Robert Pyne
Estonia launches new visa programs to attract foreign experts in 2025
In 2025, Estonia launches Startup, Digital Nomad, and skilled worker visas focused on closing talent gaps in key…
F1 visa rejection rate rises at US Consulate posts
For 2023-2024, the US saw a 41% F1 visa rejection rate, with Indian, Nigerian, and Bangladeshi students disproportionately…
Dubai opens world’s largest Visa Application Centre with VFS Global Group
On May 20, 2025, Dubai launched the world’s largest Visa Application Centre, supporting 37 governments and processing 10,000…
IndiGo launches first Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to Manchester
IndiGo initiates thrice-weekly direct flights between Mumbai and Manchester, Amsterdam starting July 2025 with Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The…
Airport Kitchens Boost Deep Cleans to Prepare for Summer Travel Rush
Deep cleans in airport kitchens are critical for meeting food safety standards, handling summer travel crowds, and passing…
Arson Attack Damages Airways Aviation France Fleet at Montpellier Airport
On May 20, 2025, a suspected arson attack damaged Airways Aviation France’s aircraft at Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport. International students…
American Airlines to offer single rooms for flight attendant trainees
American Airlines will offer single-room accommodations for flight attendant trainees from 2025 after union advocacy. The Miami training…
University of Illinois stages emergency rescue drill at Willard Airport
Willard Airport’s FAA-required emergency rescue drills unite local agencies and volunteers for realistic, full-scale training. Testing response, coordination,…
Australia offers over 1,000 scholarships for international students in 2025
The Subclass 500 Student Visa grants access to Australia's universities, allowing students to work part-time. Scholarships such as…
Josephine Maurice jailed for UK citizenship test impersonation scheme
Josephine Maurice fraudulently took UK citizenship tests for at least 13 people, leading to a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence.…
Florida universities to assist ICE with campus immigration enforcement
Florida universities are enforcing federal immigration laws with ICE under 287(g), per a 2025 order. Faculty and student…
Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa Scheme reopens for remote workers in 2025
Cyprus’s updated Digital Nomad Visa Scheme, launched March 2025, allows non-EU/EEA remote workers to stay up to three…
H-1B visa applications drop after fee hike to $215 per entry
For 2026, H-1B visa filings fell 25%, driven by a higher $215 fee, anti-fraud enforcement, and lingering Trump-era…
U.S. Border travel tightens as immigration enforcement rules change
Travel at the U.S. border in 2025 now requires stricter documentation, with increased inspections and advanced enforcement, affecting…
Kasper William Eriksen detained by ICE in Mississippi after citizenship interview
Danish immigrant Kasper William Eriksen was detained by ICE during his citizenship interview in Mississippi, despite following legal…