What Makes a Good PR Application?

On average, Singapore receives about 80,000 applications every year and only about 32,000 are successful. What are some key factors that the ICA are looking out for in an application?

The ICA does not disclose its reviewing process for each application, but we know that successful applicants are those who are able to help our society grow. Here are some factors that may be key to Singapore’s economy.

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1. Your Age
Being young gives you many more years of opportunity to contribute to Singapore’s society and to rebalance Singapore’s ageing population.

2. Your Qualifications
Qualified and skilled applicants that are able to contribute to our society with extensive knowledge in skilled and sunrise industries will help to contribute to our economic growth.

3. Your Job
The status of your job is an indication of your ability to support yourself and your dependants. It also shows the responsibilities that you can handle.

4. Your Industry
Singapore has a high focus on knowledge and innovation-intensice activities. Research and development is also a key driving factor of our economy. Applicants in sunrise industries will be valuable in helping our economy,

5. How long have you been in Singapore
The time spent integrating into our society is a genuine sign of your interest in becoming a Singapore PR. The activities that you do in these few years will reflect on your contributions into our society.

6. Family ties in Singapore
Individuals who have relatives or kins already residing in Singapore may stand a higher chance of success due to the close proximity and ability to integrate into the community

7. Social integration
Applicants who display good social integration within the community shows their ability to adapt to our way of life and integrate with our diverse society. It shows the amount of effort put into understanding the uniqueness of our community.

8. Social contributions
Social contributions goes to show the willingness in giving back to our society. An individual who has a substantial social contributions will show his or her passion to contribute to those in need in the Singapore society.
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