Robert Pyne
The U.S. Citizenship Test Is Getting Tougher: Key Facts for 2025
USCIS will use a tougher civics test for N-400 filings on or after October 20, 2025: 128-question bank,…
Brussels Airlines Grounds 16 Flights as Travel Chaos Hits Europe
A major cyberattack at Brussels Airport on September 21, 2025 prompted Brussels Airlines to cancel sixteen flights and…
Iran-Pakistan Expand Air Services to 24 Weekly Flights in 2025
August 2025’s supplemental agreement raises Iran–Pakistan flight capacity to 24 weekly services each, eliminates route restrictions, and enables…
Manitoba Invites Over 900 Skilled Workers to Apply for Nomination
In 2025 Manitoba issued over 900 MPNP invitations, including 77 LAAs on August 21 (cut-off 612). Federal allocation…
H-1B Workers Face Uncertainty as 2025 Policy Overhauls Spark Panic
The 2025 H-1B modernization tightens degree-to-duty links, increases DHS enforcement and site visits, keeps the beneficiary-centric lottery, and…
O-1 Visa Explained: A Viable Alternative to H-1B Constraints
Employers and top talent are increasingly using the O‑1 visa—uncapped and year‑round—to avoid H‑1B lottery uncertainty. The O‑1…
Newsom Signs Laws to Limit Immigration Raids on Schools and Hospitals
California passed five immediate laws limiting federal immigration enforcement in schools and hospitals: warrant requirements, data protections, a…
DHS Accuses New York of Obstructing Immigration Enforcement
DHS accused New York in September 2025 of obstructing immigration enforcement for refusing ICE detainers without warrants. Acting…
FAA cites multiple technology failures behind DFW, Love Field outage
A Sept. 17 ERAM update failure led to seven-hour outages at DFW and Love Field, causing thousands of…
Plane chaos as H-1B fee rises to $100,000 per petition
A Trump proclamation sets a $100,000 per‑year H‑1B fee for new petitions from September 21, 2025, plus existing…
New $100,000 H-1B Fee Wilts Rural Hospitals, Deepening Health Gaps
A proclamation imposes a $100,000 H-1B fee for petitions filed from September 21, 2025, for beneficiaries abroad, effective…
L1B Visa: A Detailed Overview of Eligibility and Process
From January 17, 2025, the 01/17/25 Form I-129 is mandatory for L1B filings. USCIS strictly vets specialized-knowledge claims,…
H-1B Visa Holders Can Buy U.S. Property—Key Tricky Points
H-1B holders can buy U.S. property, but active management may violate work rules. The 2025 H-1B rule helps…
Texas Contractors Face ICE Enforcement Impact, One-Third Affected
In 2025, stepped-up ICE enforcement has caused major labor disruptions in Texas construction—North Texas reports at least 30%…
Court Challenges Leave UK-France Deal in Limbo, Migrants Waiting
The July 10, 2025 UK-France “one-in, one-out” asylum swap would return small-boat arrivals to France and admit equal…