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how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

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how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

Post by DouglauLee » Mon, 29 May 2023 10:37 am

Hi All,

Long time a lurker here.
I obtained my PR in May last year.
Here is my profile;

Malaysian Chinese
Male 41 years old
Salary: 8k/month
Job title: Business development manager
Married with 2 kids (boy 11 years old, girl 8 years old studying in primary local schools). My wife and 2 kids are Singapore PR too. My wife's salary is 4k/month.

I understand you're only eligible to apply for Singapore citizen after completing 2 years of PR. However, yesterday when I lodged in ICA portal, the system allows me to apply Singapore citizen.
May I know in this forum anyone who tried to apply for citizen less than 2 years after getting PR?

Thanks in advance.

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Re: how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

Post by jalanjalan » Mon, 29 May 2023 1:08 pm

Are you contemplating applying as a whole family or just you?

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Re: how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

Post by PNGMK » Mon, 29 May 2023 2:16 pm

DouglauLee wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 10:37 am
Hi All,

Long time a lurker here.
I obtained my PR in May last year.
Here is my profile;

Malaysian Chinese
Male 41 years old
Salary: 8k/month
Job title: Business development manager
Married with 2 kids (boy 11 years old, girl 8 years old studying in primary local schools). My wife and 2 kids are Singapore PR too. My wife's salary is 4k/month.

I understand you're only eligible to apply for Singapore citizen after completing 2 years of PR. However, yesterday when I lodged in ICA portal, the system allows me to apply Singapore citizen.
May I know in this forum anyone who tried to apply for citizen less than 2 years after getting PR?

Thanks in advance.
Actually you can apply for SC anytime after being PR I believe. It's just the conventional wisdom to wait two years.
I not lawyer/teacher/CPA.
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!

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Re: how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

Post by DouglauLee » Mon, 29 May 2023 2:50 pm

jalanjalan wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 1:08 pm
Are you contemplating applying as a whole family or just you?
I am planning to apply citizen as a whole family.

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Re: how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

Post by Lisafuller » Mon, 29 May 2023 3:57 pm

DouglauLee wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 2:50 pm
jalanjalan wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 1:08 pm
Are you contemplating applying as a whole family or just you?
I am planning to apply citizen as a whole family.
This would probably afford you the best chance.

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Re: how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

Post by Lisafuller » Mon, 29 May 2023 3:58 pm

DouglauLee wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 10:37 am
Hi All,

Long time a lurker here.
I obtained my PR in May last year.
Here is my profile;

Malaysian Chinese
Male 41 years old
Salary: 8k/month
Job title: Business development manager
Married with 2 kids (boy 11 years old, girl 8 years old studying in primary local schools). My wife and 2 kids are Singapore PR too. My wife's salary is 4k/month.

I understand you're only eligible to apply for Singapore citizen after completing 2 years of PR. However, yesterday when I lodged in ICA portal, the system allows me to apply Singapore citizen.
May I know in this forum anyone who tried to apply for citizen less than 2 years after getting PR?

Thanks in advance.
Chances should be pretty solid, salary is OK, the fact that both children study locally is great as well.

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Re: how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

Post by Lisafuller » Mon, 29 May 2023 3:59 pm

PNGMK wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 2:16 pm
DouglauLee wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 10:37 am
Hi All,

Long time a lurker here.
I obtained my PR in May last year.
Here is my profile;

Malaysian Chinese
Male 41 years old
Salary: 8k/month
Job title: Business development manager
Married with 2 kids (boy 11 years old, girl 8 years old studying in primary local schools). My wife and 2 kids are Singapore PR too. My wife's salary is 4k/month.

I understand you're only eligible to apply for Singapore citizen after completing 2 years of PR. However, yesterday when I lodged in ICA portal, the system allows me to apply Singapore citizen.
May I know in this forum anyone who tried to apply for citizen less than 2 years after getting PR?

Thanks in advance.
Actually you can apply for SC anytime after being PR I believe. It's just the conventional wisdom to wait two years.
What do you think is the soonest someone has obtained SC after PR?

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Re: how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

Post by jalanjalan » Mon, 29 May 2023 5:07 pm

DouglauLee wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 2:50 pm
jalanjalan wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 1:08 pm
Are you contemplating applying as a whole family or just you?
I am planning to apply citizen as a whole family.
I'd guess a pretty good chance then. Malaysia being so culturally similar to SG you don't need much time to acculturate. Just be sure to say SG food is best :wink:

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Re: how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

Post by malcontent » Mon, 29 May 2023 6:15 pm

Lisafuller wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 3:59 pm
PNGMK wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 2:16 pm
DouglauLee wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 10:37 am
Hi All,

Long time a lurker here.
I obtained my PR in May last year.
Here is my profile;

Malaysian Chinese
Male 41 years old
Salary: 8k/month
Job title: Business development manager
Married with 2 kids (boy 11 years old, girl 8 years old studying in primary local schools). My wife and 2 kids are Singapore PR too. My wife's salary is 4k/month.

I understand you're only eligible to apply for Singapore citizen after completing 2 years of PR. However, yesterday when I lodged in ICA portal, the system allows me to apply Singapore citizen.
May I know in this forum anyone who tried to apply for citizen less than 2 years after getting PR?

Thanks in advance.
Actually you can apply for SC anytime after being PR I believe. It's just the conventional wisdom to wait two years.
What do you think is the soonest someone has obtained SC after PR?
The fastest I have heard about is back when our office moved from HK to SG before the handover in 1997… from what I can recall, the HKers who moved to our new SG office got a special package that included PR and fast track citizenship, believe it was after just 1 year.

Having said that, I’m sure there are rarified people who get it faster. Just like the little known tax exemption for ultra high flyers — assuming that even still exists… that club is way more exclusive than getting invited to apply for the Centurion credit card (which at a minimum, requires millions in credit card spend annually).
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Re: how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

Post by Lisafuller » Mon, 29 May 2023 6:23 pm

jalanjalan wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 5:07 pm
DouglauLee wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 2:50 pm
jalanjalan wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 1:08 pm
Are you contemplating applying as a whole family or just you?
I am planning to apply citizen as a whole family.
I'd guess a pretty good chance then. Malaysia being so culturally similar to SG you don't need much time to acculturate. Just be sure to say SG food is best :wink:
It's never good to lie :P

Even as a SG food lover I must admit I can see where Malaysians are coming from when they say their food is better :oops:

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Re: how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

Post by Lisafuller » Mon, 29 May 2023 6:25 pm

malcontent wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 6:15 pm
Lisafuller wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 3:59 pm
PNGMK wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 2:16 pm


Actually you can apply for SC anytime after being PR I believe. It's just the conventional wisdom to wait two years.
What do you think is the soonest someone has obtained SC after PR?
The fastest I have heard about is back when our office moved from HK to SG before the handover in 1997… from what I can recall, the HKers who moved to our new SG office got a special package that included PR and fast track citizenship, believe it was after just 1 year.

Having said that, I’m sure there are rarified people who get it faster. Just like the little known tax exemption for ultra high flyers — assuming that even still exists… that club is way more exclusive than getting invited to apply for the Centurion credit card (which at a minimum, requires millions in credit card spend annually).
That goes without saying. When you're a ultra high NW, desirable applicant, anything goes. Of course, I doubt we'll ever hear about them.

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Re: how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

Post by malcontent » Mon, 29 May 2023 6:31 pm

Lisafuller wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 6:23 pm
jalanjalan wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 5:07 pm
DouglauLee wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 2:50 pm

I am planning to apply citizen as a whole family.
I'd guess a pretty good chance then. Malaysia being so culturally similar to SG you don't need much time to acculturate. Just be sure to say SG food is best :wink:
It's never good to lie :P

Even as a SG food lover I must admit I can see where Malaysians are coming from when they say their food is better :oops:
If you spend enough “soak time” across the border, you will know.

Take a simple thing like iced milo, I don’t even order it here… but in Malaysia? Boleh! Not sure what they do to it, but it’s not the watered down tasteless stuff they serve here.
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Re: how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

Post by MOCHS » Mon, 29 May 2023 9:50 pm

‘Cos the running joke is that M’sia isn’t that strict with their food hygiene/safety so the “mystery ingredients” make stuff tasty. :P

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Re: how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

Post by Lisafuller » Mon, 29 May 2023 11:52 pm

MOCHS wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 9:50 pm
‘Cos the running joke is that M’sia isn’t that strict with their food hygiene/safety so the “mystery ingredients” make stuff tasty. :P
That's what they say about Ramly burgers :mrgreen:

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Re: how long to apply for Singapore citizenship?

Post by Lisafuller » Mon, 29 May 2023 11:53 pm

malcontent wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 6:31 pm
Lisafuller wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 6:23 pm
jalanjalan wrote:
Mon, 29 May 2023 5:07 pm


I'd guess a pretty good chance then. Malaysia being so culturally similar to SG you don't need much time to acculturate. Just be sure to say SG food is best :wink:
It's never good to lie :P

Even as a SG food lover I must admit I can see where Malaysians are coming from when they say their food is better :oops:
If you spend enough “soak time” across the border, you will know.

Take a simple thing like iced milo, I don’t even order it here… but in Malaysia? Boleh! Not sure what they do to it, but it’s not the watered down tasteless stuff they serve here.
Agree! The milo in Malaysia is so "gao". Real rich and creamy. Here, the best milo is served at the late night Indian prata stalls. Otherwise I buy the stuff in the carton, it's not too bad.

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