short span of time but now I have a job offer in SG and EPass application is already underway.
Will a 'Refused Entry' (Airport-to-Airport) to SG affect an EPass application? TIA!
Did you get that reason directly from MoM or this is what you were told by the HR and they knew before about your troubles?ppam02 wrote:Hi JuanDC!JuanDC wrote:I know this has been asked multiple times already but I just want an updated answer since I heard SG immigration gets a lot stricter by the minute.
Will a 'Refused Entry' (Airport-to-Airport) to SG affect an EPass application?
I believe I have been refused entry due to subsequent visits within a short span of time but now I have a job offer in SG and EPass application is already underway.
Will a 'Refused Entry' (Airport-to-Airport) to SG affect an EPass application? TIA!
Yes, a 'refused entry' will affect your EPass application. I was able to experience it myself.
Me too would like to know the answer...x9200 wrote: Did you get that reason directly from MoM or this is what you were told by the HR and they knew before about your troubles?
As far as I understand, my employer had a conversation with MOM. So I am exactly not sure if it was MOM who directly gave that reason, but my employer knew my refused entry issue since I stated it on the work pass application.x9200 wrote:Did you get that reason directly from MoM or this is what you were told by the HR and they knew before about your troubles?
As far as I knew MOM never rejected a pass because of a past refusal of entry. Unless it was criminal.ppam02 wrote:As far as I understand, my employer had a conversation with MOM. So I am exactly not sure if it was MOM who directly gave that reason, but my employer knew my refused entry issue since I stated it on the work pass application.x9200 wrote:Did you get that reason directly from MoM or this is what you were told by the HR and they knew before about your troubles?
+1x9200 wrote: Now, if the above is correct there are 2 possible scenarios:
a) the HR made a mistake and try to cover it up submitting corrected data next time
b) the HR is incompetent and any clearing from ICA is not going to help
In my case, I just assumed that 'subsequent visits within a short span' is the reason why I was refused entry given that I was in Singapore for almost 30 days, went back to my country for 4 days then back to Singapore. Been careless, I know. My EPass application is still underway though. I am really, really hoping for a positive result.x9200 wrote:Did you get that reason directly from MoM or this is what you were told by the HR and they knew before about your troubles?ppam02 wrote:Hi JuanDC!JuanDC wrote:I know this has been asked multiple times already but I just want an updated answer since I heard SG immigration gets a lot stricter by the minute.
Will a 'Refused Entry' (Airport-to-Airport) to SG affect an EPass application?
I believe I have been refused entry due to subsequent visits within a short span of time but now I have a job offer in SG and EPass application is already underway.
Will a 'Refused Entry' (Airport-to-Airport) to SG affect an EPass application? TIA!
Yes, a 'refused entry' will affect your EPass application. I was able to experience it myself.
don't fret much.JuanDC wrote: In my case, I just assumed that 'subsequent visits within a short span' is the reason why I was refused entry given that I was in Singapore for almost 30 days, went back to my country for 4 days then back to Singapore. Been careless, I know. My EPass application is still underway though. I am really, really hoping for a positive result.
Thanks a lot, ecureilx! I have fate in words of an 'Immortal' like you, really reassuring. I will update this thread regarding the result of my pass application so others under same scenario can refer to my experience.ecureilx wrote:don't fret much.JuanDC wrote: In my case, I just assumed that 'subsequent visits within a short span' is the reason why I was refused entry given that I was in Singapore for almost 30 days, went back to my country for 4 days then back to Singapore. Been careless, I know. My EPass application is still underway though. I am really, really hoping for a positive result.
Your being refused entry has no bearing on your pass application.
For that matter, MOM and ICA are different parts of the govt.
Unlike in Philippines, pass applications aren't subject to NBI clearance, BI checks
Immortal ? Me ? Not.JuanDC wrote: Thanks a lot, ecureilx! I have fate in words of an 'Immortal' like you, really reassuring. I will update this thread regarding the result of my pass application so others under same scenario can refer to my experience.
ecureilx wrote:don't fret much.JuanDC wrote: In my case, I just assumed that 'subsequent visits within a short span' is the reason why I was refused entry given that I was in Singapore for almost 30 days, went back to my country for 4 days then back to Singapore. Been careless, I know. My EPass application is still underway though. I am really, really hoping for a positive result.
Your being refused entry has no bearing on your pass application.
For that matter, MOM and ICA are different parts of the govt.
Unlike in Philippines, pass applications aren't subject to NBI clearance, BI checks
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