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World

Surge in H-1B visa fees raises concerns for foreign workers and tech companies

Employers are worried that these changes could lead to a shortage of highly skilled workers in the US

Published 25 Sep, 2025 12:20pm

World

British PM Sunak wants people to take less sick leaves

Speaks against 'over-medicalising the everyday challenges and worries of life'

Published 19 Apr, 2024 03:07pm

Life & Style

EU Parliament eases process of seeking work, residence permits

New rules are yet to be approved by Council

Published 17 Mar, 2024 12:03am

World

Kuwait announces three-month amnesty for violators of residency laws

Expatriates allowed to rectify status or depart without fines

Published 16 Mar, 2024 12:24pm

Pakistan

Pakistani man killed, family injured in knife attack in Germany’s UIm

The victim’s body will be brought to Karachi for funeral

Published 16 Mar, 2024 10:32am

Life & Style

UK amends work visa licence rules to facilitate expatriates

Licences to sponsor foreign workers extended for a decade

Published 11 Mar, 2024 12:35pm

World

Lithuania mulling denying work opportunities to foreigners under Schengen visa

Ministry suggests limiting number of employers a foreigner can work for

Published 08 Mar, 2024 02:52pm

Life & Style

At least 151,000 work permits available for foreign nationals in Italy

Application submission to begin from March 18

Published 26 Feb, 2024 06:55pm

World

Saudia Arabia introduces new rules for hiring foreign domestic workers

Employers prohibited from withholding workers’ passports, belongings

Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:49pm

World

Hungary announces jail sentence for foreigners working illegally in country

Guest worker residence permit will not be granted for 300 jobs

Published 23 Feb, 2024 05:02pm

World

France launches talent visa to attract skilled foreign workers

Spouses, children allowed to apply for multi-year residence permits

Published 23 Feb, 2024 03:10pm

Life & Style

UK introduces strict measures to curb work migration

The move is aimed at reducing foreign workers arrival by 300,000 a year

Published 20 Feb, 2024 02:31pm

World

Kuwait announces significant reduction in working hours for Ramadan

Employees will work four hours with additional grace periods

Published 17 Feb, 2024 07:06pm

Life & Style

US to grant work permits to H-1B visa holders’ spouses, children

As many as 100,000 H-4 visa holders will get work authorisation

Published 07 Feb, 2024 02:14pm

World

Canada extends ban on home purchase: How will it impact foreigners?

Some foreigners have been exempted from the ban

Published 05 Feb, 2024 01:13pm

World

Germany begins 4-day workweek trial to revive economy

Workers will enjoy a three-day long weekend

Published 02 Feb, 2024 02:41pm

Life & Style

Sweden requires thousands of foreign workers in several fields

Skilled workers required in IT, healthcare, and transportation sectors

Published 02 Feb, 2024 12:47pm

Life & Style

Japan to add transport roles to skilled visa amid workers shortages

The country needs taxi, bus, and truck drivers

Published 29 Jan, 2024 10:59pm

World

Kuwait eases family visa rules for expats in several professions

They will be exempted from the degree requirement

Published 27 Jan, 2024 04:51pm

Life & Style

Kuwait tightens dependent visa rules for expats

The salary cap for eligibility for the visa is now 800 Kuwaiti dinars

Published 26 Jan, 2024 06:26pm

Life & Style

Germany considering recruitment scheme for quicker path to citizenship

The recruits will be granted citizenship without extended procedures

Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:13pm

Life & Style

Australia introduces permanent resident visa for nationals of these countries

As many as 3,000 visas to will be granted to eligible individuals

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:52pm

Life & Style

Australia to issue more skilled worker visas as Golden Visa scheme axed

Govt says the scheme was delivering poor economic outcomes

Published 22 Jan, 2024 06:51pm

Life & Style

Denmark plans to tighten permanent residence permit, family reunification rules

Convicts might not be eligible for a permanent residence permit

Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:42pm

World

Kuwait to deport illegal residents as fine-for-amnesty scheme halted

Expatriates found covering up illegal foreigner will also be deported

Published 21 Jan, 2024 04:30pm

Life & Style

Germany relaxes citizenship law to attract migrant workers

Citizenship will be available after five years' residence in country

Published 20 Jan, 2024 09:45pm

World

Hungary to issue 65,000 visas to temporary workers from non-EU countries

Workers from outside EU will also be banned from taking up jobs in certain sectors

Published 19 Jan, 2024 07:37pm

Life & Style

Opportunity for foreigners to virtually get hired in Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador province to organise a virtual fair on Jan 24

Published 19 Jan, 2024 04:54pm

World

UAE tells companies to diversify hiring, rely less on India and Pakistan

Authorities emphasized employers ensure providing jobs on quota for foreign nationals

Published 19 Jan, 2024 02:50pm

World

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on expats who fail to return with specific duration

Expatriates can enter with a new visa regardless of whether they were previous employees

Published 18 Jan, 2024 12:22pm