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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Construction sector split over work permit salary exemption rules

AB 1034 extends the construction PAGA exemption to January 1, 2038 for unionized employers with CBAs effective before…

New Velana Airport Terminal Set To Skyrocket Maldives Tourism Growth

The Velana terminal, inaugurated July 26, 2025, raises annual capacity to 7–7.5 million. Maldivian flights use the facility…

New York City to Close Last Migrant Hotel, Row NYC Shutters

The Row NYC Hotel closes August 10, 2025, ending New York’s emergency hotel phase after arrivals dropped from…

US to Deport Iranian Man to Australia, Albanese Government Blindsided

Reports on August 6, 2025 show the Trump administration sought to deport an Iranian man to Australia without…

Utah Latino Leaders Raise Alarm with Sen. Escamilla Amid 2025 Immigration Crackdown

Following Governor Spencer Cox’s November 2024 directive, Utah is enhancing coordination with ICE and considering enforcement-centered 2025 bills.…

Family Questions Police After Leeds Traffic Stop Leads to ICE Detention

After an August 5, 2025 I-20 traffic stop, 24-year-old advocate Giovanna Hernandez-Martinez was taken into ICE custody and…

Lawsuit Alleges ICE Deported Three U.S. Citizen Children Including 4-Year-Old

Filed July 31, 2025, the lawsuit alleges ICE removed three U.S. citizen children during April check-ins in Louisiana…

United Airlines Endorses FAA Newark Flight Cap to Ensure Stability

The FAA keeps Newark’s cap at 72 flights per hour through October 2026 to reduce congestion amid controller…

DHS Reopens Deportation Cases Shelved Under Biden, Restarting Thousands

DHS reopened thousands of administratively closed deportation cases starting August 2025 and expanded expedited removal nationwide on January…

El Pasoans Rally Demanding Release of DACA Activist Held by ICE

Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, detained August 3, 2025 at El Paso airport, remains in ICE custody at El Paso…

DOL Relaunches PAID Program Allowing Employers to Self‑Report Violations

Relaunched July 24, 2025, PAID lets employers self-report FLSA and certain FMLA violations, requiring payment or remedies within…

FAA Revises 2025 Hiring Plan for Controllers and Safety Staff

In August 2025 the FAA accelerated hiring to address shortages after a January 2025 accident, targeting 2,000 controllers…

Immigration lawyers warn CSIS security screenings are causing major delays

A spike to more than 538,000 CSIS security screening requests in 2024—an almost 80% increase—has created backlogs delaying…

‘At Least I’m Safe’: Kenyan Immigrant Voluntarily Leaves U.S., Leaving Family Behind

In August 2025 a Kenyan immigrant chose voluntary departure amid intensified enforcement under President Trump. DHS counted roughly…

I-192 Explained: How to Request Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant

Form I-192, edition January 20, 2025, allows inadmissible nonimmigrants to request temporary entry waivers under INA 212(a). VWP/ESTA…