Jim Grey
IRCC Extends Open Work Permit Validity for TR to PR to Dec 31, 2026
IRCC extended open work permits for 2021 TR to PR applicants and eligible family members through December 31,…
Derbyshire Politician Calls for Blanket Ban on Asylum Accommodation
(DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND) A senior local politician in Derbyshire has urged the council to back a blanket ban on…
Increased Scrutiny at U.S. Ports: Expedited Removal Orders in 2025
Starting January 2025, CBP expanded expedited removal at ports and nationwide for people lacking two years’ continuous presence.…
Latvia Orders 841 Russians to Leave Under Tightened Immigration Rules
Latvia told 841 Russian citizens to leave by October 13, 2025, for not meeting new requirements—A2 Latvian, security…
EU begins gradual rollout of biometric border system
Starting October 12, 2025, the EU rolled out the biometric EES, replacing passport stamps and automatically tracking 90/180‑day…
Vedam Freed After 43 Years, Detained by ICE Immediately
After a 2025 court vacated Subramanyam Vedam’s 1983 conviction, he was immediately placed in ICE custody under a…
American Airlines Removes Two Passengers, Faces Widespread Disruptions
A passenger was removed from a San José–Dallas American Airlines flight after refusing to follow a safety briefing;…
LAX Flights Grounded After Equipment Outage, FAA Confirms Ground Stop
An equipment outage at LAX on October 12, 2025, led the FAA to impose a ground stop, causing…
TCS CEO: No New H-1B Hires in the USA; Local Hiring
TCS will no longer hire new H-1B applicants in the U.S., prioritizing local American hires after political scrutiny…
FAA Resumes Flights at Atlanta’s Hartsfield After Ground Stop Gas Odor
A fire-alarm-triggered evacuation and gas odor at Hartsfield-Jackson prompted a roughly 45-minute ground stop on October 10, 2025.…
Belarus Turns to Asia for New Visa Policy, Expands E-Visa
Belarus expanded Asia-focused travel in 2025: an e-visa launched March 20 for 67 countries (single-entry, 30 days), Iran…
FAA Orders Ground Delays for DCA, EWR, BOS as Nor’easter Hits
The FAA placed Ground Delay Programs Oct 12, 2025 at DCA, EWR and BOS due to a Nor’easter,…
DFW Jet Fuel Spill: American Ramp Worker Sparks Safety Scrutiny
On October 11, 2025, a pressurized fuel fitting was unscrewed during refueling at DFW, causing a widespread jet…
Dudley MP Urges Politicians to Speed Up Asylum Myth Busting
Sonia Kumar urged faster myth-busting after false claims led to protests in Dudley. Superior Hotel isn’t used for…
Chinese Visitors to Korea Rise 16% as Seoul Eases Visa Rules
Seoul’s temporary visa-free program for Chinese tour groups (Sept 29, 2025–June 30, 2026) allows 15-day mainland stays for…