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PMLA or Work Visa?
PMLA or Work Visa?
i am a SC and my wife to be is from PRC and i would like to bring her over to Singapore next year. She will be working in Singapore too, want to ask if i am to apply for her via PMLA or she needs to find a job and get work permit first?
She has never enter Singapore before.
Thanks in advance.
She has never enter Singapore before.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: PMLA or Work Visa?
First apply for PMLA. That is the first and safe step to do, provided you will get married within a yearLilPump wrote: ↑Thu, 03 Oct 2019 7:11 pmi am a SC and my wife to be is from PRC and i would like to bring her over to Singapore next year. She will be working in Singapore too, want to ask if i am to apply for her via PMLA or she needs to find a job and get work permit first?
She has never enter Singapore before.
Thanks in advance.
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Thanks. Yea we plan to married within a year after PMLA is approved. Once PMLA approved, is she okay to get work permit if got offered in Singapore? Because i would like to get her to Singapore asap and start work.
LTVP heard takes quite a long time and i consider to apply only after we are married in Singapore.
LTVP heard takes quite a long time and i consider to apply only after we are married in Singapore.
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Re: PMLA or Work Visa?
Please do your research on LTVP. PMLA is to make sure you are eligible for LTVP when you apply after you are married. With a LTVP she can get a letter of consent and work after marriageLilPump wrote: ↑Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:10 pmThanks. Yea we plan to married within a year after PMLA is approved. Once PMLA approved, is she okay to get work permit if got offered in Singapore? Because i would like to get her to Singapore asap and start work.
LTVP heard takes quite a long time and i consider to apply only after we are married in Singapore.
Re: PMLA or Work Visa?
Thanks singaporeflyer! Here is my plan, not sure if this is fine.singaporeflyer wrote: ↑Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:38 pmPlease do your research on LTVP. PMLA is to make sure you are eligible for LTVP when you apply after you are married. With a LTVP she can get a letter of consent and work after marriageLilPump wrote: ↑Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:10 pmThanks. Yea we plan to married within a year after PMLA is approved. Once PMLA approved, is she okay to get work permit if got offered in Singapore? Because i would like to get her to Singapore asap and start work.
LTVP heard takes quite a long time and i consider to apply only after we are married in Singapore.
1. Apply for PMLA.
2. Once PMLA approved, will received LLE but she will still stay in China while looking for job in Singapore and once offered she will get WP to come here.
3. Settled and work in Singapore few months later, get married and apply for LTVP.
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This may well be a good way, but it could be a very long time frame. This way, her stay in China and your marriage may be quite some time away if she cannot find a job in Singapore while staying in China. She may only find a position in the short term on a Work Permit. Should that happen and she accepts it, then on top of everything else, you would need to contact the MOM as you need permission from MOM to marry a work permit holder. Just something to think about.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
Re: PMLA or Work Visa?
Hmmm. What will be a better way? After PMLA, come Singapore get married, apply LTVP and once approved, come singapore work.sundaymorningstaple wrote: ↑Fri, 04 Oct 2019 5:10 pmThis may well be a good way, but it could be a very long time frame. This way, her stay in China and your marriage may be quite some time away if she cannot find a job in Singapore while staying in China. She may only find a position in the short term on a Work Permit. Should that happen and she accepts it, then on top of everything else, you would need to contact the MOM as you need permission from MOM to marry a work permit holder. Just something to think about.
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Get PMLA -> come to Singapore & get married -> Apply for LTVP (get visa extension if it is going to take 5/6 weeks) - Look for job the whole time but if company only offering low salary e.g., Work Permit, then make sure you marry before she takes up job. If she runs out of time before getting the LTVP, nevermind. She can always return to China (married), continue to apply for jobs. Return when LTVP is approved and continue search for suitable job.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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If PMLA is approved, then very likely LTVP will be quick within 3-6 weeks. In this case, ICA will very likely extend the SVP considering that PMLA was approvedsundaymorningstaple wrote: ↑Fri, 04 Oct 2019 9:05 pmGet PMLA -> come to Singapore & get married -> Apply for LTVP (get visa extension if it is going to take 5/6 weeks) - Look for job the whole time but if company only offering low salary e.g., Work Permit, then make sure you marry before she takes up job. If she runs out of time before getting the LTVP, nevermind. She can always return to China (married), continue to apply for jobs. Return when LTVP is approved and continue search for suitable job.
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^^^my thoughts as well, hence my timeline but with the provision of just in case inserted! 
PRCs are having some difficulties due to past abuses by some regarding marriages to locals.

PRCs are having some difficulties due to past abuses by some regarding marriages to locals.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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