Visa Verge
Singapore to impose SAF fee on all departing passengers from Oct 2026
A mandatory SAF fee will apply to all departing passengers, ticketed from April 1, 2026, with fuel uplift…
Turkish Airlines Formalises $347 Million Entry into Air Europa
In November 2025 Turkish Airlines invested $347 million (€300 million) for a 25%–27% stake in Air Europa. Regulators…
Inside the First U.S. Deportation Flight to Iran: A Nightmare
The U.S. sent its first deportation flight to Iran with 120 people, reportedly escorted in handcuffs and processed…
Kuwait’s E-Visa Lets Travelers Receive Approvals in Five Minutes
Kuwait’s new E-Visa platform issues some visas in five minutes via automated checks; standard approvals take 9–12 days.…
New Zealand’s NOL Modernizes Work Visas: What to Know
The NOL replaces ANZSCO for many visa decisions; 87 occupations at skill levels 1–3 were added on November…
Debunking the 65-Month Green Card Timeline: Official Times
The 65-month figure stems from an isolated case with a late RFE reply and is not agency guidance.…
Thailand Detains Migrants Fleeing Myanmar Scam Hubs as Returns Proceed
Following the KK Park raid, more than 1,500 people fled to Thailand; about 1,598 were detained for illegal…
Missouri Refugees Face SNAP Loss Under 2025 Federal Policy Changes
After the One Big Beautiful Bill took effect in July 2025, Missouri will stop issuing SNAP to most…
US Catholic Bishops Elect Leader as Trump Immigration Tactics Emerge
At the USCCB Fall Plenary, bishops will elect leadership on November 11, 2025, as enforcement changes increase deportations…
Trump warns against cuts to foreign students amid visa crackdown
In late 2025 the president warned against steep cuts to international students, calling them vital to campus finances.…
US Firefighter Detained on the Job Speaks Out After Deportation
On August 27, 2025, Border Patrol detained and later deported firefighter José Bertin Cruz-Estrada at the Bear Gulch…
UK Deploys Counter-Drone Teams as BVLOS Plans Push to 2027
RAF counter-drone teams assisted Belgium in November 2025 after coordinated drone incursions halted major airport operations. This sparked…
United Flight Attendant Drank Vodka at 35,000 Feet, 11x the Limit
On Oct 17, 2025, a veteran United flight attendant tested 216 mg/100 ml after a San Francisco–London flight.…
FAA Closes Western DFW Side Amid Shutdown Staffing Shortage
On November 9, 2025, FAA closed DFW's west side due to controller shortages amid the government shutdown. The…
H-1B Status Update Delays Deny US Driver’s License: DMV Verification
A valid H-1B holder was denied a license because the federal SAVE database had not updated. After multiple…