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Etsy Layoff 2026: What Should Tech Employees Learn If AI Isn’t Causing the Job Cuts? 

In August 2026, Etsy announced plans to lay off around 220 workers or roughly 12% of its entire workforce. The company said it had no plans to move due to AI.  Rather, Etsy’s cut was…

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North Korean Workers Enter China Under ‘Industrial Trainee’ Status—Here’s How the System Works 

This summer, about 10,000 North Korean workers crossed the border in one month; they were transported by bus over the Yalu River to the Liaoning province town of Dandong. The term “industrial trainees” is the…

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Visa Layoffs 2026: Even $450K Executives Lost Their Jobs—Could Your Tech Role Be Next? 

The Visa cut in 2026 was no exception; no matter how much money the creator of the company or one of its chief architects earns, no engineer who earns nearly half a million dollars per…

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End of Post-Arrival Regularization: Navigating Nigeria’s Digital e-CERPAC Visa Rules

It is one of the biggest immigration reform measures in Nigeria’s recent history, as the e-CERPAC system has been fully implemented. The new system will streamline the process to enhance efficiency, security, and adherence with…

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UK Skilled Worker Visa: Want a Job in the UK? Here’s What Britain’s New Border Plan Means for You 

Britain is changing its immigration laws and, if you’re looking to work in the UK, it’s happening quicker than you think. At the heart of the comprehensive policy changes will be the UK Skilled Worker…

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Indian Expats in China Flag Visa and Job Challenges: What Professionals Need to Know 

The problems Indian expats are facing in China are increasing, ranging from a diminishing number of work visas to restrictions on their spouses being employed to anti-India bias on Chinese social media. These issues were…

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South Korea Enforces Mandatory Online Visa Reporting on HiKorea

Digital governance has yet another step in South Korea as the entire adoption of employment reports for foreign workers on the HiKorea portal meets online mode of employment. The Ministry of Justice and the Korea…

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Four More Die Crossing the Channel: Why Thousands Still Risk Illegal Migration to the UK 

This week, four migrants lost their lives on two different attempts to cross the Channel, one boat capsizing off the northwest French coast and the other sinking off Dunkirk. This year’s death toll in the…

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Italy Suspends Schengen With Spain: Border Checks Return From August 1 

Suspension of Schengen movement agreement between the EU and the Schengen area member states will be implemented by Italy, after which the agreement will be resumed along with border controls at airports and seaports starting…

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H-1B Employer Blacklist Updated: How to Check If Your US Sponsor Is Eligible Before You Apply 

H-1B visa applications are a quick path to being rejected — and the H-1B employer blacklist is growing. With effect from July 1, 2026, four companies have been designated as “willful violators” by the US…

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