Appeal for entry into Singapore

If ICA doesn’t allow you to enter due to the above mentioned reasons then it’s better upgrade your skills, work in your country to gain experiences then find a better employer who can issue S pass or even EP. Time being avoid coming into Singapore as refusal repeatedly at immigration check point will be a negative mark in ICA data. Good luck

Problem is Im not sure what is the reason of rejected. And i have to go back to settle a lot of stuff, example my rental house, my outstanding jobs. Btw, im a freelance project manager of construction company, so i have few project starting soon. And MOM already approved my new work pass but why ICA still cant to let me enter back? Is it any way we can liase with ICA?

It is indeed strange that you got a new WP although you are blacklisted by ICA.
The only way to get that lifted is to clarify matters with ICA.

However, your story does not fit together:
- What did you do between 17.Jan. (when your WP was cancelled) and 24.Jan. (your exit from Singapore)? If you worked, without WP, it was illegal (even if you didn't know about that). But in fact the employer should have informed you and is also responsible for your repatriation.
- WP holders must stay in employer-provided housing and cannot legally rent a place. You said you rented. How/why?
- Freelancing is not allowed for foreigners in Singapore. You are only allowed to work for the employer mentioned in your WP. So did you do an illegal side job?

If you committed any of the above illegal acts and ICA knows about it - possibly from your letter trying to clarify things - the ban will not be lifted easily. If they don't know it yet, you shouldn't mention it on an open forum together with information (e.g. entry/exit dates, etc.) that would allow ICA to find out who you are!

1st, What i mean freelancing is because even i work with my employer but we dont have a fixed work place, so we run projects at whole singapore. And yes, the fault is my employer didnt inform me that the company have levy issues so i didnt notice and continue to work also. But they have help me to write the letter said that was company mistake so make my work pass problem during the appeal sessions, althought Im not sure is it work or not.

2nd, I have work in Singapore more than 10 years, I rent the rooms and share with a friend as usual, and due to the works timing i cant be in and out singapore everyday, so only went back to malaysia every 2-3weeks, and also because of this, Im cossidered overstayed after i went back to malaysia last month.

Anyways, thanks for advice, beppi. I will clarify with ICA again.

Oh, so you have a special WP for Malaysian commuters from Johore?
I heard about their existence, but don’t know the rules and have no experience with those.
But it’s certainly not freelancing (which is a kind of self-employment).
Good luck! Unfortunately, WO holders in Singapore have few rights and are often victims of their employers’ mistakes (or badwill). I wonder why, after 10 years here and with a project management job, you never upgraded to S-Pass or EP?

I got refusal of entry Last year, am not speak english very well, so can u sendiri me the example of appeal letter, thank you

Tati 1997 :

I got refusal of entry Last year, am not speak english very well, so can u sendiri me the example of appeal letter, thank you

Why you were denied? Was there any valid reason?

To write a mail to ICA, you just write your passport details and mention the incident date (traveling date when you were denied to entry). If ICA gives positive signal then you can travel.

While traveling Singapore, you must have return ticket, accommodation details in Singapore including contact number and you should tell the immigration officer what is purpose of your visit to Singapore. Good luck

Besides English, you can also email ICA in Chinese, Malay or Tamil - these are the official languages in Singapore and will be understood!

Hi,
My boyfriend actually encountered the same thing last year. Being rejected twice by immigration for entry to Sg.
So last week I submmitted appeal letter for entry together with letter issued by immigration officer last time, saying that" ineligible to issue a pass under current immigration policy".
There's a local sponsor to sign for him too.

Now I received a letter which stated that my boyfriend can travel as a normal visitor with vilid passport, return tickets, etc.
However, the issue of visit pass will be assessed by officer at the point of entry.

My question is does it mean that he can now enter singapore like normal traveller?
Does his previous record of entry rejection is resolved?
Cus I heard if ICA reject appeal letter, it will be stated as unsuccessful.
Pls help to advise on this. Thank you

Read the line “However, the issue of visit pass will be assessed by officer at the point of entry.”

He must have a valid reason to visit Singapore. Officer has rights to deny him to enter. Good luck

Hi, may you please help me in writing an appeal letter. I was rejected twice in sg but wasn't told the reason. They just keep me in a waiting  room for hours and hand me a letter that said. Ineligible to issue pass under current policies"

What do I need to write, especially if I don't know what exactly I'm appealing.

Kind regards

Write to ICA stating both incidents (mentioned dates, your travel documents and other information) and request them if officer can advise on any adverse record pending against you as you were denied to enter Singapore despite of you had valid visa and other documents in hand (e.g. return ticket, accommodation details in Singapore and travel reason etc).

Below ICA link contains list of email details, chose the right one.

https://www.ica.gov.sg/technical

Let them advise you on how to rectify the record and bring the email print out once they confirm you can travel Singapore. Good luck

Thanks for your swift response

What if I can't remember the dates and I don't have any of my flight details anymore? What do I do then? All I wanted to do was get a social visa which means be there for a day or two and leave. So I went to Malaysia instead.

Tell them as much as you can recall. "Approx. mid.-March 2017, arriving on a flight from XXX" is better than nothing.

Okay thank you for the info:)

Hi again, i am going to write an appeal but cant seem to find the right email to send it to. I've looked through the ICA website for the correct link but cant find it. There is also no template that shows you how to write this letter. Basically I cant find the information needed that will allow me to write this appeal letter successfully. Is this done purposely to make it difficult?

regards
zeek
Thanks for your time

The ICA contact page has all the email addresses. Of course there isn‘t one specifically for appeals, so select the most appropriate one for your situation.
There is of course also no template - the cases they deal with differ too much to make this possible.
Just follow my advice above and describe your situation as good as you can!