Visa Verge
Australian Senators Defy Party Lines to Back One Nation Immigration Inquiry
The Senate approved a One Nation-led inquiry on September 1, 2025, to assess high migration’s effects. Hearings begin…
Harvard’s International Students Face Unpredictable Visa Crisis This Summer
After DHS revoked Harvard’s SEVP certification and a presidential proclamation targeted the school, courts temporarily restored Harvard’s ability…
Air travellers face major disruptions in 2025, AirHelp data shows
AirHelp reports 490.3 million passengers disrupted in H1 2025. A North Hyde fire nearly closed Heathrow on March…
KLM Expands Network: 8 of 9 New Routes Now Active in 2025
KLM expanded its 2025 network, launching Hyderabad on September 2 with three weekly 777 flights. The airline now…
Turkish Airlines Keeps Seven Daily Istanbul–Moscow Flights for NW25
Turkish Airlines will operate seven daily Istanbul–Moscow Vnukovo flights for Winter 2025/26 starting October 26, 2025. The sustained…
ICE Raids Hyundai Georgia Metaplant, 450 Workers Detained as Battery Site Halted
On September 4, 2025, ICE, HSI and ATF raided Hyundai’s Metaplant in Georgia, detaining about 450 workers while…
Permanent Residency in Norway: One Catch Still Holds Back the Door
From September 2025, Norway requires an oral Norwegian A2 test and a social studies test in a familiar…
Hawaiian Airlines Debuts SAF on Selected Osaka–Honolulu Flights
Hawaiian began daily blended SAF flights between Kansai and Honolulu in September 2025 using fuel from Japan-made used…
American Airlines Cargo Upgrades Pharma Service and Cold-Chain Capabilities
American Airlines Cargo expanded CEIV Pharma certifications (including JFK and SJU) and upgraded ExpediteTC with live telemetry in…
US Drops Biden Plan Requiring Airlines to Pay Passengers for Disrupted Flights
The DOT withdrew the proposed cash-compensation rule in August 2025, after industry pressure and an administration change. A…
Appeals Court Rules Trump Can’t Use Alien Enemies Act for Venezuelan Deportations
The Fifth Circuit barred use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to fast-track deportations of Venezuelan plaintiffs, finding…
US Ends Dropbox for H-1B, F-1; In-Person Interviews Now Required Worldwide
As of September 2, 2025, most nonimmigrant visa interview waivers end; H-1B and F-1 applicants must attend in-person…
BOC Aviation to Lease Three Airbus Aircraft to JetSMART Airlines in 2027 Delivery
BOC Aviation will buy two A321neo and one A320neo and lease them to JetSMART, with 2027 deliveries and…
Southwest’s Fleet Upgrades: Retractable Barrier Protects Cockpit When Door Opens in Flight
Southwest started flying 737 MAX 8 jets with a retractable secondary barrier in Labor Day 2025, complying early…
International students warned by text they face deportation for visa overstay
In 2025 U.S. authorities began sending automated texts and emails to international students warning of SEVIS termination and…