Y-Axis Overseas Careers

Singapore also referred to as the Lion City, is one of the most developed nations of not only Asia but the entire world. That is the reason a lot of professionals opt to work there. Although just an island city with 62 other islets, it is the third-largest financial center and the fourth-largest trading center of the world. It is no mean achievement for a country whose total area is just about 719 square kilometers. Besides the aforementioned factors, Singapore also ranks eleventh in the world on the United Nations Human Development Index.  So it can be inferred that basic amenities such as healthcare, education, quality of life, housing and so on are on par with the best in the world. These advantages have attracted people from neighboring Malaysia, China, India and various other nations of the world, making it a multicultural society. This island nation has broadly four types work visas to cater to employees with different skill sets. But its government has re...

Then there is S Pass , another W ork V isa of Singapore , which is issued to foreign technicians who seek employment in this island nation’s flourishing industries, which include engineering, electronics, chemicals, marine or construction. In other words, this has been devised by mid-skilled workers.     Under S Pass, there are, however, caps on the number of workers who can be hired, but there is a levy on them. This move has been initiated by the ministry in charge to keep a check on the number of mid-skilled foreigners who enter the country and remain in Singapore only those who add value to the country. Visa for S Pass is linked to a specific employer of Singapore. Only the employers are allowed to initiate the application process. Although with the S Pass, a foreign employer can stay for only up to two years, the precise time period would be decided on a case to case basis, which is subject to the passport validity of the foreign worker. For instance, th...