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Source:
www.ica.gov.sg |
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ICA Launches New E-service, 'Naturalisation
Eligibility Tool' |
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The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)
will be launching a new e-service called the 'Naturalisation Eligibility
Tool' on 15 February 2007 (Thursday). The system will go 'live' on ICA's
website http://www.ica.gov.sg
at 10am. |
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What is the new e-service about? |
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The Naturalisation Eligibility Tool is
a free online self-assessment system, to assist foreigners working
and staying in Singapore to assess if they are eligible for either
Singapore Permanent Residence (SPR) or Singapore Citizenship (SC). |
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The password-free system is part of
the Singapore Government¡¦s move to encourage suitable foreigners
who can identify with our way of life and wish to contribute to
our society to consider taking up SPR, and eventually SC. |
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Targeted users |
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The tool is meant for foreigners who
are already working and staying in Singapore. |
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Overseas foreigners are also able to
use the system although theirs will only be a hypothetical
assessment. These overseas foreigners are given the option to
provide their contact particulars to enable ICA to contact them if
necessary. |
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What the user will see |
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The Naturalisation Eligibility Tool
consists of a questionnaire covering three areas; namely 'personal
information', 'spouse's information' and 'children's information'. |
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Once the user accesses the e-service,
he/she will be asked to fill in information such as his work pass
type, occupation, education qualification, income, nationality,
race and primary country of residence. |
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This is followed by information on
his/her spouse and children, if applicable. These factors enable
the assessment of current and future economic contribution,
cultural assimilability and the future population augmentation by
the user. |
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Outcome of assessment |
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The outcome of the assessment is made known
to the user instantaneously. |
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The system uses a 'Traffic Lights' approach
to advise the user whether he/she is eligible for SPR or SC. The outcome
is colour-coded in three colour bands: |
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Red means
that the user currently has not met the minimum requirements. Thus, the
user will be informed that he/she is not eligible at this point in time
based on the information provided. However, if his/her personal
information has changed over time, he/she may use the system again for
reassessment on their eligibility. |
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Amber
means that the user currently has not met the minimum requirements, but
the situation is likely to improve over time. Thus, the user will be
informed that he/she is not eligible for SPR/SC at this point in time
based on the information provided. He/She may wish to apply again in one
or two years¡¦ time. |
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Green
means that the user has met the minimum requirements. Thus, the user
will be informed that he/she is eligible for SPR/SC based on the
information provided. The system will then provide a hyperlink for the
user to download the application form, as well as a set of explanatory
notes to the application form to make it easier for user to apply for
SPR/SC. |
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Important note |
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The Naturalisation Eligibility Tool helps
the users to assess their eligibility for SPR/SC. However, eligibility
does not guarantee approval for SPR/SC as this requires an in-depth
assessment. |
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For information on Singapore Permanent
Residence, you can visit the webpage
http://app.ica.gov.sg/ |
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For information on Singapore Citizenship,
you can visit the webpage
http://app.ica.gov.sg/serv_citizen/ |
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END OF NEWS RELEASE |
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
12 February 2007 |
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Source:
www.ica.gov.sg News Release 12 Feb
2007 |
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