Emigration and immigration
Canada's temporary resident arrivals continue to surge, with numbers outpacing government targets, according to a recent report by the Association for Canadian Studies. Despite reductions in various categories, the overall numbers for temporary resident arrivals still exceed projections, sparking concerns over how Ottawa will manage temporary immigration in
Emigration and immigration
State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes is fighting to safeguard immigrant employees from unfair treatment in the workplace through new legislation, Senate Bill 2339. At a time when immigrant workers face unprecedented surveillance and discrimination, the bill aims to protect employees from unfair retaliation for making mistakes on confusing paperwork, such
Emigration and immigration
The Conservative Party's position on immigration has been described as "incoherent" by its own members after a rising star, Katie Lam, sparked outrage for suggesting that some legally settled migrants should be deported to create a "more culturally coherent" country. In an attempt to
Alien labour
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has directed state universities to end their use of the H-1B visa program, which allows employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations. DeSantis, a proponent of stricter immigration policies, stated that the program is a "scam" and that universities should prioritize hiring American
Emigration and immigration
The US Department of Homeland Security has announced the end of automatic extensions for employment authorization documents, affecting thousands of foreign workers, particularly Indians. This change comes as the agency shifts its focus to robust alien screening and vetting, downplaying the convenience of work authorization. The new policy, effective from
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has taken a step to prevent the hiring of foreign specialty workers on H-1B visas in state universities, citing abuse and unfair competition with American workers. In a press conference, DeSantis emphasized that universities should prioritize hiring qualified and available American citizens for job openings instead
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has directed state education officials to "pull the plug" on the use of H-1B visas for foreign workers at the state's universities, citing that such jobs should be filled by Americans. DeSantis argued that the use of H-1B visas undermines the ability
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has taken a step to prevent the hiring of foreign specialty workers on H-1B visas in state universities, citing abuse and unfair competition with American workers. In a press conference, DeSantis emphasized that universities should prioritize hiring qualified and available American citizens for job openings instead
Alien labour
Indian IT giant Infosys has been one of the major beneficiaries of the H-1B visa program, receiving a significant number of work visas in the past few years. However, critics of the program, such as James Fishback, CEO of Azoria, argue that the program is being exploited by companies to
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The newly imposed H-1B fee exemption rules have sparked a heated debate over fairness, with many arguing that the $100,000 fee applies unfairly to smaller companies and foreign workers, while bigger outsourcing firms can evade the cost. According to experts, the fee primarily affects foreign workers abroad who file
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Amanda Goodall, the creator of Job Chick & InsiderEdge, has spoken out against Trump's new H-1B visa rule, saying it unfairly impacts foreign workers and smaller businesses. Goodall argues that the $100,000 filing fee, meant to preserve American employment, is a barrier for foreign workers and smaller
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Japan is facing a severe demographic crisis, with its population declining for 16 consecutive years. The country's fertility rate has plummeted to a record low of 1.15, and its working-age population is expected to dwindle to half by 2100. To address this issue, Japan needs to adopt
