Jim Grey
Tajikistan Officially Confirms Deportation of Afghan Refugees
In July 2025, Tajikistan began deporting Afghan refugees under a 15-day ultimatum, ignoring legal protections. Refugees risk detention…
Is Premium Processing for I-140 Worth It for H-1B Workers in 2025?
Premium processing expedites I-140 decisions with a $2,805 fee, helping H-1B workers extend status near their six-year limit.…
Priority Date Retention When Changing Employers: A 2025 Guide
Priority date retention continues unchanged in 2025, allowing employment-based visa applicants to preserve their place when changing jobs.…
JetBlue Launches Biggest Sale of Year on Boston Flights
JetBlue’s largest sale launches July 22, 2025, with fares from Boston Logan under $40. Eligible travel is early…
Frontier Airlines Adds Two New Fall Routes from Tampa International
Frontier Airlines adds two affordable nonstop flights from Tampa to Kansas City and St. Louis starting October 2025,…
Newark, Kennedy, LaGuardia Airports Lead Most Expensive Drop-Off Fees
Since April 2023, NYC’s three main airports charge $2.50 fees on ride-hailing pick-ups and drop-offs, $1.75 for taxi…
American Airlines Raises Checked Baggage Fee to $80
American Airlines raises first checked bag fees to $40 one-way in July 2025, with second bags at $45.…
UK Border Officials to Use AI for Verifying Ages of Child Asylum Seekers
The UK Home Office launches a late 2025 AI trial to estimate asylum seekers’ ages who claim minority…
Under Trump, Border Patrol Focuses Arrests Near U.S. Border Only
U.S. immigration enforcement in 2025 restricts releases at the border and expands ICE arrests inside the U.S. Immediate…
Trump Revokes Bond for Asylum Seekers, Forcing Detention During Cases
The 2025 Trump policies end bond release for most asylum seekers, expand detention through 2029, impose new USCIS…
Los Angeles High School Football Teams Struggle Amid Ongoing ICE Raids
ICE raids in Los Angeles have resulted in thousands arrested and declining school participation, especially in football. Families…
Cyprus Nears U.S. Visa Waiver Program Entry After Resolving Key Hurdles
Cyprus completed key VWP technical and legal steps. U.S. Congress will review membership in September 2025. Visa-free travel…
Which Countries Must Pay the $250 US Visa Integrity Fee in 2025?
A $250 Visa Integrity Fee begins October 2024 for most non-immigrant U.S. visas, exempting Visa Waiver Program countries,…
DHS Denies ICE Deported or Held Allentown Grandfather in Custody
DHS and ICE categorically deny Luis Leon was detained or deported. No official records support media claims. The…
Labor Department Cuts Workplace Rules and Wage Floors: Impact on H-2A Visas
The U.S. Department of Labor suspended 2024 labor protections for H-2A workers, allowing employers to revert to older…