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Wife visiting whilst DP is processed
Wife visiting whilst DP is processed
Hi - I'm moving to Singapore in May on an EP (already got the IPA). My wife is going to join me there and we will either apply for a DP for her, or for an EP if she can qualify directly. My question is: can my wife stay in Singapore on a regular visitor pass (like a tourist) whilst the DP is being processed? Or does she have to be outside the country whilst they make their mind up?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Re: Wife visiting whilst DP is processed
nburge wrote:Hi - I'm moving to Singapore in May on an EP (already got the IPA). My wife is going to join me there and we will either apply for a DP for her, or for an EP if she can qualify directly. My question is: can my wife stay in Singapore on a regular visitor pass (like a tourist) whilst the DP is being processed? Or does she have to be outside the country whilst they make their mind up?
Thanks.
Normally she can visit and stay in singapore for 30 days on a Social Visit Pass
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Re: Wife visiting whilst DP is processed
But why wouldn't you get a DP for her, which is almost automatic, then convert to an EP when she gets a job? As a matter of fact, why didn't you apply for her DP when you applied for your DP?singaporeflyer wrote:nburge wrote:Hi - I'm moving to Singapore in May on an EP (already got the IPA). My wife is going to join me there and we will either apply for a DP for her, or for an EP if she can qualify directly. My question is: can my wife stay in Singapore on a regular visitor pass (like a tourist) whilst the DP is being processed? Or does she have to be outside the country whilst they make their mind up?
Thanks.
Normally she can visit and stay in singapore for 30 days on a Social Visit Pass
I hadn't thought about getting married in Singapore, although I guess it does make a lot of sense. I've already done all the ceremonial stuff (had a buddhist wedding as my "wife's" parents are Cambodian, but just need to do it again for the sake of the paperwork (which is the important bit!).
Also - in the UK (where I'm from) it is looked upon suspiciously if you arrive with the intention of getting married there.
Also - in the UK (where I'm from) it is looked upon suspiciously if you arrive with the intention of getting married there.
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As you'll be here on a EP it won't look suspicous, as long as you following ROM website guidelines a timelines etc it shouldn't be a problemnburge wrote:I hadn't thought about getting married in Singapore, although I guess it does make a lot of sense. I've already done all the ceremonial stuff (had a buddhist wedding as my "wife's" parents are Cambodian, but just need to do it again for the sake of the paperwork (which is the important bit!).
Also - in the UK (where I'm from) it is looked upon suspiciously if you arrive with the intention of getting married there.
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