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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,

Migrant Carers Trapped: GBP 10K Visa Fees Raise Alarms Over Exploitation

Migrant Carers Trapped: GBP 10K Visa Fees Raise Alarms Over Exploitation

Migrant carers employed at Lotus Care homes across northwest England are potentially facing considerable exploitation. Employees claim that their visa costs are illegal, other working conditions are poor and they face deportation. According to BBC

New Tax Targets Migrant Support: 3.5% Levy on Remittances Explained

New Tax Targets Migrant Support: 3.5% Levy on Remittances Explained

For a major policy turn, the U.S. has narrowed its initial proposed excise tax on outbound remittances from 5% to 3.5% which will ease the burden of millions of Indian migrants. That change is put

US H-1B Visa Registrations Hit Three-Year Low Amid Trump-Era Rules and Rising Immigration Barriers

US H-1B Visa Registrations Hit Three-Year Low Amid Trump-Era Rules and Rising Immigration Barriers

The total registrations for H-1B visas for U.S. fiscal year 2026 (FY26) are the lowest since FY22, which points to some anxiety on the part of foreign workers and employers. Recently, the United States Citizenship