Shashank Singh
Greece Approves 13-Hour Workdays in Private Sector Amid Protests
Greece approved on October 16, 2025 a law letting private employers request 13-hour workdays up to 37 days…
Religious Worker Visas Face Prolonged Delays Under U.S. Policy Changes
As of October 2025 EB-4 is limited to ministers with I-360 priority dates on or before February 15,…
What Happens to Migrants Removed to France Under the One-In, One-Out Deal
From August 6, 2025, France began receiving people returned by the UK under the “one-in, one-out” deal. Returnees…
Fewer International Students at Illinois Universities Amid Policy Shifts
Tighter visa rules, a May–June 2025 interview pause, and processing backlogs caused sharp declines in Fall 2025 international…
Chicago federal officers to wear body cameras after protest clashes
Judge Sara Ellis ordered Chicago-area federal immigration officers to wear body cameras during protest encounters after images showed…
PPP Leaders Call End to Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Tourists
The PPP on Oct 17 urged halting a temporary visa-free program for Chinese tour groups after early security…
ICE Arrests Suburban Chicago Officer Alleged Illegal Immigrant
ICE arrested Hanover Park officer Radule Bojovic on October 16, 2025, alleging a visa overstay since March 31,…
Irish Universities Reassure Indian Students Amid Safety Concerns
Education in Ireland will run a 21-institution roadshow in five Indian cities Oct 4–12, 2025 to address safety…
Portugal’s 2026 Minimum Wage Rise and Its Visa Implications
Portugal’s minimum wage rises to €920/month in 2026, raising D8 to €3,680/month and D7 single savings to €11,040.…
Freedmen Seek Supreme Court Intervention Over Muscogee Cards Halt
A July 2025 Muscogee Nation Supreme Court ruling affirmed Treaty of 1866 citizenship rights for Freedmen descendants. Chief…
Knoxville Group Calls for Release of Undocumented Member from ICE
Alejandro Guizar Lozano, a Knoxville community advocate, was detained by ICE during a routine check-in on October 15,…
Exonerated Prisoner Faces Deportation to India After 43 Years in U.S.
After 43 years behind bars, Subramanyam Vedam was exonerated on October 3, 2025 but immediately detained by ICE…
IRCC Launches Personalized Processing Times for PR and Citizenship
IRCC’s new tool provides personalized processing-time estimates for permanent residence and citizenship based on filing date and queue…
India mandates e-Arrival Card for travelers starting October 2025
From October 1, 2025, foreign visitors must file India’s e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival. Paper…
American Airlines Grounds Airbus A321 After Toxic Fumes, Return to LAX
An American Airlines A321 returned to LAX Oct. 15 after toxic fumes were detected at about 5,000 feet;…