Jim Grey
F-1 OPT Corrected Notices Spark Anxiety Among Post-2025 Filers
USCIS issued corrected receipt notices saying the 180-day automatic employment extension does not apply to OPT filings after…
Vietnam’s 5-Year Talent Visa: Eligibility and What It Offers
Introduced in 2025, Vietnam’s 5‑Year Talent Visa grants top professionals five years of multiple‑entry residency after a nomination,…
No verified ICE stop of Elaine Miles reported in Redmond
Claims that ICE detained Elaine Miles in Redmond spread on social media but lack verification from ICE, police,…
Hispanic-Owned Businesses Temporarily Close Ahead of Swamp Sweep
About 250 Border Patrol agents deployed for Operation Swamp Sweep prompted temporary closures and reduced hours at Hispanic-owned…
Epping’s controversial asylum hotel reopens as four-star venue in 2026
Under a Refugee Council proposal, the Epping asylum hotel would close and reopen as a four‑star hotel in…
Noem confirms she approved deportation flights despite court orders
Secretary Kristi Noem approved March 2025 deportation flights to El Salvador after a federal judge ordered them back.…
Delta plane slides off DSM runway amid icy conditions; NTSB probes
On Nov. 30, 2025, a Delta 737-900 slid off Des Moines’ runway amid freezing rain but remained upright;…
Alleged Fork Stabbing on Lufthansa Flight Diverted to Logan Airport
A 28-year-old Indian graduate student allegedly stabbed two 17-year-olds aboard Lufthansa flight LH431 on Oct. 25, 2025, prompting…
Midwest Winter Storm Disrupts 15,000 Flights Over Thanksgiving
The Nov. 25–27 Midwest storm produced 15,000+ flight cancellations/delays, hitting Chicago O'Hare hardest and causing visa, I‑94, and…
FAA Extends FlightLine Surface Awareness to 55 More Airports
The FAA awarded uAvionix a contract to install FlightLine SAI at 55 towers with a 12‑month deadline to…
Should the H-1B Program Be Shut Down? Musk on Nikhil Kamath Podcast
On Nov. 30, 2025, Elon Musk argued the H-1B program should be reformed, not eliminated, citing its importance…
Trump Expands Immigration Raids Across the United States
On September 30, 2025, Operation Midway Blitz used military-style tactics in Chicago amid a national campaign launched January…
Airbus A320 Directive Keeps Flights Delayed; Normal Ops Not Here
A technical directive from Airbus requires software and hardware updates on A320 aircraft, causing extended checks and cascading…
November 2025 Crackdown: Haiti, Cuba, Venezuela Visa Holders Affected
Policies implemented in 2025 restrict non‑immigrant visas for Haiti, Cuba, and Venezuela, revoke over 80,000 visas, and allow…
Travel Outside the U.S. from a Country Under Review: Visa Exempt
June 2025 restrictions block new visas and entry for nationals of 19 countries. Holders of valid U.S. visas,…