Immigration Act

Question 1

Social visitors in Singapore as a tourist or for social purposes, and who require a longer period of stay beyond the Visit Pass granted on entry into Singapore

WHAT TYPES OF NON-WORK PASSES ISSUED BY ICA?

a) Social Visit Pass (for tourist)
b) Landing Pass
c) Student’s Pass (STP)
d) Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) (Issued by ICA)
e) Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+)

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Can you work with this Social Visit Pass (for tourist) alone?

a) Yes
b) No

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Foreigners accepted by an educational institution to pursue full-time studies in Singapore

WHAT TYPES OF NON-WORK PASSES ISSUED BY ICA?

a) Social Visit Pass (for tourist)
b) Landing Pass
c) Student’s Pass (STP)
d) Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) (Issued by ICA)
e) Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+)

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Can you work with this Student’s Pass (STP) holder alone?

a) Yes
b) No

Answer 4

B

Generally, no. STP holders are only allowed to work if they meet specific requirements.

Question 5

Any passenger travelling in, or any member of the crew of, any vessel, aircraft or train on arrival in any port, authorised airport or authorised train checkpoint in Singapore

WHAT TYPES OF NON-WORK PASSES ISSUED BY ICA?

a) Social Visit Pass (for tourist)
b) Landing Pass
c) Student’s Pass (STP)
d) Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) (Issued by ICA)
e) Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+)

Answer 5

B

Yes, only for the crew member of the vessel stipulated in the landing pass

Question 6

Foreign Spouses & Other Family Members of Singaporeans and Permanent Residents
Parents accompanying a child studying in Singapore

WHAT TYPES OF NON-WORK PASSES ISSUED BY ICA?

a) Social Visit Pass (for tourist)
b) Landing Pass
c) Student’s Pass (STP)
d) Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) (Issued by ICA)
e) Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+)

Answer 6

D

Question 7

Can you work with the Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) (Issued by ICA) alone?

a) Yes
b) No

Answer 7

No. You need to obtain a letter of consent (LOC) or work pass from MOM.

B

Question 8

Eligible Foreign Spouses of Singaporeans.

WHAT TYPES OF NON-WORK PASSES ISSUED BY ICA?

a) Social Visit Pass (for tourist)
b) Landing Pass
c) Student’s Pass (STP)
d) Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) (Issued by ICA)
e) Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+)

Answer 8

E

Question 9

Can you work with the Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP+) Plus (Issued by ICA) alone?

a) Yes
b) No

Answer 9

B

No. You need to obtain a letter of consent (LOC) from MOM.

Question 10

What are the minimum criteria to be eligible?

a) From 1 April 2012, the LTVP+ provides foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens with greater certainty of stay hereby granting the holder a longer period of residency. LTVP+ holders will be eligible for healthcare and employment benefits.
b) There is no separate application for LTVP+. Foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens who submit applications for LTVP would automatically be considered for LTVP+ if they are eligible. All applications for a Visit Pass are assessed on their own merits and are subject to approval.
c) LTVP+ holders who wish to work should apply for a letter of consent.
d) none
e) all of the above

Answer 10

E

Question 11

What is the difference between LTVP+ and LTVP?

a) Longer period of residency vs Parents accompanying a child studying in Singapore
b) healthcare benefits vs no healthcare benefits
c) medical insurance
d) employment benefits
e) a,b,d

Answer 11

E

LTVP+

Longer period of residency
 LTVP+ provides foreign spouses of
Singapore citizen who qualify, with greater certainty of stay in Singapore by granting the holder a longer period of residency – 3 years and up to 5 years for subsequent renewals.
Healthcare benefits
 LTVP+ holders will enjoy healthcare
subsidies for inpatient services at restructured hospitals, at a level close that for Permanent Residents.

Employment benefits
 It is easier for LTVP+ holders to seek
work, as prospective employers only need to apply for a Letter of Consent (LOC) from MOM, instead of a work pass.
 LTVP+ holders who are issued with LOCs will not be counted against the foreign worker quota of their employers. Their employers are also not required to pay foreign workers’ levy for them.

LTVP
Parents accompanying a child studying in Singapore
 LTVP holders accompanying a child who
is studying in Singapore, are not allowed
to work during their first year here.
 This is to encourage them to spend more time with their child and help him or her
adjust to Singapore’s education system.

Question 12

Which of the following belongs to SECTION 6(1) – Control of Entry and Departure under the immigration act?

a) Governs the control of entry into and departure from Singapore
b) Must possess valid entry/re-entry permit issued to him
c) Illegal Immigrant classified as illegal entry
d) none
e) all of the above

Answer 12

E

Question 13

What is the penalty for SECTION 6(1) – Control of Entry and Departure?

a) Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months and at least 3 strokes of the cane (in lieu of caning, a fine up to $6000).
b) Imprisonment for a term exceeding 4 months and at least 3 strokes of the cane (in lieu of caning, a fine up to $5000).
c) Imprisonment for a term exceeding 5 months and at least 2 strokes of the cane (in lieu of caning, a fine up to $5000).
d) Imprisonment for a term exceeding 2 months and at least 7 strokes of the cane (in lieu of caning, a fine up to $9000).

Answer 13

A

Question 14

Any person who enters or re-enters or remains in Singapore in contravention of any order made

Which offences does it belong to under the immigration act?

a) Section 9(1)
b) SECTION 9(5)
c) SECTION 6(1)

Answer 14

A

Question 15

Section 9(1) states that the Minister may, by order

(a) where he thinks it expedient to do so in the interests of public security or by reason of any economic, industrial, social, educational or other conditions in Singapore
(b) (b) prohibit the entry into Singapore of passengers brought to Singapore by any transportation company which refuses or neglects to comply with the provisions of this Act.
c) both
d) none

Answer 15

C

Question 16

What is the penalty for SECTION 9(5)?

a) Imprisonment not less than 2 years and not more than 4 years; and also liable to a fine not exceeding $6,000
b) Imprisonment not more than 4 years and not more than 6 years; and also liable to a fine not exceeding $6,000
c) Imprisonment not less than 3 years and not more than 4 years; and also liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000

Answer 16

A

Question 17

Any person convicted of any offence which is punishable with imprisonment for at least 3 years, re-enters or remains in Singapore by using a passport or travel document which bears a different name

Which offences does it belong to under the immigration act?

a) Section 9(1)
b) SECTION 9(5)
c) SECTION 6(1)
d) SECTION 9(6)

Answer 17

D

Question 18

What is the penalty for SECTION 9(6)?

a) Imprisonment not less than 2 years and not more than 5 years; and Fine up to $10,000; and Caning
b) Imprisonment not less than 3 years and not more than 9 years; and Fine up to $10,000
c) Imprisonment not more than 2 years and not more than 5 years; and Fine up to $10,000; and Caning

Answer 18

A

Question 19

A person shall not remain in Singapore after the cancellation of any permit/certificate (Overstaying)

Which offences does it belong to under the immigration act?

a) Section 9(1)
b) SECTION 9(5)
c) SECTION 6(1)
d) SECTION 9(6)
e) SECTION 15(1)

Answer 19

E

Question 20

What is the penalty involved for SECTION 15(1)?

a) Overstay not exceeding 90 days
-Fine up to $4,000 and/or imprisonment up to 6 months
 Overstay exceeding 90 days
- Imprisonment up to 6 months and at least 3 stroke soft the cane(in lieu of caning, fine up to $6,000)

b)  Overstay exceeding 50 days
-Fine up to $3,000 and/or imprisonment up to 6 months
 Overstay exceeding 80 days
- Imprisonment up to 6 months and at least 3 stroke soft the cane(in lieu of caning, fine up to $6,000)

c)  Overstay exceeding 50 days
-Fine up to $3,000 and/or imprisonment up to 6 months
 Overstay exceeding 30 days
- Imprisonment up to 6 months and at least 3 stroke soft the cane(in lieu of caning, fine up to $6,000

Answer 20

A

Question 21

Any person who abets (help, aid or support) any person to enter Singapore in contravention of the provisions of this Act or the regulations, e.g. unlawful entry

Which offences does it belong to under the immigration act?

a) Section 9(1)
b) SECTION 9(5)
c) SECTION 6(1)
d) SECTION 9(6)
e) SECTION 15(1)
f) SECTION 57(1)(aa)

Answer 21

F

Question 22

What is the penalty for SECTION 57(1)(aa)?

a) Imprisonment for a term not more than 8 months and not more than 2 years and not less than 1 strokes of the cane (in lieu of caning a fine up to $1 000); or a fine of up to $6000.
b) Imprisonment for a term not less than 6 months and not more than 2 years and not less than 3 strokes of the cane (in lieu of caning a fine up to $10 000); or a fine of up to $6000.
c) Imprisonment for a term not less than 9 months and not more than 3 years and not less than 1 strokes of the cane (in lieu of caning a fine up to $10 000); or a fine of up to $6000.

Answer 22

B

Question 23

What is the rule for SECTION 57A(1) – Prohibition of Immigration Offender from Entering or Remaining at Workplace?

a) No occupier of a workplace who has control of access to the work place shall permit any immigration offender to enter or remain at the workplace

b) The person having the charge, management or control of either the
whole or part of the premises either on his own account or as an agent; and contractor who is carrying out building operations or construction at the premises or place on behalf of some other person.

c) both
d) none

Answer 23

C

Question 24

What is the penalty for SECTION 57A(1)?

a)  First conviction
o Fine of not less than $15,000 and not more than $30,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both for each immigration offender found at the workplace
 Second or subsequent conviction
o Fine of not less than $30,000 and not more than $60,000 or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both for each immigration offender found at the workplace

b)  First conviction
o Fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $30,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both for each immigration offender found at the workplace
 Second or subsequent conviction
o Fine of not less than $3,000 and not more than $6,000 or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both for each immigration offender found at the workplace

c)  First conviction
o Fine of not more than $5,000 and not more than $30,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both for each immigration offender found at the workplace
 Second or subsequent conviction
o Fine of not less than $3,000 and not more than $6,000 or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both for each immigration offender found at the workplace

Answer 24

A

Question 25

What is the rule for SECTION 57A(2) – Presumption of Law? Where an immigration offender is found at a work place, it shall be presumed, until contrary is proved, that the occupier of the work place:

a) had control of access to the workplace
b) had permitted their immigration offender to enter or remain at the work place
c) had knowledge that he is an immigration offender
d) none
e) all of the above

Answer 25

E

Question 26

Under SECTION 57(1)(d), what is the rule for harbouring? Any person who harbours a person:

a) whom the defendant knows has acted in contravention of the Act or Regulations
b) with reckless disregard as to whether he has acted in contravention of the Act or the regulations
c) Negligently failing to ascertain as to whether he has acted in contravention of the provisions of this Act or the regulations

d) none
e) all of the above

Answer 26

E

Harbouring
o To give food or shelter, and includes the act of assisting a person in any way to evade apprehension

Question 27

What is the penalty for SECTION 57(1)(d)?

i)whom the defendant knows has acted in contravention of the Act or Regulations;

II) with reckless disregard as to whether he has acted in contravention
of the Act or the regulations

a) Imprisonment for a term of not less than 6 months and not more than 2 years; and liable to a fine not exceeding $6,000
b) Imprisonment for a term of not less than 4 months and not less than 2 years; and liable to a fine not exceeding $6,000
c) Imprisonment for a term of not less than 6 months and not less than 4 years; and liable to a fine not exceeding $6,000

Answer 27

A

Question 28

What is the penalty for SECTION 57(1)(d)?

(iii) Negligently failing to ascertain as to whether he has acted in contravention of the provisions of this Act or the regulations
a) Fine not exceeding $6,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months; or to both
b) Fine not exceeding $26,000 or to imprisonment for a term exceeding 10 months;
c) Fine not exceeding $16,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months; or to both

Answer 28

A

Question 29

Any person who employs any person who has acted in contravention of Section 6(1), 15 or 36 or the Regulations

Which offences does it belong to under the immigration act?

a) Section 9(1)
b) SECTION 9(5)
c) SECTION 6(1)
d) SECTION 9(6)
e) SECTION 15(1)
f) SECTION 57(1)(aa)
g) section 57 (1) e

Answer 29

G

Question 30

What is the penalty for SECTION 57(1)(e)?

a) Imprisonment between 6 months to 2 years; and fine up to $6000
If the defendant has at the same time employed more than 5 immigration
offenders, caning in addition to the above punishment (in lieu of caning, a fine up to $10,000).

b) Imprisonment between 8 months to 4 years; and fine up to $3000
If the defendant has at the same time employed more than 5 immigration
offenders, caning in addition to the above punishment (in lieu of caning, a fine up to $10,000).

c) Imprisonment between 8 months to 4 years; and fine up to $9000
If the defendant has at the same time employed more than 5 immigration
offenders, caning in addition to the above punishment (in lieu of caning, a fine up to $10,000).

Answer 30

A

Question 31

Uses any entry or re-entry permit, pass, Singapore visa or certificate issued to any other person as if it had been lawfully issued to himself

Which offences does it belong to under the immigration act?

a) Section 9(1)
b) SECTION 9(5)
c) SECTION 6(1)
d) SECTION 9(6)
e) SECTION 15(1)
f) SECTION 57(1)(aa)
g) section 57 (1) e
h) Section 57(1)(j)
i) Section 57(1)(g)
j) Section 57(1)(l)

Answer 31

H

Question 32

Resists or obstructs (actively or passively) any immigration officer in the execution of his duty

Which offences does it belong to under the immigration act?

a) Section 9(1)
b) SECTION 9(5)
c) SECTION 6(1)
d) SECTION 9(6)
e) SECTION 15(1)
f) SECTION 57(1)(aa)
g) section 57 (1) e
h) Section 57(1)(j)
i) Section 57(1)(g)
j) Section 57(1)(l)

Answer 32

i

Question 33

Uses or lawful authority has in his possession any forged, unlawfully altered or irregular entry or re-entry permit, pass, Singapore visa or certificate or other document issued under the Act or Regulations, or any permit, pass, Singapore visa or certificate or other document so issued on which any endorsement has been forged or unlawfully altered

Which offences does it belong to under the immigration act?

a) Section 9(1)
b) SECTION 9(5)
c) SECTION 6(1)
d) SECTION 9(6)
e) SECTION 15(1)
f) SECTION 57(1)(aa)
g) section 57 (1) e
h) Section 57(1)(j)
i) Section 57(1)(g)
j) Section 57(1)(l)

Answer 33

J

Question 34

What is the penalty for SECTION 57(1)(g), 57(1)(j)
& 57(1)(l)?

a) Fine not exceeding $3,000 and/or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 9 months
b) Fine not exceeding $4,000 and/or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months
c) Fine not exceeding $5,000 and/or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months

Answer 34

B