Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Whether the Criteria for Issuing Permanent Residency will be Reviewed to Attract Skilled Workers

Question:

Mr Lim Biow Chuan: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs whether the Government will review its criteria for the issue of permanent residence in order to attract skilled workers like nurses and skilled technicians to supplement the workforce in Singapore.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law:

1.   Applications for Permanent Residency, or PR, are evaluated on a holistic range of factors, including the individual’s economic contributions, educational qualifications, age and family profile, the applicant’s ability to integrate into our society, and commitment to sinking roots in Singapore.

2.   As part of the assessment, we will consider if the applicants possess skills that are in need in various economic and social sectors.