Five ways to immigrate to Singapore
1. Overseas immigrants
International students studying in Singapore, whether attending public or private schools, can apply to become permanent residents of Singapore (PR) as long as they have lived in Singapore for two years or more and passed a Singapore exam (the three most common national exams in Singapore are junior high school entrance exam, middle school graduation exam and high school graduation exam).
2. Skilled immigrants
Skilled immigrants from Singapore apply for permanent residency in Singapore by holding a work visa. The main target group is: professionals with college education or above, who are employed by local companies and have obtained employment permits, and can submit applications for permanent residency in Singapore to the Immigration Bureau with permits.
Work visas are divided into three categories:
1)(EP).EP is a Singapore-level work visa, which is issued to managers, senior professionals and special workers, and it is also the easiest way to obtain permanent resident status. The starting salary is SGD 3600/month.
2)SP .SP is a work visa issued by the Singapore government to attract foreign technicians to work in Singapore. Under this scheme, applicants can apply for a work permit of 1 to 2 years as long as they find a local employer in Singapore. Applicants can enter and leave the country indefinitely during their stay, and if they are still employed, they can extend their work permits. The starting salary is S $2300/month.
3) (WP). WP is Singapore's international employment permit, which is the lowest level permit and has the least chance of permanent residence. There is no requirement for salary.
Requirements for applying for a work visa:
1) Have sufficient working ability and be under 50 years old (single women must be under 45 years old).
2) Bachelor degree or above, with professional certificate or special skills.
3. Marriage migration
According to the laws of Singapore, anyone who marries a Singaporean citizen or permanent resident is eligible to apply for permanent residency in Singapore, and can obtain permanent residency in Singapore with the approval of the Singapore government.
4. Entrepreneurial immigrants
Entrepreneurial immigrants in Singapore only need S $50,000 to register a Singapore company and apply as entrepreneurs, innovators or investors. Applicants must be at least 265,438+0 years old and can apply for a permanent visa in Singapore after living in Singapore for 24 months. Moreover, after certain conditions are met, the applicant can apply for a family permit for his spouse and children under 2 1 year, or bring his family to apply for PR around 1 year.
Requirements for applying for a business license:
1) must start a business in Singapore.
2) The new company must be registered for less than 6 months.
3) The registered company was funded by government investment institutions, venture capitalists (VC) or business angels recognized by Singapore government agencies, and raised at least $654.38 million+.
4) The company established by the applicant shall not engage in the following businesses: coffee shop, gourmet center, restaurant, shopping mall, bar, nightclub, karaoke, lounge, pedicure, massage parlor, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, Chinese medicine dispensing, job introduction, feng shui business, etc.
5. Investing in immigrants
Singapore has a global business investor program, and applicants can invest in Singapore to apply for permanent residency in Singapore, without academic qualifications, language and age requirements; Moreover, the applicant's spouse and unmarried children can apply for permanent residency as affiliated applicants.
There are two investment plans:
1) Invest at least S $2.5 million to establish new business entities or expand existing business operations;
2) Invest at least S $2.5 million in the Global Business Investor Program Fund.
The applicant requires:
1) must have three years or more entrepreneurial experience and submit the audited financial reports of the company for the last three years;
2) The company's turnover in the last year must reach at least S $50 million, and the average annual turnover in the last three years must also reach at least S $50 million;
3) If the holding company is private, the applicant holds at least 30% equity;
4) The company belongs to industries other than real estate, construction and automobile 4S shops.
Extended reading: the reasons for choosing Singapore higher education immigrants
1, bilingual environment, Singapore's official languages are English and Chinese, skilled in using and switching to use, able to quickly integrate into local life, the proportion of local Chinese is as high as 70%, communication is barrier-free and China is not excluded.
2. Academic qualifications have a high gold content. Many colleges in Singapore cooperate with overseas top 500 universities to teach, and after graduation, they can obtain degree certificates authorized by overseas universities, which can be certified globally.
3. There is no mandatory IELTS and language requirements, and the school runs classes all year round, with flexible enrollment and no explanation of the source of funds.
4. Short academic system and low entry threshold. You can apply for junior high school education, get an undergraduate diploma in two and a half years, apply for EP/SP after graduation, and submit an application for permanent residence in half a year at the earliest.
5. Flexible ways of studying abroad for employment. After obtaining a local degree, adult applicants can also apply for an additional temporary residence white card to give students time and space to choose their employment direction.
The quality of education in Singapore is well-known in the world, mainly for applicants who apply for studying in Singapore 18 or above. The types of study they choose include diploma courses, language courses, junior college, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Academic qualifications have a high gold content and are recognized by the world. In addition, if you study in Singapore, you can apply for a local employer's guarantee (work visa) to change to permanent residence, and you can change to permanent residence after holding a work visa for 6 months.
Further reading: the benefits of immigrating to Singapore
First, the capital of safety.
Singapore's strict laws are world-famous. In order not to make the ground messy, even chewing gum is forbidden. Littering, spitting and smoking in public places will be severely punished. Whipping is a major feature of Singapore's criminal law, and drug trafficking can be sentenced to death in Singapore. Strict laws bring a safe living environment, which is also the country with the lowest crime rate in the world.
Second, the garden city.
More than 700 square kilometers of land, almost everywhere flowering, everywhere green. This comes from Singapore's public health education and strict law enforcement. The new government's "clean drinking water, fresh air, clean land, safe food, beautiful living environment and low infection rate" has made Singapore a truly beautiful and clean island country.
Three. Inclusive city
Multi-ethnic and multilingual integration Singapore has a population of about 5 million, of which Chinese account for 76.7%; Malays account for13.9%; Indians account for 7.9%, and other races account for 1.5%. Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil are the official languages. The national language is Malay. English is the administrative language. The main religions are Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity and Hinduism.
Fourth, economic development.
One of the "Four Little Dragons in Asia"; Ranked fourth among the richest countries in the world; One of the three major oil refining centers in the world; Ranked third among global competitive economies; World International Financial Center; Singapore is one of the most mature capital markets in Asia-Pacific region. Quality of life in Asia; The most suitable place for foreigners to live and work in Asia; The cleanest country in Asia; The government system of the world; A globalized country in the world; Health care has been judged by the World Health Organization as the current Asian standard; One of the countries with the lowest tax rate in the world.
Verb (abbreviation for verb) has a high rate of return.
Singapore has a high employment rate and high salary. Students will stay and work in Singapore after graduation, with a starting salary of about 10000 RMB. There is still a chance to apply for a green card. For the students who return to China for development after graduation, the advanced enterprise management experience, business model and the improvement of English ability make the returned graduates feel comfortable in both employment and entrepreneurship.
Sixth, employment opportunities and entrepreneurial platforms.
Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry recently issued a statement saying that in the fourth quarter of last year, Singapore's GDP grew by 12.5%, and its annual economic growth was 14.7%, ranking first in the world. The strong economic trend has caused a shortage of manpower in many industries in Singapore. Singaporeans have been unable to make up for this vacancy completely, and the importance of foreign employees is highlighted.