sunnymummy wrote:Thanks PNGMK! We do have a trip planned later this year for 2.5 weeks (that's all the leave I have) so will explore setting up interviews and networking. Just wanted to do the ground work and make the most out of the visit.
I got a reply from the ICA to similar questions I asked and they implied that we could do the Short Term Visit Pass (89days) and apply for the long term while in that 89days with the hopes that they process it before the 89 days is up).
Do you have a source/link to this 'new rule'?sunnymummy wrote:Wow!Thank you JR8! That is super helpful to know others did it also. We will consider doing the same. The leaving for a weekend now I think has been extended. Must have 5 days between SVPs. Not sure how new a rule that is but that seems to be what ICA now states on the website.
Well, when you extend SVP using Singpass, there is a note that says you swear you will be away for 5 days or more .. though it doesn't guarantee that upon return you will get the de-facto 30 dayJR8 wrote: Do you have a source/link to this 'new rule'?
As said, the 5 day rule doesn't apply to those who do day trips to Legoland etc. It applies only to those who stay here for a while and seek extensin.In one sense I can see they'd want to clamp-down on the (very very) few that 'border-run' (i.e. day-trip for a fresh SVP). But, if this new rule exists it would stop genuine tourists doing say a day-trip to Johore, or a weekend to Mallacca or one of the MY islands - which sounds so restrictive as to be a sledge-hammer cracking a nut.
That's the link ..sunnymummy wrote:Here's the link to the 5 day thingy (under Q2):
http://www3.ica.gov.sg/eXTEND/Public/eXTEND_PFAQs.html
fret not .. those rules on insisting that you go back to your country of origin etc (yes, I know ICA can do that) and such and such is applied by ICA, based on your travel pattern, your family status ..I read in another forum that they can be strict- that is 5 days and you have to go back to the country you came from. Not sure how true that is but certainly not feasible for us since we have 3 Canadian passports in the family and each round trip flight SG-TO is around C$1.8-2k!
ecureilx wrote: Well, when you extend SVP using Singpass, there is a note that says you swear you will be away for 5 days or more ..
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As said, the 5 day rule doesn't apply to those who do day trips to Legoland etc. It applies only to those who stay here for a while and seek extensin.
that it is tailored for x or y scenario is based on past experiences.sunnymummy wrote:Sorry for the back to back posts. Been perusing the forums and one other thread mention LTVP tends to be less successful when it's applied for the husband vs the wife. (since the scheme was devised for foreign wives).
How true is that does anyone know? Or maybe it has equalized in recent years? (I can't be the first Sg girl looking to bring back my foreign husband and kids!)
I meant, when a pass is extended by Singpass, say, husband for wife, or the likes.. anyway, sunnymummy posted the link that says same 5 day rule applies for those extending directly as well, minus Singpass.JR8 wrote: Hi Ecu,
Not quite clear here -
Surely a person with a Singpass would not be on an SVP?
And why would you have to leave the country to get an 'extension'? Why wouldn't you just (say) go away and come back?
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