I am an Australian and have recently moved to Singapore under an EP (P1) with suitable employment (well, I've got an in principle approval/FIN number and am awaiting process completion for the formal pass).
My daughter got a dependents pass as you would expect and has enrolled and started school.
My niece came across on a student pass, and I am responsible for her financials - which is all good and this is traveling along well.
Now the tricky part and the question - my sister (obviously nieces mother) has come across and is currently on a visitor visa which expires mid Feb.
Given she doesn't match the criteria for dependents pass - any suggestions on the type of visa we should go for?
(happy to fly her in and out with 5 day gaps, but that will wear thin)...
With EPEC out the window - things appear to be getting tight..
Was looking at long term visit pass, given she is a parent of a student with a visa enrolled and attending a Singapore school, however there are comments stating that she needs a "local sponsor" on the immigration websites.. What is a "local sponsor" definition and what if we don't have one?
Unfortunately, the LTVP means that she can't work or look for work under the new guidelines as of December - is there another option which would allow her to seek employment?
Any advice is appreciated... (I hope I have put down enough infromation).
