Jim Grey

Jim Grey

Jim Grey serves as the Senior Editor at VisaVerge.com, where his expertise in editorial strategy and content management shines. With a keen eye for detail and a profound understanding of the immigration and travel sectors, Jim plays a pivotal role in refining and enhancing the website's content. His guidance ensures that each piece is informative, engaging, and aligns with the highest journalistic standards.
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ICE Arrests in Massachusetts Top 1,400, During Patriot 2.0 Operation

From Sept. 4–30, 2025, ICE’s Operation Patriot 2.0 arrested 1,406 people across Massachusetts, focusing on those with serious…

Reasons to Upgrade from EB2/EB3 to EB1 with Scenarios

Switching from EB2/EB3 to EB1 can shorten waits and avoid PERM. EB1A, EB1B, and EB1C require strong evidence…

Crackdown fears dampen Las Vegas Hispanic heritage events

In Las Vegas, 2025 immigration enforcement fears—heightened by a Supreme Court pause of humanitarian parole—reduced Latino participation in…

Trump Administration Fraud Patterns and Changes for Applicants

USCIS intensified fraud screening—including social media checks—and broadened the "good moral character" standard, contributing to a backlog of…

Fed analysis ties Trump’s immigration policy to reduced labor, costs

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Federal Reserve’s latest regional analysis warns that President Trump’s 2025 immigration policy is shrinking the…

Eight Passport Mistakes to Avoid in 2025 and How to Prevent Them

Check six months’ validity and blank pages, carry spare photos and secure copies, and protect your passport from…

38 Flights Canceled, 300+ Delays Across Colombia, Peru, Brazil

From October 9–15, 2025, at least 38 flights were canceled and 300+ delayed across Brazil, Peru, and Colombia…

Mexico Tightens Airport Slot Rules as Congestion Persists in 2025

Mexico’s 2025 slot reforms at AICM cut daily flights to 43, set an 80% usage rule, require 85%…

Experts Warn US Flight Delays May Worsen Amid FAA Staffing Crisis

The government shutdown left nearly 11,000 FAA controllers unpaid and created a 3,500-person staffing shortfall, pushing staffing-related delays…

American Airlines Flight LAX to JFK Shortened After Ill Passengers

On October 14, 2025, Flight 274 returned to LAX after fumes and passenger illness reports. Pilots used oxygen…

Shutdown Exposes Cracks in US Aviation: Understaffing, Old Tech, Delays

Since the October 1, 2025 shutdown, shortages of controllers and TSA screeners have caused major delays and at…

KLM Tests Onboard Filtered Seawater Cans on Select Flights

From Oct 4–10, 2025, KLM tested canned desalinated seawater on three Amsterdam routes to reduce plastic use and…

British Airways taps St. Louis as next US gateway for London route

British Airways will start nonstop St. Louis–Heathrow flights in April 2026 after a regional campaign demonstrating demand. Projected…

Gun Crime Cases Fall as Agencies Shift Focus to Immigration Crackdown

Federal investigators were reassigned to immigration enforcement in early 2025, reducing resources for gun crime probes. Yet gun…

What Black Markets in Asylum Hotels Reveal About Refugee Realities

Inside UK asylum hotels, insufficient weekly allowances of about £9 and delayed ASPEN payments force residents into informal…