SingaporeFamily
Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.
This permanent residence route is for an unmarried child aged below 21, born within a legal marriage to, or legally adopted by, a Singapore citizen or PR.
Unmarried child aged below 21 born within the context of a legal marriage to, or have been legally adopted by a Singapore citizen or PR
The child's parent sponsors the application via ICA e-Service using their own Singpass.
Your parent will need to log in to ICA e-Service using his/ her Singpass to sponsor your application.
The official source does not name the documents that prove the parent-child relationship; it refers applicants to a separate checklist. Original documents must be provided, with official translations for documents in languages other than English.
Please refer to the checklist on the documents required for your application. You will need to provide original documents and official translations (for documents in languages other than English).
The official source does not state financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements for this application. The government fees are S$100 per application at submission and, at completion of formalities, S$20 for the Entry Permit, S$50 for a 5-year Re-Entry Permit and S$50 for the Singapore Identity Card; all fees are non-refundable.
S$100 for each application S$20 for Entry Permit S$50 for a 5-year Re-Entry Permit S$50 for Singapore Identity Card All fees are non-refundable.
Applications are processed within 6 months if all documents are in order (some take longer); successful applicants receive an In-Principle Approval and are granted PR once they fulfil the necessary conditions. PR allows residence in Singapore on a permanent basis. Male applicants granted PR under their parents' sponsorship are liable for National Service: they must register at 16 and a half and are scheduled for full-time NS at the earliest opportunity upon reaching 18.
Applications will be processed within 6 months, provided all the required documents are submitted and are in order. Some applications may take longer to process.
Successful applicants will receive an In-Principle Approval. They will be granted permanent residence status once they have fulfilled the necessary conditions.
A PR refers to a foreigner who has been granted permanent residence status which allows him/ her to reside in Singapore on a permanent basis.
All male applicants who are granted Singapore citizenship (SC) or Singapore permanent residence (PR) status as a foreign student or under their parents’ sponsorship are liable for NS. They are required to register for NS upon reaching 16 and a half years old, and will be scheduled for enlistment into full-time NS at the earliest opportunity upon reaching 18 years old.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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