Oliver Mercer
IRS Clarifies HSA Rules Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
IRS Notice 2026-05 clarifies new HSA eligibility rules under the OBBBA. Key updates include permanent telehealth safe harbors…
Canada’s Bill C-12 Ahead of Royal Assent Tightens Immigration Rules
Bill C-12 is a proposed Canadian law aiming to tighten asylum rules and expand border enforcement. It introduces…
Canada’s Digital Visa Pilot: Is a Nationwide Rollout on the Horizon?
Canada's IRCC has initiated a pilot program for digital visas, currently limited to selected Moroccan nationals. Using QR…
J-1 Visa Exploitation: Modern Slavery Allegations Across U.S. Sectors
The J-1 visa program is under fire for enabling 'modern slavery' through exploitative labor practices. Participants from 200…
Canada to End Remote Border Crossing Program Used Mostly by Americans
The RABC Program ends September 14, 2026. Current permits are extended until then, but no new applications are…
US Tells Afghan Migrants to Report on Christmas and New Year
A comprehensive guide for immigrants preparing for USCIS Form I-485 interviews. It clarifies the difference between USCIS and…
Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez released on bond, activists celebrate in Denver
Colorado activist Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez was released from ICE detention on December 22, 2025, after a judge set a…
Airport Biometrics Update: No DNA Required for Holiday Travel
Travelers are not subject to DNA mandates for holiday trips. A new final rule utilizes fingerprints and facial…
San Francisco International Airport Faces Christmas Day Weather Delays, Hundreds Affected
Inclement weather at SFO triggered an FAA-mandated ground delay program on Christmas Day, resulting in approximately 200 delayed…
Pope Leo XIV Delivers Christmas Message from St. Peter’s, Emphasizing Hope
Pope Leo XIV’s 2025 Christmas message from St. Peter’s Basilica centered on hope and charity. The 'Urbi et…
Two injured after ICE fires on Maryland vehicle during Operation At Large
A traffic stop in Maryland escalated into a shooting by ICE agents, injuring a man wanted for re-entry…
North Carolina Construction Workers Suffer Losses After Immigration Sweep
A federal immigration sweep in North Carolina, 'Operation Charlotte's Webb,' has led to 425 arrests and paralyzed construction…
Incoming Archbishop Warns Immigration Debate Is Dividing the Nation
Bishop Sarah Mullally's Christmas sermon warned that polarized immigration debates are tearing Britain apart. Set to become the…
TSA Touchless ID Debuts at CLT: How the Facial Screening Works
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is now live at CLT Airport's Checkpoint 2. Utilizing facial recognition, it allows American…
Finland Raises PR Fees from Jan 1, 2026, with Citizenship Test
Starting January 2026, Finland will hike residence permit fees and implement stricter eligibility criteria, including higher income and…