Once their process for applying for permanent resident status in Singapore is successful, applicants generally receive a letter of approval from the Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA). The IPA is valid for one month from the date of issue.
The IPA is an important part of your immigration process in Singapore and there are different types of IPAs that are issued by the Immigration Checkpoints Authority at different points during your journey. This includes applying for various Singapore passes before applying for Singapore PR.
Whether you are applying for permanent residency or just a work permit, your IPA will always provide you with the necessary information related to your arrival in Singapore. For example, it contains all the documents you need to prepare upon arrival in Singapore to be presented at the ICA building next to Lavender MRT station in Singapore. After you have completed all the formalities related to the pass, you can pick up your Singapore pass or permit.
How will the applicant be informed about their PR status in Singapore?
The applicant can track the progress of the application process on its online ICA platform. If approved, it will show in the status, but the IPA letter will only be sent by mail. Other documents will be included in the package sent with further instructions and information on the documents needed to complete the process.
It is important to read these documents carefully; the required actions and the deadlines for their implementation by the applicant are described.
Activities set out in the IPA Charter
Before completing the Singapore PR application, there are a few additional steps required for the prospective PR upon receipt of this document.
- Additional supporting documents to be submitted to ICA
- Information about the scope of the insurance
- Medical research
Information about the scope of the insurance
Successful Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) applicants must register for cover with MediShield Life (National Primary Health Insurance Scheme). This is to provide universal health coverage to all permanent residents and citizens of Singapore.
Singapore PR applicants who are 30 years or older must also be insured with CareShield Life, which extends basic coverage to long-term care.
Medical research
You can take your IPA letter to any medical center and you should allow about two weeks for a medical statement to be processed. However, this time may vary depending on the resort you are visiting.
Additional Supporting Documents
After collecting all other documents like medical statement and insurance documents,applicants must make an appointment with an ICA officer to submit these documents in their Singaporepublic relations application.
At this meeting, all original documents must be presented to the ICA officer for verification. A checklist of documents is provided in the IPA letter and applicants must allow up to one hour to verify these documents. This generally includes the documents originally submitted as part of the Singapore FP application.
Upon completion of the verification process, applicants will receive a return permit and an entry permit and proof of receipt of the identity card; it will be necessary to reserve an additional date to collect the ID card.
If you have successfully obtained permanent residency in Singapore and wish to apply for Singaporean citizenship, you can only apply for this application after two years of PR status.
An applicant who is not in Singapore
An applicant receiving an IPA outside Singapore must submit a written request to the ICA for extension of the deadlines. This is not uncommon, so the ICA is used to this type of request, but it is very important that you apply immediately. If your IPA letter expires before an extension is granted, the ICA will revoke your PR status approval. You can print the expanded IPA online, giving you more time to complete the procedures in the letter.
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Validity of the policy approval letter
From the date of issue, the IPA letter is only valid for six months. You will then have six months to collect your permanent residence permit. If the ICA IPA letter for PR or other approvals expires before you meet the final requirements, you must reapply. Therefore, it is important that you apply for an extension from the Singapore government or the ICA so that you can maintain your PR status if necessary.
Processing time to obtain an IPA
The time it takes to receive a Singaporean IPA largely depends on the type of application you are waiting for as they are approved or rejected at different rates. There is also often a waiting period between the issuance of the permit and the issuance of the final pass or document by the Singapore authorities, as an additional form may need to be completed or additional documents submitted.
Application work pass IPA
After a work pass application is approved, an IPA is issued to the applicant. The IPA employment card is also valid for six months. This allows a person to travel to Singapore and enter Singapore to set up a business or find a job. This IPA also contains additional instructions to follow if the person is in Singapore. They are different from what you see in the IPA status for PR, but they are no less important for the Singapore Worker's Pass. Much of the Job Pass application process, including the Job Pass application, is handled by the Singaporean employer.
IPA student card
When the student card is approved in Singapore, the applicant will also receive an approval letter, which basically contains a one-time entry permit to enter Singapore. This confirms that your application has been approved and you can now move to Singapore. The letter of approval must be presented to the authorities before they can enter Singapore.
Again, the approval letter will generally specify additional requirements that must be met before the approval becomes final. Your letter of approval must be with you when you enter Singapore as you must present your letter of approval to the authorities.
What is the EntrePass Basic Approval Letter?
The Entrepreneur Card is very similar to the Employment Card, but is issued to individuals who want to start their own business in Singapore. When an EntrePass application is approved, an approval letter is generally issued.
To sum up
The form of the letter of approval issued to you depends on the type of application you have completed. For example, a PR request gets an IPA PR when approved. This is not the final step in the PR status and the status can be revoked if the last few steps of the letter are not completed. Please read this letter carefully and comply with any PR security request in Singapore. Whether you have family ties in Singapore or want to start your own business, you will usually come across a letter of approval at some point in the PR application process.