International immigrant community in Shenzhen

Immigration to Singapore, should we say skilled immigration or investment immigration?

There should be no discrimination. They are all overseas Chinese. . .

Introduction of Singapore Skilled Immigrants (LPR Permanent Residence Scheme);

Conditions of the applicant:

◆ Education: Bachelor degree, with relevant technical work experience;

Qualifications: Have the skills that Singapore needs at present. Lawyers, military police and doctors cannot apply;

◆ Under 50 years old. Applicants over the age of 50 can only apply if they have excellent conditions.

After the applicant submits the application, the Singapore Immigration Department will inform the applicant of the application result within 3-6 months. Once the application is approved, you must move your family to Singapore within 6-24 months according to the provisions of the approval letter.

Become a Singapore citizen

You can apply for naturalization two to five years after becoming a permanent resident of Singapore. However, if the applicant is a university graduate, he must have lived for more than six months during this period; The rest need to stay for 2 years. Since Singapore only recognizes the single nationality system, you must swear allegiance to Singapore, give up your original nationality, get a citizenship card and get a pink citizenship card.

Skilled migration and related matters:

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If you have an employment permit (P permit or Q permit) and are under 50 years old, you can apply for permanent residence in Singapore. If you are a male, you can apply for permanent residence for your wife and unmarried children under 2 1 year old. If she is a woman, she can only apply for permanent residence for unmarried children under the age of 2 1, and her husband must apply in his own name. Employment permit holders over the age of 50 can also apply, and the authorities will consider them on a case-by-case basis.

Required documents

Original passport or other travel documents and copies of important pages (including personal data, entry and exit visas, etc.). )

1. Id 2. Employment permit. 4 professional qualification certificates, academic qualifications and degree certificates. Marriage certificate 5. Birth certificates of the applicant, spouse and children. Spouse's education, degree certificate and ID card 7. Death certificate (if the spouse has died) or divorce certificate (if there is a history of divorce) 8. Reflect the applicant's job attributes, employer's letter on working hours and wages 9. Payment records of provident fund in recent 12 months (available from the provident fund bureau) and income tax notices in recent three years 10. If all certificates are in non-English, a formal English translation is required. 1 1. Generally, the processing time for permanent residents is about 6 months, and the Immigration Registration Bureau will inform the applicant of the results in writing. Not all eligible applications will be approved, and many people have to apply for permanent resident status several times.

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If your application is approved, you will be granted an entry permit. The entry permit represents your permanent resident status in Singapore, and the required fee is S $65,438+000. You can apply for re-entry permit at the same time as obtaining entry permit. Re-entry permit allows you to re-enter Singapore (such as traveling and visiting relatives). Generally speaking, the re-entry permit is valid for 5 years, and the annual fee is S $ 10, plus S $20 visa fee. The re-entry permit can be used multiple times within the validity period. After obtaining permanent resident status, you need to apply for a permanent resident identity card (blue IC card).

Permanent residence in Singapore

Against the background of a safe and stable environment in Asia, Singapore's international appearance makes it an ideal choice for long-term residence. Singapore implements open immigration laws and regulations, and welcomes any talents who have professional skills and knowledge and contribute to economic growth. There are six permanent resident approval schemes in Singapore, which are suitable for professionals, college students and other people with special skills.

1. Permanent residents approved in principle

Those who are employed in Singapore or move their family to Singapore within five years can apply for permanent residence.

2. Settle down as a permanent resident (LPR)

People who have acceptable professional experience or university degree but are not currently working in Singapore are interested in settling in Singapore. The scheme gives Hong Kong people the right of permanent residence on the principle of five years, and the holder can consider the scheme. Successful applicants will have two years to find employment opportunities locally and move their families to a new place. Once a job is found or a family moves to a new place, the applicant will be granted permanent resident status. Permanent resident status cannot be renewed.

3. Professional and technical personnel and skilled workers permanent resident plan (PTS)

Those who apply for permanent residence under the scheme must find a job before applying. They must also hold an employment permit and be under 50 years old. The applicant's spouse and children under the age of 2 1 can also apply for permanent residence. Applicants will be evaluated according to the scoring system: the type of employment permit, time in Singapore, education, basic monthly salary, age, and whether there are relatives in Singapore.

4. Overseas Art Talents Scheme

Overseas artistic talents in art, photography, dance, music, drama, literature and film can apply for the program. Applicants must first submit a detailed resume and supporting documents (photo album, newspaper report, etc.). ) to the National Arts Council for evaluation. If the Arts Council considers the candidate suitable, the applicant will receive an application form for permanent residence.

5. Savings plan

Entrepreneurs who are interested in saving S $65,438+500,000 yuan (US$ 900,000) from the Singapore government can participate in the scheme.

6. Business migration plan:

The scheme is suitable for entrepreneurs with good business records and detailed business plans in Singapore. Applicants must have at least one business plan with a total value of S $3 million (US$ 65,438+US$ 900,000) and make a gradual contribution to Singapore's economy. Investment projects must be approved by the Singapore Economic Development Board.

7. Technology Entrepreneur Employment Permit and Long-term Social Permit Scheme

The plan allows technology entrepreneurs and aspiring technology entrepreneurs to obtain long-term social permission to explore new business opportunities and establish new companies. According to the blueprint of Technology Entrepreneur 2 1, foreign professionals will be granted two kinds of licenses:

Long-term Social Permit (LTSVP) allows technology entrepreneurs to stay in Singapore for six months. If supported by the State Science and Technology Bureau, the Immigration Bureau allows him to stay for one year. Whether you can get support will depend on the applicant's initial business plan, relevant experience, education level and whether you have enough financial support during your stay.

The employment certificate Q 1 will be awarded to the science and technology entrepreneurs who support the establishment of local science and technology enterprises. The license is valid for two years and can be extended for three years. The Ministry of Human Resources also accepts collective applications from joint venture companies. The following are the approval conditions: appropriate university and professional diplomas, appropriate business plans, relevant technical and work experience, sufficient funds to support the plan, and personal living funds.

Introduction of Singapore immigrants

1. What kind of people can immigrate to Singapore?

1.Foreign citizens under the age of 50;

2. Spouses and unmarried children of Singapore citizens (under 2 1 year);

3. Elderly parents of Singapore citizens;

4. Foreign citizens with P and Q work visas (that is, professional and technical personnel);

5. Investors or entrepreneurs;

6. Hong Kong residents (according to the "consent in principle" agreement).

2. What are the scoring systems for skilled immigrants in Singapore?

1. Work visa type;

2. Time spent in Singapore;

3. Academic background;

4. Basic monthly income;

5. age;

6. Kinship in Singapore.

Three, Singapore skilled immigrants usually refer to foreign citizens holding P and Q work visas to apply for permanent residence in Singapore:

1 P applicant:

Class P-"P" Pass refers to those foreign citizens, foreign investors or entrepreneurs who have higher education or advanced vocational skills and are ready to seek technical, administrative and management positions in Singapore. There are two kinds of work visas: P 1 and P2.

P 1 visa is for people whose monthly income is above 700 1 s;

P2 visa is for people whose monthly income is between S $350/KLOC-0 and S $7,000.

2. Spouses and unmarried children of "male" visa holders can apply for permanent residence in Singapore together, and their parents and parents-in-law can apply for a long-term "social visit visa".

3. The meaning of Q applicants:

Q-class applicants refer to high school or technical secondary school education (holding the national secondary vocational skill certificate, or having the same technical and academic level). Q visa holders are usually skilled workers, technicians and people with special skills. Q visas are also divided into two categories: Q 1 and Q2.

Q 1 visas are issued to workers whose monthly salary is between S $250/kloc-0 and S $3,500.

Q2 visa is issued to those who have outstanding abilities or skills, although their monthly salary and education level can't meet the requirements of Q 1 visa.

4. Spouses and unmarried children of "male" holders with Q 1 visa can apply for "Dependent Pass" to live and study in Singapore, but parents, father-in-law and mother-in-law of Q 1 cannot apply for long-term "social visit visa", spouses and children of "male" holders with Q2 visa cannot obtain "Dependent" visa, and their parents, father-in-law and mother-in-law cannot apply for "dependent" visa.

Four, Singapore skilled migration application procedures:

1. Confirm whether you have a work visa, that is, P and Q work visas;

2. Fill in application form 4, which can be obtained in the form download area of our forum;

3. Provide the applicant and guarantor (work visa holder) with a series of complete materials such as birth certificate, husband-wife relationship and kinship certificate;

4. Submit the materials to Singapore Immigration Bureau (Immigration Bureau &; Inspection agency)

5. Waiting for the application result, usually in 3-6 months. If the application is rejected, the Singapore Immigration Bureau will not give any reasons or reasons.

Please note: if a male work visa holder can include his spouse and unmarried children below 2 1 in his application, if a female work visa holder can only include his unmarried children below 2 1 in his application, his husband can only apply for immigration to Singapore according to his own qualifications. Unmarried children over 2 1 year old must have studied in a higher education institution recognized by Singapore or completed a higher education recognized by Singapore.