Monday, January 10, 2011

577 Going through Immigration successfully


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It's always a hassle when you're going out of the Philippines, especially if you want to find work outside the country. Thinking of how to get past the immigration gate without any problems, I faced the same problems as the other Filipinos did. I want to share with you my experience and the lessons that I've learned during one of the lowest times of my life: I was once denied to get past that gate.
Looking back, I already left the country for Singapore before. I had the final interview here, face to face with the client. My interview was successful and I was hired. But I still need to get back to the Philippines to finish my remaining time to my previous employer. After finishing the required days and preparing all the documents required by the employment agency in Singapore, it was time to come back to the Lion City.

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Passport? Check. Invitation letter? Check. In-Principle Approval? Check. Flight Itinerary? Check. All documents were prepared and shown to the immigration official. I told the officer I will be working in Singapore and showed her the In-Principle Approval from the employment agency. But I was denied! The officer told me that in-principle approvals are not valid documents and needs to be processed and approved by POEA, which will take several days to complete. My sister told me to try to a different booth, maybe a male officer who looks kind enough. I proceeded to a different immigration booth and told him that I'm just a tourist and going to Singapore for a holiday. Then he asked me about the printout of the flight itinerary going back from Singapore to Philippines. I can't show any copy as I have not booked a return ticket since I will not be returning for the mean time. I was denied again!

Then the final call for the plane I should have boarded came. I was left behind. It was disheartening. I almost cried there in despair. People queuing to immigration booths were looking at me. I have no idea what to do at that moment. I was in shock. That was the first time for me.

At that same day, I booked a two-way flight to Singapore and back, presented myself as a tourist, approved on immigration, boarded an Airbus A320 and landed in Singapore after a 3-hour flight.

Lessons Learned:
1. In-Principle Approval letters are just approvals in principle. It can't be presented in immigration to get past as a worker. It should be processed and approved by POEA before declaring yourself as an OFW to the officer.
2. Book a two-way flight itinerary if you're going to declare yourself as a tourist when going to Singapore(even though in reality you're going to Singapore to find work or to start working but the papers are not yet processed by POEA)
3. Bring extra money. You'll never know what will happen once you are inside the airport.
4. DO NOT resign yet on your current work. No one knows what will happen. It's better and easier to have a fallback in case your Plan A didn't push through.

That's it for my experience. If you're going out of the country, specifically going to Singapore, you might as well be prepared for the worst. I hope you read this very carefully and remember the tips so that you will never experience one of the worst experiences of my life.

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Anonymous said...

The most annoying part of going out from our country is our own immigration officers here in Manila. In Singapore, no questions were asked from me when I went there last Oct 14, 2011, however, here in the Philippines, I was asked by an Immigration Officer to have an interview with the other Officer. The thing is, as long as you can answer all their questions confidently, they'll let you pass, if not then they will not allow you to board. That time there were several passengers that were offloaded. To avoid this, you should have sufficient cash depending on the number of days you'll stay in Singapore, and return ticket, reservation from a hotel, etc. Show them that you can afford to travel and don't let them intimidate you.

Anonymous said...

Hello there. My name is Jojo. Can I still use my passport if the immigration officer already put a departure stamp on it but later denied me exit when I was not able to provide their required documents like hotel booking and stuff? By the way I already have a two-way ticket and an invitation from my friend and a sum of show money as supporting documents. My previous Singapore trip(last year) was a breeze. But now I'm having second thoughts of spending my vacation abroad already. Is acquiring a new passport a good option? Have I already incurred any travel restrictions due to this issue? Your comments will be highly appreciated.

Anonymous said...

Hi. Im Precious, female, 25, travelling alone. This blog is really helpful.
I met a friend(indian) online who owns a recruitment agency in singapore and trying to help me to find a job. An employer called and interview me via phone and after a week he said that my E-Pass is already approved. He said that the cashier job will be available by 2nd week of Nov. So we we decided to book flight on Nov 4, (1 way) and stay with his condo while im looking for my accomodation.
My worries are how i can pass at philippine immigration.. after reading this blog, I know that i need to show as a tourist and book 2-way ticket, and bring show money; My questions are:
1. my last day in the company will be on Oct 31, because i already submitted my resignation. Can i still present my company ID on Nov 4? even im no longer connected with the company, Are they going to call the HR Dept to verify my status of employment?

Regards,
Precious

Anonymous said...

Hi, This is exactly what I need.
Lesson learned. If you are unsure about something, Google first if somebody out there had already been in the same position you are in to right now. I helps clears up everything.
and remember to "Learn from other's mistake."
Thank you for sharing your experience.

Anonymous said...

Hi Precious,
I think you should present your ID, I doubt they will notice that you are already resigned. And don't let them know that you already resigned from your work. I had been to similar situation, the first time I came here in SG. I told them that my company closed down a day before my trip and that I already surrendered my ID. So they asked me to proceed to the interview queue where I did nothing but wait. And by nothing, I mean nothing as in I just waited there and when my turn comes, they just photocopied my passport and let me run to the tarmac.. just waited there and ended up being paged in the airport being the last person to board. luckily I was able to make it.

Anonymous said...

Greetings!

I'm currently staying here at Singapore it has been my second month already.

Here's my situation:

I got hired 2 weeks ago so the employer asked me to submit all the documents needed. And so i did. He told me that he'll call me the week after. So he called me the next monday informing me that my SPASS application was rejected by MOM due to his company exceeding the quota. However I'm doubting if he really did key in my documents.

Question 1:
How can I verify if he really did key in my documents? I tried checking at the MOM's website though they need a NRIC.

Question 2:
If I'll apply through Consultancy Agents is there a big possibility that I may NOT rejected by the MOM?

Second Situation:
I met this one consultant agent, i told him my situation (stated above), and he insisted TEP as a pass for me. And I told him to wait for I will further read some information about passes and I found out that TEP is for OJT students only.

Regards,
traveller-R

Anonymous said...

Hi. I arrived in Sg last Sept 2. I applied for another month extension online and it was approved, until November 1. Now, when I was about to buy a return ticket, I noticed that the entry pass given to me was actually 90days, not the usual 30 days, which is wierd. I am now confused which one to follow. Is it the 90 days stamped in my passport, or the MOM extension date of until November 1.

Please help

Anonymous said...

Hello... Your blog was be very helpful,I learned a lot from it when planning to be tourist in sg. maybe this month of november I went to SG for work I have may IPA already but as you say that IPA as not a valid shown at the immigration. that's why I have to present may self as a tourist, I plan to get my to way ticket 3 to 4 days and a booking at the hotel. But my problem is my pocket money is only 20 thousand pesos, do you think it was enough to shown at the immigration officer?

Anonymous said...

Hi Elmer,

I am currently working here in SG and applied my family for dependent pass and all got approved, I had all the IPA. I will be going back to our country to pick them up in person para less hassle sa mga IO natin.

had few inquiries though:
1) I make a call to our embassy here in SG, na kung ndi na pdeng bumili nang return ticket sa aking mag-ina.. and they say Yes as long dala ko lang ung IPA. But will this be enough assurance? even though na ako kasama nila sa pag pasok dito sa SG without a return ticket?

2) Do i still need a letter from my company to indicate na on process of issuance ang DP kasi kelangan andito sa SG personal ang pamilya ko?

iniiwasan ko sana manghingi nang letter sa company kahit IPA at kasama ako.. d pa ba sapat yun kahit wala silang return ticket?

Salamat po marami Elmer...

Anonymous said...

anonymous posted(November 1, 2011 12:32 PM)

- i think that is enough, with hotel booking and 20K pocket money with less than 5 days stay.. congrats in advance...

Anonymous said...

I got my Filipino maid to Singapore without going through POEA (got her from the Phils) but now I'm ready to send her back to the Phils for good. Will the Phils Immigration look for her POEA docs when she returns?

Thanks!

Anonymous said...

nope to November 2, 2011 9:45 PM

Anonymous said...

Hello po Sir Elmer,

ako po ung nag tatanong tungkol sa dependent IPA if required pang bumili nang return ticket..

tumawag ako sa Embahada nang Pilipinas dito sa Singapore.. ang gulo talaga nila, last 2 weeks sabi sa akin pag may IPA na di na kelangan.. ngayon nung tumawag ulit ako para makapanigurado.. biglang nag bago.. kelangan daw talaga ung return ticket kasi ung IPA ndi pa daw card un..

E- babalik pa kami sa Pinas pag katapos pa nang 2yrs, sabay ko tanong paano gagawin ko 2yrs advance booking sa return ticket?? ginawa nang bastos na IMMIGRATION OFFICER AT PHILIPPINES EMBASSY IN SINGAPORE -- binabaan ako nang telepono.. MGA GAGO KAYONG IMMIGRATION OFFICER ANG KIKITID NANG MGA UTAK NYO.. GUSTO NYO KAYO LANG ANG YUMAMAN... POCHA ANG BOBO NYO MGA IMMIGRATION OFFICER NANG PILIPINAS.. DAIG NIYO PANG MGA IMMIGRATION NANG IBANG LAHI.. PAG AMERKANO YAN OR KILALANG MAYAMAN ANG BABAIT NINYO MGA POTANG IMMIGRATION NANG PILIPINAS...

Anonymous said...

PAG KAPWA PILIPINO ANG HIHIGPIT NANG MGA POTANG IMMIGRATION NANG PILIPINAS, PERO PAG KILALA KANG MAYAMAN KAHIT WALA KA NANG REQUIREMENTS BASTA KILALA KANG MAYAMAN POCHA PARANG MGA SANTO MGA ITONG IMMIGRATION NANG PILIPINAS, PATI YUNG MGA TAO NA ANDITO SA SINGAPORE - EMBAHADA NANG PILIPINAS. MGA WALANG MODO, MGA KRAB MENTALITY MGA POCHA..

-- MAY ARAW DIN KAYO GINUGUTONGAN NYO LANG KAMING MGA OFW -- PROTEKSYON DAW NANG OFW -- HOY WAG NA KAYONG MANG-GAGO.. SABIHIN NYO NALANG ANG TOTOO NA KELANGAN NYO LANG NANG PERA...

Anonymous said...

Hello there, ELmerger

My friend and I will visit Singapore for the first time (all girls). We

intend to stay though for 16 days (I know is too long). Will be going to Singapore as a tourist but the real plan is to find a job.

Ask ko lang kasi yun friend ko nasa Singapore is willing naman magsend ng inviation letter and copy of her passport. As you have said that the Inviation letter needs to be signed by officials from the embassy in Singapore. I asked my friend about this and she told me that once na may signed daw ng embassy at naka declare sa letter na tourist lang daw kami, magiging limited yun pag aapply namin or worst di kami makakapag apply ng work because Singapore is very systematic country so maaring malalaman nila na nag aapply kami. Sabi nya rin na hwag na lng daw ipakita yun inviation letter pag hindi naman nag ask ang IO, what if nag ask at hinanapan kami ng may signed sa embassy. So, we are planning to book a hotel or any accommodation just to present to the IOs if they ask for it .

Really appreciate your speedy response. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.

JM

paul said...

sir elmer

my case, nakaalis na ako last time at nakapunta na ng singapore.
I'm direct hire and may IPA na ako last August. May minor na problem lang sa phil immigration pero nalusutan ko. So nakapagwork naman
ako but due to hindi direct related yung naging work ko pero pwede ko naman pagaralan at may konting discrimination dahil sinisiraan ako ng mga kasama kong ibang lahi. (ako lang pinoy) i decided na mag resign na lang.

Pero bago ako nakapag resign may nahanap agad akong work.
to make the story short, nadisapprove yung pass ko. so nagreappeal kami ng company. last oct 28 lumabas na yung IPA ko.
Ang iniisip ko this time... this is my 2nd time to go SG and 2nd time as tourist "kuno" sa phil immigration. Ang concern ko lang is dumating ako last oct 09, while waiting for the reappeal umuwi muna kasi ako.

In one month, baka makita sa passport ko kararating ko lang last month tapos aalis nanaman ako.
Anong magandang dahilan para makalusot ako sa PHI Immigration?

This is always a problem para sa mga bumabalik ng pinas para maghintay
ng IPA/pass nila sa SG.
I hope you enlighten me bro. thanks

Anonymous said...

heloo po im ann..my boyfriend is working in Singapore he has 6 months contract working there...their leaving and foods are all company provided.pwde daw maka stay duon any freinds or family member.kaya he invited me to go there and book me a return ticket.bale by dec 4 ung flyt ko taz balik ako by dec 13..tourist lang po ako.i have no work ryt now... plan kasi nanbg bf ko hanapan ako ng work duon para sabay kami mag work.at lease 3 months lang.he will send me daw an invitation letter and other documents nag magpapatibay na may work nga xa duon and he just invited me 4 a vacation..i have with me my passport..postal id and tin id..enough nabuh yun na documents??huhuhuh im afraid talaga..its my first time to travel abroad pa naman..bale sa cebu - singapore poh ung ticket ko...ano pa buh kailangan ko dalhin..at kailangan sabihin sabihin sa imigration para di po ako ma denied..plz help me poh excited pa naman ako to spent tym with my boyfriend...its his first long contrct 6 months di poh kmi mag kikita f ever di ako makalusot sa imigration..

Anonymous said...

heloo po.. im ann..my boyfriend is working in Singapore he has 6 months contract working there...their leaving and foods are all company provided.pwde daw maka stay duon any freinds or family member.kaya he invited me to go there and book me a return ticket.bale by dec 4 ung flyt ko taz balik ako by dec 13..tourist lang po ako.i have no work ryt now... plan kasi nang bf ko hanapan ako ng work duon para sabay kami mag work.at least 3 months lang.he will send me daw an invitation letter and other documents nag magpapatibay na may work nga xa duon and he just invited me 4 a vacation..i have with me my passport..Postal id and tin id..Enough nabuh yun na documents??huhuhuh im afraid talaga..Its my first time to travel abroad pa naman..bale sa cebu - singapore poh ung ticket ko...ano pa buh kailangan ko dalhin..at kailangan sabihin sa imigration para di po ako ma denied..plz help me poh excited pa naman ako to spentd tym with my boyfriend...its his first long contrct 6 months di poh kmi mag kikita f ever di ako makalusot sa imigration..

Anonymous said...

Hello poh!

Ask ko lng, i invited my bf to come here in SG for 1month vacation to celebrate xmas,his b.day & new year 2gether, & job hunting as well.. But i will accompany him from the philippines. Will the ordinary invitation letter will do? Pwede ba d na AIL. Currently wla na xang work. Sa cebu xa dadaan, ok lng ba mga IO dun. May Old ID xa stating on OJT until december 31, pro dec.5 alis na kmi. Sa cebu airport then yun ID nya kc, dun xa nag training 1yr+ as aircraft mechanic. Will it be helpful?

Anonymous said...

hi!my friend and I had already book ourselves this thurs,Nov 17.We really don't have that much idea on how to get in Singapore.
What if we don't have an invitation letter?is 700sgd be enough for 5 days?anyway we're an OFW from Taiwan.We will have our vacation there instead of going home in Philippines.We're afraid that we might get denied..

Anonymous said...

Hi Elmerger,


My girlfriend and I are going to Sg next week, my concern is we're already graduated in college and we already have our job in Sg when we get there.
What if the immigration asks us if we are employed? We are currently not employed because we are waiting for the deployment in our respective company here in the Philippines.Though we have their company ID as a part of their pre-deployment. My question is do we have to show our school ID instead of our company ID? We will have our hotel accommodations aswell with the rt ticket for 3 days . Im nervous we might be rejected...


Regards,

Arbie

anjulie said...

hello..this blogspot is trully informative and very helpful...i would like to inquire about the maximum interval of my air ticket if im going to singapore as tourist and i have with me an invitation letter from my aunt who is a s'pore citizen(im actually planning to look for a job there)
thanx

Anonymous said...

Hi ELmerger,

Your blog really a good one.

I understand from you, that you are not an immigration expert but i just would like to ask your advice just in case you've encountered such info.

I was working in Singapore for almost 5years but recently after my contract finished there's difficulty on getting a pass approval in Singapore and upon changing company I'm handling tourist pass, though my pass has been rejected, my new company applied an appeal but my stay finished 7th of December and so I went back here to Philippines but the moment I touched down Philippines, my new company called me and told me that the appeal to MOM has been approved.
The issue now is, I need to be back to Singapore on Monday but I'm worried of the issues on immigration nowadays on getting out of the country. What do you think i should do?

1stly, do I still need to book a return ticket? If needed, I was thinking of booking the return ticket, month of January assuming a month stay in there celebrating Christmas and New Year there as well, is it will work that way?
2ndly, I have my IPA and company offer with me, sent by the new company via email, would it be useful?
3rdly, are my previous employment pass copies which will serve as proof could help? Is there any better way that you could suggest if possible?

Your help/advice will be highly appreciated.

Thanks,

Mynn

Anonymous said...

Hi ELmerger,

I'm Mynn again, in addition to my message above..

Last August 2011, when I went back here to Phil with my EP that time, I got new OWWA from our Phil. Embassy there in Singapore which is valid for 24months, so I still have 20months for that.

Question is: do I still need to buy return tickets with this case?
POEA(Exit Pass/OEC) I don't have it eh. I'm quite worried due to recent issues on our immigration.

Hope you could answer me back immediately coz' i need to be back to Singapore on 12th December (monday).

Please advise.

Thank you!

Cris said...

Hi! im currently working here in Saudi and i just resigned and be going back home this month. i am planning to go to Singapore by January or after the Chinese new year as tourist but my real intention is to find a job there.. i will purchase a two way ticket just as you advised to avoid issues at our immigration..do you think i will have problems with our local immigrations? my excuse is to go there for a vacation only. I have friends there who offered their place for me to stay while job hunting..what additional documents do you think i still need to have aside from the 2 way ticket? thanks in advance - Cris

Cris said...

additionally, Singapore Airlines ang ticket ko from Riyadh to Manila so automatically meron stop over sa SG airport for changing airplanes actually pde na ako magstay that time pa lang.kaso i want to spend xmas and new year sana sa pinas and let chinese new year pass by before i go to Singapore again..do u think there will be any issues with my situation? thanks again-cris

Anonymous said...

Hi Elmer,
Your blog is really helpful. I chance on your blog while trying to find out if my domestic worker can go back to
the Phillipines & return here w/o applying for the OEC. I brought her in almost 2 years ago on a tourist pass & the IPA & processed her work permit straight away. That way she can get her fullbpay w/o any agent fees. Now she is due for home leave. I have renewed her work permit & security bond but have bypass the OEC. Do you think it's safe for me to bring her back as a tourist the way I did the last time? I figure there's no need to incur extra costs. she will b renewing her passport when she goes back this trip so she will havea new passport.

Anonymous said...

Hi I am Lorelee. I am working in South Sudan. I planned to go to singapore to have our family reunion there and then plan to go to hongkong after. I will have my return ticket from singapore. do you know if going back to singapore after a few days will be a problem? thanks.

Anonymous said...

Hi..Im planning to go to singapore as a tourist just in 4 days.. My boyfriend and I will meet there end of this month.. Now, im curious about the requirements that being required by the immigration.. aside a round trip ticket and passport, what else? looking forward for ur response..tnx

Anonymous said...

good day!! galing ako ng SG last sept. 2011 for 3days visit then babalik ako this feb. 2012 for 5days visit..yun unang alis ko hindi ako hinanapan ng invitation letter pero nag fill-up ako ng form then verify nila ako sa employer ko d2 sa pinas..matatanong pa ba ako ulet sa second time n pag visit ko ng SG..thanks!

Anonymous said...

hey elmer i need your expert advice...

btw im margaux i used to encounter the offload situation on my first trip to singapore to spend xmas last december with my boyfriend and his family who is a citizen. i was offloaded due to incomplete documents because my roundtrip ticket is good for 17 days but after providing the documents at the same day i booked a new one way ticket and finally they let me in. and now we already booked a ticket for me to go back again to celebrate chinese new yr. and of course to be together, ill be leaving this jan.19 to feb.14, i already have the asked documents like copy of his ic and passport, roundtrip tix, IL without RED Ribbon (because they just asked for a formal IL with his info stuffs on it before), cash and my credit card extension from him plus our picture being together because before they even checked my fb acct. just to prove that we are together. my question is do you think they will offload me again after having all the documents they asked me before? and can you teach me how to deal with IO and what to do so that i wont be having a hard time dealing with them and waste money again...

btw im not working, dont even have a plan to seek employment or whatever i just wanna spend more time with him and his family

hope to hear from you soon ;)
thanks in advance
-margaux

Anonymous said...

hi elmer i have a question for you,me and my colleagues are planning to work there in singapore,2boys and 1girl. We are working in a call center and we are planning to resign 1st week of feb. we already booked a round trip tickets from feb.17 to march 17 as tourist and we will stay on my friends cousin. just want to know some advise from you. Do you think that they will believe us that we will just stay there as a tourist for 1month? pls advise me what to do.. this is our 1st time to go abroad.. tnx

Anonymous said...

Mas ok ba na my kasabay kami na nagwowork sa Singapore kapag pupunta kmi ng singapore for tourist kahit 4 kmi isang babae at 3 lalake ung isang lalake nag wowork sa SIngapore, ako nman ay ung passport ko my tatak ng Middle East Visa pero exit na ako at ung babae ay GF ko na nagwowork nman ng japan at ung isang lalake nman ay first time nya mag out off country.

Anonymous said...

good day...ask me lng po,im planing kc to go in SG as tourist.. give me some tips.what should i prepare,documents,etc.,..do u think they're tougher now?...tnx much...looking forward for ur response..God bless

Anonymous said...

ask ko lang kc last balik ko sa sg nagexit ako dat tym sa malaysia kso dinala ako sa office ng immigration nag fingerprint ako den pinabalik ako sa malaysia.last may 2011 pa un,question may chance pa ba ako makabalik ng sg?blacklisted na ba ako non?thanks a lot,,..

Anonymous said...

hi!im sherwin im a girl ha!im visiting singapore this coming feb 7 because my brother is working there for almost 2 yrs he invite me to go there he also booked my return ticket also he also email to me all his necessary documents like invitation letter his working visa his even his id because he told me that he declare my it as a social visit but the true reason is to find job.if i present the necessary documents is theres a possibility that i can pass to the immigration.

thanks,

Anonymous said...

hi po.. tanong ko lang po..
my business viza po aq for qatar, pero alam ko po na mahihirapan aq na mkalabas from phil. to qatar using business vuza, kaya nmn po plan qng dumaan s SG,at para makapsok po aq ng SG, mg tourist po aq don or mg star ng kht 2 days,tingin nyo po ba mhihirapan aqng makapasok ng SG? my invitation letter nmn po aq at show money,then ask ko nrn po if mahihirapan ba aqng makalabas ng SG ppunta s mga I.T q??
sana po mgrply kau.. need ko po tlg ng advice...
thanks!

Anonymous said...

hi sir...the blogs are so helpful and im glad that you provided everyone with answers..me and my friend (we are both girls) will be flying to Singapore this feb7-13 (6days)...like the other bloggers we'll try to find a job.. we got passport,two-wt ticket, invitation letter from a friend (w/o the red seal) and a copy of her IC..my questions are:

1. my friend just employed again by her former employer, she doesnt have her renewed id, can she present her new contract? she will just try to find better jobs in singapore.. in my case, im jobless right now but i have my company id.are there chances that they will call the company?

2. is it okay to consume the alloted 20kilos check in luggage?since we'll be telling them that we only have 6 days trip. are they going to asked why we got so many things..?

3. is it okay that we have one invitation letter?and our names are indicated in 1 e-ticket because i used my credit card so we can have the same flight.

Anonymous said...

hi just want to ask or any suggestions out there... my boyfriend want to visit me here in singapore but denied two times! first at terminal 1 NAIA.. their questioning about the invitation letter, i asked my co-churchmate to write and make invtation letter for him because he's PR already here in singapore and they pretend as cousin (SECOND DEGREE cousin)! They want Authenticated Proof How they become cousin! we dont know what proofs they want!! second at the CLARK PAmpanga! i make an invitation letter again but not the same as the first one!.. i wrote a letter inviting him as my boyfrnd to come and visit me 3 days only BUT they saw the previous one that they offloaded him in NAIA and asking the previous letter and they ignore my letter thats why denied again! what shall we do then??? or maybe they just want money???? please help us...

Anonymous said...

Hello,

Your blog is very helpful. I will be reading the rest of the comments later. But I have a question, I am planning to work in singapore by april of this year and I will be resigning also from my current job.

Why is it not advisable to tell the truth, or I mean to tell the Immigration that you will be going to Singapore to look for a job?

Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks :)

Anonymous said...

hello po ilang beses po ba pwede magamit yung invitation ng philippine embassy wala naman po kasi nakalagay ng expiration date kasi napaka mahal kung kada bwan ka kukuha non para sa nanay kong nabisita marami pong salamat.

Anonymous said...

hi

Anonymous said...

Hi, I've worked at SG for about 3mos but I resigned due to some reason. When passing tru the Sg immigration officers going back to Phils, when I give my passport together with letter (1mo social visit pass, given by MOM after cancelling my pass), sinulatan po nila ng SPASS ung likod ng passport ko. Now after 4mos I'll be going back to SG. Ask ko lang if makakaaffect ba ung Spass na sinulat sa likod ng passport ko, lalo na ppunta ko as tourist again, pro mghhnap ulet ng work. of course makikita ng Phil at SG officere. Meron ako maipapakitang ID dito sa pinas and sbhin ko naman na nagwork na ko tlga sa sg at mgvacation lng.

Anonymous said...

Hi,just wanna ask some advice from you...i've been in sg last year of january as a tourist and stayed there for 3 mnths after that i got an offer to to work and had a working permit for 6 mnths.all in all 9 mnths of stayed then gone back here in philippines and im staying for almost 4 mnths but i'm planning to comeback in sg again as a tourist.would it be possible? or i'm afraid that immigration will ask me what will i do again there n sg?some advised me to renew my passport so if its new already it can help to lessen the question from immigration as they will not see that i went there before.what do you think about this idea?i'm looking forward for your response and thank you for this blog coz it's such a big help for someone like me.thanks!

Anonymous said...

Hi Sir Elmerger,

Good day to everyone reading in this blog. This is really a big help. I've been reading your blog for a month now. I really don't know how to start my story because i'm still in shock.

I went to SG last November to be with my fiancee and to look for a job, i used to have my cousin's invitation letter a return ticket and a copy of her S PASS id. I was so lucky to passed the phil immgration and the sing immigration officer.. After 2 months of looking for a job i was being hired for so many times, however my pass was being rejected every time. So i need to go back to the phil and i did because my fiancee and i dont want to take the risk of going out to Malaysia.. so i just came here in the phils last jan 2012. after 3 weeks i received a call again in one of my employer and wants me to go back for final interview so we booked again a ticket last feb 6.. i have a return ticket invitation letter and i luckily passed again the phil immgration officer.. and the problem just started in singapore.

On my way to IO..

The IO asked what are you going to do here in SG for 2 weeks.. i said im going to visit my cousin since i dont want to used my fiancee because they might think that i'll be staying with him and look for a job.. then the IO gave my passport to the other officer and asked me to go to the interrogation room.. the problem is that they didn't bother to talked to me asked anything.. they just gave me a paper that said they refused me to enter SG? i was being shocked and started to get mad..

Then the IO said they dont know why the IO refused it and i need to find it out when i get back in Phil. They advised me to go to Singaporean Embassy here in Phil... and the time came.. airport to airport is what happened.. until now im waiting for an appointmnt to Singaporean Embassy..

Mr. Elmerger would it be possible that they tracked all my rejected pass that's why they don't bother to talked to me? Because in the Interrogation room there are lots of women that being held.. they talked to others one by one but not me..

Thank you!

Anonymous said...

Hi Sir Elmerger,

Good day to everyone reading in this blog. This is really a big help. I've been reading your blog for a month now. I really don't know how to start my story because i'm still in shock.

I went to SG last November to be with my fiancee and to look for a job, i used to have my cousin's invitation letter a return ticket and a copy of her S PASS id. I was so lucky to passed the phil immgration and the sing immigration officer.. After 2 months of looking for a job i was being hired for so many times, however my pass was being rejected every time. So i need to go back to the phil and i did because my fiancee and i dont want to take the risk of going out to Malaysia.. so i just came here in the phils last jan 2012. after 3 weeks i received a call again in one of my employer and wants me to go back for final interview so we booked again a ticket last feb 6.. i have a return ticket invitation letter and i luckily passed again the phil immgration officer.. and the problem just started in singapore.

On my way to IO..

The IO asked what are you going to do here in SG for 2 weeks.. i said im going to visit my cousin since i dont want to used my fiancee because they might think that i'll be staying with him and look for a job.. then the IO gave my passport to the other officer and asked me to go to the interrogation room.. the problem is that they didn't bother to talked to me asked anything.. they just gave me a paper that said they refused me to enter SG? i was being shocked and started to get mad..

Then the IO said they dont know why the IO refused it and i need to find it out when i get back in Phil. They advised me to go to Singaporean Embassy here in Phil... and the time came.. airport to airport is what happened.. until now im waiting for an appointmnt to Singaporean Embassy..

Mr. Elmerger would it be possible that they tracked all my rejected pass that's why they don't bother to talked to me? Because in the Interrogation room there are lots of women that being held.. they talked to others one by one but not me..

Thank you!

Anonymous said...

__demetria__

hello elmer,

i read this blog and it did enlighten me since me and my sister were denied on the 1st attempt of going to singapore as a tourist because we had told the immigration that a friend invited us then then the immigration ask for a invitation letter but we dont have anything in hand. me and my siter are going to sg to look for a job but we'll be going there as a tourist. we already had a working experience there before as an on-the-job-training a school and agency partnership progam. after we graduated we plan to go back sg ..so for our nd attempt we already prepared an inivitation letter from our friend(our previous manager in sg) containing her ic,passport and her address, we have a return ticket, and a 5 days hotel accomodation,and a pocket money of 800sgd each, our length of stay in sg will be 5 days. we have no job. but i have an aunt who has a meatshop. she say we can use it as our work here in the philippines but the problem is we dont have a company id because we are just working as a cashier or salesperson. i remember on our 1st atempt that was been denied the immigration ask for an invitation letter an affidavit in singapore consulate something like that to prove that singapore allowed my friend to invite us. the problem is my friend just made it by herself via e-mail but she indicate there her passport, ic number and address and other info.. would still there be a possibility for us to get denied a 2nd time around?.. we are so nervous, pressured and stressed already.. we'll patiently wait for your response.. thank you and sorry for the very long story .. God bless

Anonymous said...

__demetria__

hello elmer,

i read this blog and it did enlighten me since me and my sister were denied on the 1st attempt of going to singapore as a tourist because we had told the immigration that a friend invited us then then the immigration ask for a invitation letter but we dont have anything in hand. me and my siter are going to sg to look for a job but we'll be going there as a tourist. we already had a working experience there before as an on-the-job-training a school and agency partnership progam. after we graduated we plan to go back sg ..so for our nd attempt we already prepared an inivitation letter from our friend(our previous manager in sg) containing her ic,passport and her address, we have a return ticket, and a 5 days hotel accomodation,and a pocket money of 800sgd each, our length of stay in sg will be 5 days. we have no job. but i have an aunt who has a meatshop. she say we can use it as our work here in the philippines but the problem is we dont have a company id because we are just working as a cashier or salesperson. i remember on our 1st atempt that was been denied the immigration ask for an invitation letter an affidavit in singapore consulate something like that to prove that singapore allowed my friend to invite us. the problem is my friend just made it by herself via e-mail but she indicate there her passport, ic number and address and other info.. would still there be a possibility for us to get denied a 2nd time around?.. we are so nervous, pressured and stressed already.. we'll patiently wait for your response.. thank you .. God bless

Anonymous said...

Hi Elmer,

How are you? Thanks for this website so informative, I have new case ..planning to tour Singapore for 7 days and 2 days to Thailand . Ill be solo bonafide traveller tourist first time, a single mom of 1 kid, self employed and been doing busn for 4 yrs..I have all back and forth paid flights and all hotel accommodations (in SIN non-cancellable booking hotel) both country (SIN and THAILAND) will be exiting Thailand to Philippines..I dunno someone in SIN but in THAI i do have , an old college classmate b4 but dunno if we can meet not sure..cant contact her much, shes too busy.anyway will just stay 2 days in Thai seems like stop over only...what do you think of my case..its purely for holiday and pleasure since been busy for years making hard money just need a break..
Im lit scared about BIs feedback from Philippines..
Thanks and looking forward for your kind opinion.
Goodluck to all of us!!!

Sheng

Anonymous said...

To everyone,

I knew someone, a lady around 25-29 y/o went to SIN for 3 days just first week of Feb 2012..she went alone meeting her bf..but of course didnt told about bf..she was asked by BI ..1. what are you going to do there? Ill go for vacation..2..How many days? 3 days..3. You know someone in SIN..? yes but duno if we will meet..4. Are you presently working? yes ,stated the company..5. May i see your ID? she presented..6 where will you stay? stated the hotel ..thats all..she got the departure stamped..BUT still along the way..there were random checking last security check in..she successfuly visited SIN..:) dont loose hope..
cheers!!!

Anonymous said...

hi...im arah and im only 23 YO. im not a student and im not working here in phil.

i have 2 way plane ticket and hotel reservation..i stay there only a couple of nights with my bf, but he's a tourist also..its my second time to visit singapore.

im only 23YO. im not a student and not working would i pass through immigration?

thank u.. looking forward to your reply.

Anonymous said...

Good day!

I will be traveling to SG from DVO this March 30,2012. Its actually my first time to go abroad. This blog's so great. So many ideas. What bothers me is that traveling alone as a female-traveler. As what have been discussed in the blog, IOs are strict to single traveler especially female. I will be staying in SG to unwind and treat myself with my SSS salary loan. Can I ask for some advices from you Mr Elmerger . thanks much! looking forward

Anonymous said...

hi,im lyn.
i want to go to sg pretending as a tourist for 3D and 2N but real purpose is to find a job.my bf is working in sg with an S-pass and he's willing to send me an invitation letter( simple letter with his I.C no. and other info).i also plan to take two way ticket, prepare a letter of employment letter and approved leave letter from a company which im currently employed but im jobless. one more thing is that,my passport has a print that i went in sg already b4 coz i took my OJT there.now, i'm just worried that i'll be denied and what if the immigration officer will insist to call the company which is i just made as a my supporting documents.I hope u can help me.thank u and Godbless

Anonymous said...

Hello Sir,

I already have my S pass approved last feb 15, 2012 and now I have may IPA. I will leave the country on Monday and still i also have the return ticket. That will be 3 days visit in singapore. My question is... I've been there for 6 days from Feb 9-15. And now returning after almost 3 weeks. Will that be ok? What advise can you give? Thanks

Anonymous said...

Hi po. Ask ko lang po. Galing kc ako sa Sg nung nov 2011 bale 2 months stayed me dun for vacation bumalik me pinas january 26 , tpos babalik ako nitong march 14 2012. Meron po akong returned ticket 3 days stayed lang po ako ngyon to celebrate my birthday w/ my husband and nagwowork sa SG . Meron din po akong invitation w/sealed from phil embassy in SG. D po ba ako harangin sa immigration kc 1 month and 17 days pa po babalik na namn me sg? salamat

Anonymous said...

Hi friend after having a 2 months vacation in SG is it possible for me to come back after a month? Is there any risk? Already have my returned ticket ( 3 days stayed) and invitation letter from my husband w/red sealed. Is there any possibilities that the IMO will deny me?

Anonymous said...

***** 3 days stay - sowi :)

Anonymous said...

I had the same experience. I bought a one-way ticket to SG and presented the In-Principle Approval letter from MOM sent to be by my employer via email (It's on a PDF format). I scheduled Feb 13 on my flight to SG and the immigration officers didn't allow me to go through.They said I have to go through POEA and get an OWWA membership and get an OEC. :-( It's probably one of the most devastating moments I ever had. I tried not to cry but I can't help it. I don't have a return ticket and the airplane will be departing in less than two hours. I offloaded my luggage and went home trying to be strong. The next day, I went to POEA...you have to get a number then stand in line...the usual government agency in the Phils. There are actually two phases in getting an OWWA membership - 1) Ensure you have all the complete requirements like, the in-principle letter, the contract from employer with signature and seal, medical exam results (I took my medical exam at Manila Doctors Hospital, quite expensive but worth it because it was accepted by MOM when I submitted my E-pass application here in Singapore), PDOS (you have to attend that seminar at POEA) and the POEA form that needs to be sent to tne employer and it has to be signed and scanned and print it again once signed. If everything is all set, then you can move to the Phase 2 which is the verification of documents, etc. Furthermore, I paid PhP 6,400+ for the POEA processing fee, Pag-ibig contribution, etc at the 5th level of POEA (cashier). All of these stuff were processed in 3 business days but POEA is saying that you can process it in one day if you have all the required documents. Therefore, you have to tell your employer to return that POEA document back to you asap. On my case, my employer sent it to me Feb 15 then went to POEA to submit on Feb 16. Then, logged in to airphils.com to book for the next day flight to SG (Feb17). As expected, no promo is available if the flight departure is the next day. I got my ticket at around 5K including the fuel surcharges, etc. Moreover, I sent a note to my contact person (land lady of the apartment) in SG that I'll be arriving in few hours. Good thing I still have a slot as bedspace somewhere near Sentosa. Then, Monday, February 20, it was my first day with my employer (as per In-Principle Approval letter, I can already work with my employer even if I have not received my E-pass card) and the IPA is valid for 6 months.Then the next day, February 21, my employer submitted the E-pass application to MOM then Feb 21, I went to MOM and submitted the IPA and other hard copy documents the February 26 I got my E-pass card. Whew. It was a loooong process but legal. Inisip ko na lang mahaba man tinahak ko, pero sa matuwid na daan naman. As mentioned by the author, the simplest way is to get a round trip ticket and the duration should be approx 3 or 4 days only and Immigration won't ask anything else.

Anonymous said...

Hi there...
I was really devastated at the IMO yesterday as its my first time were offloaded.ijust want to visit singapore for holiday for 3 days only, i had showed them my company ID,certification stating till now i was working,got roundtrip ticket,a hotel booking and my pocket money but still got DENIED! i was thinking wala bang karapatan ang isand pinay na gustong makita rin ang ibang bansa??? IMO sucks!!!!

Anonymous said...

OMG!
lady traveler pa po ba kayo? traveling alone?
coz I'll be traveling alone by March30, alone, just wanted to unwind for 3short days there.

advice po please for lady traveling alone

Anonymous said...

Hello,
Female traveller,? sang airport ba kau at anong terminal.?..NAIA and Clark quite strict dunno sa Cebu Mactan, Ill be travelling kase, first time din this April..hopefully everything will be smooth..
pls update me, ano ung nangyari? u can contact 09153821114.

thanks
pondy

Anonymous said...

first time ngbakasyon ako sa sg for a week ganyan din nararamdaman ko puro takot na baka ganito baka ganun ang itanong sakin ng IO...kaya ng nakapila nko sa immigration inisip ko na dapat kalmado lang ako with a smile ;). IO asked me, any job? sabi ko i have my own computer shop (with calm voice and a smile) then she asked me ano gagawin mo dun? visit my friend and her family(with a smile and confidence)tanong ulit: do you have an invitation? opo!(with a smile again showing that im comfortable talking with her)pinakita ko yun invitation letter ko...yun nA! Ito ang masaya..pg dating ko sa SG (nka smile agad ako pg harap ko sa IO sabay bati ng goodafternoon sir! all he asked me is my return ticket...that's it! bakasyon grande na po!

Anonymous said...

goodluck and have a safe trip everyone!

Anonymous said...

hi there...thought this blog is helpful

i have a question.ill be travelling to SG for 3 weeks starting the 20th of this month.my friend (who's actually working there) will send me invitation w/ seal plus other docs that she said might be helpful.my question is, do you think immigration will grant me a 3 week-stay?im a male by the way.

your reply will actually be helpful.

Anonymous said...

good day ...

my plan po ako mg hanap ng work sa sg again, my friend po ako n makakapag issue ng invitation letter, but my problem is, my passport has been stamp twice, first was nung nag ojt ako last 2008, then umuwi ako ng 2009... second stamp po is ng TEP ako, departure ko is 2010, bumaik ako ng pinas ng 2011. yung sa TEP, para makalabas kami ng pinas, tourist visa lang din ang giamit. at mag isa ko lang po na bababe na magtravel.Pwede po bang maquestion ng immigration yung mga tatak yun at yung mag isa lang akong bababe, even if i will present 2 way tickt plus invitation letter?

Anonymous said...

hello Elmer, & guys, pa help naman po, need ko lang po malaman, kung ok nba sa immigration ung hotel booking sa singapore, khit wala ng invitation letter? thanks po ha... need ko lang po reply asap...

Anonymous said...

hello Elmer, & guys, pa help naman po, need ko lang po malaman, kung ok nba sa immigration ung hotel booking sa singapore, khit wala ng invitation letter? thanks po ha... need ko lang po reply asap...

Anonymouz said...

hello, i got an s pass and an IPA and my social visit pass was expired while i am waiting for my medical test result.. after a week of waiting i found out that i am unfit to work. My concern is am i overstaying in singapore already? my agency told me the day i got an IPA that no need to return to the philippines because i have alrady an ipa.. but because of being unfit to work, i need to go back to the phillippines. i am booking a flight tonight but im worried if the immigration would question me and if im already overstaying. thank you.

Anonymouz said...

hello, i got an s pass and an IPA and my social visit pass was expired while i am waiting for my medical test result.. after a week of waiting i found out that i am unfit to work. My concern is am i overstaying in singapore already? my agency told me the day i got an IPA that no need to return to the philippines because i have alrady an ipa.. but because of being unfit to work, i need to go back to the phillippines. i am booking a flight tonight but im worried if the immigration would question me and if im already overstaying. thank you.

Anonymous said...

Hi! I am a student from Philippines and wanting to have a vacation for 25 days. I already have the two way ticket, but I don't have invitation letter. I had my training there in Singapore way back 2 years ago and my chinese friends want me to have a vacation there again. Is it possible if i dont have invitation letter coz i am still a student? i also had my vacation there last october 2011 and i passed the Immigration officer, no questions asked. but this time i'm a bit afraid. Please do answer and i really appreaciate it. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Hi! I am a student from Philippines and wanting to have a vacation for 25 days. I already have the two way ticket, but I don't have invitation letter. I had my training there in Singapore way back 2 years ago and my chinese friends want me to have a vacation there again. Is it possible if i dont have invitation letter coz i am still a student? i also had my vacation there last october 2011 and i passed the Immigration officer, no questions asked. but this time i'm a bit afraid. Please do answer and i really appreaciate it. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

hi.. i booked a flight to Sg for 2 months, would that be a problem with the immig? should i rebooked my return flight? this coming march31 na po flight ko.pls reply asap..thanks...

Anonymous said...

I cannot forget the unforgettable experienced of my life ang nangyari skin s Singapore. I am one of the many n ngahahangad n mkpagtrabaho s Singapore.. nagtourist ako nbigyan ng chance n mkapasok s Sg ng isang buwan.

Anonymous said...

Nasa singapore ako last Nov 2011 until Jan 9 2012, how many days i have to wait before I can come back singapore again ?

Anonymous said...

Hi gud evening! ask ko lang po,im singaporean citizen,do i still need to provide an invitation letter with a red seal from embassy for inviting my cousin to come to singapore for holiday(14 days) or should i just make a letter(sign originally) and attached a photocoyp of my ic? It's her first time to travel abroad and im worried about her going thru the immigration in phils.Please advice...Thanks a lot..

khai said...

Hello.

Philippine Immigration officers are very strict now because of the new Anti- human trafficking law passed by our VICE President Binay. Some of them are just doing their job, some are not. If you're going to Singapore to look for a job, here's some of the requirements that you need to prepare.

*REMEMBER that you need to present yourself as a tourist no matter what happen.

*Book a 2 way ticket with less than one week interval. More than one week may give the BI officers a suspicion because you can tour the whole SG within one week.

*Book a hotel/hostel if you do not have any relatives or friends in SG.
REMEMBER, if tell them that you have relatives, they will surely ask if you have an invitation letter. I mean Authentic Invitation Letter from the PH embassy in SG. ONCE YOU HAVE A LETTER, YOU DO NOT NEED A HOTEL RESERVATION. If youre gonna say that you do not have any friends or relatives, just book a hotel/hostel.

*Bring a sufficient money for your travel. I think they only require 10,000 in any currency. (10k PHP, 10k SGD, 10k USD etc) So if you're holding more than 10k PHP. I suggest that you change your other peso into other currency.

*Most BI officers ask you if you have a job in PHIL. So if you have a company ID, i suggest that you bring it. If you're already resigned, Dont surrender your company ID.

***Less talk, less mistake.
Dont volunteer to provide some information or documents that the officers didnt ask.
Dress properly. Be confident and calm while answering the officers question.

Hope this helps. Thanks

ButterflyKisses said...

HI..i hope this blog is still active since all of the comments/queries are still dated 2011.

anyway, I am from the Philippines and I already booked a ticket to Singapore this May to visit my boyfriend. he went to the Philippine embassy in singapore and asked for a format and/or requirements on how to make invitation letters but unfortunately, the person who entertained him said that he is not allowed to send me invitation letter since we are not related by blood. although I have enough money to show them that I will be going there just to visit my boyfriend and will be having a tour, I am still anxious that I might not be able to pass through the immigration officer and be denied (God forbid). I will only be staying there for a week. my boyfriend told me that he will purchase a ticket to Universal studios so that I have something to show if the people from the immigration would ask. and also, i will be resigning from the company that I worked with, the day before my flight. although I already have the employment certificate that certifies that I am still currently connected in my company, I hope the officers wont find out that I already resigned . any suggestions for this??? I hope what happened to you wont happen to me...

Julie

ButterflyKisses said...

HI..i hope this blog is still active since all of the comments/queries are still dated 2011.

anyway, I am from the Philippines and I already booked a ticket to Singapore this May to visit my boyfriend. he went to the Philippine embassy in singapore and asked for a format and/or requirements on how to make invitation letters but unfortunately, the person who entertained him said that he is not allowed to send me invitation letter since we are not related by blood. although I have enough money to show them that I will be going there just to visit my boyfriend and will be having a tour, I am still anxious that I might not be able to pass through the immigration officer and be denied (God forbid). I will only be staying there for a week. my boyfriend told me that he will purchasing a ticket to Universal studios so that I have something to show if the people from the immigration would ask. and also, i will be resigning from the company that I worked with the day before my flight, although I already have the employment certificate that certifies that I am still currently connected in my company. I hope the officers wont find out that I already resigned . I hope you would give me suggestions.

PS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS BLOG..IT IS SO HELPFUL

JULIE

Anonymous said...

Gud eve,gusto ko lng i ask kc ngtour ako nung april 22 2011 then ngapply ako online extension en na prove nmn so pede ako mgextend ulit ng pangalawang buwan en after that ngdecide ako mgexit sa indonesia over nyt then nkapasok ulit ako sa pangatlo pgkakataon sa sg at ucky nmn ako n nkahanap me ng work pabalik, ko, so last n exit ko un e sa malaysia ng june 23 pgblik ko e permit na ko then di ko natapos sng contruct ko dahil ngpaxa ko umuwi nung oct.15 2011 gusto ko sana bumalik sa sg etong may pede kaya nila kong papasukin ulit sa sg anu anu b mga need ko n documents kc ininvite ako ng bf ko don ng singaporean pkisagot nmn plz need ko mlaman thnx

khai said...

Hello ButterflyKisses,

Its true na dapat relative lang ang pwede makakuha ng invitation letter. Since boyfriend mo sya, at wala kang letter. Book a hotel/hostel. Madaming hostel ang hindi required ng downpayment. wala ding charge. Pag no show charge nila ng first day then cancelled. Ok na yun masayang yung first day mura lang naman yon, kesa mag book ka sa hotel na full payment ang required upon booking. Bring your company ID and your Certification of Employment. But do not show them agad. Kung ano lang yung hiningi, yun lang ang ipakita mo.

khai said...

hello Anonymous,

Since you're gonna present yourself as a tourist. Book a 2 way ticket with 1-5 days interval. Hotel/ hostel accommodation. Since 6 months ka na naman sa pinas, ok na siguro yan. Bsta be confident sa pagsagot sa IO.

rai said...

hi. im flying to singapore on sturday 21apr but im afraid that the immigration will deny me coz the invitation letter i have now is only a scanned copy and was sent to me via email. Since someone commented in this blog that invitation letters are for my relatives only, will it be a relief for me now coz the one who invited me is a friend only? thanks.

Anonymous said...

hi. this is my second time going to Sg (as a tourist). I'm going there with my partner. mas mahigpit daw sila ngayon? any advice on what to bring that can help us get through the immigration? thanks

Anonymous said...

HI GOODAFTERNOON TANONG KO LANG.. PREGNANT KASI AQ, AND I PLAN TO VISIT MY HUSBAND IN S.G FOR 1 WEEK LANG NAMAN, ANU KAYA MGA POSSIBLE QUESTIONS SAKIN NG IO SA SG?? TSKA ANUNG MGA DOCUMENTS BA ANG DAPAT KO DALHIN?? PLSSS ANSWER THANKYOU...

GOD BLESS ^_6

Anonymous said...

Hi i just want to ask about those IO whom questioning or sometimes disapproved the tourist pass with interval of 2 weeks to 1 month, if they did stamping a valid 30 days to those approved tourist who only have 3days to 5days vacation??
Did u have an idea for this?

Anonymous said...

Hi! I am a housewife and just cancelled my SPR and now back to Phils. I need to go back to SG to help my husband transfer house. I am now a full time housewife.
Question is, will I have difficulty passing immigration this time I am not a PR? Do I need to ask my husband to have the invitation letter certified by Singapore PE?
Thanks so much for the reply.

may said...

hi sir,
just call me may.
i just want to know if what is the common question,coz i want to go to malaysia and im using student visa?
hope u can help me.
thanks

may said...
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Anonymous said...

good day., i will be going to sg this coming november 29, via cebu alone ,actually im going to visit my boyfriend who is currently working there, my returning flight is on dec 2 do i need to present my leave form? besides november 30-2 falls to an holiday and a weekend. i don't have an invitation letter ( stamped by the embassy)i can provide an invitation letter via email is it valid?, all i have is my 2 way ticket, passport, school id, company's id. My boyfriend will be the one to reserve my accommodation. im so afraid that the embassy will denied me.. I have my 20 kilos baggage .. is it possible that the embassy will check all my check inn luggage?

jem said...

hi Mr. elmerger! good evening!
I just want to ask. Me and my mom is going for a vacation in singapore next next week. We don't have any invitation letter (because i'm thinking if I have one, immigration will just ask from who and what relation I have with the person i got my invi letter from), but we will be booking round trip flights and maybe a hotel accommodation also. Will that be enough? I'm worried because a year ago I went to singapore as a mgt trainee (for my OJT) and Immigration officer will see that in my passport I stayed in sg for one whole year. Maybe they'll get suspicious? some more, I don't have a job yet here in PH.

Anonymous said...

Hi, i just read ur experience going out of the country n it was really tough. By this week im going to Singapore for tour with my 2 kids n my brother but we don't have invitation do u think the immigration officers will allow us to go out of the country

anthony said...

Hi my name is Anthony, I just want to ask if i can go back to Singapore, since I was denied for 2x for insufficient fund? What are the things should I prepare? Somebody tell me to write to the ministry of affairs of Singapore, is this the solution? please advice me, i just want to experience the different beauties in Singapore. Thank you!!

telchie said...

hi,

my friend will be going to singapore on June 26, 2012 to look for a job.. I just want to know if marami ba talaga work na mahanap dun?

Usually ba talaga 30 days ang approved nang IO sa mga tourist or meron din na weeks lng?

Anonymous said...

pwdde mgtanong?

Anonymous said...

Hello. I plan to follow my brother in SG to try my luck and apply for a job. When my brother comes home for his daughter baptism pagbalik nya ng SG magkasama na kami. He is working there as an Engineer for almost a year. Since kasama ko naman and bro ko we thought na I dont need an invitation letter. I have a two way ticket. And I also have an itinerary about my 4 day trip daw. Another question is how long ba yung tatak ng immigration - would it be a month? Automatic ba na 1 month lang sya?

Teepee..:-) TNX.

Anonymous said...

good day!

ask ko lang kung pede ba ako mag tour without any invitation to the place where I go to, spisifically in Malaysia

thanks in advance

Anonymous said...

Hi Elmer,

Thanks for the article and nice blog.

Currently I'm in SG for 24 days looking for a job. My 30 day SVP ends soon. I already applied online to extend SVP period and rejected. Now I'm hoping to go to Malaysia (today got Malaysian visa) and come back to SG on 29th Day. (I have a return ticket on 30th day).

I know most probably SG immigration will not allow me to enter SG. But what are the impacts for my immigration records of that?

Deny the entry mean will they put any stamp on my passport and/or update their records with this refusal? Any other impacts for future tours to SG?


Thanks,

Praneeth

Anonymous said...

gud morning po my tanung lang po ako, inaacept ba ng immigration ang invitation if gawa lang ng bf ko and isend lang po tru email? no singapore embassy stamp pad,, one week nalang po allowance, ko sana matulungan nyo po ako, at freelance model po ako, wala po akong id kasi freelance po ako makalusot kaya po ako sa immigration? thanks po sana masagot

Unknown said...

Hi Sir! I have a roundtrip
plane ticket for a 14
days vacation, and it will be
my second time going to
singapore. my first time i going there (2010) i stay two weeks althougth the IO allow me to stay 30days i was with my aunt that time we fly together. but this time i fly alone i only have print out invitation letter, photo copy of her IC and passport. i was self employed dun have company i.d to show them if they ask. is there any possible
sure questions by the
immigration officer? I want
to make sure that I can light
pass through. Please
help...Thank you

Unknown said...

Hi Sir! I have a roundtrip
plane ticket for a 14
days vacation, and it will be
my second time going to
singapore. my first time i going there (2010) i stay two weeks althougth the IO allow me to stay 30days i was with my aunt that time we fly together. but this time i fly alone i only have print out invitation letter, photo copy of her IC and passport. i was self employed dun have company i.d to show them if they ask. is there any possible
sure questions by the
immigration officer? I want
to make sure that I can light
pass through. Please
help...Thank you

Anonymous said...

LM hir,
i want to know about the invitation letter that some of the blogger mentioned during the immigration check.. how can i get one or what do i need to do to get one?..

ariel said...

hi....

were planning to have a "vacation" in SG to actually find a job.we've been there when we are trainees.so we already experience what it's like and we'd like to come back, so we are planning to book a group tour for 3-4 for vacation inclusion of roundtrip ticket,3days2nights accomodation and city tour so if i may ask do we need anything else to pass the immigration..and i have a sister working there do i need to ask her an invitation though we're only assuming a vacation? and her concern was my accomodation after the 3days 2nights stay at a hotel..cause we're planning to stay for one month to find a job..and she said that for rent accomodation usually are hard to find and will ask for 1 month advance and 1 month deposit so that two months and \i personally will not stay long as one month can you suggest some options?

thank you.^^,

Anonymous said...

Hi Sir Elmerger,
great blog! & website so helpful!
Regarding my bro's situation,he's 1st time go SG. Actually thyre 3 friends having an HR invitation letter fr interview.Mentioning that company will provide accomodation & meals.But 1 of his friends is having an auntie working there.3 of them booked return ticket good fr 3 months.My bro told me they will just get working permit.Then after 3 months going back to phils.In immigration,u think Sir,what are the possibilities consequences they will face.
Thank u so much & more power!

Anonymous said...

Hi, x taiwan po ako. This october 2012 po mag tatapos ang contract ko dito s taiwan and i planning to go to sg on january 2013 pra maka spend ng holidays muna w/ my family, job hunting po ang purpose ko s sg, hindi po kaya mag taka ang taga immigration dahil s tagal ng pahinga ko at mag totourist p po ako s sg? 100K po pocket money ko, prq po s lahat ng mga gastusin sakali mka hanap ng work. Thanks po.

Anonymous said...

hello? im planninnng to visit vietnam as a tourist for 3days
i dont have any invitation. unemployed but having a family business here in phil running for more than 30 yrs. and im the one managing the suppliers. is it ok if i show them our bussness permit?

thank you

Anonymous said...

Hello thanks very much for such a wonderful advice, i would love to visit Singapore with three(3)friends for a tour purpose,i would be grateful if anyone could help send an invite to the 3 of us are all Ghanians.Please don't worry about accommodation and expenses,we got money for that already..Any good Samaritan can please send it to " ritaanaman@ymail.com " thanks,would be grateful if you Help with an Invitation Letter.Hope to See you there Soon Byeeeeeeeee

macky said...

Hi Sir,

Good Day.

Like your other bloggers, I am also planning to go to Singapore to find a job. As what the others scenarios will just pretend that I will just stay for a tourist. Can you help me answer my queries?


1. is there a possiblities, if I am already in SG and had my return ticket (5 days) to call for rebooking for me to use the 30 days social visit visa?

2. is there a chance for me to pass the IO'S since i am a male and first time to be out of the country?

3. should I present a scanned copy of my friend passport for them to belive that i will be coming back?


Thank you.


-Macky

Anonymous said...

hi.. i'll be going to Sg this August for a short vacation (4 days) with 2 of my friends and it will be my first time to be be out of the Phils. i'm only a student pero nag stop ako this sem.. wala ako work and di rin ako enrolled sa school, magiging problema kaya ito sa BI? i have a roundtrip ticket tho and enough pocket money..

Anonymous said...

I have some questions to ask..

If IPA In principles approval already approved what are the documents required in going back to singapore so that I will not encounter problem with the Immigration Officer? what should I do If I already have The IPA?

I hope anybody's suggestion, opinion would be a great help of me in this situation.. thanks in advance..

Anonymous said...

hi im planning to go to sg for the 3rd times with my bf he is working in sg the problem is the 1st and the last time ive been there i was holding a working permit for 6 mnths but in philippine is im a tourist pls help me what should i do?

unknown said...

is this thread still active?

anyway just want to seek for an advice since i want to travel as tourist to vietnam for 3 days.. i dont know anyone from there so where would i get an invitation?? im planning to buy a roundtrip ticket and book a hotel accomo. and bring a thousand of travel usdmoney.. would that be enough?
since i dont work here eversince in the philippines can i just bring our family business dti permit and mayors bus. permit because im the one whos dealing with our suppliers.. do you think its enough?

hoping for a reply.. thank you somuch!

Anonymous said...

Exactly the same thing happen to me :) I presented myself at terminal 1 with one way ticket and the In principal Approval and the immigration officer put stamp on my passport so i said thank you but after passing the immigration other officer stop me and they said to do 2nd inspection and yeah they told me to get a certificate from POEA so my air ticket was wasted as they off loaded me... i went to POEA but they need a contract that was verified by POLO but my employer back in Singapore refuse to provide so i decided to go to Bangkok after 4 days from june 30th so i booked a hotel and a two way ticket together with my friend for 3 days but at the immigration they inspect me again questioning my stamp last June so that became a reason for them to stop me again its a bullshit why they want to stop again as i am going to Thailand and not singapore so now I decided to give up my Spass or the In principal approval as i can present my self to Singapore because of this Philippine Immigration...

Anonymous said...

hi, will be going to SG with my dad this August for 2 reasons: vacation and at the same time so I can look for a Job. let me put things into perspective:

1. will be there for 8-days. we have round trip tickets
2. we have a relative at SG but we dont have an invitation letter. we are thinking of staying with them or stay at a hotel for a few days (3days) then the rest of the days will be staying with the relative.
3. still employed and i plan to bring my company ID. will tell the immigration that we will go there for a vacay only.

Questions:
1. Will the immigration (both SG and MLA), check our bags -like open it entirely and check the content of our luggage?
2. we dont have a planned tour/itinerary because when we get there, that's the time where we are going to plan our tour, will we pass through the immigration successfully?
3. will i bring copies of resumes and credentials? or we can just print it there? if print it there, how much will it cost and do they actually have internet cafes for us to print my resume?
4. during the immigration interview, shall i show them right away our pocket money? or just the passport and tickets for the meantime?
5. we have a relative at SG but we dont have an invitation letter. we are thinking of staying with them or stay at a hotel for a few days (3days) then the rest of the days will be staying with the relative. --- or we dont tell the immigration officer that we have a relative there and just tell them that we will book a hotel?

hope you can answer my queries.

thanks!

Anonymous said...

Open pa po ba itong thread toh? if oo, sana po matulungan ninyo po ako,. may iapplyan po kz akong agency sa SG, iyon din po kz ang agency nya before, e problem po kz magisa ko daw pong aalis next week and female po, ma-oofload po b ako? kinakabahn po kz ako.. first time ko din pong aalis.. ang ticket po na ibbgay nila, base dun po sa ticket ng friend ko nung umalis sila, is 4 days sa isang hotel.. ano po dapat kong gawin? knkabhan po ako..

Anonymous said...

gudam po,

need help po,.. gusto ko po mkahanap ng work sa sg, pero my work pa rin ako dito sa brunei. anu po mgandang decision kun mgttourist po ako sa sg,,mgreresign na po ba ako dito sa brunei or hnd muna pra my dhilan na mgttour lng ako and my trabaho pa ako,,pero ung prob ko once na nkahanap na ako ng work sa sg,in God's will,un employment pass ko nmn po un mkkita sa passport,,na ngttrabaho pa pla me sa ibang bansa so my posibilidad po ba na hnd mprocess un papers ko sa sg?.. naguguluhan po ako,,anu po mgndang way...na hnd mddenied sa imigration? salamt po.
God bless
An

Anonymous said...

gudam po,

need help po,.. gusto ko po mkahanap ng work sa sg, pero my work pa rin ako dito sa brunei. anu po mgandang decision kun mgttourist po ako sa sg,,mgreresign na po ba ako dito sa brunei or hnd muna pra my dhilan na mgttour lng ako and my trabaho pa ako,,pero ung prob ko once na nkahanap na ako ng work sa sg,in God's will,un employment pass ko nmn po un mkkita sa passport,,na ngttrabaho pa pla me sa ibang bansa so my posibilidad po ba na hnd mprocess un papers ko sa sg?.. naguguluhan po ako,,anu po mgndang way...na hnd mddenied sa imigration? salamt po.
God bless
An

singlelady said...

hi, i was recently denied and offloaded just last july 10, the immigration officer gave me a hard time asking me abt my job, my salary etc. i showed her a return ticket and gave her the name of the friend i am visiting as well as his address, she said she can't let me board the plane because she thinks i'm not coming back?! that's it, SHE JUST THINKS i am not coming back just because she found out i am an english teacher?!

i missed my flight, needless to say wasted a big amount of money because i am not able to rebook nor refund my ticket going to KL, i am somehow traumatized with the lack of consideration on their part, just because im travelling alone, a 32 year old single woman wanting to visit a friend in Malaysia doesnt mean i don't have a life back here in the philippines and that i would opt to stay in Malaysia illegally!!!

someone advised me to find someone else going to Malaysia on the same flight as I do and stick with her because they are just very strict with single women travelling alone. so now if there is someone there or group of people travelling to KL on the 15th on a 7:40 flight on airphilexpress can i tag along?

Unknown said...

Hello,
Good Day! Po Actually Im going to Singapore by Next Month And My Father have a Singaporean Friend who invited me to vacation there for 3days. and he sent me a invitation letter Okay lang daw kahit walang SEAL ng EMBASSY because he is my friend, and na ka lagay sa letter niya na Invite niya ako dun for vacation and all expenses siya ang sasagot. tanong ko lang ano pa ang mga kailangan na document Bukod sa Invitation Letter need din ba ng Copy of Passport? tsaka ask ko din ano yung posible na question sa immigration if they see the invite ako ng friend ng father ko? and how much show money that i need to bring? thank you :))

flongology said...

Great blog! It really helps me a lot!

Elmer said...

Thank you very much for visiting! I hope this article helps more people by sharing. I will be replying to your questions soon. Apologies for the hiatus.

iyah said...

hi elmer! just a question if cancellation ng pass here sa singapore and gusto ko pa ma extend, usually ano ba mga tanong at dpat isagot sa immigration officer? .. i just want to have more nfo kasi.. thanks!

iyah said...

for additional info.. plan ko kasi mag exit then then balik here sa SG.. any effective na answers sa mga questions ng Immigration officer? thnks...

Anonymous said...

hi there!

I have read your posts as well as the comments above. I think the posts are very informative and helpful. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us. I have few questions for you..

im planning to be in Singapore by the end of august as if a tourist but the real plan is to find a job..my friend in sg had already process this invitation letter..im planning to book for 7days,round trip ticket..and i dont know how much money i can bring aside from ym atm and credit card??and i dont have a job here anymore.but i do have my company id coz i decalre it lost before i resigned...whats the best way to pass the immigration here in ph??thank you so much.

Anonymous said...

hello. Hope my question isn't too late since the last post here was 2011. I am currenty working here in singapore for 2 months. I want my sister to come here and look for a job. I'm planning to let him fly with my bf for them to look like only having a vcation. I am afraid if they can pass the imigration. I'm planning to get a package tour for them thinking it will make things easier. My problem is, if my sister will not go back to the philippines, the tour agency will do something to report her as a missing person. :-D

ReN said...

Hello

me and my friend are planning to go there in SG next month and it's already booked Sept 2 to Sept 11 for 9 days and this our first time to go out of the country with my friend we will declaring as tourist but the real purpose is to seek for a job there. we don't have an invitation letter and hotel accommodation we will be staying in his sister condo and is it okay to bring SGD 2,400? i am very nervous about the immigration. any advise?

Anonymous said...

Hi just want to ask lng po..me and my best friend are going to singapore on Sept 11,2012 we plan to declare po na tourist po kmi.madami nga po ngsasabi na mhigpit ang phil.immigration were both currently resigned from work but my company was planning to give me an authorization letter na parang pinapalabas po na inaallowed nla ako magtour to singapore to make a survey on their hospitality industry kahit po resign nko papalabasin po na employed pdn ako.hndi kya po mas mdmi itanong skin ang immigration at bka lalo ako idenied kpag pinakita ko yung authorization letter.much better po na sbihin ko nlng na tourist ako.hoping for your response. Thank you.godbless

Unknown said...

Hi Mr. Elmer!

This is Pia! I had been to SG last 2005 for an intership and then got my 1st job in dubai for 2years from 2006- 2008. And then from 2008 onwards i don't have a job until now coz i'm taking care of my kids. Then this coming october i'm planning to go back to singapore just to visit my relative but my real intention there is to look for a job. so, i'm going to stay in SG for 5days with 2way ticket and with an invitation letter w/a seal on it. makakalusot po ba ako sa Phils. and SG immigrations? unemployed po kasi ako for 4years pwede po ba yong i-reason out ko is self-employed ako? please reply!


Thank you po!:)


Unknown said...

hi Mr. Elmer!

I'm Mayeth 29 Female. Galing na po ako ng SG for an internship last 2005 pa po yun. Tapos nag work ako sa dubai from 2006-2008 as OFW. From 2008 until now jobless po ako and i'm planning to go back to singapore this coming mid of october just to visit my relatives but my real intention po is to look for a job. i have my 2way ticket and invitation letter w/a seal on it. Magkaka-problema pa po ba ako sa immigration. eh, unemployed po ako for 4years. pwede po bang sabihin ko nlng na self employed po ako?
Please help me! i need your advice po!:)

thanks!

Unknown said...

hi Mr. Elmer!

I'm Mayeth 29 Female. Galing na po ako ng SG for an internship last 2005 pa po yun. Tapos nag work ako sa dubai from 2006-2008 as OFW. From 2008 until now jobless po ako and i'm planning to go back to singapore this coming mid of october just to visit my relatives but my real intention po is to look for a job. i have my 2way ticket and invitation letter w/a seal on it. Magkaka-problema pa po ba ako sa immigration. eh, unemployed po ako for 4years. pwede po bang sabihin ko nlng na self employed po ako?
Please help me! i need your advice po!:)

thanks!

Unknown said...

hi Mr. Elmer!

I'm Mayeth 29 Female. Galing na po ako ng SG for an internship last 2005 pa po yun. Tapos nag work ako sa dubai from 2006-2008 as OFW. From 2008 until now jobless po ako and i'm planning to go back to singapore this coming mid of october just to visit my relatives but my real intention po is to look for a job. i have my 2way ticket and invitation letter w/a seal on it. Magkaka-problema pa po ba ako sa immigration. eh, unemployed po ako for 4years. pwede po bang sabihin ko nlng na self employed po ako?
Please help me! i need your advice po!:)

thanks!

annedy said...

Hi! My pass has been cancelled due to the closure of the company that i am working in SG...I am worrying how can I come back here for our marriage on Nov.7 with my Singaporean fiance..We already made the filing notice of marriage last Aug. that time I'm still working and I don't have an idea that the company I am working will be closing soon..Actually they just inform us Aug.29 that the company will close down on Sept.2...So now I am worried how to come back here in SG after my social visit pass expired without getting denied in Philippine Immigration..do I need to have an invitation letter of my fiance and the copy of the filing notice of marriage? and is the invitation letter need to be notarized by Philippine embassy at Sg?

hope someone can answer my queries...thanks

Anonymous said...

Good afternoon. Im having my vacation next month. I will be travelling alone from the philippines. But actually im gonna meet my boyfriend which is seaman. They will travel in singapore so we planed to meet up there. Does it matter if i will put his name in my itinerary but the immigration will ask if where he is? Or it is safe that i should put my name alone in itinerary? just go there for vacation and i am currently employed.

Thank you

Lunchbox said...

Hello i just wanna ask ,is it really neccessary to have an invitation letter being a tourist to go to singapore?

Lunchbox said...

Ask ko lang po is necessary for a filipino tourist to have a invitation letter to go to singapore? Flight ko po kasi bukas

Anonymous said...

hello just wanna ask if an invitation letter from a relative in Singapore would be necessary for approval of entry to this country? tnx

Anonymous said...

hi there! advice naman po sa mga bagay/ documents na dapat ipakita sa mga immigration officers, plan ko po kcng mag social visit sa singapore. boyfriend ko po ung pupuntahan ko dun at dun po ako mag stay sa tinitirahan nea. i'm so nervous. nabasa ko po kc na mas mahigpit sila sa mga babae at "first time" ko po kcng lumabas ng bansa, balak ko rin po na 1 month akong mag stay doon summer next year at student pa rin po ako. so ano po kaya ung mga dapat kong ipakita sa mga immigration officers? please help me...

Nilesh kumar said...

I have got an IPA letter from my company in singapore the process time for pass just left for few days can i get visit visa extension by MOM or else i should go out of singapore then come again will they give me 30 day VISA for proceed the for pass. once i leave the country after finish visit visa stay in singapore along with an IPA can i come back to singapore again.Plz give me proper advise about it Finally how long validity of S pass IPA letter…….

Nilesh kumar said...

Hello sir
I have got an IPA letter from my company in singapore the process time for pass just left for few days can i get visit visa extension by MOM or else i should go out of singapore then come again will they give me 90 day VISA for proceed the for pass. once i leave the country after finish visit visa stay in singapore along with an IPA can i come back to singapore again.Plz give me proper advise about it Finally how long validity of S pass IPA letter…….

Anonymous said...

hello sir
I have got an IPA letter from my company in singapore the process time for pass just left for few days can i get visit visa extension by MOM or else i should go out of singapore then come again will they give me 90 day VISA for proceed the for pass. once i leave the country after finish visit visa stay in singapore along with an IPA can i come back to singapore again.Plz give me proper advise about it Finally how long validity of S pass IPA letter…….

Unknown said...

Hello bloggers, reading all the messages, helps a lot.

I was in Singapore for 3 months, actually kakauwi ko lng nung monday, dito na ako sa pinas, and I'm planning to visit Singapore after 1 month, probably first week ng december plan ko. Safe po ba sa immigration sa pinas and singapore kung babalik agad ako alone?

looking forward to hear your reply.

Thank you po.

ruzie said...

Hi! my cousin and i are going to SG for two weeks for a holiday.a birthday gift from my mom.. My question is, would it satisfy the immigration officer if i just present the business permit and income tax return? and tell them that im self employed. im 22 and i help in our family business..so i dont have any company id to present..and ive also travelled to Hongkong and Macau before as shown in my passport..would it help? Thanks..

Anonymous said...

Hello, If ever makakuha ng work ang tourist sa singapore, need po ba naka red ribbon ang mga documents?

Unknown said...

Hi Sir Elmer, I am planning to travel with my daughter 5 yrs old. Pero un employed ako. My Invitation letter naman ako from a friend. Actually this is a gift from my sister sa anak ko a 4 days tour sa SG. but my sister is in UAE. I have school ID and permit to travel ng school directress for my daughter. I have the PR id and passport copy of my friend sa SG kung saan kami mag stay. May chance ba na maka lusot kami sa immigration. Worry ko baka itanong ang kung may work ako since wala talaga and hiwalay din ako sa husband ko. My possibility ba na maka go through kami sa IO. Thanks in advance.

Em

Anonymous said...

hi...
if u're invited by friend to visit her in singapore, is AIL needed or just a simple IL will do?
and do i need AIL/IL if i will book hotel/hostel accomodation and a return ticket?
hope for a positive reply..im very confused..

Anonymous said...

Hello Im going to Singapore in December and it'll be my first time to go out of the country and I ama woman and traveling alone... I dont have any plans of finding a job I just wanna have a quick trip for 3 days only... I already have my roundtrip airfare and a hostel reservation... I'll be flying from Clark... Please advise what to bring cos I dont have any relatives or friends there to issue me an invitation letter... im so worried... and btw, I am employed here

Anonymous said...

Hi Elmer!

Im so glad I have found this page of yours. I really need your advise. :-)

Im going to dubai as a tourist but my real reason is to find a job. Can you walk me through on how and what Ill do in Immigration? The documents I need to bring? Hope you answer me asap :-) Thank you so much in advance. God Bless

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Unknown said...

hi elmer!

First of all your blog is great!

well, this is my scenario, I worked in sg for 6months then my contract ended(for I was holding a TEP only.) I'm currently in PH, and my s-pass just got approved. I have my TEP with me, and I've talked to some people in the gov't sector, they said that I can process my OEC using only my IPA. so my question is: Is OEC and IPA enough to get through PH immigration? Will the IO still ask for my IC? If it's not, what else should I prepare?

Unknown said...
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Nej said...

Hi dear,

1st thank you for sharing your experiece here.

I'm Nej and wanted to ask something about Singapore Immigration.

I'm working in Dubai and I wanted to take my fiance here, so both of us are here working for our bright future.

I want to take her here as a Visit Visa. but unfortunately I have heard lots of stories from friends about their own relative getting offloaded.

now were planning to get here a return ticket to Singapore. without know by the Philippine Immigration that she's really going to Dubai.
we will get return ticket Singapore/Dubai/Singapore

my question is what does Singapore Immigration Requirements for this?
does this will solve our problem with Philippine Immigration?

any idea please thanks
Nej

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Anonymous (january 15,2013)

Hello, i just want to ask what preparations are needed when you go to singapore. Im afraid that i might be denied in the immigration. My bestfriend and I are going there on february 25,2013 to look for a job. We both have already resigned in our respected companies. For now im still in my company waiting for my effectivity which will be on the first week of february. We both decided to quit our jobs and go to singapore to look for a job there. What im so scared about is that we miht be denied. Here are some of my questions:

1.) I have a cousin who is working in Singapore. I asked him if i could stay with him while looking for a job. And he said it's okay. Do i still need an invitation letter from him to show it to the immigration?

2.) I have alreayd booked a ticket but has not paid it yet. It's a two way ticket and for 7 days. my plan is just to extend my stay when im already in singapore. Is there a possibility that i might be denied for the 7-days plane ticket? What should be the best thing to do?

3.) Both my bestfriend and I are leaving on the same day, might this trigger the denial in immigration?

4.)Im planning to introduce as a tourist, what possible questions or requirements would they ask from me?

5.) Should i book a hotel, just to show it to the immigration? or telling that im staying with my cousin is good enough.

6.) If i extend my stay there, would the immigration question it if ever i go back to the philippines? (just in case if i couldnt find a job their)

7.) How much amount of money do i need to bring if i stay there for 3-5 weeks? (assuming i have accomodation already, since i will be staying with my cousin).

I look forward to your response Mr.Elmer. Badly need an advice. Coz i dont have any idea and a bit scared of what might happen when i get to the airport.

Thank you. GOD BLESS!


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Unknown said...

hi po.. im looking forward to go back to philippines this chinese new year coz our vacation is quite long like 5 days maybe.. im holding a work permit here sg but my work permit is not approved by poea coz i entered here as a tourist and got a job.. im worried that i cannot go through by Philippine immigration even if i try to say that im going tourist here sg.. they said need to get a papers from pinas embassy here sg but the question is that really approve in pinas immig coz im afraid that immig might refuse me to come back here.. and how to get that documents? and what are the requirements? help me pls.. thanks ...

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I want to share my experience in immigration. I was going to Peru last month (January 16-25, 2013). I have round trip ticket that came from my employeer at Peru.

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letter from my friend there (spanish guy) - check
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- Round Trip Ticket (Feb. 10-17)
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- Letter from my friend as a invitation
- $2,500 USD as a show money in case..
- Company ID

Is there any other ideas on the above mentioned if all ok? or do you have any good advice?

thank you very much in advance. BTW, sorry for my bad english :-)

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1. If u will mention that u'll be staying with a relative particularly a cousin, the chief IO will need proof that u r blood related, original NSO copies, yours and the cousin. Photocopy of his IC, OWWA/ POEA and of course his invitaionn letter. (this is true in NAIA 1 if and only if u'll undergo the secondary inspection by filling up the border control questionnaire)

2. lower the days (3-5) and pls pay your tickets but if cant do that, needs higher amt of money or credit cards

3. No problem but yuor friend's name must be included in the IL

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