There are a lot of reasons why you are applying for a Permanent Residence in Singapore. It might be you are a businessman, a student, an investor, etc. These are just a few of the common reasons why many people planned to apply for a Permanent Residence. For more info on how to apply for PR in Singapore, contact The Immigration People today.
Become a Permanent Resident
As an alien in Singapore, you can be eligible for permanent residency if you are:
- Spouse of a Singaporean Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Unmarried child below 21 in the context of legally married or legally adopted by a Singaporean Citizen or Permanent Resident
- An aged parent of Singaporean Citizen
- Student in Singapore
- Holder of an S pass or Employment Pass
- Foreign investor in SG
Keep reminded that the ICA takes account of some factors, such as the following:
- Individual’s family ties to Singaporeans
- Economic contributions
- Qualifications
- Age
- Family profile and length of residency
- Assess applicants’ ability to contribute to Singapore and integrate into the society
- Commitment to sinking roots
Benefits of becoming a Singaporean PR in Singapore
Permanent Resident allows you to live, work, and travel from Singapore without visa restrictions. Permanent Residents don’t need to obtain new work visas. You will receive Central Provident Fund contributions from the employer. Permanent Residents are allowed to buy resold public HDB housing in Singapore. A Permanent Resident status enables you the choice to get Singapore Citizenship in the future. Singaporean Citizenship is one of the several ways to get a Singapore Passport – one of the most powerful passports around the world.
How is the application assessed?
Singapore’s ICA (Immigration And Customs Agency) adopts a PS (Point System) to assess PR eligibility. The applications are to be graded points based on these factors:
- Duration of stay in SG
- Type of work pass
- Marital status
- Basic monthly salary
- Academic qualification
- Age
- Kinship ties in SG
Some other factors, such as criminal records are also considered, although it is not part of the PS criteria.
Applying for family PR
If you are married and have children, it is highly suggested to apply for Permanent Resident for the spouse and children. Without these family members, the application will be rejected. Singaporean law requires all Permanent Residents and citizens to serve a 2-year of National Service in the military, civil defense, or police when they reach 16 years old – it is compulsory. Consider this if you want to send your son to National Service before applying as a Permanent Resident for them.