It’s Jisoo’s time! Debuted today 🌹 <All Eyes On Me> as the first track would have been a better choice but <Flower> is visually stunning!
Friday, March 31, 2023
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Vietnam - E-visa stay period may be extended to 90 days
The Ministry of Public Security has recently proposed that e-visa holders might be able to stay in Viet Nam for up to 90 days instead of the current 30 days.
US - FY 2024 H-1B Cap Season Updates
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap).
USCIS have randomly selected from the registrations properly submitted to reach the cap, and have notified all prospective petitioners with selected registrations that they are eligible to file an H-1B cap-subject petition for the beneficiary named in the applicable selected registration.
Monday, March 27, 2023
New Zealand - Tax credit boosts cash flow for Kiwi innovators
A world-leading payments system is expected to provide a significant cash flow boost for Kiwi innovators, Minister of Research, Science, and Innovation Ayesha Verrall says.
Announcing that applications for ‘in-year’ payments of the Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI) were open, Ayesha Verrall said it represented a win for businesses eager to invest in research and development.
Friday, March 17, 2023
Government of Canada will remove COVID-19 testing requirement for air travellers arriving from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect the health and safety of Canadians, the Government of Canada has taken a prudent and measured approach to adjusting border measures.
On January 5, 2023, in response to the surge of COVID-19 in the People’s Republic of China and given the limited data available at that time on those cases, the Government of Canada put in place temporary pre-departure test requirements for air travellers entering Canada from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao.
March 17, the Government of Canada announced it will remove those temporary measures.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
China - Visa issuing for foreigners will resume
China will resume issuing all types of visas starting on Wednesday, another step toward vigorous people-to-people exchanges between the country and the world.
The decision was announced by the Foreign Ministry's Department of Consular Affairs, which said the country will also resume issuing all types of port visas to applicants with lawful reasons.
Thursday, March 09, 2023
UK - Strike action to affect travellers and goods entering the UK on 15 March
Border Force strike proposed date and locations
Dates:
- 15 March
16 March (until around 7am)
Locations:
The proposed strike action will impact international arrivals at all UK air and maritime ports, as well as those travelling to the UK from UK border controls in Calais, Dunkirk and Coquelles in Northern France.
If you are travelling into the UK, be prepared for disruption and check before you travel.
Thursday, March 02, 2023
Singapore - Diversity is gathering momentum among listed companies and statutory boards : Council for Board Diversity
The Council for Board Diversity (“CBD”) today released its annual
study of gender diversity in the boardroom of companies listed on Singapore Exchange,
Institutions of a Public Character (“IPCs”) and statutory boards in Singapore, covering more
than 1,300 organisations.
The study by CBD revealed that board diversity is gathering momentum in all sectors. New
appointments to the largest 100 listed companies1 and to statutory boards2 reached almost
40 per cent of total appointments in 2022, a record high (36 per cent for companies, 38 per
cent for statutory boards).
Among first-time company directors, women’s appointments also
reached a record high of 45 per cent.
Singapore - Changes to Global Investor Programme
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) announced changes to the Global Investor Programme (GIP) today March 2. The changes will direct more support to the local start-up ecosystem and the broader financial sector, as well as generate more good jobs for Singaporeans.
Wednesday, March 01, 2023
Singapore - Speech by Minister for Manpower Dr Tan See Leng at Committee of Supply 2023 Regarding Build Up Complementarity Of Foreign Workforce
This year, there will be no change to the EP qualifying salary. However, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will proceed with the second step of the increase to the S Pass qualifying salary and the Tier 1 levy in September 2023, as announced last year.
The S Pass minimum qualifying salary will be raised from $3,000 to $3,150. The qualifying salary for older S Pass holders will be higher, given that local APT wages rise with age. The S Pass Tier 1 levy will also increase from the current $450 to $550 in September 2023.
COMPASS, a new transparent and holistic assessment framework for EP applicants, will be applied to new EP applications from September this year.
To safeguard against gaming by submitting fraudulent educational qualifications, employers who wish to score points under Criterion 2 on “Qualifications” will be required to submit verification proof for qualifications declared on the EP application.
The MOM has consulted tripartite partners and industry associations and will implement this new process in September 2023 together with COMPASS.
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