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ICA - LTVP foreign spouse documents and extension of stay

Last activity 22 March 2021 by Chris_Pilot

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CharlieFL

Hi all,
My PMLA application was approved last month and I've got the letter of elegibility, so now I'm looking at what I need to apply for LTVP sometime in Q3 of this year and I've got a few doubts regarding documentation.

I currently have a job in my home country, and I was wondering if the financial information required by ICA such as foreign spouse's monthly salary and  payslips for the past 6 months would apply for me since I'd have to provide that information based on my current home country's job salary and payslips. I think this is probably for foreigners already working in Singapore, but I wanted to confirm that.

Also regarding certificate of highest level of academic qualification.
I am from a spanish speaking country, therefore my university degree is in spanish.
Are there any known translation companies approved or recommended by the ICA to translate these documents?I couldn't find information about that on their website.

Is there an expiry date/valid period for documents that are translated as I'm planning to have it ready in advance. I'll be going to Singapore to get married with a citizen sometime in Q3 of this year.

One last thing, as a Colombian I can only stay in Singapore for one month only and LTVP application lasts up to 6 weeks with the letter of elegibility, not to mention the time it's going to take to get married first, so I was wondering what kind of visa or extension I must obtain to be able to stay longer while I get married and LTVP is processed.

Thank you all for your time.

surya2k

1. You can keep ready your foreign job details including salary part ready if ICA asks then you may submit. Or else if you are transferring a cumulative cash to here then show your local bank account. Otherwise your spouse’s financial situation can only benefits as she or he has to declare it to ICA. If you got a job here before marriage then your salary pay slip would matter. Both of your monthly salary or income should be at least $4k to $5k.

2. On Translator of your certificates, you can liaise with many local translators here such as:

Wordsburg.com.sg
lexigo.com
awardtranslation.com
translators.com.sg

These can be done in few days, so once you arrive then engage with them. Your spouse can initiate to discuss with them in adv, if you want.

3. You have few options such as get a job after you came here and get EP or S pass for that. So, you don’t need any LTVP.
In general, your STVP will be for 30 days and can be extended to another 30 days. You may both plan for marriage then apply LTVP in first two weeks of your arrival and subsequently apply for STVP extension.

beppi

ICA does not approve or recommend any translators.
But your country's embassy in Singapore can probably give you a list of translators they use and recommend.
Certified translations do not expire (unless the content of the original document does not change).

Chris_Pilot

"I currently have a job in my home country, and I was wondering if the financial information required by ICA such as foreign spouse's monthly salary and  payslips for the past 6 months would apply for me since I'd have to provide that information based on my current home country's job salary and payslips. I think this is probably for foreigners already working in Singapore, but I wanted to confirm that."

Correct. It's only for foreigners already working in Singapore. That's why each of the questions about spouses current job and earnings includes the words "if applicable".

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