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by YannickLF
Mon, 27 Jul 2015 11:08 am
Forum: PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
Topic: Visa Run Dilemma for US Citizen
Replies: 10
Views: 6805

Re: Visa Run Dilemma for US Citizen

Truthfully, I was looking for a job when I first arrived, but I've decided that starting a business would be more viable. I am essentially using my time in Singapore for genuine social purposes and also to research the market and business laws because I intend to launch by next year. My business wou...
by YannickLF
Sun, 26 Jul 2015 3:55 pm
Forum: Credit Card & Banking in Singapore
Topic: Joint Bank Account between Singaporean and Foreigner on SVP?
Replies: 4
Views: 12750

Joint Bank Account between Singaporean and Foreigner on SVP?

I am an American citizen on a social visit pass (SVP) to Singapore. I am interested in opening a bank account in Singapore but there are barriers in doing so without holding some kind of visa legitimizing a long-term stay in Singapore (which I am actively trying to obtain). I’ve noticed there are no...
by YannickLF
Sat, 25 Jul 2015 1:19 am
Forum: PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
Topic: Visa Run Dilemma for US Citizen
Replies: 10
Views: 6805

Re: Visa Run Dilemma for US Citizen

Thank you all for your thoughtful responses. I will take heed of your statements and build a better case.
by YannickLF
Fri, 24 Jul 2015 4:44 pm
Forum: PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
Topic: Visa Run Dilemma for US Citizen
Replies: 10
Views: 6805

Re: Visa Run Dilemma for US Citizen

Thank you. I have a Singaporean girlfriend and we have taken an LTVP eligibility assessment and it has come back positive. We are unsure whether we will tie the knot, but the assessment serves as an in-principle approval for the LTVP and it makes for a plausible proof of intent for continued short-t...
by YannickLF
Fri, 24 Jul 2015 3:08 pm
Forum: PR, Citizenship, Passes & Visas for Foreigners
Topic: Visa Run Dilemma for US Citizen
Replies: 10
Views: 6805

Visa Run Dilemma for US Citizen

I am a US passport holder and I have been staying Singapore since February 2015 looking for a job. I am given a 90-day entry pass each time I enter Singapore. So far I’ve done one visa run to Thailand for 7 days and was able to re-enter the country without issue. My next visa run will be to Myanmar ...

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