Number of Family Members of Singapore Citizens Granted Permanent Residency

Debated in Parliament on 12 Aug 2013.

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Teo Chee Hean stated that from 2010 to 2012, an average of 3,800 spouses and 340 children and parents of Singapore Citizens were granted permanent residency annually under the Family Ties Scheme.
As of 31 December 2012, there were 58,600 spouses and 9,800 children and parents of Singapore Citizens who were dependant permanent residents under the Family Ties Scheme.
Grandparents and siblings of Singapore Citizens are not eligible for permanent residency under the Family Ties Scheme and must apply on their own merits.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs (a) in each of the last three years, what is the number of spouses, children and immediate family members (grandparents, parents and siblings) of Singapore Citizens who have been granted permanent residency; and (b) what is the current number of Permanent Residents who are spouses, children, grandparents, parents and siblings of Singapore Citizens.

Teo Chee Hean

Between 2010 and 2012, an average of about 3,800 spouses, and 340 children and parents of Singapore Citizens (SCs) were granted dependant PRs under the Family Ties Scheme annually.

As at 31 December 2012, there were 58,600 spouses, and 9,800 children and parents of SCs who were dependant PRs under the Family Ties Scheme.

Grandparents and siblings of SCs are not eligible to be considered for PRs under the Family Ties Scheme. However, they can apply for PR on their own

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merits.

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Teo Chee Hean stated that from 2010 to 2012, an average of 3,800 spouses and 340 children and parents of Singapore Citizens were granted permanent residency annually under the Family Ties Scheme.
As of 31 December 2012, there were 58,600 spouses and 9,800 children and parents of Singapore Citizens who were dependant permanent residents under the Family Ties Scheme.
Grandparents and siblings of Singapore Citizens are not eligible for permanent residency under the Family Ties Scheme and must apply on their own merits.

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Number of Family Members of Singapore Citizens Granted Permanent Residency

Debated in Parliament on 12 Aug 2013.

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Teo Chee Hean stated that from 2010 to 2012, an average of 3,800 spouses and 340 children and parents of Singapore Citizens were granted permanent residency annually under the Family Ties Scheme.
As of 31 December 2012, there were 58,600 spouses and 9,800 children and parents of Singapore Citizens who were dependant permanent residents under the Family Ties Scheme.
Grandparents and siblings of Singapore Citizens are not eligible for permanent residency under the Family Ties Scheme and must apply on their own merits.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Teo Chee Hean

Between 2010 and 2012, an average of about 3,800 spouses, and 340 children and parents of Singapore Citizens (SCs) were granted dependant PRs under the Family Ties Scheme annually.

As at 31 December 2012, there were 58,600 spouses, and 9,800 children and parents of SCs who were dependant PRs under the Family Ties Scheme.

Grandparents and siblings of SCs are not eligible to be considered for PRs under the Family Ties Scheme. However, they can apply for PR on their own

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merits.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Teo Chee Hean stated that from 2010 to 2012, an average of 3,800 spouses and 340 children and parents of Singapore Citizens were granted permanent residency annually under the Family Ties Scheme.
As of 31 December 2012, there were 58,600 spouses and 9,800 children and parents of Singapore Citizens who were dependant permanent residents under the Family Ties Scheme.
Grandparents and siblings of Singapore Citizens are not eligible for permanent residency under the Family Ties Scheme and must apply on their own merits.

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