If Asia is still associated with narrow dirt streets, wandering fakirs and rusty Cold War buses, then you should definitely visit Singapore. Applying for a visa to Singapore should not be difficult. Many new immigrants from all over the world come to this city-state every year to get higher education, find a prestigious job or start their own business. But before that, it is desirable to learn how to obtain Singapore citizenship.
Residence permit: the fastest option
The first step is to apply Singapore PR (Permanent Residence). There are many options for obtaining it, including very fast in terms of Immediate PR (urgent residence permit). After all the necessary documents are collected and sent for consideration, the issue of moving to a permanent place of residence in Singapore is resolved in just 1-2 days.
Another way to quickly obtain a residence permit in Singapore is the LPR scheme. It is created especially for great professionals in a field. The idea is that when passing the selection, the residence permit is issued in advance. The candidate can come to Singapore and within one year choose a suitable job according to their tastes and preferences.
Of course, this is very convenient: you can get used to the new situation and choose between companies without worrying about visa problems. However, if it is not possible to determine the job within one year, the status of the residence permit will be revoked. In order to apply for LPR status, the candidate must collect a package of documents: copies of Indian and international passports; Birth Certificate; educational and professional qualifications (including transcripts); feedback and letters of recommendation; certificate of salary for the last six months; tax returns for the last three years; marriage certificate.
The last item on this list needs special attention. Along with the main candidate LPR can get his (or her) family: wife (or husband) and, of course, children. And the age maximum for children is quite high – up to 21 years inclusive.
Citizenship for professionals
Obtaining urgent residence permit options in Singapore is quite difficult for the simple reason that you have to compete with international professionals. However, almost everyone with higher and even secondary professional education, as well as work experience can find their place under the sun of Singapore.
The scheme for obtaining citizenship in Singapore for professionals usually looks like this. First of all, you need to find a job in a local company and get a work visa. Here it is called a pass. There are two main types of such passes –Employment Pass Singapore and S Pass. After six months of successful work in a Singaporean company, you can apply Singapore PR. Usually a positive response from the local Ministry of Labour does not come from the first attempt. In case of rejection of the application for nothing terrible happens. You also continue to live and work in Singapore on your work permit, and six months later you re-apply for Employment Pass Singapore. A similar situation of repeated applications may be repeated with citizenship. And the first attempt to obtain a Singapore passport can be made after two years of residence in a country with PR status.
As immigrants from India and other countries note on forums and blogs, each application for a residence permit and citizenship is considered individually.
Employees of the Ministry of Labour of Singapore assess how useful your activities are for the development of the country and make decisions accordingly. However, it should be remembered that a citizen of Singapore can have only one passport, the applicant will have to give up. Even if the acquisition of PR or passport status is delayed, Singapore in any case remains the undisputed record holder in the speed of obtaining citizenship.
The presence of a Singapore work permit alone offers great prospects. For example, the opportunity to open your own business in the country.