Foreign professionals

Foreign population in 10 Japan prefectures more than doubles in decade

Vietnamese workers at a factory in Tochigi, Japan, Sept. 26, 2024. Workers from other parts of Asia are coming to fill jobs left vacant by Japan’s aging population, but the influx has stirred resentment against immigrants. (

H-1B1 still Singaporeans’ best bet for a US job, despite Trump tightening immigration rules

A US flag and a H-1B Visa application form are seen in this illustration taken Sept 22, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS

The fuel behind Trump’s $129,000 visa fee: Lost US tech jobs

President Donald Trump after signing a proclamation instituting a $100,000 fee for visas given to some highly skilled foreign workers in the Oval Office on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. The Trump administration sought to address the confusion on Saturday by saying that the fee would only apply to new applicants, and renewals or current visa holders would not be affected. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times)

Trump’s US$100k visa fee spurs confusion and chaos

US President Donald Trump after signing a proclamation instituting a $100,000 (S$128,439) fee for visas given to some highly skilled foreign workers.

Why Trump’s inner circle is so divided on H-1B visas

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