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Complicated VIsa extension situation
Complicated VIsa extension situation
Hi all just wondering if you could help me out. I have been in singapore for 2 months now. The first time i applied for a visa extension i was denied of extending so I went off to exit in malaysia and return and got a new visa for another 30 days.
Now my visa is once again running out. My question is, since i exited the last month and got myself new stamps in my passport and got the new DISEMBARKATION card. Can I try to apply again via online for a visa extension using the new disembarkation carD? or do i have to exit once again?
THanks in advance.
Now my visa is once again running out. My question is, since i exited the last month and got myself new stamps in my passport and got the new DISEMBARKATION card. Can I try to apply again via online for a visa extension using the new disembarkation carD? or do i have to exit once again?
THanks in advance.
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Re: Complicated VIsa extension situation
You have used your chances 2 times in quick succession. Your Online Application may have high chances of rejection. That does not mean that exit and entry will surely grant you an visa.mrfraggie wrote:Hi all just wondering if you could help me out. I have been in singapore for 2 months now. The first time i applied for a visa extension i was denied of extending so I went off to exit in malaysia and return and got a new visa for another 30 days.
Now my visa is once again running out. My question is, since i exited the last month and got myself new stamps in my passport and got the new DISEMBARKATION card. Can I try to apply again via online for a visa extension using the new disembarkation carD? or do i have to exit once again?
THanks in advance.
hmm i dont quite get what u meant. first month i entered straight from my home country for holidays and stuff here in SG. 1st month nearly over i exited to malaysia. so this coming jan 15 my would be my 2nd month. knowing that when i exited to malaysia i surrendered my 1st disembatkation card o immigration and when i came back i got a new one. now when u apply for visa extension all u need was passport no. and the disembarkation card no. correct?
so anyhow to my point since i got myself a new card. Can i try to apply via online? cuz i think i read somewhere in ICA that i can only try to apply for an extension visa ONCE. please do correct me if im wrong. thanks
so anyhow to my point since i got myself a new card. Can i try to apply via online? cuz i think i read somewhere in ICA that i can only try to apply for an extension visa ONCE. please do correct me if im wrong. thanks
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You can apply but the chances of getting it approved is very less as you have entered SG already 2 times in 2 consecutive months recently even after they rejected your initial online extension applicationmrfraggie wrote:hmm i dont quite get what u meant. first month i entered straight from my home country for holidays and stuff here in SG. 1st month nearly over i exited to malaysia. so this coming jan 15 my would be my 2nd month. knowing that when i exited to malaysia i surrendered my 1st disembatkation card o immigration and when i came back i got a new one. now when u apply for visa extension all u need was passport no. and the disembarkation card no. correct?
so anyhow to my point since i got myself a new card. Can i try to apply via online? cuz i think i read somewhere in ICA that i can only try to apply for an extension visa ONCE. please do correct me if im wrong. thanks
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Re: Complicated VIsa extension situation
That's a tricky situation - I have not heard of applications being a potential drawback, but in this case it would seem to be an obvious pattern of coming in and out, which would explain why my friends on short-term visas do it that way. I think your best bet is to have a backup plan you can rely on, because whatever way you try here, it won't be a reliable long-term solution.
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Re: Complicated VIsa extension situation
The big question is, "Why are you in Singapore for two months, seeking yet more time in Singapore under a SVP?"
See, most folks that come visit Singapore find 3 to 5 days worth of sights, maybe a week, before moving on. Two months worth of sightseeing in Singapore and you'll be checking out things that even a lot of locals don't know about.
Or, people come to Singapore as tourists. They stay here a few days, then take off for Thailand, Bali, HK, Vietnam, Malaysia... you name it... and then they come back... a few days later, they are off to somewhere else.
If you're not fitting the typical patterns of a visiting tourist, then you'll probably be red-flagged, as it sure looks like you're trying to stay in SG on a more or less permanent basis using SVP's. If you're not staying in a hotel, if you don't have onward destination tickets, if you don't have a travel itinerary, my guess is the next time your SVP expires, you'll get 3 days to get out of the country.
See, most folks that come visit Singapore find 3 to 5 days worth of sights, maybe a week, before moving on. Two months worth of sightseeing in Singapore and you'll be checking out things that even a lot of locals don't know about.
Or, people come to Singapore as tourists. They stay here a few days, then take off for Thailand, Bali, HK, Vietnam, Malaysia... you name it... and then they come back... a few days later, they are off to somewhere else.
If you're not fitting the typical patterns of a visiting tourist, then you'll probably be red-flagged, as it sure looks like you're trying to stay in SG on a more or less permanent basis using SVP's. If you're not staying in a hotel, if you don't have onward destination tickets, if you don't have a travel itinerary, my guess is the next time your SVP expires, you'll get 3 days to get out of the country.
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Re: Complicated VIsa extension situation
^^^^^
Why did I just answer a nearly five year old post?
Answer: Because mayrolllate answered a nearly five year old post!
Why did I just answer a nearly five year old post?
Answer: Because mayrolllate answered a nearly five year old post!
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Re: Complicated VIsa extension situation
Haha touche - just realized that!
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