Jim Grey
Iran Tightens Entry Rules: New Visa Policies and Mandatory Guided Tours for Travelers
From August 2025, Iran mandates agency-booked tour packages, fixed itineraries, registered hotel bookings and licensed guides for all…
Denver International Emerges as U.S. Domestic Flight Hub Leader in 2025
By August 29, 2025, DEN became the top U.S. domestic hub with 189 nonstop destinations, supported by record…
Nordwind Adds Kazan–Surgut Direct Route (NW25) for 2025/26 Winter
Starting October 27, 2025, Nordwind will run twice-weekly Kazan–Surgut flights on an Embraer E190 operated by Ikar Airlines,…
ICE Raids Cast Shadow Over Mass US Naturalization Ceremony Plans
In summer 2025, stepped-up immigration enforcement changed how families approach naturalization ceremonies. On July 4 in Raleigh, 31…
New Jersey Governor Urges Federal Limits on Nonessential Helicopter Flights
After a fatal April 10 crash, Gov. Phil Murphy urged the FAA to limit nonessential helicopter flights—routing them…
El Paso Immigration Court Delays Catalina Xóchitl Santiago Hearing to Sept. 10, 2025
Detained at El Paso Airport on August 3, 2025, DACA recipient Catalina Santiago faces an immigration hearing on…
Columbia and Princeton See Steady International Enrollments Amid Broad U.S. Trends
Columbia sustained strong international enrollment in Fall 2024 with 13,745 students from 145 countries and 16,926 total internationals.…
I-140 Approval Isn’t Residency: Understanding Green Card Steps Ahead
I-140 approval confirms employment-based eligibility and locks a priority date but does not grant a green card. Only…
Air Transat Faces Quebec Class-Action Over Alleged Flight Price Gouging
On August 28, 2025, a proposed class action alleged Air Transat charged inflated fares—up to five times normal—during…
Delta passenger suffers permanent hearing loss after 737-900 pressurization failure
Jaci Purser sued Delta after a September 15, 2024 Boeing 737-900 pressurization failure on flight 1203 allegedly ruptured…
Australia braces for anti-immigration rallies as August protests draw warnings
Police and community groups are preparing for August 31, 2025 “March for Australia” protests, urging safety as international…
Philippines Updates: New DOLE Guidelines Ease Work Permit Issuance for Foreigners
DOLE’s August 27, 2025 guidelines simplify the AEP process by requiring a 45-day newspaper job ad, allowing affidavits…
Is H-1B in Trouble? Trump’s Proposed Reforms and What They Mean
DHS proposed a wage-based H-1B selection favoring higher-paid petitions; USCIS sent rules to OMB. Expected outcomes: stricter reviews,…
We Thought We’d Die: United Flight Plunged 4,000 Feet; Menu Stuck in Ceiling
United Flight 5971 plunged about 4,350 feet after severe turbulence on August 28, 2025; it diverted to Austin…
Etihad EY010 Makes Urgent Emergency Landing in Austria Over Medical Crisis
Etihad flight EY010 diverted to Vienna on August 29, 2025, after a passenger medical emergency. Medical teams transferred…