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What will happen to PR if my citizenship changed
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What will happen to PR if my citizenship changed
Dear All,
I am currently holding PR status in Singapore and my renewal is in another 4 years time.
I am currently holding Asian passport.
If i happen to get Canada Citizenship or Australian Citizenship what will happen to my Singapore PR status ?
Will it get transferred to new Passport ?
What is the process like ?
Please advice
I am currently holding PR status in Singapore and my renewal is in another 4 years time.
I am currently holding Asian passport.
If i happen to get Canada Citizenship or Australian Citizenship what will happen to my Singapore PR status ?
Will it get transferred to new Passport ?
What is the process like ?
Please advice
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It will be canceled, and rightly so, as the act of giving up your Asian passport for a Canadian or Australian one, will be tantamount to telling Singapore you are just abusing PR here because if you wanted to be a "Permanent" resident, you would have applied for citizenship in Singapore.
I'll bet your current passport is from the sub-continent isn't it......
I'll bet your current passport is from the sub-continent isn't it......

SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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I think you will find that is to transfer it to a new passport e.g., after the old one has/is expiring. Not a new country. I could be wrong, but I hope not.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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+ 1. It would be to a new passport of the same country that issued it. If you change your nationality they may reassess your whole case during REP renewal and there is a very good chance that you will lose the PR.sundaymorningstaple wrote:I think you will find that is to transfer it to a new passport e.g., after the old one has/is expiring. Not a new country. I could be wrong, but I hope not.
Re: What will happen to PR if my citizenship changed
Change your nationality first and then take the SPR. If you have taken the SPR then you are done dear. Its non negotiable and non portable across Countries.livehappily4evr wrote:Dear All,
I am currently holding PR status in Singapore and my renewal is in another 4 years time.
I am currently holding Asian passport.
If i happen to get Canada Citizenship or Australian Citizenship what will happen to my Singapore PR status ?
Will it get transferred to new Passport ?
What is the process like ?
Please advice
Permanent Resident = NON PORTABLE !

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Hopefully, they won't allow a transfer, as it will show ICA that you have absolutely no intent to become a "Permanent" Resident. Therefore, you should not have it transferred and should be ejected from the country for taking up PR under false pretences.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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