SINGAPORE: An Egyptian lady who was on a long-term visit go may be deported and barred from re-entering Singapore after she was found to be involved in operating a travel company that had sponsored , visa programs by terrorism-linked immigrants.  ,
Her father, a Malaysian who is a Singapore continuous citizen, will also be deported and barred from re-entering.  ,
Parvane Heidaridehkordi, 38, had her long-term visit pass cancelled after was deemed an undesirable immigrant for engaging in activities prejudicial to Singapore’s security,  , the Ministry of Home Affairs ( MHA ) said on Monday ( Feb 10 ).  ,
Investigations revealed that the travel company served as a front for an operation run by a tourist based abroad. The journey company has since been deregistered. Her actions were prejudiced to our surveillance”, the department added.
Her father, 65-year-old Soo Thean Ling, was similarly declared a prohibited refugee on the premise that he is a family member of Parvane.
Soo attempted to file a corporation to conduct traveling company business in Singapore on two occasions after the authorities began their investigations into the travel company.
” Soo intended for Parvane to perform these firms, which would probably have facilitated Parvane’s extended involvement in supporting the passage of terrorism-linked people into our land. Both Soo business registration applications were turned down for safety reasons, according to MHA.  ,
According to the government, foreigners who engage in security-related activities face deportation and may lose their immigration status.
CNA has contacted MHA for more information regarding the allegations against Pravane and Soo, the travel company she ran, and its connections to terrorism-linked immigrants.