AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoImmigration & Work Permits: The U.S. October 2026 Visa Bulletin shifts employment-based green card timelines, with India’s EB-2 and EB-5 reopening while some other countries (including Mexico) move backward, affecting hiring plans for multinational teams. HR Tech & AI: At Sibos in Miami, Microsoft urged banks to use AI with context, execution and control—not just models—while HR software firm Zucchetti Spain highlighted digitizing and connecting HR workflows to improve decision-making with AI. Visa Backlogs: A U.S. GAO report says nonimmigrant visa staffing fell 33% in one year, pushing average interview waits to 201 days overall, with India and Mexico among the longest. Tourism Jobs & Leadership: The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association will appoint an interim president after Jackson Weech becomes tourism director general, as MSC prepares to invest $400M in Sandy Cay and expand Ocean Cay with a push to train and hire Bahamians. Payments & Automation: Getnet and Nayax announced a partnership to expand integrated cashless payments for unattended machines across Chile, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina. Public Safety & Accountability: Mexico identified 17 new suspects in the Ayotzinapa missing students case, renewing pressure on institutions tied to the 2014 disappearances.
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