Spose relocating to Singapore

[anonymouz123]

Hello all,

Would like to get some advise from y'all regarding this matter.

I'm a Malaysian, Singapore PR and have been working here in Singapore for almost 3 years. I'm getting married end of this month, October 2022 in Malaysia. My spouse is also a Malaysian.

Can my spouse apply for a job on her own in Singapore after we get married and obtain work permit? She have never gotten work permit so I do not think there is a need to apply for an approval for marriage. However, am more concerned about if she's able to come in after marriage and get a work permit on her own instead of waiting for a long term visit pass & LOC.

Thank you.

[nelyanne]

Technically, she can. But the chance of getting a job offer depends on her education, industry, skills, and work experience.

[Lisafuller]

Hello all,

Would like to get some advise from y'all regarding this matter.

I'm a Malaysian, Singapore PR and have been working here in Singapore for almost 3 years. I'm getting married end of this month, October 2022 in Malaysia. My spouse is also a Malaysian.

Can my spouse apply for a job on her own in Singapore after we get married and obtain work permit? She have never gotten work permit so I do not think there is a need to apply for an approval for marriage. However, am more concerned about if she's able to come in after marriage and get a work permit on her own instead of waiting for a long term visit pass & LOC.

Thank you.

Her ability to get a job here is independent of any other factors, purely based on necessity and merit.

[Lisafuller]

Technically, she can. But the chance of getting a job offer depends on her education, industry, skills, and work experience.

Right, there's plenty that goes into it. Even if she is qualified, she may get passed up for a local candidate as there are fewer hoops to jump through on the employer's end.

[sundaymorningstaple]

OP (anonymouz123) is coming from the perspective of the Permission from the MOM side of things, I believe. As she has never worked in Singapore he can marry her and bring her here. If she can find a job offer on a Work Permit, she can take it up on her own merits. She does not have to get an LTVP and/or LOC if she is qualified. Additionally there is no issue if they were married before she received a WP. She only needs the the MOM approval if she was single when she took the position on the WP. If married before, not a issue at all.