Posted on May 24 2012
The UK Border Force has said that it is ready for the imminent surge of passengers arriving for the London Olympics.
The comments come via UK Border Agency director Marc Owen, who addressed concerns regarding extensive queues at Heathrow airport in a press conference on Monday.
Passengers arriving at the west London facility have reportedly faced waiting times in excess of two and a half hours in recent weeks. As a result, home secretary Teresa May as well as the immigration minister have promised to push for relief ahead of the games.
Mr Owen said to reporters that his organisation was “ready” for the influx and that it would be employing hundreds of extra immigration officers to handle the situation. He also said during the media briefing that security measures would be fully and properly implemented despite the surge.
Similarly, Heathrow airport managers said that preparation efforts at the facility have been extensive, noting that the airport has spent some £20 million in foresight of the event. Heathrow’s Olympic and Paralympic planning head Nick Cole called the situation a “unique challenge” and said that around 80 per cent of people arriving for the Olympics would pass through the airport.
The largest challenge will be 13 August, the day following the closing ceremony, when more than 135,000 passengers and some 200,000 pieces of luggage are expected to pass through Heathrow.
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How many types of work passes are there in Singapore?
Foreign nationals looking to work in Singapore must have a valid employment pass or a work visa. Singapore work visas, also known as work passes, allow foreigners to reside and work in the country throughout the work permit duration. Singapore boasts a growing economy, offering competitive salaries with low tax rates. The country has around 24,100 job vacancies with an average salary of $60,840 to $70,000. Singapore offers different work passes for various categories of foreign workers, such as Singapore work visas for professionals, work visas for Skilled and semi-skilled workers, Trainees and students, Family members, work options for those on a visit pass, etc.
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Singapore has different work visa categories for different skilled foreign workers.
Here is the list of Singapore work visa categories:
You can refer to the below table for complete details of the Singapore work passes:
Singapore Work Visa for Professionals
Pass type |
Who can apply? |
Employment Pass |
Foreign managers, executives, and professionals. |
They should be earning a minimum of $5,000 per month. |
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They should clear the (COMPASS) Complementarity Assessment Framework. |
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EntrePass |
Foreign entrepreneurs looking to manage and set up a business in Singapore. |
The business must have innovative technologies and be venture-backed. |
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Personalised Employment Pass |
EP Pass holders with high salaries or foreign professionals from overseas. |
Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass |
Individuals from arts and culture, business, sports, research, and academia. |
Singapore Work Visa for Skilled and Semi-Skilled Workers
Pass type |
Who can apply? |
S Pass |
Skilled workers earning with a minimum monthly salary of at least $3,150. |
Work Permit for migrant worker |
Skilled and semi-skilled migrant workers from the construction, marine shipyard, manufacturing, and process sectors. |
Work Permit for migrant domestic worker |
Migrant domestic workers who wish to work in Singapore. |
Work Permit for confinement nanny |
Confinement nannies from Malaysia that are looking to work in Singapore for a maximum of 16 weeks starting from the date of the child's birth. |
Singapore Work Visa for Trainees and students
Pass type |
Who can apply? |
Training Employment Pass |
Foreign workers taking practical training and must earn at least $3,000 monthly. |
Work Holiday Pass (under Work Holiday Programme) |
For students & graduates between the ages of 18-25 who are looking to work and holiday for 6 months in Singapore |
Work Holiday Pass (under Work and Holiday Visa Programmes) |
For New Zealand & Australian students and graduates between 18-30 who are looking to work and holiday for 12 months in Singapore |
Training Work Permit |
Semi-skilled students or foreigners taking practical training in Singapore for up to 6 months. |
Singapore work visa for Family members
Pass type |
Who can apply? |
Dependant's Pass |
Spouses and children of qualifying S pass holders and Employment pass holders. |
Long-Term Visit Pass |
Parents, common-law spouses/partners, step children of qualifying S pass holders, and Employment pass holders. |
Singapore work visa for individuals willing to work on a visit visa
Pass type |
Who can apply? |
Miscellaneous Work Pass |
Foreign workers, journalists, religious workers on taking up a short work-related assignment in Singapore for upto 60 days. |
Work Pass Exempt Activities |
Individuals looking to participate in eligible short-term activities without a work pass. |
Work pass exemption for foreign students |
Foreign students who are studying full-time at approved institutions and schools in Singapore. |
Work passes for holders of Long-Term Visit Passes issued by ICA |
Foreigners who are married to a Singaporean PR holder or parents accompanying a child who is studying in Singapore. |
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What are the requirements for Indian students to study in Canada?
Canada is one of the top study abroad destinations and the main requirements to study in Canada include a valid Canadian study permit and a letter of acceptance from a Canadian university. The other requirements includes the criteria specified by the Canadian universities you want to apply for. Canada is famous for its world-class education system and recognized universities, including 31 global QS-ranking institutes. There are more than 8000 recognized universities and more than 16,000 university programs.
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The following are the documents required to get admission to study in Canada:
Note: The Canadian government has announced to end the expedited study permit processing of SDS which was launched in 2020.
The following are the documents required to apply for a Canada student visa:
The following are the steps to apply for a Canada Student visa:
Step 1: Get a letter of acceptance from a recognized university
Step 2: Apply online at the CIC website for the visa
Step 3: Collect all the necessary documents
Step 4: Submit the visa application with the necessary documents
Step 5: Pay the visa application fee
Step 6: Wait for your visa approval
Step 7: Fly to Canada
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