Visa Verge
Trump: Welcoming Foreign Experts to Train Americans After Korean Raid
The September 4 ICE raid at Hyundai–LG’s Ellabell plant detained about 475 workers and delayed the project. Trump…
Construction Industry Urges Migrant Labor to Ease Housing Shortages
The construction sector warns of a 2025 labor shortfall needing roughly 439,000–500,000 workers. Industry groups push Congress and…
All West African Deportees to Ghana Have Returned Home, Say Officials
A September 5, 2025 U.S. flight sent 14 West African nationals to Ghana; Accra arranged onward travel and…
Chicago Alderman’s Office Targeted by Dead Rat and Derogatory Letter
After a hate-related incident at an alderman’s office, Chicago will close New Arrivals shelters by December 31, 2024,…
Trump Deportation Push Fuels Revenue Rise for Pa. ICE Detention Center Operator
Following a July 1, 2025 budget boost, Moshannon Valley became a major ICE detention hub, averaging 1,173 detainees…
UAW, GE Aerospace Reach Tentative Five-Year Deal After Strike
After a two-week strike, UAW and GE Aerospace reached a tentative five-year deal covering Evendale and Erlanger. The…
Germany and the U.S. Tighten Deportation and Asylum Rules, 2025
In 2025 Germany and the U.S. enforced stricter deportation and asylum rules: Germany increased removals and tightened borders;…
Europe Moves to Tighten Visas for Russian Citizens Amid Sanctions
The EU is moving toward tougher Schengen visa rules for Russians in a proposed 19th sanctions package, targeting…
In Chicago, Immigrants Now Fear ICE More Than Gunfire
A 2025 policy shift expanded ICE arrests to many without criminal records, driving Illinois noncriminal arrests from 31%…
Turkish Retirees Use Bulgaria’s Retirement D Visa for Schengen Access
Following Bulgaria’s Schengen entry on January 1, 2025, many Turkish retirees pursue the Retirement D visa. Requirements include…
U.S. Visa Crackdown Dampens Prospects for Young International Talent
Major 2025 visa changes introduce fixed F/J terms (up to four years), end most interview waivers, require country‑of‑residence…
ICE Expands Traffic Stop Role in Alabama, Arrests More Immigrants
Alabama’s 2025 laws let officers request legal-status proof during traffic stops, create a transportation offense effective October 2025,…
EB Green Card Hope Rises Despite Backlogs and Visa Limits
September 2025 sees no visa bulletin movement; most employment-based categories will hit FY2025 caps by late September. USCIS…
UAE Residents Enjoy Visa-Free Travel to 140+ Countries in 2025
More than 140 countries now allow visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry for UAE residency visa holders in 2025, widening…
Unions Force British Airways to Scrap Coffee Ban and Uniform Rules
British Airways reversed a September 2025 coffee-and-beverage ban for uniformed crew and suspended a commuting-in-uniform rule after union…