Jim Grey
How the 2025 Government Shutdown Impacts F-1 Visa, OPT, and CPT
Fee-funded USCIS, consular operations, and SEVIS will keep processing F-1 visas, OPT, and CPT during the 2025 shutdown,…
New Timelines for PERM and LCA After Shutdown: Extensions Confirmed
DOL offered a 33-day extension for PERM deadlines affected by the October 2025 shutdown and started manual entry…
How the 2025 Shutdown Delayed Non-Detained Immigration Court Hearings
EOIR funding lapses during the 2025 shutdown paused non-detained immigration hearings, slowed decisions for detained cases, and worsened…
Will FAA inspection backlogs cause ongoing delays for airlines?
The FAA must clear a 42-day backlog of inspections and certifications after the shutdown, causing continued flight delays…
E-Verify Delays During the 2025 Shutdown and Employer Impacts
E-Verify was down October 1–8, 2025 during the government shutdown. DHS reopened services October 9 and set an…
Check if your canceled flight is being rescheduled after the shutdown
Airlines issued widespread rebookings after the government shutdown. Use your six-character confirmation number in airline apps to accept…
American Airlines Flight Diverts With Members of Congress Onboard
Flight 1218 diverted to Kansas City after a disruptive passenger shouted political slogans. Police removed the individual without…
American Airlines Joins Industry-Wide Purge in 2025 Cost-Cutting Push
Airlines including American, Southwest and Air Canada are reducing headquarters staff in 2025 to cut overhead. Southwest will…
Alaska Air Group Names Leaders Across Alaska Airlines and Horizon
Alaska Air Group is reorganizing leadership effective November 2025 to support integration with Hawaiian Airlines. Jason Berry becomes…
Trump Nominee at Dulles Aims to Eliminate People Movers
Trent Morse advocates removing Dulles’ mobile lounges as outdated. Airport officials plan a $160 million refurbishment of 49…
Trump Plans Border Patrol Deployment to Charlotte, New Orleans
Border Patrol agents are being moved from Chicago to Charlotte and New Orleans, with operations expected later this…
Saskatchewan Refugee Claims Jump 98% Amid Immigration Cuts
A 98% spike in Saskatchewan refugee claims in 2025 ties to federal cuts lowering permanent resident targets and…
US Siblings Green Card: Who Qualifies, Costs, and Waiting Times
Citizens 21+ file Form I-130 to sponsor siblings; USCIS approval takes 12–18 months but Visa Bulletin limits in…
Doctor Shortages Persist as Trump’s Policies Hinder Foreign Physicians
A September 19, 2025 proclamation added a $100,000 surcharge to H-1B petitions while Project Firewall increases enforcement. Hospitals…
Immigration, Labor Realities, and Wisconsin Dairy’s Critical Moment
Immigration enforcement and E-Verify changes have created severe labor shortages in Wisconsin dairy, which depends on undocumented workers.…