Woman behind immigration investment scheme for foreigners to get PR status in Singapore gets convicted

A Singaporean woman has been convicted for her central role in a complex immigration investment scheme that facilitated permanent residency for foreigners through fraudulent employment arrangements. Wang Jue, 43, was found guilty of conspiring to make false statements on an employment pass application. The prosecution argued that Wang designed the scheme, connected investors with companies, and collected substantial fees. One Chinese national reportedly paid S$360,000 as an "investment" for a sham job, which was intended to lead to permanent residency in Singapore. Wang denied the charges, claiming she was being blamed for the actions of a "fictitious character" named Wang Wei. Prosecutors presented evidence that Wang's role was crucial, including an "immigration investment proposal" outlining the steps for obtaining permanent residency via investment and employment passes. The scheme promised that an employment pass, once obtained, could be converted to permanent residency after approximately three years. Wang was previously implicated in a case where another Chinese national allegedly paid S$1 million for a similar investment-for-residency scheme.

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So ... now I know that it is actually a work pass. But prior to my application, no one had ever told me it was a work pass.