When her work permit was cancelled, a domestic helper chose not to leave Singapore. Instead, she overstayed her visa for 34 years, turning herself in this year at the age of 72.
Flordeliza M. Cordeta was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $3,000 on Dec 23 after pleading guilty to one count of violating immigration laws.
Court documents revealed that Cordeta was granted a work permit on Oct 27, 1989, which was later cancelled on July 30, 1991.
She only turned herself in on Dec 5, after illegally staying in Singapore for 34 years, four months, and five days.
Employer failed to pay foreign worker levy
According to Shin Min Daily News, Cordeta was one of two domestic helpers from the Philippines who were recently convicted for overstaying their visas.
