Rights enjoyed by immigrants in Singapore

# Singapore Immigration # Introduction Singapore is the most economically developed country in the world. What rights can immigrants enjoy in Singapore? Here, I have sorted out the rights that Singapore immigrants can enjoy, hoping to help you.

1. Rights of immigrants in Singapore

I. Children's right to education

If you live and work in this place, but you are not an immigrant from this country, your children can't enjoy the same rights as local children in school. In this case, there are many preferential policies that you will not enjoy.

Therefore, if you want your children to enjoy the same rights as local children, you can apply to become an immigrant in this country, so that you can achieve this goal.

Second, apply for renting or buying a government house.

Generally speaking, the price of government houses is not particularly high. In this case, you can save a lot of money. Therefore, many people who live here want to own such a house very much. If you want to rent or buy such a house, you can become an immigrant in this country. If you become an immigrant in this country, you can have this right.

Third, immigration is convenient and fast.

If your spouse or parents are immigrants from this country, or people from this country, you can become immigrants from this country directly without going through any troublesome procedures, which is very convenient.

Therefore, if your other half is from this country or an immigrant from this place, you can become an immigrant from this place, and if your parents are immigrants from this place or people from this place, you can also become an immigrant from this country, which is very important for many families.

Because many people will become immigrants in this country because of their current jobs, they can bring their other half with their children.

2. Singapore's immigration methods

65,438+250,000 SGD GIP immigrants

Entrepreneurs who want to start a business in Singapore or move to GIP can apply for permanent residency (PR) in Singapore through the Global Businessman Program (GIP).

Singapore's immigration policy has undergone many changes, and the Global Businessman Program (GIP) is now Singapore's direct immigration model. At present, most successful entrepreneurs in China who choose Singapore immigration have chosen this immigration scheme.

2. Business settlement permit

As the name implies, the business settlement visa requires the applicant to register his own company in Singapore to start a business, so as to obtain a business license, and then further apply for a Singapore green card after obtaining the business license.

What is a business license? Entrepreneurial Permit, also known as Business Entry Permit, is eligible to apply if the applicant intends to start a business in Singapore. It is a work permit for foreign entrepreneurs, which is jointly examined by the Singapore Bureau of Standardization (Spring Singapore) and the Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM).

3. Marriage migration, family migration

It is possible for a family to apply for immigration to Singapore. According to Singapore's latest orderly immigration policy, once a foreigner marries a Singaporean citizen, he is eligible to apply for permanent residency in Singapore. At the same time, parents and children under the age of 2/kloc-0 who successfully apply for permanent residence in Singapore can apply for permanent residence in Singapore directly.

4. Skilled migration (EP/SP work permit)

Skilled migration in Singapore refers to obtaining permanent residency in Singapore by applying for a work visa. Work visas are divided into three categories: EP, SP and WP, which are suitable for overseas professionals interested in management, administration or technical work in Singapore. Among them, EP permit and SP permit are two kinds of work visas that Singapore can apply for permanent resident status at present.

5. Special immigrants

Overseas artistic talents (art, photography, dance, music, drama, literature, movies, etc.). ) After being evaluated by the National Arts Council of Singapore, you can apply to the Immigration Bureau to become a permanent resident.

6. Immigrants studying abroad

The newly released policy of ICA 20 17 12 shows that international students studying in Singapore can directly apply for permanent residence (PR) as long as they have a student ID card, without applying for the so-called invitation letter and EP/SP work permit first. Of course, if the application is unsuccessful, you can wait until you are hired by a local company after graduation and get an employment permit (EP/SP), and you can apply for permanent residence in Singapore (PR) after working for half a year.

3. Immigrant welfare

Provident fund system

Singapore's provident fund system began at 1955, which is the core of Singapore's social security system. After years of development, this system has become a comprehensive social security system integrating pension, medical care, housing, family security and other functions.

Singapore's provident fund system is open to all employed citizens and permanent residents. At present, the payment is 30% to 36% of the salary, of which employees pay 20% and employers pay 65,438+00% to 65,438+06%. When Singapore's economy is good, the contribution ratio of provident fund is as high as 40% to 50%.

paid holiday

In Singapore, employees are entitled to at least 7 days of annual leave in their first year of service, with a maximum of 265,438+0 days. Most employees are entitled to two to three weeks of annual leave and paid sick leave. Singapore has 1 1 legal holidays every year. If the statutory holiday coincides with the employee's holiday (such as Sunday), the next working day will automatically become a paid holiday. But some companies or industries have different arrangements. Other paid holidays stipulated in the Labor Law include: sick leave: employees can enjoy 14 days of sick leave every year after six months of service. To apply for sick leave, you must show a sick leave form issued by a company doctor or a government doctor. Special leave: Many employers allow employees to have three days' special leave when their immediate family members die. Marriage leave: Most companies in Singapore have marriage leave, usually 3 days. Maternity leave: female employees who have been employed for at least 180 days are entitled to 8 weeks of maternity leave after giving birth; Some companies also allow male employees who have just become fathers to enjoy three days of "paternity leave".

medical insurance

In Singapore's total national health expenditure, the proportion paid by individuals accounts for more than 60%. The Singapore government advocates "healthy savings". "Health savings" is to accumulate funds for hospitalization, for the future, for the elderly and for the risk of disease. Savings accounts can only pay for hospitalization and a few expensive outpatient expenses, which can be used by three generations of a family (parents, children, couples). The hospitalization expenses are borne by the state subsidies, personal medical accounts and individuals, rather than the full payment of personal accounts.

Pension system

In Singapore, everyone has their own pension account, and everyone pays until the age of 55. If it reaches the minimum limit set by the government, it can be exempted. On July 1 day, 2005, the government set the minimum amount at S $90,000, which will be raised to S $120,000 in 20 13. Singapore permanent residents and citizens can receive a monthly government pension from the age of 62. In case of death, the balance in the provident fund account will be transferred to its beneficiary.

Family reunion visa

Many international students can apply for permanent residence in Singapore after graduating from the University of Singapore. Their parents and married in-laws can generally apply for long-term residence in Singapore. The validity period of this visa, the validity period of the permanent resident card that follows the child, is generally 5 years or 10 years, and multiple trips can be made. With this visa, parents and children can jointly set up companies and do business in Singapore.