From Work Permit to Spass

Last activity 27 July 2018 by Dongkoy

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DongkoyNew member26 July 2018 12:38:50

Hello
Can you please help me regarding, me currently having only a work permit but i was hired by a different company and got approved as an Spass. I already have an ipa but still need to go for medical. My current employer will give me a plane ticket home after 1 month. Do i need to exit singapore? If i go back to my home country they said it will be hard for come back. Is there anything ICA can do for me? Thanks

beppiGermany - Singapore Expert27 July 2018 09:45:13

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You do not need to leave Singapore in your situation, but you can.
You either travel within the validity of your WP - then you re-enter with the WP.
Or you travel within the validity of your S-Pass - then you re-enter with the S-Pass.
Or you travel between the two validities - then you exit with your WP (or a subsequent SVP) and re-enter with the IPA.

DongkoyNew member27 July 2018 13:18:12

Thanks beppi for replying. I dont really need to travel.
So i wont be fined for over staying when my boss cancels my permit? And can i claim my spass even if he has not cancelled my work permitt? Is SVP same as STVP. My new HR said my current company can apply for me an STVP.

beppiGermany - Singapore Expert27 July 2018 13:34:42

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You WILL be fined if you overstay!
Do NOT do that!
Usually, an SVP (or STVP, same thing) is issued at the end of a work pass. If not, you must apply for one - or leave the country.
And you can only get your S-Pass issued after the WP is cancelled.

DongkoyNew member27 July 2018 13:41:34

Oh. Ok thank you again.

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