Oliver Mercer
Losing Your Green Card Abroad: How Absence Affects LPR Status
Long absences abroad risk a finding of abandonment of permanent residency. Over 180 days triggers scrutiny; beyond one…
Portland Schools Secure Perimeters as DHS Denies ICE Raids
Portland schools temporarily locked exterior doors under a "Secure the Perimeter" protocol after ICE rumors. DHS clarified no…
Russians Rail Against EU Visa Tightening as Multi-Entry Rules End
The EU announced on November 7, 2025 it will stop issuing multi-entry visas to Russian nationals, mandating fresh…
Hidden Reality of Tourist Visa Rejections: Avoid These Mistakes
Many tourist visa denials result from simple, preventable errors: incomplete or inconsistent paperwork, weak proof of home ties,…
NTSB Final Report: Improper Maintenance Caused AA 737 Runway Overrun
NTSB found improper maintenance—reversed right brake lines and swapped left wheel-speed wiring—caused autobrake disarm and a runway overrun…
Home Office apologises for Crowborough asylum plan handling
After a criticized announcement to house 600 asylum seekers at Crowborough Army Training Camp, the Home Office apologized.…
Quebec Overhauls Immigration Streams: PEQ Closure and PSTQ Shift
Quebec will cap permanent residents at 45,000 from 2026, close PEQ on November 19, 2025, and set temporary…
Why 200 Areas Won’t Fix Home Office Payments to Asylum Seekers in Hotels
A Home Office scheme offering payments to move asylum seekers out of hotels is unlikely to scale. Over…
Canada to Slash Temporary Immigration; NPR Share Expected Below 5%
Canada will sharply cut temporary visas—students and workers—reducing temporary admissions to 385,000 in 2026 and 370,000 from 2027,…
Tomorrow’s UK Immigration Reform: New Part Suitability and Higher Fees
On November 11, 2025 the UK replaces Part 9 with Part Suitability, tightening financial, language and work-eligibility rules.…
Canada Grants 24 Weekly Off-Campus Hours for International Students
Effective November 8, 2024, Canada increased off-campus work for eligible international students to 24 hours per week, replacing…
Immigrants Arrive at Nebraska Prison as ICE Detention Expands
The McCook Work Ethic Camp reopened as a federal immigration detention site on November 3, 2025; it housed…
Canada Deported 3 in Gang Extortion Probe; BC Task Force Probes 78
Canada deported three foreign nationals on November 7, 2025, linked to extortion against Indian-origin businesses in B.C. A…
Home Depot in Spotlight as ICE Raids Rise, Sparks Boycott Calls
An ICE raid Nov. 5 in a Cypress Park Home Depot parking lot led to the arrest of…
Chicago Snowstorm Disrupts Schools, Flights, and Major Roadways
(CHICAGO, ILLINOIS) A powerful lake-effect snowstorm swept into Chicago overnight into Monday, November 10, 2025, reducing visibility, clogging…