Shashank Singh
Who is exempt from Switzerland’s language tests for permits and naturalisation?
Swiss naturalisation and many permits normally need language proof—commonly B1 speaking and A2 writing. Exemptions cover native speakers,…
Heavy Rains Disrupt Airlines Across India, Causing Widespread Flight Cancellations
August 18 storms dumped approximately 177 mm in Mumbai, triggering IMD red alerts for August 18–19 and causing…
MSP runway closure (Aug 18–Sept 26) may raise neighborhood noise
MSP shut runway 12R-30L August 18–September 26, 2025, for FAA-mandated safety upgrades including drainage and Taxiway D reconstruction;…
Clinics Brace as Trump Rule Bars Undocumented Immigrants From Health Centers
In July 2025 HHS enacted a rule preventing federally funded centers from serving undocumented immigrants, effective August 18,…
Local Immigration Cases Hang in the Balance Amid Record Backlogs
With more than 3.7 million pending cases and roughly 2 million asylum claims, immigration courts face multi‑year waits.…
Hundreds of Indians Stranded in Spain Over Months-Long Passport Delays
By August 18, 2025, passport renewals at the Indian Consulate in Spain have exceeded six months, disrupting travel,…
Can ICE Detention Centers Revive Rural Georgia? Locals Are Skeptical
On July 1, 2025, Congress authorized $45 billion within a $170 billion enforcement package to expand ICE detention…
Over £300m Allocated to English Councils for Ukrainian Housing Unspent
As of August 18, 2025, English councils hold over £300 million unspent for Ukrainian housing support. Only $29…
Why Labor Is Doubling Down on Indian Migration in 2025
Labor’s December 2024 strategy narrows overall migration but preserves skilled Indian pathways via employer-sponsored Subclass 482, raised salary…
Keir Starmer Walks a Fine Line Over Stricter UK Immigration Reforms
Published May 12, 2025, the white paper raises migration standards to cut net inflows near one million, extending…
Southeast Asian Deportations Surge as Communities Mobilize Response
Starting in early 2025, Southern California saw increased detentions of Southeast Asian immigrants under decades-old final removal orders,…
US Big Tech Accused of Skirting H-1B Rules via Newspaper Ads
H-1B reforms effective January 17, 2025 end multiple registrations, strengthen attestations, expand site visits, and revise Form I-129.…
Cola Wars: Which Soda Giant Employs the Most H‑1B Workers?
From 2015 to June 2025 Coca-Cola led Texas soda H-1B hiring with 55 workers; PepsiCo had 49 and…
“End Indian H-1B visas,” Greene says: Potential impact on students and early-career workers
Greene’s August 4, 2025 statement urged ending Indian H-1B visas, sparking concern amid U.S.-India trade tensions. By August…
United Airlines Call Scam Sees Denver Passenger Lose $17,000
After a June 2025 United cancellation, Dan Smoker reported a three-hour call but found a $17,000 unauthorized “AIRLINEFARE”…