Visa Overstay - What happens?
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Harbouring of Immigration Offenders largely targets landlords, but friends or family, I am not sure.
But check out this news release regarding canning. (Para No. 4)
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Originally posted by aremeis:
I think it would help if you could supply us with more details:
1. Nationality/ Holding what passport?/Sex
2. Social Visit Pass granted was for how long?
3. What was the reason for the overstay?
4. Has there been any extension on the passport before?
5. Is there a return air ticket to this person's country?
To have overstayed for 3 months is not a joking matter and for that matter may even jeopardize the person whom this foreigner is with (that is you at the moment) - harbouring an illegal. So you had better take some action and not hesitate any further.
To give you the info. 1. It is a UK passport. Male aged 24. 2. Visa was for one month - nearly 5 months over now. 3. Liked the country and started seeing a local girl but that's over now. 4. No extension to passport. 5. Not yet but will get one if it helps. Been working casually but employer thinks it's a differnt visa. I know the right thing to do is go to immigration but hearing about what could happen with jail and the cane is hard to think about. -
Originally posted by MattUK:
To give you the info. 1. It is a UK passport. Male aged 24. 2. Visa was for one month - nearly 5 months over now. 3. Liked the country and started seeing a local girl but that's over now. 4. No extension to passport. 5. Not yet but will get one if it helps. Been working casually but employer thinks it's a differnt visa. I know the right thing to do is go to immigration but hearing about what could happen with jail and the cane is hard to think about.
Dude, get a lawyer and ask for help to plead your caseThe longer you drag the worse it gets
It's better for you to approach immigration then wait for them to catch you.
Seriously I don't know what your excuse is for not extending your visa but ignorance is not an excuse.
Also, if you have the balls to overstay, you should have the balls the face the consequences.
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orbigood ah.
who ask u so chee hong.
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Originally posted by MattUK:
To give you the info. 1. It is a UK passport. Male aged 24. 2. Visa was for one month - nearly 5 months over now. 3. Liked the country and started seeing a local girl but that's over now. 4. No extension to passport. 5. Not yet but will get one if it helps. Been working casually but employer thinks it's a differnt visa. I know the right thing to do is go to immigration but hearing about what could happen with jail and the cane is hard to think about.the more U delay...the more painful it will get...
and u just caused ur employer(s) to commit an offence by simply employing U.
Do U want to sink deeper into the bottomless pit?think about it.
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Originally posted by MattUK:
To give you the info. 1. It is a UK passport. Male aged 24. 2. Visa was for one month - nearly 5 months over now. 3. Liked the country and started seeing a local girl but that's over now. 4. No extension to passport. 5. Not yet but will get one if it helps. Been working casually but employer thinks it's a differnt visa. I know the right thing to do is go to immigration but hearing about what could happen with jail and the cane is hard to think about.I think you should not hesitate anymore and make a visit to the Visitor Services Centre, 4th Storey, ICA Building tomorrow morning and look for the officer in charge.
I do not think there will be a harsh punishment for you if you own up. I think the caning is for those who are caught in a sting operation and/or spot checks. I am sure the officer in charge will give you a chance to explain yourself and review your case. Just remember to bring your passport and valid documents along i.e. the disembarkation card and other documents.
I suggest you do not mention about your temporary work and staying arrangements to implicate people and yourself. I am sure you are not staying in a hotel as they will be sure to know that you have overstayed. Whatever, it is please do not delay as you are in a very precarious situation.
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depends what colour your skin are
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Originally posted by aremeis:
I think you should not hesitate anymore and make a visit to the Visitor Services Centre, 4th Storey, ICA Building tomorrow morning and look for the officer in charge.
I do not think there will be a harsh punishment for you if you own up. I think the caning is for those who are caught in a sting operation and/or spot checks. I am sure the officer in charge will give you a chance to explain yourself and review your case. Just remember to bring your passport and valid documents along i.e. the disembarkation card and other documents.
I suggest you do not mention about your temporary work and staying arrangements to implicate people and yourself. I am sure you are not staying in a hotel as they will be sure to know that you have overstayed. Whatever, it is please do not delay as you are in a very precarious situation.
Thanks for that - just a case of getting things together to go there. Makes it better to know what you said about the caning being for if you get caught. Anything else isn't so bad. -
u betta go own up.
if nt, me wud rpt u.
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Originally posted by Hello Kitty:
u betta go own up.
if nt, me wud rpt u.
All becors of you lah HK.
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hmm..........is it really that serious?
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Originally posted by MattUK:
Thanks for that - just a case of getting things together to go there. Makes it better to know what you said about the caning being for if you get caught. Anything else isn't so bad.hey, it wouldn't be so bad if you think about it .... think of the story you can sell to the tabloids after you've served your sentence and get deported back home .....
"Jailed and Caned in tropical paradised"
"Whipped in Banana Republic"
"I was jailed and whipped in third world country"
maybe you'd get rich out of it ...
btw ... this method of punishment was introduced by you Brits in colonial times, to deal with the "natives"....
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3rd world country?
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Originally posted by the Bear:
with the terrorist still at large, you think for one moment he can escape through the checkpoints?
I wasn't meaning dashing across the border.Wel tht's possible if u have 'connections'.But rather dnt stay for more time,but get away ASAP.
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oh I dunno .... if ah hao, and mas selamat can get out of Singapore so easily ... i'm sure the chap can too ....
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Originally posted by MattUK:
Thanks for that - just a case of getting things together to go there. Makes it better to know what you said about the caning being for if you get caught. Anything else isn't so bad.MattUK,
Something just occured to me the other day after I had posted but as I got caught up with my work I just came across another idea to solve your problem. Please PM if you are interested and sincerely would want your problems resolved without implicating anybody.
A friend.
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Originally posted by Alucard101:
I wasn't meaning dashing across the border.Wel tht's possible if u have 'connections'.But rather dnt stay for more time,but get away ASAP.
I think the TS is between a rock and a hard place. The devil and the dark blue sea. He has to decide which.
To attempt escape, comes with it certain risk, i.e. to be caught means mandatory canning.
But to surrender, leniency is possible, and still it may not mean no canning.
How?
See a lawyer, see a diplomat, contact Amnesty International, get publicity and hope the canning is not administered.
When you don't give a damn, you get into deep shit.
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Originally posted by mancha:
a diplomat, contact Amnesty International, get publicity and hope the canning is not administered.
U think it will help?
think Michael Fay.
if I remembered correctly...the US president also made appeal for him...but he still kenna the rotan...which I think is correct.
Now best choice is to take it like a man...within the confines of the previleges allowed under the law...i.e legal advice from a lawyer,etc.
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Originally posted by Hello Kitty:
orbigood ah.
who ask u so chee hong.
x2 cane this fella. show no mercy .lol -
Originally posted by Fatum:
hey, it wouldn't be so bad if you think about it .... think of the story you can sell to the tabloids after you've served your sentence and get deported back home .....
"Jailed and Caned in tropical paradised"
"Whipped in Banana Republic"
"I was jailed and whipped in third world country"
maybe you'd get rich out of it ...
btw ... this method of punishment was introduced by you Brits in colonial times, to deal with the "natives"....
THE sun would pay thousands for yr story .lol -
that too bad , dude u r getting into a real worng way finish it now ... once for all, all for one trust me
Singapore i a country that respects things written in black and white so don't thing citizenship can do somthging or skin color either a white or black UK ! can do smthg..
or like wat that supid person "�白脸" said color blablabla just no sense wtf u think other colors r ain't they human beings ?? such things piss me really off .. i hate when ppl think white are too up there .. trust me �白脸 u can find them on the street without knowing what to eat n holes in their pockets
u have been dragged so far by that girl .. i know s'porean girl are too good but u wrerent wise n good thinker .. jamesbond finishes his mission then go to girls learn it for next time..
hope to c ur msg else means u r canned .. let us know .. will pray u go out of it smoothly incha allah - have faith and trust allah n u'll see
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MattUK.
In the event that you have not presented yourself before the authorities, I would recommend that you speak with your Counsellor / Embassy Staff prior to acting on the advice of presenting yourself to the local authorities.
As you come from Europe, there would most certainly be an avenue that you may turn to seek advice prior or provide "notification" prior to acting on any of the earlier given recommentions.
Rgds.
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