PRC Visitor Visa

[newaisa]

Hi Guys,

I am trying to help my PRC friend to apply for visitor pass in Singapore - as I am Sgrean here. But I'm not sure whether state the reason as "seeking employment opportunity & further study" will be an acceptable reason?

Not worried about whether he will give me any trouble, as I knew him enough. We have been friend since my university years abroad.

The truthful reason is that he is seeking job (interviews), and also trying to get a part time masters degree. However, I'm not sure whether that will raise a flag if I state that.

Another way will be just to state holiday. But then, that will also raise a flag in the event he stayed for too many weeks. As job hunting may take long time.

Wanted to ask if anyone had applied for PRC friend/relative visitor pass, and can give some advise here.

Thank you.

 

[beanstalk6]

My advice is to state the truth in your application. If he is going to stay beyond the original visa, you will have to alert him to seek an extension with your assistance before the expiry comes up. It may be important thus to state the actual reason up front. Whether you apply for tourist or job-seeker, I think the chance is the same- it is up to the prevailing considerations of ICA.

 

[subprimelive]

agree to state truthfully, ICA does impose fines on these pass yr friend applying for if breach certain rules

 

[newaisa]

Thanks for the reply. Definitely not going to stay over the allowed visa period. What I meant was typically they will approve visa for more than a month. However if reason stated as "holiday", it will just raise suspicion if stay in for say - 3 weeks. Because nobody would actually come in for holiday for 3 weeks. Anyway, I guess I will just state to attend interviews and seeking employment opportunity.