SINGAPORE: The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority has warned individuals not to enter a marriage of convenience to bypass immigration laws.
ICA said it will not hesitate to take action against those who have submitted their applications under false representations and have their immigration facilities revoked.
It highlighted a case which involved a Singaporean man and a China national. 35-year-old Quek Mu Lian met 28-year-old Yu Dan during a holiday to China in January 2012.
Quek, a heavy gambler and unemployed at the time, was tempted to make a quick buck off Yu when she told him that she was keen to stay in Singapore for a longer term. He then abetted Yu to enter a marriage of convenience, and asked her for S$15,000.
They registered their marriage some five months later, and Yu obtained a long-term visit pass under Quek's sponsorship.
Both were arrested on December 6, 2012 and charged two days later with offences under the Immigration Act.
Quek was convicted on December 28 and sentenced to six weeks' jail, while Yu was convicted on December 14 and sentenced to one month's jail.
ICA said it will not hesitate to take action against those who have submitted their applications under false representations and have their immigration facilities revoked.
It highlighted a case which involved a Singaporean man and a China national. 35-year-old Quek Mu Lian met 28-year-old Yu Dan during a holiday to China in January 2012.
Quek, a heavy gambler and unemployed at the time, was tempted to make a quick buck off Yu when she told him that she was keen to stay in Singapore for a longer term. He then abetted Yu to enter a marriage of convenience, and asked her for S$15,000.
They registered their marriage some five months later, and Yu obtained a long-term visit pass under Quek's sponsorship.
Both were arrested on December 6, 2012 and charged two days later with offences under the Immigration Act.
Quek was convicted on December 28 and sentenced to six weeks' jail, while Yu was convicted on December 14 and sentenced to one month's jail.
