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H-1B visas are important: they are the route to getting highly skilled foreign nationals to work in the US. (AI image) H-1B visas, on which the Donald Trump administration is imposing increasing restrictions, are actually beneficial for the US economy and unlike some people who claim that they constitute ‘cheap labour’, evidence seems to suggest…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday explained President Donald Trump’s new approach to the H-1B visa programme, saying it is designed to bring skilled foreign workers to the United States temporarily — not to replace American jobs.Bessent told Fox News that Trump’s plan of bringing in skilled foreign workers focuses on knowledge transfer rather than…
The world romanticized remote work as liberation, the promise of yoga pants over power suits and coffee breaks in sunlit kitchens. But beneath that comfort, a quieter crisis has been brewing. New findings from Gallup’s May 2025 workplace report reveal that the emotional toll of working remotely is far greater than many realize.Only 36 percent…
Representative AI image generated by Denny Five Indian nationals working on electrification projects in Mali were kidnapped by gunmen near Kobri in the country’s west, a company official and a security source confirmed on Friday.According to the security source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the abduction took place on Thursday as armed men intercepted…
Canada’s international students, foreign workers and even visitors now face tougher compliance checks under newly updated guidelines that allow immigration officers to cancel visas and study permits that have already been issued.On Nov 4, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its operational guidance, giving officers clearly defined authority to revoke visitor visas, study…
Canada has announced a new accelerated immigration pathway for H-1B visa holders as part of the 2025 Federal Budget, aiming to attract skilled workers and strengthen the country’s innovation and research sectors. The initiative targets professionals affected by the recent US H-1B visa fee increases and seeks to fill labour shortages in healthcare, advanced technology,…
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It doesn’t tick on the wall or chime at noon, yet it governs nearly every aspect of working life. The work schedule, a grid of hours and expectations, quietly dictates when employees rise, rest, parent, or pause. It defines whether they feel respected, secure, and seen. For decades, the conversation around job quality has orbited…
USCIS announces end of automatic EAD extensions. The Donald Trump administration has come up with a new rule for migrant workers that will impact their stay and authorization to work in the country. This will end a Biden administration practice that allowed certain immigrants to keep working legally after their work permit expired as long…
Paramount Skydance Corporation, the company behind the blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick, has announced plans to cut approximately 2,000 jobs as part of a sweeping restructuring. According to an internal memo sent by CEO David Ellison, the move is intended to streamline the organisation and ensure it remains a strong, future focused company. The first phase…
