Ireland Employment Permit Backlog: Critical Skills at 14 Days, General Permits at 36 Days, Appeal Queue Mired at December 2025
Ireland updates permit processing for July 2026: Critical Skills at 14 days, General Permits at 36 days, but…
Korea Expands F-1-D Workation and Top-Tier Visa with Tiered Income Thresholds
South Korea makes the Workation visa permanent and expands Top-Tier residency for scientists in June 2026, offering 3-year…
Young Workers in Regions to Receive Income Tax Cuts for 10 Years, Boosting Regional Smes
South Korea to extend young SME workers' income tax relief up to 10 years in regional areas under…
Ireland Employment Permits: Critical Skills Bypass Labour Market Test, General Permits Face Longer Delays
Latest figures show Ireland's Critical Skills permits are processed in two weeks, while General permits and renewals face…
Canada Holds First Skilled Military Recruits Express Entry Draw with Only 4 Invitations
IRCC issued 4 invitations in Canada's first Skilled Military Recruits draw on July 23, 2026, with a minimum…
South Africa’s Trusted Employer Scheme: Fast-Track Visa for 60% Local Hiring Compliance
South Africa's Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II opened July 20, 2026, offering fast-track visas for firms with 60%…
Thai Cabinet Extends Work Permits for Migrant Workers from Myanmar and Neighbors
Thailand extends work permits for 770,000 migrants from Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam through Dec 11, 2026, to stabilize…
Meta Layoffs Put Four Company-Sponsored Work Visas at Risk
A U.S. judge ordered Meta to explain layoffs affecting four visa holders by July 23, 2026, as they…
Home Care Workers Face Delays as Permanent Residency Stream Stalls
New USCIS policy and backlogs force home care workers to seek green cards abroad, risking job losses and…
Thousands of Jobs in Jeopardy Under Labor’s Tax Changes, Mark Bouris Warns
Australian opposition and experts warn the 2026 Budget tax changes could slash thousands of construction jobs and stifle…
Rep. Riley Moore Proposes Bill to Freeze and Reform H-1B Visa Program in Fox News Digital Interview
Rep. Riley Moore backs the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act to freeze new visas, cut annual caps, and…
Australia Declines Timeline for Iranian Skilled Visa Cases Needing Agency Clearances
Australia declines to set timelines for Iranian skilled visa backlogs, citing security clearances and administrative checks as cases…
End Green Card Country Quotas to Boost Skilled Workforce, Says Indian-American Congressman Amid Visa Bulletin Debate
Shri Thanedar calls for ending green card country quotas as Indian EB-2 visas are exhausted for 2026, pushing…
Romania’s Workinromania.gov.ro: Single-Application System for Foreign Worker Visas
Romania's new WorkinRomania.gov.ro platform centralizes foreign hiring, replacing traditional permits with a single digital application starting August 8,…