Jim Grey
Airlines Feed Air Traffic Controllers as Pay Halts Amid Shutdown
After 29 days of a government shutdown, controllers are unpaid and overworked; airlines are supplying free meals at…
Illinois Gov. Pritzker urges Noem to pause ICE for Halloween
After reports of tear gas used by ICE at an Old Irving Park Halloween event, Governor JB Pritzker…
California Expands SB 81 Limits on Immigration Raids in Clinics
SB 81, effective October 30, 2025, prohibits immigration agents from entering private treatment areas without a warrant to…
Lufthansa Flight LH 431 Diverted After Teens Stabbed With Fork
Lufthansa flight LH 431 diverted to Boston on October 25, 2025, after a passenger allegedly stabbed two 17-year-olds…
President Boakai Welcomes U.S. Visa Extension to 36 Months for Liberia
U.S. visitor visas for Liberians now last 36 months instead of 12, permit multiple entries, and keep the…
U.S. Tourism Faces Setback as Visa Fees, Prices Rise, Dollar Slump
From October 1, 2025, a $250 visa integrity fee raises visitor visas to $442. Forecasts show spending falling…
Provincial Immigration Whipsawed Through 2025: Cuts Delays Uncertainty
Ottawa halved PNP targets to 55,000 for 2025, reducing provincial quotas and pausing many draws. Provinces must prioritize…
Ottawa immigration cuts ease housing and labour markets, TD Economics
TD Economics shows Ottawa’s immigration cuts slowed population growth to 0.9, reduced rent growth by ~2 points, and…
UK-Linked Children in Syrian Camps After Citizenship Deprivation
By October 2025, over 30,000 detainees in Al-Hol and Roj include many children. UK citizenship stripping blocks repatriation,…
Taiwan Permanent Residency Requires Notarized PRC Passport Renunciation
From October 31, 2025, Chinese applicants for Taiwan permanent residency must submit notarized evidence of PRC passport renunciation…
UK Allows Gazan Scholars on Fully Funded Scholarships to Bring Family
The UK reversed its ban on dependants for Gazan students with fully funded scholarships on 29 October 2025.…
DHS Ending EAD Extensions Oct 30, 2025: Which Visas Are Affected
Starting October 30, 2025, most automatic EAD extensions end. File renewals up to 180 days early to reduce…
USCIS Requires Electronic Payments for Paper-Filed Immigration Forms
USCIS mandates electronic payments for paper filings from Oct. 28, 2025. Use Form G-1450 for card charges or…
Hurricane Melissa Delays Florida Flights as Category 5 Storm
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa (about 185 mph) is causing major flight delays and cancellations at Florida airports. Average…
Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Enables Australasia’s First H2-Electric Flight
At Christchurch Airport, Fabrum, AMSL Aero and Stralis demonstrated full liquid-hydrogen production, storage and dispensing into aircraft-grade tanks,…