Number of Singapore Foreign Spouses Granted PR and Citizenship in 2016

Debated in Parliament on 11 Sep 2017.

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Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Home Affairs about the number of foreign spouses of Singaporeans granted PR and citizenship in 2016.
K Shanmugam explained that foreign spouses may be granted PR and subsequently citizenship under the Family Ties Scheme.
In 2016, about 4,600 foreign spouses were granted PR and 3,400 were granted citizenship.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Home Affairs how many foreign spouses of Singaporeans have been granted PR and citizenship respectively in 2016.

K Shanmugam

Foreign spouses married to Singapore Citizens (SCs) may be granted Permanent Residence (PR) and, subsequently, Singapore Citizenship (SC), under the Family Ties Scheme.

In 2016, around 4,600 and 3,400 foreign spouses of SCs were granted PR and SC respectively.

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Number of Singapore Foreign Spouses Granted PR and Citizenship in 2016

Debated in Parliament on 11 Sep 2017.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Home Affairs about the number of foreign spouses of Singaporeans granted PR and citizenship in 2016.
K Shanmugam explained that foreign spouses may be granted PR and subsequently citizenship under the Family Ties Scheme.
In 2016, about 4,600 foreign spouses were granted PR and 3,400 were granted citizenship.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Home Affairs how many foreign spouses of Singaporeans have been granted PR and citizenship respectively in 2016.

K Shanmugam

Foreign spouses married to Singapore Citizens (SCs) may be granted Permanent Residence (PR) and, subsequently, Singapore Citizenship (SC), under the Family Ties Scheme.

In 2016, around 4,600 and 3,400 foreign spouses of SCs were granted PR and SC respectively.

Number of Singapore Foreign Spouses Granted PR and Citizenship in 2016

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Gan Thiam Poh

K Shanmugam

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Number of Singapore Foreign Spouses Granted PR and Citizenship in 2016

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Gan Thiam Poh

K Shanmugam

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