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One less route to becoming a PR
Letter from Djeni Lee
07:32 AM Mar 23, 2010
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THE Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) website used to show that four categories of foreigners were eligible to become Singapore permanent residents. This list is now down to three: The fourth category, "aged parent of a Singapore citizen", has disappeared.
I intended to apply for PR status for my parents. I had filled up the application forms, with all the supporting documents, and had them ready for submission; my parents purchased their air tickets last month and were due to arrive here in May.
Imagine my surprise when I noticed the change on the website. An ICA officer I contacted told me that it had decided to stop accepting applications for aged parents effective from this month.
What is the rationale for this sudden move? Why were there no efforts made to notify the public in advance about the intent to remove this category from this month? And why was there no explanation for the move or forewarning anywhere to be found on the ICA website?
Letter from Djeni Lee
07:32 AM Mar 23, 2010
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THE Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) website used to show that four categories of foreigners were eligible to become Singapore permanent residents. This list is now down to three: The fourth category, "aged parent of a Singapore citizen", has disappeared.
I intended to apply for PR status for my parents. I had filled up the application forms, with all the supporting documents, and had them ready for submission; my parents purchased their air tickets last month and were due to arrive here in May.
Imagine my surprise when I noticed the change on the website. An ICA officer I contacted told me that it had decided to stop accepting applications for aged parents effective from this month.
What is the rationale for this sudden move? Why were there no efforts made to notify the public in advance about the intent to remove this category from this month? And why was there no explanation for the move or forewarning anywhere to be found on the ICA website?
