Jim Grey
UK Student Visa Requires Minimum B2 English Proficiency for Degree Courses
International students applying for the UK Student Visa must prove English proficiency at CEFR B2 or B1 levels…
Asylum Seekers Face Homelessness if They Refuse Relocation
U.S. asylum seekers refusing relocation orders contribute to a 43% rise in homelessness amid a 7.3 million housing…
Immigration Proposal Aims to End Backdoor Hiring in US Universities
The 2025 Act removes H-1B visa exemption for U.S. universities, requiring future foreign hires to enter the regular…
Falsifying Tax Returns Risks Losing U.S. Citizenship Under Trump
Tax fraud can now cause loss of U.S. citizenship starting July 25, 2025. IRS-ICE data sharing enables immigration…
Oregon Approves $15 Million to Expand Legal Aid for Immigrants
Oregon aims to fill federal funding gaps with a $15 million state investment in 2025 for immigrant legal…
Total Arrests in Epping Asylum Hotel Protests Now at 16
Epping’s protests over asylum accommodation escalated to violent disorder with 16 arrests, six charged. Police applied dispersal orders…
EU Adopts More Favourable Schengen Visa Rules for Indonesia
From July 2025, Indonesians with prior compliant EU visits can get multi-entry Schengen visas valid up to five…
Germany Suspends Humanitarian Visa Program for Dissidents and At-Risk Individuals
Germany’s July 2025 suspension of its humanitarian visa program stops new applications, restricts family reunification, and ends remonstration…
ICE Plans to Shackle 180,000 Immigrants with GPS Ankle Monitors
In 2025, ICE plans to vastly increase GPS ankle monitor use in its Alternatives to Detention program, surveilling…
Court Rules in Favor of Trump, Strikes Down NJ Immigration Detention Ban
The Third Circuit Court overturned New Jersey’s ban on private detention contracts, enabling CoreCivic to operate ICE detention…
Congress Moves to Enhance Safety of Military Flights Near Airports
In 2025, Congress mandated ADS-B Out for all military flights and restricted helicopter training within 30 miles of…
Aer Lingus Launches New Four-Group Boarding Process for Flights
Effective July 2025, Aer Lingus now boards flights using a four-group system to improve efficiency and clarity. This…
Trump Pledges Billions to Fund New Immigration Detention Facility
The Trump administration’s $45 billion expansion created new detention centers including Fort Bliss’s 5,000-bed facility, doubling capacity. CoreCivic…
Parents with Open Work Permits Threaten Quebec Lawsuit Over Daycare Access
Starting July 24, 2025, Quebec excludes children of parents with open work permits from subsidized daycare. Families threaten…
Concerns Rise Over Asylum Seekers Gambling with UK Support Funds
Over 6,500 asylum seekers used ASPEN cards to gamble in UK venues despite online gambling blocks. The UK…