Robert Pyne
American Airlines and STARLUX Announce New Interline Agreement
On August 16, 2025, American Airlines and Starlux formed an interline agreement allowing single-ticket bookings and through-checked baggage.…
JetBlue Faces Widespread Cancellations Across New York, Carolina, Massachusetts
In August 2025 Hurricane Erin triggered cascading JetBlue delays and cancellations across New York, the Carolinas and Caribbean.…
Breaking U.S. Laws Can Jeopardize Your Student Visa, US Embassy Warns
In 2025 the U.S. Embassy in Armenia tightened student visa rules: DS-160 must be filed two business days…
Australia’s MEGA Immigration Blowout: New Arrivals Outstrip Government Promise
Australia logged 440,330 net permanent and long‑term arrivals to April 2025. The 2024–25 Migration Program limits places to…
Victim of ‘cowardly’ alleged attack granted new Australian visa
No public confirmation exists that the alleged attack victim gained a fresh Australian visa by August 16, 2025.…
Florida’s 2025 Crackdown: 1,120 Arrested in Largest Operation
Since January 2025 Florida’s enforcement surged to 64 daily immigration arrests, highlighted by 1,120 April detentions. New laws,…
American Pilots Oppose AA Codeshare on Alaska’s New 787 Europe Routes
On August 16 the APA objected to AA placing its code on Alaska’s new 787‑9 Europe routes, arguing…
Chandigarh Police Book Immigration Firm Owners for Cheating, Illegal Operations
On August 14, 2025, Chandigarh police opened two FIRs linked to immigration fraud: ₹50,000 taken for a false…
Peruvian Citizen in Darien Arrested on Federal Immigration Fraud Charges
In August 2025, federal prosecutors charged Flor Caballero Bernabe, 55, with immigration fraud and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship…
How Quebec’s 2025 Labour Shortage Is Forcing Immigration Policy Shifts
Quebec’s June 5, 2025 plan sets 2026–2029 limits: permanent admissions capped at 25,000–45,000 annually, NPRs cut from ~616,552…
Form I-526 Instructions for Standalone EB-5 Investor Petition (01/20/25)
Form I-526 lets standalone EB‑5 investors petition after investing required capital into a U.S. NCE. Applicants must document…
USCIS Will Use Final Action Dates Chart to Calculate CSPA Age
Beginning August 15, 2025, USCIS will rely solely on Final Action Dates from the Visa Bulletin for CSPA…
ICE Drops Age Limits for New Recruits, Opening Hiring to All Ages
DHS eliminated ICE age caps on August 6, 2025, permitting applicants 18 and older with no upper limit.…
Two undocumented men charged with assaulting ICE officers in Maryland
Federal complaints filed August 15, 2025 allege two Maryland incidents—June 6 in Catonsville and June 8 in Wicomico—where…
DHS Designates Columbus Sanctuary Jurisdiction; City Sues Over Funds
DHS designated Columbus May 30, 2025, as limiting immigration cooperation; city denies the sanctuary label. Columbus joined fifty…