IT flags Singapore’s new skilled visa framework
IT industry has raised concerns with the Indian government around Singapore's new framework for skilled worker visas, saying it could hinder ease of doing business due to the existing skills shortage.
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The industry has flagged the narrow criteria under the points-based framework, where only eight Indian universities are eligible for points and all nationalities are given equal weightage for diversity assessment, which may not reflect the on-ground realities, industry body Nasscom told ET. It also seeks to expand which roles are listed as being in a ‘shortage’.
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Offering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessProfessional Certificate in Product ManagementVisitIndian School of BusinessISB Product ManagementVisitMIT xPROMIT Technology Leadership and InnovationVisitThe new framework is set to be implemented in September for visa revalidations. Starting September 1, those applying for visa renewals will have to earn at least 40 points under the new Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS), on top of meeting the qualifying salary, to get an Employment Pass (EP) to work in Singapore.
Shivendra Singh, vice president-global trade development at Nasscom, said that the shortage of digital talent in Singapore is well known and hence critical skills need to be brought in on non-immigrant visas
