Washington - Department of Homeland Security Outlines New Process for Americans Returning from Certain European Countries, China, and Iran

Effective for flights taking off at 11:59 PM EDT on Friday, March 13^th, Americans returning from all restricted countries will now be required to travel through the 13 airports.

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Singapore - Actions to be taken by employers with foreign employees who have transited at or travelled to Mainland China, South Korea, Iran, Italy, France, Spain, Germany arriving in Singapore after 15 March 2020, 2359 hrs.

Actions to be taken by employers who wish to bring their foreign employees who have transited at or travelled to the affected areas into Singapore

These areas refer to:

• Mainland China (outside Hubei)
• South Korea
• Iran
• Italy
• France
• Spain
• Germany

If your foreign employees have transited at or travelled to any of the areas above within the last 14 days and are arriving in Singapore after 15 March 2020, 2359 hrs.

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HKSAR - Department of Health (DH) to further strengthen health quarantine arrangements on inbound travellers from overseas

Following the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government's announcement March 10 on the Red Outbound Travel Alert issued on the whole of Italy, France (Bourgogne-Franche-Comte and Grand Est), Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia), Japan (Hokkaido) and Spain (La Rioja, Madrid and Pais Vasco) in response to the latest situations of COVID-19, the Department of Health (DH) will also strengthen health quarantine arrangements on inbound travellers arriving from these countries/regions.

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South Korea - Government to Prioritize Disease Prevention

1st Vice Minister of Economy and Finance held a Meeting on Macroeconomic Stability and Financial Markets to discuss ways to respond to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the financial market.

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Washington - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to Improve Integrity of Visa Program for Foreign Workers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will take necessary anti-fraud and abuse measures to protect the integrity of the H-2B visa program and also make available 35,000 supplemental H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2020. 

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Katy Perry - Never Worn White (Official)

I have Never Worn White, but I wanna get it right. Cause you really wanna say "I do".

UK - Landmark Immigration Bill to end free movement introduced to Parliament

The bill will end free movement and give the government full control of UK borders for the first time in four decades.

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Singapore - From 1 May 2020, the minimum qualifying salary for an Employment Pass will be raised from $3,600 to $3,900 for new applications.

From 1 May 2020, the minimum qualifying salary will be raised from $3,600 to $3,900 for new applications. The salary criteria for older, more experienced candidates will also be raised in tandem. The new salary criteria will apply to renewal applications from 1 May 2021.

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Singapore - MOM Entry Approval and Stay-Home Notices Extended to More Countries

With effect from 4 March 2020, 2359 hours, MOM will require all work pass holders (including dependants) with travel history to South Korea, northern Italy, or Iran within the last 14 days and planning to enter/return to Singapore, to obtain MOM’s approval before they commence their journey. 

This is regardless of the nationality of the work pass holder. The entry approval requirement applies to:  

a. Existing work pass holders currently out of Singapore; and
b. In-Principle Approval holders who have yet to enter Singapore.

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South Korea - Ministry of Justice (MOJ) enforces Automatic Extension of Stay for Registered Aliens to Prevent Community Spread of COVID-19.

The Ministry of Justice announced that the Period of Stay of some 136,000 Registered Aliens and Overseas Korean (F-4) residents will be collectively extended to April 30, 2020 as part of its effort to contain the community spread of COVID-19.

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