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Sakurajima Eruption Triggers Ashfall and Flight Disruptions Kagoshima
Early Nov 16 eruptions at Sakurajima sent ash to 4,400 meters, cancelling about 30 flights at Kagoshima Airport…
FAA Lifts Flight Restrictions, Resuming Commercial Airline Schedules
On November 17, 2025, the FAA lifted emergency flight caps at 40 major airports after staffing-trigger events dropped…
Student Visa Mills Run Rampant in Australia, Prompting New Reforms
New rules from 1 January 2025 require CoE for onshore student visa applications and empower authorities to close…
Trump Pushes Plan to 600,000 Chinese Student Visas Amid MAGA Backlash
Trump urges increasing Chinese student visas to 600,000 to shore up university finances, citing large economic gains, while…
World Cup 2026 Travelers Face $435 Visa Fee, Integrity Fee
From Oct 1, 2025, the U.S. will charge $435 for most B1/B2 visas after adding a $250 Visa…
Lawmakers Push to End H-1B Visas as GOP Divides Over Immigration
On November 14, 2025, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene proposed eliminating H-1B visas, preserving a temporary 10,000 medical cap…
What to Do If Your Spouse Is Detained by ICE: Locator Steps
The ICE Online Detainee Locator helps families find detained spouses using an A-Number or exact personal data. If…
Has Charlotte’s public transit been affected by ICE raids?
March ICE arrests and the August killing on Charlotte’s light rail heightened fear among riders. Transit avoidance, economic…
Trump Cuts 10% Tariffs, Yet Brazil Faces 40% Coffee and Beef Surcharge
A 10% reciprocal tariff on Brazilian farm imports was rescinded effective Nov. 13, 2025, reducing duties to 40%,…
Chicago Officials Push Back on DHS Credit for Crime Decline
In 2025 Chicago recorded steep crime declines—33% fewer homicides early in the year and wide drops in shootings…
Mink’s ICE encounter highlights bystander rights to record in public
Kristin Mink says ICE agents grabbed her and tried to take her phone as she filmed an apparent…
Impact of the New CDL Rule on Immigrant Workers with Visas
FMCSA’s Sept. 29, 2025 interim rule limits non‑domiciled CDL/CLP eligibility to H‑2A, H‑2B and E‑2 visa holders, excluding…
King County Seeks to Change Citizenship Rules for Jail Hires
After admitting it hired 38 non-citizens, King County sued to loosen a citizenship requirement for corrections officers. The…
Key Differences: December 2025 Visa Bulletin vs November 2025
This article provides a structured, data-driven comparison of the December 2025 Visa Bulletin (Number 9, Volume XI) and…
December 2025 Visa Bulletin Analysis: Everything You Need to Know
The U.S. Department of State has released the December 2025 Visa Bulletin (Number 9, Volume XI), setting out…