Moving to Singapore? Ask our regular expats in Singapore questions on relocation and their experience here. Ask about banking, employment pass, insurance, visa, work permit, citizenship or immigration issues.
Sponsored by:
Utrust Immigration
-
ameaj
- Newbie
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Sun, 07 May 2017 11:58 am
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by ameaj » Fri, 12 May 2017 10:53 am
Hi.
This is my situation. Would really appreciate some help/advice. I'm a Singaporean and am married to a PRC for 2 years already. We registered our marriage in China in Mar 2015. She was deported back to China on Sept 2013 after serving prison time and a fine for overstaying her visa >90days. I have been trying to appeal for her to enter Singapore but to no avail. Have mailed in about 7 appeal letters, including 1 from my MP. But all of my appeals were rejected. I was desperated enough to approached a Joseph Yang (ex ICA IO who opened his own paralegal firm specializing in contravening cases). But before I could come up with his retainer fees of $4500, he vanished. I would really appreciate some help and/or advice. Thank you.
-
PNGMK
- Moderator
- Posts: 9076
- Joined: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 9:06 pm
-
Answers: 10
- Location: Sinkapore
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by PNGMK » Fri, 12 May 2017 12:03 pm
I personally think this a lost cause. Perhaps look to move together to a third country (Malaysia?).
Relying on dubious means (how will an ex ICA IO influence his colleagues?) is not really the answer.
China actually is a great place for go getters as well (esp if you have some language skills).
I not lawyer/teacher/CPA.
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or
http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
-
ameaj
- Newbie
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Sun, 07 May 2017 11:58 am
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by ameaj » Fri, 12 May 2017 6:07 pm
Thank you. Most probably will relocate to China after paying off my HDB loan. If by then she still cannot enter Singapore. Meanwhile can only continue to appeal and hope for a miracle. I'm only a bus driver with little to no skills, so a bit apprensive about relocating. But what to do? If she cannot come, then I will have to go to her. ☺☺☺
-
x9200
- Moderator
- Posts: 10073
- Joined: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 4:06 pm
- Location: Singapore
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by x9200 » Fri, 12 May 2017 6:44 pm
Her jail term was because of her overstay only or also something else?
Have you tried to register your marriage in Singapore - I mean not re-register, but how the authorities know you are actually married to her?
-
ameaj
- Newbie
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Sun, 07 May 2017 11:58 am
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by ameaj » Fri, 12 May 2017 6:59 pm
Yah. Her jail time is for overstaying. Didn't register my marriage in Singapore. How to? But I did nominate her in my CPF, stating that she is my wife. Also I attached a copy of our marriage cert to ICA when I was appealing.
-
x9200
- Moderator
- Posts: 10073
- Joined: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 4:06 pm
- Location: Singapore
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by x9200 » Fri, 12 May 2017 7:59 pm
I don't know, but I guess it may be a factor for this whole ban management whether the authorities consider your wife your wife, or somebody completely strange to you.
Have you talked (in person) to an ICA officer about the whole situation or just paper appeals?
-
ameaj
- Newbie
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Sun, 07 May 2017 11:58 am
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by ameaj » Fri, 12 May 2017 8:06 pm
Only spoken to an ICA officer in person the first time I went down to appeal. She told me to write appeal letter and concluded the interview after 5 min. At that point in time, wasn't married yet. Well, I guess I should go down personally and see what ICA have to say about this case. Thank you for pointing it out for me.
-
x9200
- Moderator
- Posts: 10073
- Joined: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 4:06 pm
- Location: Singapore
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by x9200 » Fri, 12 May 2017 8:39 pm
You may not get anything out of the visit, but surely with such a high stake it is the thing you should try. ICA will never promise anything but sometimes, you may get indications/impression as of the chances.
Also, I would ask about applying LTVP for her.
-
ameaj
- Newbie
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Sun, 07 May 2017 11:58 am
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by ameaj » Fri, 12 May 2017 8:42 pm
Ok. Will go down next week. Thank you.
-
-
In UK/Sth Africa for last 14 days travel ban lifting?
Replies: 4
First post
Hi,
Currently if a person has been in the UK or South Africa for the last 14 days they can't come into Singapore. When do people think ban this will...
Last post
Took around 4 weeks for my EP to be approved. Then my partners took about 6 weeks as we put them through separately.
Working for a small Singapore...
- 4 Replies
- 2593 Views
-
Last post by rossb9
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 4:29 pm
-
-
Entry Permit and Re-Entry Permit
Replies: 5
First post
Hi guys,
I have a question to ask
What is the different between Entry Permit and Re-Entry Permit?
Before I get the physical IC, what documents...
Last post
So I need to bring entry permit or re-entry permit wherever in Singapore before I collect my IC?
No.
- 5 Replies
- 12158 Views
-
Last post by bro75
Tue, 21 Nov 2023 3:11 pm
-
-
US to temporarily ban foreign workers?
While some may see it as beneficial in preserving jobs for Americans. But there are also some jobs which Americans may shun. Or perhaps this is just...
- 0 Replies
- 1112 Views
-
Last post by abbby
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 9:33 am
-
-
- 2 Replies
- 1416 Views
-
Last post by abbby
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 9:07 am
-
-
- 0 Replies
- 1936 Views
-
Last post by henryrawlings
Mon, 08 Apr 2019 9:44 pm
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests