diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/EmployerWorkerController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/EmployerWorkerController.php
index 1f65a44..7c90f90 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/EmployerWorkerController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/EmployerWorkerController.php
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@ private function formatWorker(Worker $w)
             'area' => $w->area,
             'live_in_out' => $w->live_in_out,
             'in_country' => (bool)$w->in_country,
+            'document_expiry_days' => $w->document_expiry_days,
+            'document_expiry_status' => $w->document_expiry_status,
         ];
     }
 
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SupportTicketController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SupportTicketController.php
index 8a11e7b..153d476 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SupportTicketController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SupportTicketController.php
@@ -122,7 +122,8 @@ public function replyToTicketFromWorker(Request $request, $id)
         }
 
         $validator = Validator::make($request->all(), [
-            'message' => 'required|string',
+            'message' => 'required_without:voice_note|nullable|string',
+            'voice_note' => 'nullable|file|mimes:mp3,wav,m4a,ogg,webm,aac,3gp,amr|max:10240', // 10MB limit
         ]);
 
         if ($validator->fails()) {
@@ -133,10 +134,16 @@ public function replyToTicketFromWorker(Request $request, $id)
             ], 422);
         }
 
+        $voiceNotePath = null;
+        if ($request->hasFile('voice_note')) {
+            $voiceNotePath = $request->file('voice_note')->store('support_voice_notes', 'public');
+        }
+
         $reply = SupportTicketReply::create([
             'support_ticket_id' => $ticket->id,
             'worker_id' => $worker->id,
             'message' => $request->message,
+            'voice_note_path' => $voiceNotePath,
         ]);
 
         if ($ticket->status === 'resolved') {
@@ -150,6 +157,7 @@ public function replyToTicketFromWorker(Request $request, $id)
                 'id' => $reply->id,
                 'message' => $reply->message,
                 'sender_name' => $reply->sender_name,
+                'voice_note_url' => $reply->voice_note_path ? asset('storage/' . $reply->voice_note_path) : null,
                 'created_at' => $reply->created_at->toIso8601String(),
             ]
         ], 201);
@@ -250,7 +258,8 @@ public function replyToTicketFromEmployer(Request $request, $id)
         }
 
         $validator = Validator::make($request->all(), [
-            'message' => 'required|string',
+            'message' => 'required_without:voice_note|nullable|string',
+            'voice_note' => 'nullable|file|mimes:mp3,wav,m4a,ogg,webm,aac,3gp,amr|max:10240', // 10MB limit
         ]);
 
         if ($validator->fails()) {
@@ -261,10 +270,16 @@ public function replyToTicketFromEmployer(Request $request, $id)
             ], 422);
         }
 
+        $voiceNotePath = null;
+        if ($request->hasFile('voice_note')) {
+            $voiceNotePath = $request->file('voice_note')->store('support_voice_notes', 'public');
+        }
+
         $reply = SupportTicketReply::create([
             'support_ticket_id' => $ticket->id,
             'user_id' => $employer->id,
             'message' => $request->message,
+            'voice_note_path' => $voiceNotePath,
         ]);
 
         if ($ticket->status === 'resolved') {
@@ -278,6 +293,7 @@ public function replyToTicketFromEmployer(Request $request, $id)
                 'id' => $reply->id,
                 'message' => $reply->message,
                 'sender_name' => $reply->sender_name,
+                'voice_note_url' => $reply->voice_note_path ? asset('storage/' . $reply->voice_note_path) : null,
                 'created_at' => $reply->created_at->toIso8601String(),
             ]
         ], 201);
@@ -320,6 +336,7 @@ public function getTicketDetail(Request $request, $id)
                     'sender_name' => $reply->sender_name,
                     'is_admin' => $reply->user && $reply->user->role === 'admin',
                     'is_developer_response' => (bool)$reply->is_developer_response,
+                    'voice_note_url' => $reply->voice_note_path ? asset('storage/' . $reply->voice_note_path) : null,
                     'created_at' => $reply->created_at->toIso8601String(),
                 ];
             });
diff --git a/app/Models/SupportTicketReply.php b/app/Models/SupportTicketReply.php
index 35b546c..e9a73bb 100644
--- a/app/Models/SupportTicketReply.php
+++ b/app/Models/SupportTicketReply.php
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ class SupportTicketReply extends Model
         'worker_id',
         'message',
         'is_developer_response',
+        'voice_note_path',
     ];
 
     public function ticket()
diff --git a/app/Models/Worker.php b/app/Models/Worker.php
index 28cbb7d..a6b8fec 100644
--- a/app/Models/Worker.php
+++ b/app/Models/Worker.php
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ class Worker extends Model
         'passport_status',
         'visa_status',
         'emirates_id_status',
+        'document_expiry_days',
+        'document_expiry_status',
     ];
 
     public function getPassportStatusAttribute()
@@ -86,6 +88,46 @@ public function getEmiratesIdStatusAttribute()
         return $this->passport_status;
     }
 
+    public function getDocumentExpiryDaysAttribute()
+    {
+        $visa = $this->documents->where('type', 'visa')->first();
+        $doc = $visa;
+        if (!$doc || !$doc->expiry_date) {
+            $passport = $this->documents->where('type', 'passport')->first();
+            $doc = $passport;
+        }
+
+        if ($doc && $doc->expiry_date) {
+            $expiry = \Carbon\Carbon::parse($doc->expiry_date);
+            return (int)now()->startOfDay()->diffInDays(\Carbon\Carbon::parse($expiry)->startOfDay(), false);
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    public function getDocumentExpiryStatusAttribute()
+    {
+        $visa = $this->documents->where('type', 'visa')->first();
+        $doc = $visa;
+        $typeLabel = 'Visa';
+        if (!$doc || !$doc->expiry_date) {
+            $passport = $this->documents->where('type', 'passport')->first();
+            $doc = $passport;
+            $typeLabel = 'Passport';
+        }
+
+        if ($doc && $doc->expiry_date) {
+            $expiry = \Carbon\Carbon::parse($doc->expiry_date);
+            $days = (int)now()->startOfDay()->diffInDays(\Carbon\Carbon::parse($expiry)->startOfDay(), false);
+            if ($days < 0) {
+                return "$typeLabel Expired";
+            }
+            return "$typeLabel expires in $days days";
+        }
+
+        return 'No Documents';
+    }
+
     public function category()
     {
         return $this->belongsTo(WorkerCategory::class, 'category_id');
diff --git a/database/migrations/2026_06_14_013119_add_voice_note_path_to_support_ticket_replies_table.php b/database/migrations/2026_06_14_013119_add_voice_note_path_to_support_ticket_replies_table.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..475bb3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2026_06_14_013119_add_voice_note_path_to_support_ticket_replies_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('support_ticket_replies', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->text('message')->nullable()->change();
+            $table->string('voice_note_path')->nullable()->after('message');
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     */
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('support_ticket_replies', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->text('message')->nullable(false)->change();
+            $table->dropColumn('voice_note_path');
+        });
+    }
+};
diff --git a/public/swagger.json b/public/swagger.json
index 5ec367b..104b2b0 100644
--- a/public/swagger.json
+++ b/public/swagger.json
@@ -2324,16 +2324,18 @@
                 "requestBody": {
                     "required": true,
                     "content": {
-                        "application/json": {
+                        "multipart/form-data": {
                             "schema": {
                                 "type": "object",
-                                "required": [
-                                    "message"
-                                ],
                                 "properties": {
                                     "message": {
                                         "type": "string",
                                         "example": "I tried clearing cache and it still crashes."
+                                    },
+                                    "voice_note": {
+                                        "type": "string",
+                                        "format": "binary",
+                                        "description": "Optional audio/voice note file attachment."
                                     }
                                 }
                             }
@@ -4484,16 +4486,18 @@
                 "requestBody": {
                     "required": true,
                     "content": {
-                        "application/json": {
+                        "multipart/form-data": {
                             "schema": {
                                 "type": "object",
-                                "required": [
-                                    "message"
-                                ],
                                 "properties": {
                                     "message": {
                                         "type": "string",
                                         "example": "I tried a different card and it still fails."
+                                    },
+                                    "voice_note": {
+                                        "type": "string",
+                                        "format": "binary",
+                                        "description": "Optional audio/voice note file attachment."
                                     }
                                 }
                             }
diff --git a/resources/js/Pages/Employer/Workers/Index.jsx b/resources/js/Pages/Employer/Workers/Index.jsx
index 513fd5c..6c4ea61 100644
--- a/resources/js/Pages/Employer/Workers/Index.jsx
+++ b/resources/js/Pages/Employer/Workers/Index.jsx
@@ -705,6 +705,16 @@ export default function Index({ initialWorkers = [], initialShortlistedIds = [],
                                                         <div className="flex items-center space-x-1 text-[9px] font-black uppercase text-blue-700 bg-blue-50 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded border border-blue-100">
                                                             <span>{worker.visa_status}</span>
                                                         </div>
+                                                    {worker.document_expiry_status && (
+                                                        <div className={`flex items-center space-x-1 text-[9px] font-black uppercase px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded border ${
+                                                            worker.document_expiry_days !== null && worker.document_expiry_days <= 30
+                                                                ? 'text-rose-700 bg-rose-50 border-rose-200 animate-pulse'
+                                                                : worker.document_expiry_days !== null && worker.document_expiry_days <= 90
+                                                                ? 'text-amber-700 bg-amber-50 border-amber-200'
+                                                                : 'text-[#185FA5] bg-blue-50 border-blue-100'
+                                                        }`}>
+                                                            <span>📅 {worker.document_expiry_status}</span>
+                                                        </div>
                                                     )}
                                                 </div>
                                                 
diff --git a/tests/Feature/EmployerSupportTicketApiTest.php b/tests/Feature/EmployerSupportTicketApiTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d7b97e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/EmployerSupportTicketApiTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature;
+
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Models\SupportTicket;
+use App\Models\SupportTicketReply;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Illuminate\Http\UploadedFile;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class EmployerSupportTicketApiTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    protected $employer;
+    protected $token;
+
+    protected function setUp(): void
+    {
+        parent::setUp();
+
+        $this->token = 'employer-test-token-12345';
+        $this->employer = User::create([
+            'name' => 'John Employer',
+            'email' => 'employer_test@example.com',
+            'password' => bcrypt('password'),
+            'role' => 'employer',
+            'api_token' => $this->token,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_employer_can_reply_to_ticket_with_voice_note()
+    {
+        Storage::fake('public');
+
+        // Create a ticket
+        $ticket = SupportTicket::create([
+            'ticket_number' => 'TKT-654321',
+            'user_id' => $this->employer->id,
+            'subject' => 'Billing issue',
+            'description' => 'I was double charged.',
+            'status' => 'open',
+            'priority' => 'high',
+        ]);
+
+        $voiceFile = UploadedFile::fake()->create('reply_note.mp3', 400, 'audio/mpeg');
+
+        $response = $this->withHeaders([
+            'Authorization' => 'Bearer ' . $this->token,
+        ])->postJson("/api/employers/tickets/{$ticket->id}/reply", [
+            'voice_note' => $voiceFile,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertStatus(201)
+            ->assertJsonStructure([
+                'success',
+                'message',
+                'reply' => [
+                    'id',
+                    'message',
+                    'sender_name',
+                    'voice_note_url',
+                    'created_at',
+                ]
+            ]);
+
+        $reply = SupportTicketReply::first();
+        $this->assertNotNull($reply);
+        $this->assertNull($reply->message);
+        $this->assertNotNull($reply->voice_note_path);
+        Storage::disk('public')->assertExists($reply->voice_note_path);
+
+        // Test details endpoint returns the voice note url for the reply
+        $detailResponse = $this->withHeaders([
+            'Authorization' => 'Bearer ' . $this->token,
+        ])->getJson("/api/employers/tickets/{$ticket->id}");
+
+        $detailResponse->assertStatus(200)
+            ->assertJsonFragment([
+                'voice_note_url' => asset('storage/' . $reply->voice_note_path)
+            ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/Feature/EmployerWorkerFilterApiTest.php b/tests/Feature/EmployerWorkerFilterApiTest.php
index 71391be..b23a216 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/EmployerWorkerFilterApiTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/EmployerWorkerFilterApiTest.php
@@ -399,4 +399,57 @@ public function test_get_candidates_area_filter()
         $this->assertCount(1, $candidates);
         $this->assertEquals('Worker India In Dubai', $candidates[0]['name']);
     }
+
+    public function test_worker_list_includes_document_expiry_status()
+    {
+        $worker = Worker::create([
+            'name' => 'Worker With Expiry',
+            'email' => 'worker_expiry@example.com',
+            'phone' => '+971509999999',
+            'password' => bcrypt('password'),
+            'nationality' => 'Kenya',
+            'category_id' => $this->category->id,
+            'verified' => true,
+            'status' => 'active',
+            'preferred_location' => 'Dubai',
+            'in_country' => true,
+            'age' => 28,
+            'salary' => 1500,
+            'availability' => 'Immediate',
+            'experience' => '3 Years',
+            'preferred_job_type' => 'full-time',
+            'live_in_out' => 'live_in',
+            'gender' => 'female',
+            'religion' => 'Christian',
+            'bio' => 'experienced',
+        ]);
+
+        $expiryDate = now()->addDays(45)->format('Y-m-d');
+        WorkerDocument::create([
+            'worker_id' => $worker->id,
+            'type' => 'visa',
+            'number' => 'V123456',
+            'expiry_date' => $expiryDate,
+        ]);
+
+        WorkerDocument::create([
+            'worker_id' => $worker->id,
+            'type' => 'passport',
+            'number' => 'P123456',
+        ]);
+
+        $response = $this->withHeaders([
+            'Authorization' => 'Bearer ' . $this->token,
+        ])->getJson('/api/employers/workers');
+
+        $response->assertStatus(200);
+        $workers = $response->json('data.workers');
+
+        // Find the worker we just created in the response
+        $matchingWorker = collect($workers)->firstWhere('id', $worker->id);
+
+        $this->assertNotNull($matchingWorker);
+        $this->assertEquals(45, $matchingWorker['document_expiry_days']);
+        $this->assertEquals('Visa expires in 45 days', $matchingWorker['document_expiry_status']);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/Feature/WorkerSupportTicketApiTest.php b/tests/Feature/WorkerSupportTicketApiTest.php
index 1a80c44..dda0975 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/WorkerSupportTicketApiTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/WorkerSupportTicketApiTest.php
@@ -94,4 +94,56 @@ public function test_worker_can_create_ticket_with_reason_and_voice_note()
 
         Storage::disk('public')->assertExists($ticket->voice_note_path);
     }
+
+    public function test_worker_can_reply_to_ticket_with_voice_note()
+    {
+        Storage::fake('public');
+
+        // Create a ticket
+        $ticket = SupportTicket::create([
+            'ticket_number' => 'TKT-123456',
+            'worker_id' => $this->worker->id,
+            'subject' => 'Need help',
+            'description' => 'Help me please.',
+            'status' => 'open',
+            'priority' => 'medium',
+        ]);
+
+        $voiceFile = UploadedFile::fake()->create('reply_note.wav', 300, 'audio/wav');
+
+        $response = $this->withHeaders([
+            'Authorization' => 'Bearer ' . $this->token,
+        ])->postJson("/api/workers/tickets/{$ticket->id}/reply", [
+            'voice_note' => $voiceFile,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertStatus(201)
+            ->assertJsonStructure([
+                'success',
+                'message',
+                'reply' => [
+                    'id',
+                    'message',
+                    'sender_name',
+                    'voice_note_url',
+                    'created_at',
+                ]
+            ]);
+
+        $reply = \App\Models\SupportTicketReply::first();
+        $this->assertNotNull($reply);
+        $this->assertNull($reply->message);
+        $this->assertNotNull($reply->voice_note_path);
+        Storage::disk('public')->assertExists($reply->voice_note_path);
+
+        // Test details endpoint returns the voice note url
+        $detailResponse = $this->withHeaders([
+            'Authorization' => 'Bearer ' . $this->token,
+        ])->getJson("/api/workers/tickets/{$ticket->id}");
+
+        $detailResponse->assertStatus(200)
+            ->assertJsonFragment([
+                'voice_note_url' => asset('storage/' . $reply->voice_note_path)
+            ]);
+    }
 }