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There are "approved-source-country" rules for certain professions, but it is beyond my knowledge (and probably anyone else's on this forum) what the details of them are - ask insiders in these industries, or MoM directly!

If you cannot secure a work pass or other long-term visa by the time your current LTVP expires, you must leave Singapore (and continue your attempts from abroad), as hard as this might be.

Good luck!

Hi,

Some of my Vietnamese friends can have WP to work in some fields, like IT or E-commerce.

@beppi hi there my ltvp had expired for over a year already and I'm still here on a visit pass sponsored by my family. But the thing is I cannot work using the current pass that im on, as a vietnamese that wants to work in service sector. My only choice is spass.

@Hanah141102 hi there as im don’t have any relevant experiences and all the companies need like some kind of work experiences that that match their requirements. So service is the way to go for me!

@beppi hi there my ltvp had expired for over a year already and I'm still here on a visit pass sponsored by my family. But the thing is I cannot work using the current pass that im on, as a vietnamese that wants to work in service sector. My only choice is spass.
-@Tierney Chau

How did you manage to stay for a year on a visit pass (STVP)?!? These are usually limited to three months - at most, as the second 30 days extension is extremely difficult to get. The only exemptions (i.e. permissions to stay longer) that I know of are on medical grounds ("unfit to travel") or during the travel restrictions of the COVID phase (no flights available).

If you in fact overstayed or did any other dubious immigration deal, you may be banned already and might have to say goodbye to working or living in Singapore.

Ica extended my visit pass while i was waiting for my pr result as my ltvp expired but the pr got rejected last month with no apparent reason. So for now i have 2 months to find a job before it expires. Yeah it’s totally understandable that you said that.

Tierney

I hope you have had some luck with your attempts to get a permit.

I am here in Singapore assisting my girlfriend in getting through this web as well. She is on a 3 month work permit doing domestic duties and applying for another workpermit. I am attemptin to assist but my Viet is very limited and her english limited as well. I will be leaving Singapore next week and really need for us to speak to somebody to clarify some of the issues. I am very fearful that she is being exploited. We have managed to thwart the attempts so far but the current employer is making many absoultly ludercrious demands. I have spoken to HOME and they are very helpful. MOM are almost impossible to talk with especially from Australia. My girlfriend is afaid that by talking to them it could jepordise her permit application. I know this is outside the scope of this forum but I would be interested to meet a person who is fluent in English and Viet that knows the visa and workpermit requirements. I have been looking at translators but they are more high level govt approved and was now going to try some language schools. Some cultural concepts do not translate well using the online translators and I end up totally confused (i.e Sister Uncle Boss Manager Mistress Visa Workpermit). If you know of any resources/translators or would be willing to facilitate a meeting that would be very helpful.

@duggin Maybe it is time to realize that wanting to settle in Singapore without speaking English (or one of the other official languages) is not a good idea.

She can return to Vietnam, take English classes there and try again in a few years. Or choose another country with easier immigration rules (there are not many!).

@Tierney Chau have u considered the other work pass as you studied in singapore before?