Singapore Updates COMPASS Scoring Criteria for Employment Pass Applications
Effective January 1, 2026, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will implement updates to two scoring criteria under the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS),
Read More »Malaysia Implements Mandatory Pass Shortening and Exit Clearance for Expatriates
Effective November 18, 2025, the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), under the directive of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), has introduced stricter compliance
Read More »Singapore Revises PR Re-Entry Permit Rules Effective December 1
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that, from December 1, 2025, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will implement changes to the Permanent Resident
Read More »Singapore Releases Updated Salary Benchmarks for Employment Pass Applications
The Ministry of Manpower has released its new salary benchmarks table for the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS), the points-based system for all Employment Pass
Read More »Malaysia Launches Enhanced Online Document Sighting for Expatriate Applications
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, effective August 7, 2025, it will introduce an enhanced Online Document
Read More »Malaysia Launches Enhanced Online Interview Tool for Expat Applications
On July 30, 2025, the Expatriate Services Division of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, effective August 6, 2025, it will introduce an enhanced
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