Jim Grey
International Relocation: Managing Delays, Damaged Goods, and Claims
Prepare thoroughly before an international move: choose experienced movers, document items, track shipments, inspect on delivery, and report…
United Resumes Flights After Brief Ground Stop, Connectivity Issue
United initiated a brief, roughly 30-minute ground stop across the U.S. and Canada on Sept 23, 2025, after…
Farage vows to end ILR, migrants reapply for five-year visa
Reform UK’s pledge to replace ILR with a five‑year renewable visa would be retroactive, impose higher salary and…
H-1B & L-1 Visas: How They Work, Green Cards, Citizenship
H-1B and L-1 visas let U.S. employers hire specialized foreign talent; H-1B is capped at 85,000 with a…
Cross-Border Tax Planning for a Transition Year with Dual Income
To reduce transition-year double taxation, prove precise residency dates, check treaties for your income types, and document foreign…
Connecticut Firms Urge Action Over $100,000 H-1B Fee Impeding Hiring
A new executive order imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after 12:01 a.m. EDT September…
US Increases Visa Fees, Tightens Entry Rules for Africans 2026
Beginning late 2025 into 2026, the U.S. will add a $250 Visa Integrity Fee and tighten visa rules…
New Zealand Expands Low-Skilled Migration to Boost GDP Growth
New Zealand’s 2025 reforms lower experience requirements, extend three-year visas for Level 4–5 roles, remove AEWV wage thresholds…
ICE Refuses California Mask Ban; DHS Calls Law Unconstitutional
California’s SB 627 bans identity-concealing masks for officers from January 1, 2026, aiming to boost transparency. DHS and…
Southern China Closes Schools, Cancels Flights as Ragasa Approaches
Super Typhoon Ragasa threatens southern China, with landfall expected between Zhuhai and Zhanjiang. Hong Kong closed its airport…
Immigrants Protest Conditions at California’s Largest ICE Facility
California City’s ICE facility reopened in 2025 under CoreCivic, holding up to 2,560 detainees. Advocates say required 180-day…
Israelis vow never to visit countries recognizing Palestine
By September 2025, 157 UN states recognized Palestine, prompting Israeli leaders to boycott meetings and many Israelis to…
11 Migrants Deported to Ghana Over Safety Concerns, Lawyer Says
Eleven asylum-seekers transferred to Ghana were deported to their home countries on September 20–21, 2025, though eight had…
Family of Detained Journalist Mario Guevara to Speak Sept 23
Emmy-winning reporter Mario Guevara has been detained by ICE over 100 days after a June 14 arrest; the…
ICE recaptures illegal immigrants after choking Border Patrol agent
Two Mexican nationals escaped custody during a transfer on September 22, 2025; one allegedly choked a Border Patrol…