Facing citizen discontent over the growing number of non-Singaporean residents, Singapore's government is raising the barriers that control the inflow of foreigners.
Starting Sept. 1, foreign workers seeking to sponsor their spouses and children to accompany them while they live and work in Singapore will need a minimum monthly income of 4,000 Singapore dollars (US$3,150), up from the current S$2,800, the Ministry of Manpower said in a statement. The average wage of Singapore residents, including noncitizen permanent residents, is S$3,249, according to government statistics.
Certain categories of foreign workers will also no longer be permitted to bring parents and in-laws into Singapore on long-term visit passes.
Singapore's government is trying to strike a delicate balance—keeping the city-state a top destination for foreign workers while also keeping anti-foreigner sentiments under control. Full story...
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Starting Sept. 1, foreign workers seeking to sponsor their spouses and children to accompany them while they live and work in Singapore will need a minimum monthly income of 4,000 Singapore dollars (US$3,150), up from the current S$2,800, the Ministry of Manpower said in a statement. The average wage of Singapore residents, including noncitizen permanent residents, is S$3,249, according to government statistics.
Certain categories of foreign workers will also no longer be permitted to bring parents and in-laws into Singapore on long-term visit passes.
Singapore's government is trying to strike a delicate balance—keeping the city-state a top destination for foreign workers while also keeping anti-foreigner sentiments under control. Full story...
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