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Hi everyone,

I am Thai citizen currently in SG under STVP as I left my previous job (previously hold EP) and now pending for new firm to apply work pass.

Current STVP expiring 6th May.
Passport under renewal and expected to arrive in 2 weeks

Action taken: signed offer with new firm but pending for new passport to arrive so that the new firm can submit work pass application

Has anyone used the reason that passport is under renewal when trying to extend STVP with MOM ?(ex-employee agreed to help submit the request)

I got official letter from the embassy that passport is under renewal and heard MOM is very strict, thinking to also submit a request to ICA to issue the STVP. Has anyone has an experience getting STVP issued by ICA instead of MOM while remaining in SG?

Thank you in advance!

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beppi

Passport renewal is not a reason to delay your EP application, as it (as well as any STVP) can easily and painlessly be transferred to your new passport.
Therefore I doubt that MoM (or ICA) would entertain it as reason for extending an STVP.

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