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Myanmar Migrant Work Permit Extensions: Navigating the December 11 Renewal Deadline

Myanmar Migrant Work Permit Extensions: Navigating the December 11 Renewal Deadline

A big batch of Myanmar migrant workers and employers are now close to their expiration date of legal work and residency permit renewal. As under a policy agenda set forth in the July Cabinet resolution,

Isle of Wight Migrant Boat 2026: 160 Intercepted as RNLI Lifeboats Join Major Channel Operation 

Isle of Wight Migrant Boat 2026: 160 Intercepted as RNLI Lifeboats Join Major Channel Operation 

The largest single-vessel crossing of the English Channel off the Isle of Wight was an interception of a migrant boat carrying 160 people, witnessed on 6 September 2026. RNLI lifeboats from Bembridge and Yarmouth were

DHS New Green Card Rule: What Foreign Government Employees Need to Know About Their U.S.-Born Children 

DHS New Green Card Rule: What Foreign Government Employees Need to Know About Their U.S.-Born Children 

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, there is going to be an important modification in the U.S. immigration policy, starting from September 4, 2026. The newly amended rule by DHS about the green

Sponsoring Expats in Vietnam: Work Permit Authority Shifts to Hanoi Doha

Sponsoring Expats in Vietnam: Work Permit Authority Shifts to Hanoi Doha

The HAN Doha has shifted responsibility on foreign labour management as per Decision No. 1052/QD-SNV. The change focuses on gathering the new applications of foreign nationals to work in Hanoi in the same place. For

Australia’s 2026 Skilled Migration Allocation: 132,000 Places & Subclass 189 Round Updates

Australia’s 2026 Skilled Migration Allocation: 132,000 Places & Subclass 189 Round Updates

The laws of the 2026-27 Permanent Migration Program have an overall cap of 185,000 places for Permanent migration. The allocation of places to the program, however, suggests a strong bias in favour of skilled migration,

Bangladesh Approves 338 Agencies To Send Workers To Malaysia 

Bangladesh Approves 338 Agencies To Send Workers To Malaysia 

Bangladesh has taken a big step toward opening Malaysia’s labour market, as 338 recruiting agencies are going to get opportunities to send Bangladeshi workers. The deal could open a wider channel for overseas employment, in

Malaysia Bangladeshi Workers Recruitment 2026: 10,000 Free Jobs — Who Qualifies and How to Apply 

Malaysia Bangladeshi Workers Recruitment 2026: 10,000 Free Jobs — Who Qualifies and How to Apply 

In a statement, Bangladesh's Junior Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives said that about 200,000 Bangladeshi workers will be recruited into Malaysia starting from the end of September 2026, and 10,000 of the

Japan Manufacturing Jobs for Foreigners: Hiring Hits Fastest Pace Since 2018—Which Workers Could Benefit? 

Japan Manufacturing Jobs for Foreigners: Hiring Hits Fastest Pace Since 2018—Which Workers Could Benefit? 

The current S&P Global Japan Manufacturing PMI (September 2026) indicates that the manufacturing industry in Japan is in hot pursuit — and overseas workers are front and centre in that growth. The PMI hit its

Remote Work in Costa Rica: How to Qualify for the Digital Nomad Visa & Tax Exemptions

Remote Work in Costa Rica: How to Qualify for the Digital Nomad Visa & Tax Exemptions

The ability to work remotely while abroad has made Costa Rica an attractive destination for English-speaking expatriates looking to extend their travel time by working in a foreign country. The Estancia de Nómada Digital, is

Lesotho Migrant Workers Seek Protection As South Africa Protests Intensify 

Lesotho Migrant Workers Seek Protection As South Africa Protests Intensify 

Increasingly angry anti-foreigner protests in parts of South Africa have raised fears for thousands of migrant workers, including nationals of neighbouring Lesotho, who depend on work across the border. The situation has given new impetus