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Bulgaria Opens Doors to 70,000 Migrants Workers to Tackle Labour Shortage

Bulgaria Opens Doors to 70,000 Migrants Workers to Tackle Labour Shortage

During a parliamentary committee meeting, Bulgaria's social minister Borislav Gutsanov stated that between 50,000 and 70,000 migrants from foreign countries need to end up working in Bulgaria towards the end of 2025. The total number

Trump Unveils $5 Million Visa Plan Promising U.S. Residency via ‘Gold Card’ 

Trump Unveils $5 Million Visa Plan Promising U.S. Residency via ‘Gold Card’ 

Former President Trump of the United States announced an ambitious immigration plan called the "Gold Card". The Gold Card grants permanent residency and potential citizenship for foreign nationals who invest $5 million in the United

New Policy Allows 10-Day Visa-Free Entry to China for Citizens of 55 Nations

New Policy Allows 10-Day Visa-Free Entry to China for Citizens of 55 Nations

In an important step towards enhancing short-term tourism and international business contacts, China has extended its 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit policy to citizens of 55 nations. The new policy will officially come into effect on

Ria Launches Digital Wallet for Unbanked Migrant Workers—Know the Benefits

Ria Launches Digital Wallet for Unbanked Migrant Workers—Know the Benefits

Ria Money Transfer has launched its Ria Wallet app which aims to assist one of the most underserved populations of unbanked migrant workers in Malaysia. This app, which is fully certified by the Department of

New OFW Global Centre in Hong Kong Unveiled by DMW—One-Stop Support Hub for Migrant Workers

New OFW Global Centre in Hong Kong Unveiled by DMW—One-Stop Support Hub for Migrant Workers

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has formally opened the first-ever OFW Global Centre in Hong Kong to provide better government service to members of the Filipino migrant worker community. The facility stands tall on

What Makes L-1 and O-1 Visas More Attractive Than H-1B Now Amid Tech Layoffs?

What Makes L-1 and O-1 Visas More Attractive Than H-1B Now Amid Tech Layoffs?

With increasing scrutiny over H-1B visas and severe job cuts in the tech sector in the U.S., Indian professionals are looking at other visa options primarily L-1 and O-1 to pursue their work aspirations in

Labour’s ‘BritCard’ Digital ID: What It Means for Migration Policy

Labour’s ‘BritCard’ Digital ID: What It Means for Migration Policy

Downing Street is looking at a possible overhaul of the UK's way of framing migration and identity verification, as a part of a new proposal by Labour Together - the 'BritCard', an universal mandatory digital

Bill C-2 Unveiled: Canada’s New Immigration Policy to Strengthen Borders and Reform Asylum

Bill C-2 Unveiled: Canada’s New Immigration Policy to Strengthen Borders and Reform Asylum

The Canadian government introduced Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act, in order to strengthen borders and rebuild Canada's asylum system. The Minister of Public Safety, Gary Anandasangaree, announced that the legislation's intent was aimed at

Miss World Humanitarian Award: Sonu Sood Celebrates the Spirit of Migrants and the Marginalized

Miss World Humanitarian Award: Sonu Sood Celebrates the Spirit of Migrants and the Marginalized

Bollywood actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood has been awarded the Miss World Humanitarian Award and said that he was recognising not himself but every single unsung hero across the country. After receiving the award, Sonu

$5,000 Deal: Smugglers’ Plot to Transport Migrants to San Antonio Uncovered

$5,000 Deal: Smugglers’ Plot to Transport Migrants to San Antonio Uncovered

In a recent case illustrating ongoing challenges in border security, two young men from Brownfield, Texas, pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport undocumented migrants through South Texas. Mac Quese Howard, 20 and De Richardson Miller,