NON IMMIGRANT WORKER

Employers may soon have to pay additional fees to extend work visas for foreign employees under a new DHS proposal. The proposal includes a $4,000 fee for H-1B visa extensions and a $4,500 fee for L-1 visa extensions.

Hungary relaunches its Golden Visa Program as the Guest Investor Program (GIP) for non-EU/EEA nationals, offering residency through real estate investments or donations. The program grants visa-free travel across the EU and extends permits to family...

In 2023, Indians were the largest group of immigrants to the UK, with 250,000 arrivals. Net migration to the UK dropped by 10% to 685,000, down from 764,000 in 2022.

The steep hike in US H-1B visa fees could spell bad news for Indian IT service providers and dent their pockets significantly, experts and industry insiders have warned.

Tech sector layoffs in the US and Silicon Valley are leaving foreign workers on H-1B visas in a difficult position. If they can't find new jobs in time, they may have to return to their home countries. Here are some tips for navigating the 60-day gr...

A recent report by the Migration Advisory Committee highlights the vital role of international graduates under the UK's Graduate Route visa, benefiting universities and enriching research. Concentrated among top nationalities, this route has seen si...

Canada has improved the way it calculates processing times for immigration applications, aiming to enhance predictability. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will now use forward-looking processing times for several high-volume imm...

This story is playing out across the most sought-after destinations, such as the US, Canada, UK, Europe and Australia, among others. If you are dreaming of a cosy life abroad for your ward or looking to shift overseas yourself, exercise caution. The...

Between 2013 and 2022, the number of xenophobic hate crime cases reported to the Interior Ministry in Germany more than tripled to over 10,000. According to official German projections, the nation will lack seven million skilled workers overall by 2...

During this period, prospective petitioners and legal representatives must use an online account of US Citizenship and Immigration Services to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the associated registration fee...

The UK government's migration crackdown is damaging higher education institutions and hindering the country's ambitions in science and technology. The measures will lead to a funding shortfall, reduced talent pool, and hinder the recruitment of skil...

The income threshold for non-EU foreign nationals was more than quadrupled by the government on November 1 to 27,360 kronor, or 80% of the typical salary in Sweden.

France's 'talent passport' allows non-EU nationals who show promise for significant contributions to France's economy or culture, including highly qualified researchers, artists, and individuals distinguished in science, literature, arts, academia, ...

New figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that an influx of non-European Union (EU) foreign workers has helped alleviate staff shortages in the UK over the past four years. However, this presents a political challenge for Prime Mini...

Marc Miller introduced a limit on foreign student visas last month, cutting them by 35% for this year. He will announce further changes soon to restrict students’ off-campus work hours and he’s also reviewing the country’s temporary foreign worker p...

German lawmakers voted to approve legislation that relaxes the rules on obtaining citizenship and eliminates restrictions on dual citizenship. The proposal aims to enhance immigrant integration and facilitate the recruitment of skilled workers. Unde...

International migrants amount to about 3% of the world population, which means 97% stay at home: “There is no evidence that global migration is accelerating,” de Haas writes. In the US, immigrants constitute about the same proportion of the total po...

The report also highlights a methodological update by StatCan in estimating NPR population data. The agency clarified that this adjustment, implemented in 2021/22, had a minor impact of around five percent on the estimated growth in NPR totals. The ...

In 2023, there was a global competition for highly skilled workers, and Canada strategically embraced immigration to mitigate economic decline. Germany introduced the 'Opportunity card,' and Australia implemented the Skills in Demand visa. UK and Au...