Singapore permanent residency is an in-demand status owing to the benefits accorded. Indeed, it is not uncommon to witness thousands of applicants each year. However, due to the country’s inherently small land size and rising local social frustrations, more PR applications are rejected than accepted on a daily basis. Officially, new citizens are welcomed if they are committed to the nation, share Singaporean values and are willing to contribute back to its society. In essence, these three requirements are used to determine a foreigner’s ability to integrate into Singaporean society. However, they are highly abstract and cannot be measured in the absence of other proxy gauges. In this article, we look to point other factors that may be used to help determine if an individual fulfils the three requirements listed above.
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