visa/work for gay partner

[potential expat]

My company may transfer me to Singapore. One key factor will be if my same sex partner can get a visa, residency for 18-24 months and a job. Does anyone have experience with this?

I am aware of laws concerning homosexuality in Singapore and the uneven enforcement thereof. It seems if you keep your nose clean and out of trouble, that there are no big problems. Can anyone comment?

Thanks for your help

[Jayne]

There are quite a few gay expat couples here. However, there is no way your company would be able to sponsor your partner to be your dependant in Singapore (only countries eg. the UK).

He/she would have to get an employment pass in his/her own right. I'm not passing moral judgement, it's just the way things are in Singapore.  

[BigBird]

My co. sponsor my boyfriend - on a Social visit pass, which has to be renewed every 6 months.
Depends if you want to approach your co. and if they will help.

[UniversitySeeker]

BigBird, or anyone with experience, please help!  My lover and I are in the same boat as PotentialExpat.  I'm being transferred to Singapore, and while my company is telling me that they back us, the only 2 for-sure options available for a visa seem to be full-time student or full-time work.  

As a soon-to-be EP holder, I'd love to be able to sponsor my lover on a Social Visit Pass (or have my company do it).  Anybody know how to phrase this on the application to be successful?  Or which type of Social Pass to apply for?

And, if anyone's doing it now, is it hard to have those 6-month passes extended or renewed indefinitely -- like, for say 2-3 years?  I'd like my partner to have the flexibility of looking for a good school or job on the ground in Sing., but the usual 30-day tourist stamp isn't enough.

THANKS for your advice, all!  

[BigBird]

My boyfriend came (with a return air ticket, which we forfeited) on a 30 day visit. Went to JB (Malaysia) once and to SIR (immigration) a number of times before sorting out the SVP. Just a pain. I had to sign an agreement with my co. that I would be financially responsible for him.

[BigBird]

sorry, forgot to add
You need to apply for a Long Term Social Visit Pass which lasts 6 months and costs between $40 and $60. we applied for a letter from our high commission stating we had been living together for 2 years.
The maximum for a LTSVP is 6 months - just have to keep renewing. Hasn't been a problem for us so far - we've renewed it twice.