Jim Grey
Budget 2026 Lets Buyers Use PAN Based Challans Removing TAN Requirement
India's Budget 2026 removes the TAN requirement for resident buyers purchasing NRI property, allowing the use of PAN-based…
SBA Rule Change Ends Legal Permanent Residents Access Under Standard Operating Procedure (sop) 50 10 8
New SBA rules effective March 2026 disqualify businesses with non-citizen or green card ownership from federal loan guarantees.…
DHS Subpoena and Home Visit Target 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen
After emailing a DHS prosecutor about an Afghan refugee's case, a U.S. citizen was targeted with an administrative…
Federal Lawsuit Challenges Gold Card Visa as Pay-To-Play Scheme in Am. Ass’n of Univ. Professors V. Dept of Homeland Security
The U.S. Gold Card visa program faces a lawsuit alleging it is an illegal pay-to-play scheme. The program…
Supreme Court Upholds ₹2.9 Crore SAIL GST Refund for Unutilised ITC
The Supreme Court ruled that GST pre-deposits for appeals are 'appellate mechanism' refunds, exempt from Section 54 time…
Australia Replaces TSS with Skills in Demand (sid) Visa Subclass 482 Introducing Core Skills Stream and CSOL
The Skills in Demand (SID) visa replaces the TSS 482 visa as Australia's primary employer-sponsored work permit. It…
Minneapolis Hospitality Workers Remain Wary as DHS Eases Operation Metro Surge
Federal authorities are rebranding Operation Metro Surge with 'de-escalation' rhetoric, but enforcement in Minneapolis remains persistent. The shift…
Internal Revenue Service Operates Under Contingency Plan Using IRA Funds
A partial government shutdown has begun, with the IRS using contingency funds to keep refunds moving for a…
Grammy Awards Winners Honor Immigrant Roots and Condemn ICE Actions
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a refugee re-vetting program in Minnesota, providing a brief pause amidst intensified…
Qantas to Exit Jetstar Japan as Development Bank of Japan Joins Takeover
Jetstar Japan is restructuring its ownership as Qantas exits and the Development Bank of Japan joins Japan Airlines.…
IRS Disaster Tax Relief Extends Filing Deadlines but Payments Continue
The IRS extended tax deadlines to February 2, 2026, for federally declared disaster areas. This includes individual and…
JST Reports Emergency Landings Including Cessna A182n LV-JED Case
The Argentina Transport Safety Board (JST) has no recent records of emergency landings involving major international airlines, despite…
Judge Dissolves Temporary Restraining Order Blocking DHS Evidence
A federal judge lifted an emergency order preventing DHS from altering evidence in the shooting of Alex Pretti.…
Japan Ends Lawyer Notification System for Deportation by ISA
The Japanese government has abolished the 'lawyer notification system' for deportations, replacing it with direct, short-notice warnings to…
Quebec Ends PEQ Fast Track as Skilled Worker Selection Program PSTQ Takes Effect
Quebec has transitioned from the PEQ fast-track immigration program to the invitation-based PSTQ system. This change prioritizes French…