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Best option for long term partner?

Post by kingw » Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:08 am

Ladies and Gents,

I've spent some time trying to figure out what the best option is for my long term girlfriend who has relocated with me from California to New York, and now New York to Singapore.

I would like to help her be able to stay here with me and pursue her interests. She has thought of possible jobs: substitute teacher, yoga instructor, or masseuse.

She will be heading back to USA in September for a wedding and returning that month. Given she is granted another 90 days we will have until mid-December to find a good solution.

The most apparent solution is a marriage. All the right “stuff”
-b

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what about a PEP

Post by scudge » Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:34 pm

Have you considered a personalised employment pass (PEP)? Requirements are that you have drawn overseas salary equivalent to at least SG$7k per month in the last 6 months.

If approved, this would give your girlfriend the right to work in Sing for the next 5 years for any employer. (they just have to register her PEP with MOM when she joins them).

Take a look at the MOM website:
http://www.mom.gov.sg/foreign-manpower/ ... fault.aspx

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Post by BillyB » Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:40 am

EPEC, as you are not 'married'. Just double check that the Uni she studied at is on the approved list. But do have a search through some of the other posts on EPEC's - it is by no means a guarantee of a one year visa.

The other alternative, as mentioned, is a PEP if she meets the criteria.

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Post by Mad Scientist » Sun, 19 Jun 2011 4:20 am

The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.Yahoo !!!

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Post by kingw » Sun, 19 Jun 2011 7:24 pm

Thanks guys, this is very helpful--much appreciated!

:D
-b

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