I wouldn't advise illegally immigrating to Singapore, because they probably wouldn't let you back in if they found out :) For me specifically, I applied to a p

I wouldn't advise illegally immigrating to Singapore, because they probably wouldn't let you back in if they found out :) For me specifically, I applied to a program for young professionals to intern in Singapore, to see how they like it and see if an employer will offer a work visa for in demand positions. You could also come here by starting a company with a relatively low amount of capital/revenue/employee count requirement. Additionally, they don't seem too too strict about visa runs to Indonesia, Thailand, etc. It isn't a long term strategy though and doesn't give you the right to a CPF or legal work in the country, or medical insurance (though there are fine clinics here compared to the US). Of course you can also marry a Singaporean. You'll likely receive a Permanent Residency, which in my opinion is better than citizenship. Unless you are Malay. Then you might be one of the 35,000 ethnic Malaysians who married a Singaporean and were denied a PR anyway for (political!) reasons.