From 1 January 2012, the qualifying salary for the Q1 Pass will be increased from $2,800 to at least $3,000 for young graduates, while older applicants would have to command a higher salary to qualify, commensurate with the work experience and quality they are expected to bring.

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he qualifying salary for the P2 Pass will be raised from $4,000 to $4,500.

 

There will be no change in the qualifying salary for P1 Pass which remains at $8,000.

 

Concurrently, educational qualifications requirements will be tightened