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Mother overstayed her visa by three days during last visit..
Mother overstayed her visa by three days during last visit..
Hi there - hoping for some advice.
By complete oversight, my Mum overstayed her visa by three days during her last visit to Singapore (she came to help with my new baby)
When she left Singapore, airport immigration advised her of the mistake and apparently were quite stern about it. She didn't quite understand what they meant (not the most seasoned of travellers...)
Anyway - she's coming back to visit next week. Can she expect any trouble coming through immigration this time round? If so, what can i do to ensure she has a smooth entry?
Thanks!
By complete oversight, my Mum overstayed her visa by three days during her last visit to Singapore (she came to help with my new baby)
When she left Singapore, airport immigration advised her of the mistake and apparently were quite stern about it. She didn't quite understand what they meant (not the most seasoned of travellers...)
Anyway - she's coming back to visit next week. Can she expect any trouble coming through immigration this time round? If so, what can i do to ensure she has a smooth entry?
Thanks!
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Make damn sure she leave on time this time. Other than than, if they were going to do something, they already would have done so. Obviously there will be a flag on her passport and she might have to list her residence address while here but other than that, she should be okay.
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
Under the Immigration Act, the penalty for overstaying (exceeding 90 days) is a jail term not exceeding six months, and caning not less than three strokes. In cases where caning cannot be administered, the offender will be fined up to $6,000.
The penalty for unlawfully returning to Singapore after being removed is a jail term of not less than one year and not more than 3 years, and a fine not exceeding $6,000. The offender will also be removed from Singapore.
The penalty for unlawfully returning to Singapore after being removed is a jail term of not less than one year and not more than 3 years, and a fine not exceeding $6,000. The offender will also be removed from Singapore.
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i also encountered the same problem with your mom
hi,i had the same experience with your mom.it was really my fault that i overlooked the date that the ICA gave me for my extenSion..and i overstayed 3 days..then i just realized that when the immigration officer told me..then they said that i have to pay fine..i waited for about a minute,they photocopied my letter of extension from ICA..then after that the officer told me not to do the offense again?? i want to know if there will be a problem on my next visit there 'coz definitely i'll be back after a month to visit my hubby again..hope you can reply on what happened to your mom on her next visit to SG..thanks so much...
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Re: i also encountered the same problem with your mom
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@osod: Oh don't forget to book for a day spa during one of your MIL's extra few days of stay here.nakatago wrote:I lol'ed.offshoreoildude wrote:Mmmm, M-I-L and caning? Mmmmm.... visa overstayed..... Hey dear wifey, let me see your mother's passport please. OH LOOK! - she can stay an extra few days!![]()
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Re: i also encountered the same problem with your mom
Whether there will be a problem or not that nobody except ICA can tell but judging from the response you got and some other threads within this board you will probably be let in (unless you have more on your account to be worried about).bhie121710 wrote:hi,i had the same experience with your mom.it was really my fault that i overlooked the date that the ICA gave me for my extenSion..and i overstayed 3 days..then i just realized that when the immigration officer told me..then they said that i have to pay fine..i waited for about a minute,they photocopied my letter of extension from ICA..then after that the officer told me not to do the offense again?? i want to know if there will be a problem on my next visit there 'coz definitely i'll be back after a month to visit my hubby again..hope you can reply on what happened to your mom on her next visit to SG..thanks so much...
Re: i also encountered the same problem with your mom
and to add .. bhie121710 is not a MIL !!!! (as she mentioned HUBBY .. ) and is a visiting spouse .. so may not get the same mercy like MILs, from ICA !!!x9200 wrote:Whether there will be a problem or not that nobody except ICA can tell but judging from the response you got and some other threads within this board you will probably be let in (unless you have more on your account to be worried about).
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