Extension of STVP rejected for indian parents

[pappuu]

I am an Indian national with EP2 working at a govt research institute for more than a year. My wife is a DP holder. My retired parents came 3 weeks ago and got 30 day short term visit pass (STVP) although they had 2 year visa. I applied for 30 day extension but it got rejected without giving any reason.

Could you suggest any solution rather than flying back? I realised that new application can't be made by sponsorship from a citizen or PR. They do not have Malaysian visa. Thank you.

[Wd40]

The 2 year visa is a multiple entry with a maximum of 30 days per entry. They will have to leave the country, no choice. If the renewal has been rejected once, then trying the trick of going to Malaysia, even if you had the visa, is very risky. They will know immediately what you are trying to do.

[pappuu]

The 2 year visa is a multiple entry with a maximum of 30 days per entry. They will have to leave the country, no choice. If the renewal has been rejected once, then trying the trick of going to Malaysia, even if you had the visa, is very risky. They will know immediately what you are trying to do.

Will an appeal with citizen at ICA be useful?

[beppi]

Probably not.
Which good reason do you have to question ICA's decision and ask to be treated differently from everybody else?

[FaeLLe]

pappuu you have almost no options left.

Send them back and get an LTVP for parents like most of us have and bring them back if you wish.

[sundaymorningstaple]

They cannot. They are only holding P2 EPs. My suggestion is, if you cannot live without your parents, give up your jobs here and move back to India. You are not likely going to get any sympathy from ICA when their directive is aimed at reducing collateral damage to the population loading in Singapore. That's why you can no longer bring in Parents or In-laws if holding less than a P1 Visa. Even P1 visa holder are limited to only the P1 Visa holder's Parents and not the trailing spouse's parent.

[the lynx]

Agreed. That's the rule. Sorry that you're in this situation. They will have to make do with what they have.

[FaeLLe]

Yep, if you cannot live without your parents or you want them to be close and stay as often as required then let your employer know you will be quitting unless upgraded to meet pay requirements of a EP P1.

Either they will promote or hike your pay or you can get the boot

[Wd40]

Even Australia, lets Indians on tourist visa stay for 3 months per entry. You know which country you should target next

[FaeLLe]

UK lets you stay for 6 months multiple entry (least duration visa issued).

But given the immigration crackdown its getting really hard for people to migrate there.

[Wd40]

UK lets you stay for 6 months multiple entry (least duration visa issued).

But given the immigration crackdown its getting really hard for people to migrate there.

Is it 6 months of continuous stay? I doubt so. Australia has given us 1 year multiple entry with 3 months continuous stay per entry. We are going there for just 5 days to visit Sydney. But 3 months is good enough for someone to go there and look for a job or if you want your parents to visit you, 3 months is much better than 1 month.

I agree its getting hard in most places for immigration. But, now Singapore too is right up there in terms of getting residency. Atleast in other countries you spend like 5-7 years you have a higher chance of getting residency. In case of Singapore, if you are not the desired race, then you may never get residency here forever.

[FaeLLe]

Is it 6 months of continuous stay?

100% you can enter and stay for 6 months without needing to leave even once.

Of course if you do visa runs they can refuse you entry and you get stranded with a bad immigration record.

I agree its getting hard in most places for immigration. But, now Singapore too is right up there in terms of getting residency. Atleast in other countries you spend like 5-7 years you have a higher chance of getting residency. In case of Singapore, if you are not the desired race, then you may never get residency here forever.

Thats the best part of mature or first world economies, there is a defined path, policy and guidelines to settlement.

Something we need to happen (transparency) if we ever expect to match up as a first world country and stop being an emerging economy (which technically we are not now).

[pappuu]

I think the people in the forum have become pessimistic. My parents got one month extension by sponsorship from a citizen.

[FaeLLe]

I think the people in the forum have become pessimistic. My parents got one month extension by sponsorship from a citizen.

People here are just trying to guide you on what is the correct thing to do.

Try this - send them back, bring them again after few months and do another failed renewal and take another Singaporean citizen to apply for a renewal.

Might work again, try it a third time, fourth time.... you are surely setting off alarm bells.

On a SVP the only guarantee you get is 30 days each visit, anything else and you got lucky or gahmen did you a favour.

[pappuu]

I think the people in the forum have become pessimistic. My parents got one month extension by sponsorship from a citizen.

People here are just trying to guide you on what is the correct thing to do.

Try this - send them back, bring them again after few months and do another failed renewal and take another Singaporean citizen to apply for a renewal.

Might work again, try it a third time, fourth time.... you are surely setting off alarm bells.

On a SVP the only guarantee you get is 30 days each visit, anything else and you got lucky or gahmen did you a favour.

Thanks. An Indian guy with EP2 said that his parents got 6 months visa when they entered Singapore. I wonder if it is true.