Oliver Mercer
Canada Maintains Federal Control of Work Permits for Foreign Nationals in 2025
As of June 2025, Canada’s IRCC retains exclusive authority over foreign work permits. No official shift to provincial…
German Lower House Approves Suspension of Refugee Family Reunification
Germany’s Bundestag approved suspending family reunification for subsidiary protection refugees for two years, affecting 388,000 mostly Syrians. The…
Canada Updates Key Post-Graduation Work Permit Course Requirements
Effective June 25, 2025, Canada narrows PGWP eligibility for non-degree programs to fields linked with labor shortages. Students…
Empty Farms and Fearful Workers on the Quiet Southern Border
Intensified ICE raids and a restrictive H-2A visa program have caused severe labor shortages in the Rio Grande…
Canadian Citizen Dies in ICE Custody, Cause Under Investigation
Johnny Noviello died in ICE custody in Miami while awaiting deportation after a criminal conviction. Investigation is ongoing.…
Supreme Court to Announce Birthright Citizenship Ruling Friday
By mid-2025, the Supreme Court will rule on Trump’s executive order denying birthright citizenship to children born in…
Schengen Visa Delays Block 50,000 Turkish Students from Studying Abroad in 2024
Visa delays blocked 50,000 Turkish students from Europe in 2024, with high rejections and financial losses. Increased fees…
ICE Detention Numbers Reach Highest Level Since 2019
ICE detention hit a record 56,000+ detainees in June 2025, a 40% increase since January. Many detainees lack…
U.S. Rejects Nearly 65% of Visa Applications from Uzbek Citizens in 2024
In 2024, the U.S. refused 64.41% of Uzbek B-1/B-2 visa applications, highest in Central Asia. Reasons include strict…
Understanding Resident Alien Status and Tax Residency in Canada
In Canada, resident alien is not an official term; permanent residents must live 730 days in five years.…
Canada’s Updated List of PGWP Eligible Fields Effective June 2025
Canada expanded its Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility list on June 25, 2025, by adding 119 critical fields and…
2025 ICE Policy Ends Sensitive Location Protections, Expands Arrests
ICE removed protections at sensitive locations and expanded local police 287(g) enforcement in 2025. This increases risk of…
Charity Warns Scotland Losing Millions Without Private Jet Tax
Scotland saw a 32% rise in private jet flights at Prestwick in 2024. Campaigners call for a private…
GlobalX Operates 74% of ICE Deportation Flights and NCAA Charters
GlobalX’s operation of 74% of ICE deportation flights alongside NCAA team travel has triggered ethical concerns. Universities face…
San Diego Airport Launches New Nonstop Flight to Panama
Starting June 25, 2025, Copa Airlines offers four weekly nonstop flights between San Diego and Panama City. Affordable…