Key Employment Terms (KETs) in Singapore
Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced in 2014 that the Ministry would require employers to issue key employment terms (KETs) in two years. Who Employers must issue KETs to their employees who are: Newly employed on or after 1 April 2016; Covered by the Employment Act; and Employed for a continuous period…
Requirements for Itemised Payslips in Singapore
MOM announced in 2014 that the Ministry would require employers to issue itemised payslips in two years. Employers are required to provide itemised payslips to all their employees covered under the Employment Act (EA) together with their salary payments. Employers may choose to issue the payslips in soft or hard copy,…
Employment Bill Changes in Singapore
Amendments to Employment Bill – Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced in 2014 that the Ministry would require employers to issue itemised payslips and key employment terms (KETs) in two years. MOM intends to effect these new requirements on 1 April 2016, and all employers are required to comply with…
Automated immigration clearance in Singapore for eligible China passports
Eligible People’s Republic of China (PRC) passport holders will be able to sign up for automated immigration clearance, enabling them to use the automated gantries at Singapore’s checkpoints when they arrive in Singapore. We have summed up the application process and requirements: When does it start? 16 November 2015. Who can apply? PRC passport…
Automated immigration clearance in Singapore for eligible Australian passports
Eligible Australian passport holders will be able to sign up for automated immigration clearance, enabling them to use the automated gantries at Singapore’s checkpoints when they arrive in Singapore. Overseas Immigration Assist (OIA) have summed up the application process and requirements: When does the automated immigration clearance in Singapore for…
Lean Enterprise Development (LED) Scheme
LED Scheme to help Progressive Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to Transform and Grow in a Manpower-Lean Economy Objectives of LED Scheme To support SMEs that want to be pioneers and early adopters of change to be: more productive; more innovative; and more manpower-lean. When is it? The LED Scheme is piloted…
Visa Requirements for Mali nationals
With effect from 15 June 2015, all Mali nationals will require a visa to enter Singapore. Currently, Mali falls under the category of Assessment Level II Countries/Regions. Important Notes : A Singapore visa is not an immigration pass. It is a pre-entry permission granted to a foreign passport holder…
Marriage Preparation Programmes (MPP) for Singaporean-foreigner Couples
New Marriage Preparation Programme (MPP) for Singaporean-foreigner couples MPP for Singaporean-foreigner couples From 1 December 2014, a Marriage Preparation Programme (MPP) for Singaporean-foreigner couples will be offered at the Registry of Marriages (ROM) as part of the civil marriage registration process. The MPPs help couples gain more insights into cross-cultural…
New Pre-marriage Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) Assessment (PMLA)
Revised LTVP Application Process – New Pre-marriage LTVP Assessment (PMLA) When? With effect from 1 January 2015. What is the revised process? Prospective Singaporean-foreigner couples are encouraged to jointly submit an application for a Letter of LTVP Eligibility (LLE) before marriage. Those who are assessed by ICA to be eligible…
Foreign Spouses – New Measures To Help Prospective Singaporeans with Foreign Spouses
ICA to introduce new measures to help prospective Singaporean-Foreigner couples better plan for the future The measures will also help prospective spouses, particularly those who may not have had the benefit of a long relationship, to have sufficient pertinent information about each other before their marriage. ICA will provide greater…