Jim Grey

Jim Grey

Jim Grey serves as the Senior Editor at VisaVerge.com, where his expertise in editorial strategy and content management shines. With a keen eye for detail and a profound understanding of the immigration and travel sectors, Jim plays a pivotal role in refining and enhancing the website's content. His guidance ensures that each piece is informative, engaging, and aligns with the highest journalistic standards.
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Experts Warn US Flight Delays May Worsen Amid FAA Staffing Crisis

The government shutdown left nearly 11,000 FAA controllers unpaid and created a 3,500-person staffing shortfall, pushing staffing-related delays…

American Airlines Flight LAX to JFK Shortened After Ill Passengers

On October 14, 2025, Flight 274 returned to LAX after fumes and passenger illness reports. Pilots used oxygen…

Shutdown Exposes Cracks in US Aviation: Understaffing, Old Tech, Delays

Since the October 1, 2025 shutdown, shortages of controllers and TSA screeners have caused major delays and at…

KLM Tests Onboard Filtered Seawater Cans on Select Flights

From Oct 4–10, 2025, KLM tested canned desalinated seawater on three Amsterdam routes to reduce plastic use and…

British Airways taps St. Louis as next US gateway for London route

British Airways will start nonstop St. Louis–Heathrow flights in April 2026 after a regional campaign demonstrating demand. Projected…

Gun Crime Cases Fall as Agencies Shift Focus to Immigration Crackdown

Federal investigators were reassigned to immigration enforcement in early 2025, reducing resources for gun crime probes. Yet gun…

What Black Markets in Asylum Hotels Reveal About Refugee Realities

Inside UK asylum hotels, insufficient weekly allowances of about £9 and delayed ASPEN payments force residents into informal…

US Passport Power Falls to Historic Low in 2025 Ranking

The US passport fell to 12th in October 2025 with visa-free access to 180 destinations, down from 188.…

UK Raises English Language Bar for Immigrants to B2 Level

The UK will raise English requirements to CEFR B2 for skilled workers, adult dependents, ILR, and citizenship under…

Virginia ICE Jails Lead the U.S. in Solitary Confinement

Virginia reported 874 solitary placements from April 2024–August 2025, with stays averaging 34 days (2018–2023). Researchers warn prolonged…

Canavan backs Hanson’s call to send Gaza asylum seekers home

Pauline Hanson urged a halt to new Gaza visas and repatriation of 12‑month visitors; Nationals’ Matt Canavan supports…

Trump Officials Eye Selling Federal Student Debt to Private Investors

Officials are exploring selling a narrow slice of the $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio to private investors…

Record births to foreign parents in Japan amid migration debates

Japan recorded over 20,000 babies born to non-Japanese couples in 2024 (over 3% of births) as total births…

Migo Fest Canceled Over Artists’ Visa Issues in New York

Migo Fest was canceled a day before its 2025 date after multiple performers faced visa delays or denials.…

US Labor Dept says immigration crackdown could shrink ag workforce

In October 2025 the Department of Labor warned that immigration enforcement has cut about 80,000 farm workers and…