Oliver Mercer
Essential Documents to Organize During Multiple Green Card Processes and Job Changes
Organize green card and employment documents, including Form I-90 filings and the updated Form I-9. Keep certified translations,…
Navigating TN Visa Grace Period and Travel After Job Loss
If you lose your job on a TN visa, a new 60-day grace period lets you find work,…
Rules and Risks for H-1B Holders Taking Breaks or Quitting Jobs
Maintaining H-1B status requires active sponsorship. Following job loss, a 60-day grace period allows transfer petitions. Unauthorized leaves…
Turkmen Migrants Face Growing Deportations Amid Russia’s 2025 Crackdown
Turkmen migrants in Russia face heightened deportations and stricter rules, including biometric requirements and shorter legal stays. The…
UK Home Office Tightens Student Visa Compliance, More Universities on Action Plans
From mid-2025 UKVI tightens student-sponsor rules: visa refusal below 5%, enrolment 95%, completion 90%, RAG ratings public, AQF…
Qatar Airways & British Airways Launch 5 London Flights in 35 Minutes
Qatar Airways expands Heathrow flights to 10 daily in winter 2025, partnering with British Airways for coordinated schedules.…
US Visa Waivers Slashed: Prepare for Mandatory Interview Queues
From September 2, 2025, the U.S. will require in-person interviews for most nonimmigrant visa applicants, including renewals. Age-based…
MHK Warns Isle of Man Work Permit System Is Open to Abuse
From 2024, the Isle of Man increases Worker Migrant visa salaries, introduces employer sponsor licences, and adds a…
Is UAE Granting Golden Visa to Farmers? Two Thai Women First Recipients
Two Thai date palm farmers received UAE Golden Visas in 2025, marking policy updates that now include sustainable…
Interfaith Meeting Focuses on Immigration Reform Challenges
Faith leaders nationwide united in 2025 for humane immigration reform amid Trump-era policy changes. They championed protections for…
Oklahoma Schools Lead Immigration Debate with New Enrollment Rules
Oklahoma approved a controversial rule to require proof of citizenship for K-12 public school enrollment, pending legislative and…
2025 Data Shows Mixed Evidence on ICE Crackdowns and Crime Decline
DHS attributes a 2025 crime decline to ICE’s crackdown, but analysis reveals many detainees lack convictions. ICE’s aggressive…
Woman Arrested by ICE on Nantucket Sent to Texas Facing Deportation
ICE’s May 2025 raids on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard led to roughly 40 arrests. A woman arrested on…
Kolkata’s Tourism Booms with New Direct Flights to Bangkok and Singapore
With 32 lakh tourists in 2023–24 and new direct flights to Southeast Asia, Kolkata’s tourism market is rapidly…
Alberta Immigrants Report Rising Anger and Racist Narratives
Alberta immigrants experience increased racism and anxiety in 2025 alongside new immigration policies accepting PTE Core tests and…