diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/WorkerAuthController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/WorkerAuthController.php
index 76143cb..847093c 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/WorkerAuthController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/WorkerAuthController.php
@@ -170,13 +170,16 @@ public function verifyOtp(Request $request)
     public function setupProfile(Request $request)
     {
         $validator = Validator::make($request->all(), [
-            'phone'       => 'required_without:email|nullable|string|max:50',
-            'email'       => 'required_without:phone|nullable|email|max:255',
-            'name'        => 'required|string|max:255',
-            'nationality' => 'required|string|max:100',
-            'language'    => 'nullable|string',
-            'skills'      => 'nullable|array',
-            'skills.*'    => 'integer|exists:skills,id',
+            'phone'              => 'required_without:email|nullable|string|max:50',
+            'email'              => 'required_without:phone|nullable|email|max:255',
+            'name'               => 'required|string|max:255',
+            'nationality'        => 'required|string|max:100',
+            'language'           => 'nullable|string',
+            'gender'             => 'nullable|string|in:male,female,other',
+            'live_in_out'        => 'nullable|string|in:live_in,live_out',
+            'preferred_location' => 'nullable|string|max:255',
+            'skills'             => 'nullable|array',
+            'skills.*'           => 'integer|exists:skills,id',
         ]);
 
         if ($validator->fails()) {
@@ -225,22 +228,25 @@ public function setupProfile(Request $request)
 
             $worker = DB::transaction(function () use ($request, $email, $apiToken) {
                 $worker = Worker::create([
-                    'name'        => $request->name,
-                    'email'       => $email,
-                    'phone'       => $request->phone ?? null,
-                    'language'    => $request->language ?? 'HI', // Default to Hindi if not selected
-                    'password'    => Hash::make(Str::random(16)), // No password at this stage
-                    'nationality' => $request->nationality,
-                    'age'         => 25,   // Default — updated later in full profile
-                    'salary'      => 1500, // Default AED — updated later
-                    'availability'=> 'Immediate',
-                    'experience'  => 'Not Specified',
-                    'religion'    => 'Not Specified',
-                    'bio'         => 'New worker on Migrant platform.',
-                    'category_id' => \App\Models\WorkerCategory::where('name', 'General Helper')->value('id') ?? (\App\Models\WorkerCategory::firstOrCreate(['name' => 'General Helper'])->id),
-                    'verified'    => false,
-                    'status'      => 'active',
-                    'api_token'   => $apiToken,
+                    'name'               => $request->name,
+                    'email'              => $email,
+                    'phone'              => $request->phone ?? null,
+                    'language'           => $request->language ?? 'HI', // Default to Hindi if not selected
+                    'password'           => Hash::make(Str::random(16)), // No password at this stage
+                    'nationality'        => $request->nationality,
+                    'gender'             => $request->gender,
+                    'live_in_out'        => $request->live_in_out,
+                    'preferred_location' => $request->preferred_location,
+                    'age'                => 25,   // Default — updated later in full profile
+                    'salary'             => 1500, // Default AED — updated later
+                    'availability'       => 'Immediate',
+                    'experience'         => 'Not Specified',
+                    'religion'           => 'Not Specified',
+                    'bio'                => 'New worker on Migrant platform.',
+                    'category_id'        => \App\Models\WorkerCategory::where('name', 'General Helper')->value('id') ?? (\App\Models\WorkerCategory::firstOrCreate(['name' => 'General Helper'])->id),
+                    'verified'           => false,
+                    'status'             => 'active',
+                    'api_token'          => $apiToken,
                 ]);
 
                 // Sync skills if provided
@@ -281,24 +287,26 @@ public function setupProfile(Request $request)
     public function register(Request $request)
     {
         $validator = Validator::make($request->all(), [
-            'name'          => 'required|string|max:255',
-            'phone'         => 'required|string|max:50|unique:workers,phone',
-            'salary'        => 'required|numeric|min:0',
-            'password'      => 'required|string|min:6',
-            'passport_file' => 'required|file|mimes:jpeg,png,jpg,pdf|max:10240',
-            'skills'        => 'nullable',
-            'visa_file'     => 'nullable|file|mimes:jpeg,png,jpg,pdf|max:10240',
-            'language'      => 'nullable|string',
-            'nationality'   => 'nullable|string|max:100',
-            'age'           => 'nullable|integer',
-            'experience'    => 'nullable|string|max:100',
-            'in_country'    => 'nullable',
-            'visa_status'   => 'nullable|string|max:100',
+            'name'               => 'required|string|max:255',
+            'phone'              => 'required|string|max:50|unique:workers,phone',
+            'salary'             => 'required|numeric|min:0',
+            'password'           => 'required|string|min:6',
+            'passport_file'      => 'required|file|mimes:jpeg,png,jpg,pdf|max:10240',
+            'skills'             => 'nullable',
+            'visa_file'          => 'nullable|file|mimes:jpeg,png,jpg,pdf|max:10240',
+            'language'           => 'nullable|string',
+            'nationality'        => 'nullable|string|max:100',
+            'age'                => 'nullable|integer',
+            'experience'         => 'nullable|string|max:100',
+            'in_country'         => 'nullable',
+            'visa_status'        => 'nullable|string|max:100',
             'preferred_job_type' => 'nullable|string|max:100',
-            'live_in_out'   => 'nullable|string|max:100',
-            'country'       => 'nullable|string|max:100',
-            'city'          => 'nullable|string|max:100',
-            'area'          => 'nullable|string|max:100',
+            'gender'             => 'nullable|string|in:male,female,other',
+            'live_in_out'        => 'nullable|string|in:live_in,live_out',
+            'preferred_location' => 'nullable|string|max:255',
+            'country'            => 'nullable|string|max:100',
+            'city'               => 'nullable|string|max:100',
+            'area'               => 'nullable|string|max:100',
         ]);
 
         if ($validator->fails()) {
@@ -356,29 +364,31 @@ public function register(Request $request)
 
             $result = DB::transaction(function () use ($request, $email, $skillsArray, $passportPath, $visaPath, $apiToken, $inCountry) {
                 $worker = Worker::create([
-                    'name'        => $request->name,
-                    'email'       => $email,
-                    'phone'       => $request->phone,
-                    'language'    => $request->language ?? 'HI',
-                    'password'    => Hash::make($request->password),
-                    'nationality' => $request->nationality ?? 'Not Specified',
-                    'age'         => $request->age ?? 25,
-                    'salary'      => $request->salary,
-                    'availability'=> 'Immediate',
-                    'experience'  => $request->experience ?? 'Not Specified',
-                    'religion'    => 'Not Specified',
-                    'bio'         => 'Hardworking and reliable General Helper available for immediate hire.',
-                    'category_id' => \App\Models\WorkerCategory::where('name', 'General Helper')->value('id') ?? (\App\Models\WorkerCategory::firstOrCreate(['name' => 'General Helper'])->id),
-                    'verified'    => false,
-                    'status'      => 'active',
-                    'api_token'   => $apiToken,
-                    'in_country'  => $inCountry,
-                    'visa_status' => $inCountry ? $request->visa_status : null,
+                    'name'               => $request->name,
+                    'email'              => $email,
+                    'phone'              => $request->phone,
+                    'language'           => $request->language ?? 'HI',
+                    'password'           => Hash::make($request->password),
+                    'nationality'        => $request->nationality ?? 'Not Specified',
+                    'gender'             => $request->gender,
+                    'live_in_out'        => $request->live_in_out,
+                    'preferred_location' => $request->preferred_location,
+                    'age'                => $request->age ?? 25,
+                    'salary'             => $request->salary,
+                    'availability'       => 'Immediate',
+                    'experience'         => $request->experience ?? 'Not Specified',
+                    'religion'           => 'Not Specified',
+                    'bio'                => 'Hardworking and reliable General Helper available for immediate hire.',
+                    'category_id'        => \App\Models\WorkerCategory::where('name', 'General Helper')->value('id') ?? (\App\Models\WorkerCategory::firstOrCreate(['name' => 'General Helper'])->id),
+                    'verified'           => false,
+                    'status'             => 'active',
+                    'api_token'          => $apiToken,
+                    'in_country'         => $inCountry,
+                    'visa_status'        => $inCountry ? $request->visa_status : null,
                     'preferred_job_type' => $request->preferred_job_type,
-                    'live_in_out' => $request->live_in_out,
-                    'country'     => $request->country,
-                    'city'        => $request->city,
-                    'area'        => $request->area,
+                    'country'            => $request->country,
+                    'city'               => $request->city,
+                    'area'               => $request->area,
                 ]);
 
                 if (!empty($skillsArray)) {
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/WorkerProfileController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/WorkerProfileController.php
index fe55e87..08c38f3 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/WorkerProfileController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/WorkerProfileController.php
@@ -49,25 +49,27 @@ public function updateProfile(Request $request)
         $worker = $request->attributes->get('worker');
 
         $validator = Validator::make($request->all(), [
-            'name' => 'nullable|string|max:255',
-            'age' => 'nullable|integer|min:18|max:70',
-            'nationality' => 'nullable|string|max:100',
-            'language' => 'nullable|string',
-            'salary' => 'nullable|numeric|min:0',
-            'availability' => 'nullable|string|max:100',
-            'experience' => 'nullable|string|max:100',
-            'religion' => 'nullable|string|max:100',
-            'bio' => 'nullable|string|max:1000',
-            'category_id' => 'nullable|exists:worker_categories,id',
-            'skills' => 'nullable|array',
-            'skills.*' => 'exists:skills,id',
-            'in_country' => 'nullable',
-            'visa_status' => 'nullable|string|max:100',
+            'name'               => 'nullable|string|max:255',
+            'age'                => 'nullable|integer|min:18|max:70',
+            'nationality'        => 'nullable|string|max:100',
+            'language'           => 'nullable|string',
+            'salary'             => 'nullable|numeric|min:0',
+            'availability'       => 'nullable|string|max:100',
+            'experience'         => 'nullable|string|max:100',
+            'religion'           => 'nullable|string|max:100',
+            'bio'                => 'nullable|string|max:1000',
+            'category_id'        => 'nullable|exists:worker_categories,id',
+            'skills'             => 'nullable|array',
+            'skills.*'           => 'exists:skills,id',
+            'in_country'         => 'nullable',
+            'visa_status'        => 'nullable|string|max:100',
             'preferred_job_type' => 'nullable|string|max:100',
-            'live_in_out' => 'nullable|string|max:100',
-            'country' => 'nullable|string|max:100',
-            'city' => 'nullable|string|max:100',
-            'area' => 'nullable|string|max:100',
+            'gender'             => 'nullable|string|in:male,female,other',
+            'live_in_out'        => 'nullable|string|in:live_in,live_out',
+            'preferred_location' => 'nullable|string|max:255',
+            'country'            => 'nullable|string|max:100',
+            'city'               => 'nullable|string|max:100',
+            'area'               => 'nullable|string|max:100',
         ]);
 
         if ($validator->fails()) {
@@ -94,7 +96,9 @@ public function updateProfile(Request $request)
                     'category_id',
                     'visa_status',
                     'preferred_job_type',
+                    'gender',
                     'live_in_out',
+                    'preferred_location',
                     'country',
                     'city',
                     'area'
diff --git a/app/Models/Worker.php b/app/Models/Worker.php
index d8c46d2..acc8b7a 100644
--- a/app/Models/Worker.php
+++ b/app/Models/Worker.php
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ class Worker extends Model
         'country',
         'city',
         'area',
+        'preferred_location',
         'live_in_out',
         'age',
         'gender',
diff --git a/database/migrations/2026_06_08_162345_add_preferred_location_to_workers_table.php b/database/migrations/2026_06_08_162345_add_preferred_location_to_workers_table.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..163cb7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2026_06_08_162345_add_preferred_location_to_workers_table.php
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the migrations.
+     */
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('workers', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            if (!Schema::hasColumn('workers', 'preferred_location')) {
+                $table->string('preferred_location')->nullable()->after('area');
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     */
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('workers', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->dropColumn('preferred_location');
+        });
+    }
+};
diff --git a/public/uploads/documents/1780921630_passport_passport.pdf b/public/uploads/documents/1780921630_passport_passport.pdf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/tests/Feature/WorkerJourneyApiTest.php b/tests/Feature/WorkerJourneyApiTest.php
index 8244ba9..234b537 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/WorkerJourneyApiTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/WorkerJourneyApiTest.php
@@ -416,36 +416,40 @@ public function test_register_with_new_api_fields()
         $fakePassport = UploadedFile::fake()->create('passport.pdf', 500, 'application/pdf');
 
         $response = $this->postJson('/api/workers/register', [
-            'name' => 'John New Worker',
-            'phone' => '+971501111112',
-            'salary' => 2200.50,
-            'password' => 'secret123',
-            'passport_file' => $fakePassport,
-            'language' => 'HI, SW',
-            'nationality' => 'Kenya',
-            'age' => 30,
-            'experience' => '5 Years',
-            'in_country' => 'true',
-            'visa_status' => 'Tourist Visa',
+            'name'               => 'John New Worker',
+            'phone'              => '+971501111112',
+            'salary'             => 2200.50,
+            'password'           => 'secret123',
+            'passport_file'      => $fakePassport,
+            'language'           => 'HI',
+            'nationality'        => 'Kenya',
+            'age'                => 30,
+            'experience'         => '5 Years',
+            'in_country'         => 'true',
+            'visa_status'        => 'Tourist Visa',
             'preferred_job_type' => 'full-time',
-            'live_in_out' => 'Live-out (External housing)',
-            'country' => 'UAE',
-            'city' => 'Dubai',
-            'area' => 'Marina',
+            'gender'             => 'male',
+            'live_in_out'        => 'live_out',
+            'preferred_location' => 'Dubai Marina',
+            'country'            => 'UAE',
+            'city'               => 'Dubai',
+            'area'               => 'Marina',
         ]);
 
         $response->assertStatus(201);
 
         $this->assertDatabaseHas('workers', [
-            'name' => 'John New Worker',
-            'phone' => '+971501111112',
-            'in_country' => true,
-            'visa_status' => 'Tourist Visa',
+            'name'               => 'John New Worker',
+            'phone'              => '+971501111112',
+            'in_country'         => true,
+            'visa_status'        => 'Tourist Visa',
             'preferred_job_type' => 'full-time',
-            'live_in_out' => 'Live-out (External housing)',
-            'country' => 'UAE',
-            'city' => 'Dubai',
-            'area' => 'Marina',
+            'gender'             => 'male',
+            'live_in_out'        => 'live_out',
+            'preferred_location' => 'Dubai Marina',
+            'country'            => 'UAE',
+            'city'               => 'Dubai',
+            'area'               => 'Marina',
         ]);
     }
 
@@ -455,47 +459,51 @@ public function test_register_with_new_api_fields()
     public function test_update_profile_with_new_api_fields()
     {
         $worker = Worker::create([
-            'name' => 'Original Worker',
-            'email' => 'orig@example.com',
-            'phone' => '+971502222223',
-            'language' => 'SW',
-            'password' => bcrypt('password'),
-            'nationality' => 'Kenya',
-            'age' => 22,
-            'salary' => 1200,
+            'name'         => 'Original Worker',
+            'email'        => 'orig@example.com',
+            'phone'        => '+971502222223',
+            'language'     => 'SW',
+            'password'     => bcrypt('password'),
+            'nationality'  => 'Kenya',
+            'age'          => 22,
+            'salary'       => 1200,
             'availability' => 'Immediate',
-            'experience' => 'None',
-            'religion' => 'Christian',
-            'bio' => 'New helper',
-            'category_id' => $this->category->id,
-            'verified' => false,
-            'status' => 'active',
-            'api_token' => 'bearer-update-token',
+            'experience'   => 'None',
+            'religion'     => 'Christian',
+            'bio'          => 'New helper',
+            'category_id'  => $this->category->id,
+            'verified'     => false,
+            'status'       => 'active',
+            'api_token'    => 'bearer-update-token',
         ]);
 
         $response = $this->withHeaders([
             'Authorization' => 'Bearer bearer-update-token',
         ])->postJson('/api/workers/profile/update', [
-            'in_country' => false,
-            'visa_status' => null,
+            'in_country'         => false,
+            'visa_status'        => null,
             'preferred_job_type' => 'part-time',
-            'live_in_out' => 'Live-in (Stay with family)',
-            'country' => 'UAE',
-            'city' => 'Abu Dhabi',
-            'area' => 'Khalifa City',
+            'gender'             => 'female',
+            'live_in_out'        => 'live_in',
+            'preferred_location' => 'Abu Dhabi',
+            'country'            => 'UAE',
+            'city'               => 'Abu Dhabi',
+            'area'               => 'Khalifa City',
         ]);
 
         $response->assertStatus(200);
 
         $this->assertDatabaseHas('workers', [
-            'id' => $worker->id,
-            'in_country' => false,
-            'visa_status' => null,
+            'id'                 => $worker->id,
+            'in_country'         => false,
+            'visa_status'        => null,
             'preferred_job_type' => 'part-time',
-            'live_in_out' => 'Live-in (Stay with family)',
-            'country' => 'UAE',
-            'city' => 'Abu Dhabi',
-            'area' => 'Khalifa City',
+            'gender'             => 'female',
+            'live_in_out'        => 'live_in',
+            'preferred_location' => 'Abu Dhabi',
+            'country'            => 'UAE',
+            'city'               => 'Abu Dhabi',
+            'area'               => 'Khalifa City',
         ]);
     }
 
diff --git a/vite.config.js b/vite.config.js
index 8ba613d..fa54835 100644
--- a/vite.config.js
+++ b/vite.config.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
         port: 5173,
         cors: true,
         hmr: {
-            host: '192.168.0.194',
+            host: '192.168.29.131',
         },
         watch: {
             ignored: ['**/storage/framework/views/**'],