Human resources executive Q.H. Su, a Singaporean, fell in love with a plumber, a Malaysian, and became pregnant.
As the 26-year-old’s fiance, Mr J.M. Lin, 30, was a work permit holder, they applied to the Ministry of Manpower in September for approval to get married.
The couple received a letter from the ministry rejecting their application.
The reason: Mr Lin had “infringed one of the work permit conditions as (his) relationship with the proposed spouse had resulted in her pregnancy without obtaining marriage approval from the Controller of Work Passes”.
The letter said Mr Lin would also be banned from entering Singapore. His work permit was cancelled and he left Singapore on Oct 12.
But following a successful appeal, the couple can now look forward to setting up home here.
Read the full report in The New Paper on Monday (Nov 5).