|
 |
|
Source:
www.ica.gov.sg |
|
ICA Launches New E-service, 'Naturalisation
Eligibility Tool' |
|
|
The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)
will be launching a new e-service called the 'Naturalisation Eligibility
Tool' on 15 February 2007 (Thursday). The system will go 'live' on ICA's
website http://www.ica.gov.sg
at 10am. |
|
What is the new e-service about? |
|
The Naturalisation Eligibility Tool is
a free online self-assessment system, to assist foreigners working
and staying in Singapore to assess if they are eligible for either
Singapore Permanent Residence (SPR) or Singapore Citizenship (SC). |
|
The password-free system is part of
the Singapore Government・s move to encourage suitable foreigners
who can identify with our way of life and wish to contribute to
our society to consider taking up SPR, and eventually SC. |
|
Targeted users |
|
The tool is meant for foreigners who
are already working and staying in Singapore. |
|
Overseas foreigners are also able to
use the system although theirs will only be a hypothetical
assessment. These overseas foreigners are given the option to
provide their contact particulars to enable ICA to contact them if
necessary. |
|
What the user will see |
|
The Naturalisation Eligibility Tool
consists of a questionnaire covering three areas; namely 'personal
information', 'spouse's information' and 'children's information'. |
|
Once the user accesses the e-service,
he/she will be asked to fill in information such as his work pass
type, occupation, education qualification, income, nationality,
race and primary country of residence. |
|
This is followed by information on
his/her spouse and children, if applicable. These factors enable
the assessment of current and future economic contribution,
cultural assimilability and the future population augmentation by
the user. |
|
Outcome of assessment |
|
The outcome of the assessment is made known
to the user instantaneously. |
|
The system uses a 'Traffic Lights' approach
to advise the user whether he/she is eligible for SPR or SC. The outcome
is colour-coded in three colour bands: |
|
Red means
that the user currently has not met the minimum requirements. Thus, the
user will be informed that he/she is not eligible at this point in time
based on the information provided. However, if his/her personal
information has changed over time, he/she may use the system again for
reassessment on their eligibility. |
|
Amber
means that the user currently has not met the minimum requirements, but
the situation is likely to improve over time. Thus, the user will be
informed that he/she is not eligible for SPR/SC at this point in time
based on the information provided. He/She may wish to apply again in one
or two years・ time. |
|
Green
means that the user has met the minimum requirements. Thus, the user
will be informed that he/she is eligible for SPR/SC based on the
information provided. The system will then provide a hyperlink for the
user to download the application form, as well as a set of explanatory
notes to the application form to make it easier for user to apply for
SPR/SC. |
|
Important note |
|
The Naturalisation Eligibility Tool helps
the users to assess their eligibility for SPR/SC. However, eligibility
does not guarantee approval for SPR/SC as this requires an in-depth
assessment. |
|
For information on Singapore Permanent
Residence, you can visit the webpage
http://app.ica.gov.sg/ |
|
For information on Singapore Citizenship,
you can visit the webpage
http://app.ica.gov.sg/serv_citizen/ |
|
END OF NEWS RELEASE |
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
12 February 2007 |
|
Source:
www.ica.gov.sg News Release 12 Feb
2007 |
|
 |
|
Important
Notice |
|
Our FrontPage
Editions are a historical record of our Web site and reflect
the changing of the times, and also of our Web site through
time. We do not and will not update the links and stories on
these FrontPages even if they have become obsolete. |
|
FrontPage Edition: Tue 20 February 2007
All rights reserved
