Visa Verge
Spain Reports 94% of Migrants Entering Legally in a Decade
Royal Decree 1155/2024 (effective May 20, 2025) shortens arraigo to two years, adds new categories, and extends the…
Ryanair’s Israel Return in Doubt as Airport Disputes Persist
Ryanair extended its Israel suspension through October 2025, citing Terminal 1 access, a $17 per-passenger cost gap, and…
2025 U.S. Visa Rules Signal Longer Wait Times and Fewer Visitors
Starting September 2025, most visa interview waivers end and applicants must file in their country of residence or…
Latrobe Optimistic as Spirit Keeps Service Amid Bankruptcy Turnaround
Spirit filed Chapter 11 on August 29, 2025, but will keep Latrobe flights operating; 11 cities lose service…
Global Media Urges U.S. Not to Restrict Journalists’ Visas
DHS’s Sept 2025 draft would replace I visa duration-of-status with fixed terms—240 days generally, 90 for Chinese nationals—requiring…
Trump’s D.C. Takeover Focused on Immigration, Not Crime, Report Finds
Federal orders in 2025 sent thousands of enforcement personnel and new USCIS agents to D.C., expanding detention and…
Teachers sue Trump over immigration crackdown as student absences rise
NEA and AFT sued in July 2025 to restore the 2011 sensitive locations protections after a January 2025…
Home Depot Raids Escalate: Immigration Agents Target Day-Labor Hubs
Summer 2025 saw repeated Border Patrol operations at Southern California Home Depots, prompting detentions, lawsuits, and a drop…
Diana Rakow Named Hawaiian Airlines CEO, First Female Leader
Diana Birkett Rakow becomes Hawaiian Airlines CEO on October 29, 2025, as the carriers near FAA SOC approval.…
FY 2025 EB-3 and EW Visas Exhausted; Freeze Ends Oct 1, 2025
All EB-3 and EW immigrant visa numbers for FY 2025 are exhausted. Consulates cannot issue visas and USCIS…
ICE Tires Slashed as Protests Erupt in Rochester, NY
Federal agents’ removal operation in Rochester on September 9 led to one detention and a four-hour standoff with…
Karnataka Introduces 15% NRI Quota in Government Medical Colleges
Karnataka will reserve 15% of seats in certain government medical colleges for NRIs from 2025–26, charging ₹25 lakh…
JetBlue Finishes All-Airbus Fleet With Final Embraer E190 Flight
JetBlue retired its last Embraer E190 on September 10, 2025, completing a shift to an all-Airbus fleet. With…
Etihad’s Diverse 2025 Fleet: 106 Aircraft, A380s, A350s, 787s
Etihad is rapidly expanding from ~106–120 aircraft (Sept 2025), adding ~20 planes annually, and targeting 200–220 aircraft and…
Emirates Skywards Premium Economy Rewards Expanded and Live
Starting September 10, 2025, Emirates Skywards members can redeem Premium Economy Classic Rewards from 15,000 miles one-way or…