Robert Pyne
Ontario Pauses Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream Through 2025
Following a roughly 50% federal cut to Ontario’s 2025 nomination allocations, the province paused new Express Entry Skilled…
Bucks County Sheriff Ousted Over ICE Partnership, Ceisler Wins
Voters ousted Sheriff Harran after his April 2025 287(g) agreement with ICE. Judge Trauger called cooperation lawful but…
Border Patrol Pepper-Sprays Family in Chicago Crackdown
Rafael Veraza alleges he and his one-year-old were pepper-sprayed by Border Patrol in a Cicero Sam’s Club on…
Nikki Haley’s Son Urges Halting Legal Immigration Over Job Shortages
Nalin Haley called to stop legal immigration and end the H‑1B program, blaming foreign workers for graduates’ unemployment.…
Mid-Cap IT Firms Less Affected by $100K H-1B Fee, Renewals Exempt
Effective September 21, 2025, a $100,000 fee applies to new H-1B petitions only, leaving renewals untouched. Mid-cap IT…
ICE Arrests May Lower Test Scores for Immigrant and U.S.-Born Students
A Florida study shows that increased ICE arrests cause measurable learning losses—about 10–15 SAT points per one-point enforcement…
KCI Travelers Face Flight Delays as FAA Cuts Air Traffic Nationwide
Starting Nov 7, 2025, the FAA is cutting 10% of movements at 40 busy U.S. airports because controllers…
Government urged to boost tax coffers with UK Investor Visa proposal
FIFB urged ministers to adopt a new Investor Visa with a £200,000 annual fee and £2.5m ten-year investment,…
UK Travel Advisory: Hungary Faces Stricter Visas and Security Risks
The UK warns travellers to Hungary in 2025 to expect tighter immigration checks and possible disruptions; Hungary is…
Trump Administration Targets H-1B Employers over $15M Wage Scam
In September 2025 the Labor Department began Project Firewall, opening 175 probes into an alleged $15 million H-1B…
Trump’s New Visa Rules Hit Art World Talent and Curators
New 2025 visa rules, higher fees, and tighter specialty-occupation standards are cutting H-1B approvals for curators and art…
US Tightens Visa Rules: No Interview Exemption for Minors and Seniors
From September 2, 2025, nearly all nonimmigrant visa applicants must attend in-person interviews; age-based exemptions end. Limited waivers…
Americans in Spain: Debunking the Great Exodus Amid IVF Tourism
Spain’s appeal for American residents and IVF tourists persists in 2025: cheaper, widely accessible fertility care and a…
GEO Group Seeks Derivative Sovereign Immunity in Supreme Court Case
The Supreme Court will decide if GEO Group’s derivative sovereign immunity bars a forced-labor suit by Aurora detainees…
Portugal Sees 60% Rise in Residency Permits, 2025 Backlog Cleared
Portugal issued 386,463 residence permits by October 22, 2025, up 60% from 2024 mainly due to backlog clearance.…