Hi guys, thank you for taking the time to read this.
I am a UK citizen on a work holiday pass and I'm currently doing an internship. The pass expires in December. I will be getting in touch with the MoM, and potentially an immigration lawyer so I know all my options. My intent is to stay in Singapore for a couple more years.
I wanted to ask some questions, which hopefully you can answer.
1. What kind of employment do you need to get a work visa? E.g. does it need to be FTE, or can it be contract or internship? As far as I know, it has to be contract or above.
2. If I were to leave Singapore for a few days (lets say to Bali), then come back after my pass had extended, what kind of duration would I be able to stay in Singapore? I got 90 days when I originally entered.
3. How easy is the extension process for tourist visas? I have had an extension before several years ago.
4. Ultimately, what are my options if I want to stay in Singapore, once my work visa expires?
Thank you very much for any help.
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Nearing the end of work holiday pass; what are my options?
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Re: Nearing the end of work holiday pass; what are my option
1. You're right - contract and above. The higher the salary, the better your chances of getting a work visa - taking a niche job or working in a niche industry helps. If contract, I'd look for 6 months and above, with being quoted as extensible. Without more details, nobody will be able to advise.FireMonkeyX wrote: 1. What kind of employment do you need to get a work visa? E.g. does it need to be FTE, or can it be contract or internship? As far as I know, it has to be contract or above.
2. If I were to leave Singapore for a few days (lets say to Bali), then come back after my pass had extended, what kind of duration would I be able to stay in Singapore? I got 90 days when I originally entered.
3. How easy is the extension process for tourist visas? I have had an extension before several years ago.
4. Ultimately, what are my options if I want to stay in Singapore, once my work visa expires?
2. I think you mean "expired". You should get 90 days, but don't take it as 100%. You may be getting 30 days or less, if you're on their radar for some reason.
3. Easy, but that doesn't mean you get it.
4. Not many, unless you can find work. I don't know what your savings are, but keep in mind that while here on a tourist visa, you'll just burn through money.
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On the expiration of all types of work passes, you will get a 30 day, non-extendable, SVP. You will have to leave the country after that and in theory, return to your country before returning. We have seen many cases of leaving for a week regionally and returning, but this is not a guaranteed process. Upon returning, if by air anyway, you should be able to get a 90 day SVP again, but like before, even this is not guaranteed if it appears that you are milking the system just to stay here. If the immigration officer get that impression, you might be given a 30 SVP and a refusal to extend further until you have been out of the country for 6 months.
Tread carefully, as this is a potential minefield of where there are not guidelines.
Tread carefully, as this is a potential minefield of where there are not guidelines.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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Re: Nearing the end of work holiday pass; what are my option
I would rather say, unless you can get a work visa. OP is probably a fresh graduate or with very limited working experience so the challenge will be less to find a job and much more to have a visa granted.AngMoG wrote:4. Not many, unless you can find work.
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