Jim Grey
Hungary Adopts Qualified Electronic Signatures for Immigration Filings
Hungary now mandates QES plus a qualified timestamp for online immigration filings via Enter Hungary, replacing AVDH. Employers…
U.S. Travel Industry Pushes Back on Social Media Vetting for VWP Travelers
A DHS proposal would require Visa Waiver travelers to give five years of social media history, past emails,…
Republicans Call to Deport Muslim Americans After Australia Shooting
The Australia shooting prompted calls by some to deport Muslim Americans, drawing pushback from legal and community leaders…
ECOWAS to Abolish Airfare Taxes Across West Africa by 2026
ECOWAS adopted a plan at its December 2024 summit to remove certain airfare taxes and cut passenger and…
Capital Region Sees Staggering Rise in ICE Arrests, Report Finds
Reports indicate rising ICE enforcement in the Capital Region, highlighted by detentions near a mosque and federal data…
Norway Confirmed: Entry Denied for Caribbean CBI Passport Holders
Norwegian authorities have been denying entry since summer 2025 to travelers with Caribbean CBI passports at Oslo and…
Over 16,000 Karabakh Displaced Gained Armenian Citizenship by 2025
By Sept. 2, 2025, Armenia processed over 16,000 applications from Karabakh displaced people, granting citizenship to 11,259 adults…
Catholic Charities Warns of Immigration-Scam Ring; How to Respond
Catholic Charities warns immigrants about impersonation scams that request sensitive data and Zelle payments. Legitimate services are low-cost…
No evidence Hogan urged tougher immigration laws after Bondi attack
The Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack, described as terrorism, left at least 16 dead and many wounded. A father…
Qantas Resumes Direct Perth–Johannesburg with 3 Weekly Flights
On December 7, 2025, Qantas relaunched nonstop Perth–Johannesburg flights (three weekly on an A330‑200), adding more than 150,000…
Guatemalan Man Deported From El Paso Returns to US Under Court Order
A federal judge ordered authorities to return a Guatemalan man deported from El Paso to Mexico, calling the…
Illegal immigrant truck driver released on $100k bond, fatal WA crash
After a deadly Dec. 11, 2025 crash on State Route 167, trucker Kamalpreet Singh was arrested and released…
Arizona AG Mayes challenges new H-1B visa fee in federal suit
Arizona joined 19 other state attorneys general in suing to block Proclamation 10,973, which adds a $100,000 surcharge…
What Labour’s 2025 Migration Reforms Mean for LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers
Labour’s 2025 changes preserve asylum recognition for LGBTQ+ people but shift practical settlement routes toward work/study requirements. Most…
ETIAS for CBI Passports: Pre-Travel Authorization, Not a Limit
ETIAS requires many Caribbean CBI passport holders to get an online travel authorisation before Schengen trips. Apply via…