Italy Opens Click-Day Portal for 8,865 Seasonal Permits Under Decreto Flussi 2026
Italy adds 8,865 seasonal work permits for 2026, targeting agriculture and tourism shortages. Applications are open now via…
Homeland Security Ends “duration of Status” for F, J, I Visas, Tightens Study Limits
DHS moves to end Duration of Status for F and J visas, replacing it with a 4-year fixed…
France Promises Aid as Middle East Tensions Push Jet Fuel Prices Higher
France plans aid for airlines squeezed by rising jet fuel prices tied to Middle East conflict. EU officials…
IRS Proposes Rules on 1% Remittance-Transfer Tax for Mobile Workers Under Code Section 4475
The IRS proposed rules for a 1% remittance tax on cash-funded transfers abroad starting in 2026. Digital and…
Latvia’s Financial Intelligence Service Probes €10M Fraud in Golden Visa Scheme
Latvia probes a €10M golden visa fraud involving 20 shell companies and 200 fake investors, sparking 2026 parliamentary…
UAE Residents Rush Schengen Visa Applications Ahead of Eid Al Adha Break
UAE residents face 8-week waits for 2026 Schengen visa appointments, forcing many to reroute summer holiday plans to…
Spirit Airlines Shutdown Strands Thousands Traveling to Central America
Spirit Airlines ceased operations on May 2, 2026, stranding thousands in Central America. Major carriers are offering rescue…
2 Southwest Planes Clip Wings at Baltimore/washington Airport, FAA Opens Probe
Two Southwest planes clipped wings at BWI on May 4, 2026. No injuries reported; FAA investigating ground collision…
White House Reviews Plan to Limit F-1 Visa Student Stay to 4 Years Under DHS
The proposed 4-year cap on U.S. student visas remains unfinalized in 2026; the 'duration of status' rule still…
Switzerland Reimposes Border Checks with France Ahead of G7 Summit in Évian
Switzerland will reintroduce temporary border checks with France from June 10-19, 2026, to secure the G7 summit in…
EU Transport Commissioner Urges Airlines to Pay Compensation Under Regulation 261/2004
EU rules high fuel prices are not 'extraordinary circumstances'; airlines must pay up to €600 compensation for cancellations…
USCIS Adds Enhanced Vetting to DACA Renewals, Leaving 300,000 in Legal Limbo
USCIS has sharply slowed DACA renewal processing in 2026, citing enhanced vetting and broader security checks. Most renewals…
Justice Department Targets Slow Immigration Judges as Trump Demands Faster Deportions
The DOJ is replacing immigration judges to speed up deportations as the court backlog hits 3.7M, sparking concerns…
Saudi Arabia and Turkey Sign Visa Exemption Deal for Diplomatic and Special Passports
Turkey and Saudi Arabia signed a visa exemption for diplomatic and special passport holders on May 6, 2026,…