Student Pass Application Process


Student Pass Application process for the Wealth Management Institute, Master of Science in Asset and Wealth Management program 2019:

The student pass In principal approval process started by November last week of 2018 for the Jan 2019 intake. All incoming full-time applicants were given SOLAR Application number through which they need to log into the ICA website and formally apply. (under the Student pass for higher learning section).

The online application itself is a fairly simple and takes a few minutes to complete.  Once applied and submitted, the applicants get an acknowledgment by email.

As per ICA rules, generally, a student pass takes 3-4 weeks to process and could be more in some cases.  However, it is not uncommon to for some applicants to receive approval within a week and for some, it could be more than 3-4 weeks if some complications occur in their application. If in case the application is taking more time it is ok to follow up with ICA directly on their email id (ica_stp1@ica.gov.sg) and ICA is generally very quick to respond.

Upon a status change of the application, the applicant receives an email notification from ICA regarding the same. The applicant then needs to log into the ICA website with the SOLAR credentials and download the In principle approval letter which also serves as a one-time entry visa for Singapore. However, it is to be noted that this the In principle approval as the name suggests is just a one-time entry visa for Singapore. The rest of the formalities like medical checkup and university matriculation process needs to be completed successfully to get the final student pass.

The applicant also needs to take an e-appointment (online through the same login) with ICA in Singapore and needs to be present in person with all the documents as mentioned in the principle approval letter for issuance of final student pass. Date of such an appointment should be after the medical & matriculation dates as proposed by the University/Institute.

Upon arrival in Singapore, the applicant’s passport is stamped with a 30 days visit visa and he/she is expected to complete the medical and matriculation formalities and thereafter appear before the ICA on the scheduled appointment date.

ICA Building SIngapore

On the appointment date, ICA officers will require the applicant to produce all the documents as mentioned in the In principal approval letter.  Please note that the ICA also requires the applicant to produce the stamped portion of the disembarkation card which is handed over to the applicant at the immigration checkpoint while stamping your passport. This requires a special mention as it not mentioned in the document list in the In-Principle approval letter.

Upon satisfactory review of the documents submitted the Student pass (a blue colored plastic card with applicants photo/name etc) is issued the same day and the entire process generally takes 2-4 hours.

This student pass then serves your valid legal permit to stay and study in Singapore for the course duration and also acts as a multiple entry visa for the duration of your course. Through this pass, one is able to open bank accounts, apply for tuition fee/study loans, rent housing etc which shall be critical for the stay duration.

Posted on behalf of:

Mr Shashi Kumar Agarwala

Class of 2019

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