Oliver Mercer
Could a $100,000 H-1B fee push tech workers to Canada?
A $100,000 annual fee for each new H-1B petition began September 21, 2025, raising employer costs dramatically. The…
UK asylum seeker support: housing, finance, healthcare, and legal aid
While claims are processed, the UK offers asylum seekers government accommodation, NHS access and an ASPEN weekly allowance…
OCI Initial Processing Times by VFS NY: What It Takes and Tracking
VFS NY says OCI Initial Processing typically takes 5–6 weeks (Oct 8, 2025). Missing documents and seasonal volumes…
Trump says Canadians will travel to the U.S. again post-deal
A 23% decline in Canadian visits to the U.S. through July 2025 reflects tariffs and tense rhetoric. Active…
Air Canada Halts Jacksonville-Toronto Nonstop After Oct. 25, 2025
Air Canada will pause Jacksonville–Toronto nonstop after October 25, 2025; service is suspended November–March and resumes daily May…
Riyadh Air Debuts Hafawa Lounge in Riyadh Ahead of Launch
Riyadh Air opened the 2,000 sqm Hafawa Lounge at King Khalid Airport for up to 370 guests, restricted…
AOT shuts Phuket airport for three hours after navy plane emergency
A Royal Thai Navy Cessna O-2 made an emergency landing at Phuket on October 8, 2025, after a…
Jamaica Winter Airlift Expands: American, Air Canada, Spirit
For winter 2025–26, American Airlines raises service to Jamaica with new Miami–Kingston and Miami–Ocho Rios daily flights, adding…
Riyadh Air to Launch Inaugural London Flight on October 26, 2025
Riyadh Air’s inaugural Riyadh–Heathrow flight is set for October 26, 2025, on a leased Boeing 787-9. Initial bookings…
EgyptAir Announces Direct Cairo to LA and Chicago Flights in 2026
EgyptAir seeks DOT approval for nonstop Cairo–Los Angeles (May 2026) and Cairo–Chicago (June 2026). The LAX leg spans…
PAL Launches Airways Aviation Training for First Cadet Pilots in 2025
PAL relaunched its Aviation School by sending 14 cadets to Airways Aviation in Australia for an 18‑month, ₱4.5…
Somalia denies secret deportation deal with Sweden, officials say.
Somalia denies a reported secret deportation pact with Sweden after media claims Sweden redirected 100 million kronor in…
Federal visa rules threaten physician training; hospitals warn of impacts
A 2025 proposal would limit F and J visas to four years and add a $100,000 H-1B employer…
ICE Agents Rappel From Black Hawk Helicopters in Chicago Raid
Since September 8, 2025, Operation Midway Blitz has driven aggressive ICE enforcement in Chicago. On October 4, tactical…
Exposure to Trump’s Immigration Agenda Drives Declining Public Support
Polls in mid-2025 show falling approval for Trump’s immigration policies as enforcement increases; approval sits in the low…