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Day in the Life: ICA Officer

About the video

ICA Officers are at the forefront of Singapore's security, with strict training, they oversee thousands of travellers' exit and entry in and out of Singapore.

About the job

Immigration Officers implement and enforce laws, regulations and Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) policies.

Note

Immigration Officers do not just chop passports, they are usually rotated in different deployments like immigration clearance or checking vehicles or cargo.

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