Who advised you of that? Were you actually advised that the British Embassy does not provide letters to confirm the status of common-law relationships and perhaps misinterpreted what that meant? I've never heard of, nor have I seen any other case posted on this board, where a British national was exempt from a very specific requirement by the Singapore government. The pass is actually for a spouse, or common-law spouse, and bf/gf relationships are actually not explicitly permitted for LTVP. I'd highly suggest just getting married before moving. I mean, you're willing to move halfway around the world and give up a six-year career for no immediate job prospects, so why not? If you were to obtain that attestation from an embassy and apply for a Singaporean visa as a common law spouse, there is more than enough legal paperwork so either of you could sue the other into the ground in a divorce anyway.BoBo123 wrote: Also we are British so have been advised we don't need a letter from our embassy in relation to our relationship - Will we need other evidence? And if so what?! Is a joint bank account okay?
JR8 wrote:Heh? Wrong topic?sundaymorningstaple wrote:While I've been here 30 years, hope you don't think I'm daft!![]()
Crazy, crotchety, crusty curmudgeon, okay. Daft, not okay!
Just hoping ZZM doesn't look at me as a local!!!!zzm9980 wrote:Singapore definitely needs HR people; all of the locals I've met in the positions are the daftest of the bunch.
BoBo123 wrote:ThanksThe MOM website is fast becoming a favourite!
... if you contact the British embassy for a letter they advise that they have been advised that the Singaporean Government that these letters aren't necessary for British Citizens...!
You're in rather a tricky spot, as to be honest I don't think anyone has a clear answer for you. What can be provided are some known facts from which some kind of picture might be divined.
- Until about 18 months you would not have got any kind of residency unless you were married. Spouse meant married, full stop.
- When MoM talk about 'common law spouse', they mean people who are de facto married. It is highly unlikely this was intended to grant residency rights to boyfriends/girlfriends.
- MoM and ICA are not going to implement legislation with loopholes that people could simply exploit. If simply getting one's name on an EP holders bank statement entitled you to residency in SG, it would certainly be exploited.
- MoM/ICA understandably have to presume the worst unless shown otherwise. So how does having your name on a bank statement prove you are de facto married? How long have you lived together? Do you have any children? That will be their thinking.
I think the British embassy have to tell you how to proceed. MoM say you needed attestation from the embassy, the embassy say MoM don't need it. So ask the embassy what MoM do need. Is a name on a joint bank statement enough? It is their job to be able to answer questions like this. But like I said it's not a clear area so they genuinely might not know!
It's all a little confusing because common law marriage isn't actually recognized in the UK - does Singapore have a definition?
This is true, but maybe a distraction. In SG as outlined they mean de facto married.
Is your BFs employer willing to sponsor you? Are you incorporated within the terms of his relocation package? The former is required. The latter would lend weight to you being relo'd as a couple
Visa marriage is a last resort for us :-/
Unfortunately that puts you in this tricky position. Unwilling to get married, but requiring to be recognised as effectively married.
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