Oliver Mercer
Hawaii’s Hirono pushes Reuniting Families Act to reunite families
Senators Hirono and Duckworth unveiled the Reuniting Families Act of 2024 to reduce a nearly four‑million backlog by…
Travel Home Before Visa Stamping Expires: Re-entry and Stamp Validity
Visa stamps let you re-enter; I-94s determine how long you can stay. If your visa expires while in…
Air Canada Wins FAA Waiver Amid A220 Engine Delays at LaGuardia
On December 9, 2025, the FAA granted Air Canada a narrow waiver protecting four LaGuardia slots for March…
Canada Accelerates Attracting U.S. H-1B Holders With Fast-Track Pathway
The 2025 Canadian budget launches a fast-track pathway for U.S.-based H-1B workers, paired with $97 million for credential…
Immigrants Seek Halt on ICE Courthouse Arrests Through Class Action
Immigrant ARC v. DOJ, filed July 2025, alleges DOJ and DHS coordinated ICE courthouse arrests violating due process…
UK Home Office Lacks Data on Absconded Asylum Seekers, Report Finds
A report reveals the Home Office lacks reliable counts of asylum seekers who have absconded, blaming fragmented IT,…
New Orleans Border Patrol Crackdown Sparks Protests and Selfies
A Border Patrol operation in New Orleans targeted day-labor locations; officials framed it as removing dangerous offenders, while…
Congressional Probe Finds Agents Detain and Mistreat Citizens
Senate Democrats documented over 170 cases this year of U.S. citizens detained or abused in immigration operations, revealing…
Biggest Express Entry Changes in 2026: Doctor Category and More
Starting early 2026, Canada will add a doctor-specific Express Entry stream requiring one year of Canadian experience, reserve…
Five Major Immigration Crackdowns in 2025 Across US, Canada, UK
The 2025 policies tighten migration: the U.S. emphasizes enforcement and visa revocations; Canada lowers admissions and student permits;…
Russians Deported from the US Drafted Upon Arrival at Moscow Airport
A December deportation flight returned 64 Russians to Moscow, where FSB officers detained some and issued immediate military…
Ukrainian woman fleeing war detained at green card interview
A Ukrainian woman with a pending TPS renewal was arrested at her San Diego green card interview and…
Deported People Do Not Fly Business Class: Rajab Butt
Pakistani vlogger Rajab Butt was deported after UK authorities cancelled his visa for not disclosing pending criminal cases…
TAAG and SAA Launch Codeshare Partnership on December 1, 2025
On December 1, 2025, TAAG and SAA launched a codeshare connecting Luanda, Johannesburg and Cape Town. The deal…
Immigration attorney warns H-1B cancellations may devastate US economy
Consulates in India paused many H-1B/H-4 interviews starting December 2025 to perform an expanded online presence review, moving…