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South Korea Unveils New Visa Program with Path to Permanent Residency for Foreign Workers – Know Details

South Korea Unveils New Visa Program with Path to Permanent Residency for Foreign Workers – Know Details

South Korea has unveiled a preferential immigration program, the Top-Tier Visa Program to recruit highly skilled foreign nationals in high-tech fields. The scheme provides a route to residency and ultimately settlement for individuals working in

US Begins House Checks and Review of 4,50,000 Migrant Children from Biden Era

US Begins House Checks and Review of 4,50,000 Migrant Children from Biden Era

The Trump administration announced a national review targeting approximately 450,000 migrant children who crossed the US-Mexico border without their parents, during President Joe Biden’s administration.  The review encompasses a massive operation spanning multiple federal agencies

US Offers $1,000 and Free Travel to Migrants Who Exit Voluntarily – Application and Scheme Details Inside

US Offers $1,000 and Free Travel to Migrants Who Exit Voluntarily – Application and Scheme Details Inside

In a new effort to speed up deportation processes, the Trump administration is unveiling an unpopular application, which gives undocumented migrants $1,000 cash and free transportation back to their country in an attempt to convince

‘Only the Poor Are Picked’: Afghan Families in Pakistan Caught in Deportation Drive

‘Only the Poor Are Picked’: Afghan Families in Pakistan Caught in Deportation Drive

As Pakistan continues to send undocumented Afghan migrants back to Afghanistan, it’s the poor who are being hit the hardest. In Karachi and other cities, police are arresting low-income Afghan families, many of whom have

Prison Sentences For Three Who Attacked Stoke Bin Workers

Prison Sentences For Three Who Attacked Stoke Bin Workers

Three men are going to jail because, in March, they attacked refuse workers in Stoke-on-Trent. Joe Corden (29), Jack Spackman (21), and Kyle Worthington (21) received sentences between four years ten months and six and

Channel Crossings: French authorities rescue at least 225 migrants

Channel Crossings: French authorities rescue at least 225 migrants

The French authorities rescued 225 migrants just recently, as scores of people continued their journey in the direction of the UK. Data from the British authorities highlights that 1,452 migrants crossed the Channel to the

UNHCR Urges Ongoing Support and Solutions for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

UNHCR Urges Ongoing Support and Solutions for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

In a four-day visit to Bangladesh recently, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi reiterated UNHCR’s engagement to assist the 1 million Rohingya refugees who are sheltered in the country. Grandi commended the leadership of

Canada Announces New Express Entry Categories to Address Labour Shortages

Canada Announces New Express Entry Categories to Address Labour Shortages

The Canadian Express Entry system now offers more entry paths to help skilled workers get permanent residency status. The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans two Express Entry draws in 2025 to fix significant

Why US and Japan Warned Travelers About Thailand

Why US and Japan Warned Travelers About Thailand

The United States and Japan have issued travel warnings for their citizens visiting Thailand. The alerts come after Thailand secretly deported 40 Uyghur asylum seekers to China on February 27. Officials fear the deportation could

More than 120,000 migrant pushbacks recorded at EU borders last year

More than 120,000 migrant pushbacks recorded at EU borders last year

Nine NGOs, including the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, recently released a report detailing more than 120,000 migrant pushbacks recorded at the European Union's external borders last year. Pushbacks often lead to serious tragedies. This, according to