The new Expatriate Employment and Work Permit Issuance Directive along with Council of Ministers Regulation No. 587/2026, represents a significant shift for multinational companies, foreign investors, and engineering contractors in Ethiopia. The improvements define the…
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Japan is welcoming foreign workers into its security industry – and April 2027 could be the tipping point. The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan has decided to establish an expert panel to discuss the…
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The Trump administration is proposing to scrap the 60-day grace period for the H-1B skilled foreign worker visa, which allows those who have lost their jobs to find another employer, according to a draft regulation…
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Russia has made big overhauls to its labour laws, increasing the limit of overtime to 120 hours to 240 per worker each year. The reform is welcome amid a steep physical shortage of labour for…
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It is a campaign-style pledge, not a pledged check: Bottom line up front, Trump paid $5,000, not a check that he approved. Trump offered $5,000 for every adult citizen in the United States if Republicans…
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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,…
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Hiring foreign talent in the Lao involves more than securing an entry visa. Employers face a careful approval procedure, one which involves consultations with labour, foreign affairs and immigration departments, and also complies with foreign…
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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…
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has added a proposal to its regulatory agenda that specifically impacts the H-4 EAD work permit program introduced in 2015, the federal regulatory record reveals. The rule has not…
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The Working Holiday Maker program in Australia is being expanded to more international youth and visitors. The 417 visa subclass is a Working Holiday visa that visitors aged up to 35 can now apply for…
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