Robert Pyne
Are USCIS Premium Processing Services Available During Shutdown?
Despite the October 1, 2025 shutdown, USCIS continues fee-funded services and Premium Processing is available for eligible forms…
U.S. Visa Bond Up to $15,000 for Malawi and Zambia, Aug 2025
Starting August 20, 2025, a 12-month U.S. pilot requires refundable visa bonds for some Malawi and Zambia B-1/B-2…
Lutnick Sees Significant H-1B Process Changes Before 2026
Howard Lutnick said major H-1B changes are expected before February 2026, including a $100,000 fee for new applications…
US DOT Emergency Rule Tightens CDL Eligibility for Non-Citizens in SC
Effective September 30, 2025, South Carolina limits standard CDLs to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. Non-domiciled CDLs…
DeSantis: Florida not Portland as federal immigration funding arrives
Florida secured over $28 million from ICE and $10 million for local agencies to expand 287(g)-related enforcement, equipment,…
Protests Rally Near Burlington ICE Facility Over Immigration Detention
Burlington activists have held large rallies and weekly vigils supporting immigration detainees while Vermont renewed a state detention…
Ireland offers up to €10,000 to families who withdraw asylum claims
Ireland’s temporary reintegration allowance, announced September 29, 2025, offers up to €2,500 per person or €10,000 per family…
Airlines Warn Shutdown Could Disrupt Flights and Aviation System
If Congress misses the September 30 funding deadline, a partial shutdown could start October 1, 2025, leaving controllers…
Hollywood Burbank Airport Nears Close-Up With New Terminal
Hollywood Burbank Airport’s Elevate BUR is 55% complete (September 2025) and set to open October 2026. The $1.3…
Demolition Underway at Baton Rouge Airport for Runway Safety Upgrades
Demolition began March 2025 on parcels acquired in December 2023 to prepare Runway 13/31 Safety Area and RPZ…
QF63 Emergency Landing in Sydney: What We Know So Far
Qantas A380 QF63 (VH‑OQL) returned to Sydney after about nine hours and twenty minutes airborne on September 30,…
EU Solidarity Pool at Risk: Who Accepts 30,000 Asylum Seekers?
EU law requires a minimum 30,000 annual relocations of asylum seekers, with options to pay or send operational…
FBI Detains Four Illegal Immigrants in Portland After Lasers Targeting CBP Aircraft
A laser was reportedly aimed at a CBP helicopter in Portland on September 27, 2025. FBI-led agents recovered…
Behind the Push to Exempt International Teachers from a $100K Fee
A new proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on H-1B petitions filed or pending from Sept. 21, 2025, threatening…
Grieving mother slams Pritzker over sanctuary policy after death
Megan Bos’s death and charges against an undocumented suspect have reignited debate over Illinois’ sanctuary policies. The suspect…