Visa Verge
Nigerians Lead African U.S. Naturalizations, 47,819 Cases in 2019–2023
DHS reports 47,819 Nigerians naturalized in the U.S. (2019–2023), leading Africa’s 341,884 total. Post-pandemic backlog clearing drove a…
American Influencer’s Crocodile Stunt Sparks Deportation Calls and Ban from Australia
A viral Sept 4, 2025 video showed influencer Mike Holston wrestling a freshwater crocodile in Queensland. Authorities opened…
Immigration chief confirms Koreans in Georgia raid will be deported
A Sept. 4, 2025, multiagency raid at the Hyundai–LG Georgia plant detained 475 workers—over 300 South Koreans. ICE…
Donkey Route Migrant Kapil from Haryana Fatally Shot in California
Kapil, 26 from Haryana, died in California after confronting a man urinating near his workplace. Having paid about…
NIV Interview Locations: Apply in Your Nationality or Residence Country
Effective September 6, 2025, Nonimmigrant visa interviews must occur in an applicant’s country of nationality or lawful residence,…
South Korea backs citizens detained by ICE amid Hyundai raid fallout
Federal agents detained about 475 workers at Hyundai/LG’s Savannah EV battery site on September 4, 2025. Most detainees…
Greece Upgrades Airports to Fix Widespread Flight Delays
Greece will upgrade airports to tackle ongoing flight delays that cause missed connections and crowded passport control. Improvements…
Hunter College Students Start Year with Immigrant Rights Protest
Hunter College protests in early 2025 opposed DHS recruiters at CUNY, drawing 150+ participants and prompting cancellation of…
Trump says he doesn’t need permission to enforce immigration law in Chicago, Gowdy asserts
Starting September 6–7, 2025, the administration intends a Chicago ICE surge with up to 300 agents daily at…
US Increases ESTA Fee to $40, Effective Sept 30, 2025 Under H.R. 1
Starting September 30, 2025, ESTA will cost $40 (from $21) under H.R. 1; apply before that date to…
US Extends $20 Million Aid to Ecuador as Deportation Accord Nears Finalization
The U.S. pledged $20 million to strengthen Ecuador’s anti‑cartel capacity, plans FTO designations for two cartels, and agreed…
Immigration Advocates Denounce U.S. UPR Boycott Amid Rights Concerns
The U.S. will not attend the November 2025 UPR, prompting NGOs and 23 immigrant-rights groups to document mass…
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…