新加坡內政部長尚穆根在國會書面答覆盛港集選區議員蔡慶威有關2023 年獲得新加坡公民和永久居民居住年限的問題。
以下內容為新加坡眼根據國會英文資料翻譯整理：
蔡慶威（盛港集選區議員）先生詢問內政部長，關於2023年獲批的新永久居民和公民：(i) 成年外國人在獲得永久居民之前在新加坡居住時間的第 25 百分位數、 中位數、平均值和第 75 百分位數分別是多少？(ii) 成年永久居民在獲得新加坡公民之前在新加坡居住時間的第 25 百分位數、中位數、平均值和第 75 百分位數分別是多少？
尚穆根（內政部長） 先生：每年頒發的永久居民 (PRs) 和公民 (SCs) 的數量，包括選定的概況指標，例如年齡組、20 歲及以上人群獲得的最高學歷和原籍地區，每年都會公布。
在授予永久居民和公民身份時，移民與關卡局會根據一系列因素評估每份申請。申請人的居住年限只是考慮因素之一。其他因素包括但不限於申請人與新加坡人的家庭關係、經濟貢獻、學歷、年齡和家庭狀況、申請人融入我們社會的能力以及在新加坡紮根的承諾。不同的申請人可能適用不同的標準，具體取決於他們的背景和情況，例如，以新加坡公民配偶身份申請的申請人與以在新加坡居住一段時間並為新加坡創造就業機會做出貢獻為基礎申請的申請人的考慮將有所不同。
政府不會按百分位數公開新永久居民和公民的居住年限數據。這可能被其他人（包括潛在的申請者）利用這些數據，試圖定製他們的申請來玩弄系統。外國也可能以不符合我們國家利益的方式使用這些數據。因此，雖然我們公開了一些指標（如第一段所述），但我們必須小心謹慎，確保我們這樣做的方式符合我們的國家利益。
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Home Affairs with regard to new permanent residencies and new citizenships granted in 2023, what is the 25th percentile, median, average and 75th percentile of the duration in which (i) adult foreigners have resided in Singapore prior to obtaining permanent residence and (ii) adult Permanent Residents have held their permanent residence prior to obtaining Singapore citizenship.
Mr K Shanmugam: The number of Permanent Residents (PRs) and Singapore Citizens (SCs) granted each year, including selected profile indicators, such as age group, highest qualification attained among those aged 20 and over, and region of origin, are published annually.
In granting permanent residency and Singapore citizenship, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority assesses each application based on a range of factors. The applicant’s length of residency is only one of the factors considered. The other factors include, but are not limited to, the applicant’s family ties to Singaporeans, economic contributions, educational qualifications, age and family profile, the applicant’s ability to integrate into our society and commitment to sinking roots in Singapore. Different criteria may apply to different applicants, depending on their background and circumstances, for example, an applicant applying as a spouse of an SC will be considered differently from someone applying on the basis of having stayed in Singapore for a period of time and contributed to employment creation in Singapore.
The Government will not make public data on the length of residency of new PRs and SCs by percentile. This could be used by others, including potential applicants, who may try to tailor their applications to game the system. Foreign countries could also make use of the data in a way that may not be consistent with our national interests. Thus, while we make public some indicators, as referred to in the first paragraph, we have to be careful that we do so in a way consistent with our national interests.
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