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Thanks Mad Scientist. My son has zero association with Singapore since he left as a baby. He has visited SG only once for a few days holiday when he was a teenager. I cannot think of any SG socio economic benefits that he has enjoyed. I am also checking with ICA on his status, if required I will get...

Inherit is probably the wrong word. I cannot not recollect exactly what were the steps. But when I applied for PR myself, I must have "sponsored" my children at the same time.

By the way, I applied and obtained PR prior to my son was born!! Not sure if there is any significance.

Thank you Mad Scientist. I think my son "inherited" PR status by birth in Oct 1985. As a minor I don't think he ever held an NRIC. I believe I renounced my PR when I left, hence handed back the NRIC and collected CPF. But my son himself have not done anything ever since to renounce his inherited PRs...

My wife and I were British Hong Kong citizens when we lived in Singapore in the 80's. We became Singapore PR between 1983 and 1986. My son was born in Singapore in 1985, his Birth Cert stated he is a non-citizen at the time of birth. We migrated to Australia in 1986 (when my son was 11 month old). I...