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O-1 Visa Holder Vishen Lakhiani Stopped by FBI at Miami Airport #news
O-1 Visa Holder Vishen Lakhiani Stopped by FBI at Miami Airport
Mindvalley CEO Vishen Lakhiani says FBI agents questioned him at Miami International Airport despite his O-1 visa and 22 years of U.S. tax history. No public detainment reported. Lawyers remind travel
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November 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
O-1 Visa Holder Vishen Lakhiani Stopped by FBI at Miami Airport #news
H-1B Shift Reframes Global Tech Hiring: Phase-Out and Specialization #news
H-1B Shift Reframes Global Tech Hiring: Phase-Out and Specialization
Proposals from Greene and a Grassley–Durbin bill in 2025 could eliminate or tighten H‑1B rules; a $100,000 fee adds cost. Firms pivot to specialist hires, offshoring and reskilling. International stud
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November 16, 2025 at 7:24 AM
H-1B Shift Reframes Global Tech Hiring: Phase-Out and Specialization #news
Why U.S. Firms Favor H-1B Workers: Cost, Control, and Policy #news
Why U.S. Firms Favor H-1B Workers: Cost, Control, and Policy
Hira argues the H-1B system is used by many firms to cut labour costs and limit worker mobility. Pay gaps and employer-tied sponsorship weaken bargaining power. Reforms under discussion include higher
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November 16, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Why U.S. Firms Favor H-1B Workers: Cost, Control, and Policy #news
Trump Rolls Back Food Tariffs as Inflation Fears Persist #news
Trump Rolls Back Food Tariffs as Inflation Fears Persist
Trump ordered a November 13, 2025, rollback of tariffs on several imported foods to relieve grocery-price pressures after electoral setbacks. Some imports keep 10–15% duties; select foods are carved o
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November 16, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Trump Rolls Back Food Tariffs as Inflation Fears Persist #news
New York Bishops Denounce Family Deportations, Urge Humane Reform #news
New York Bishops Denounce Family Deportations, Urge Humane Reform
(New York) New York bishops issued a rare joint statement on November 13, 2025, denouncing what they called the “wanton and unnecessary separation of families” in U.S. immigration enforcement and urgi
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November 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
New York Bishops Denounce Family Deportations, Urge Humane Reform #news
Turkey Is No Longer a Safe Haven for Uyghurs Amid Rising Deportations #news
Turkey Is No Longer a Safe Haven for Uyghurs Amid Rising Deportations
Turkish policy changes have led to residency cancellations and use of restriction codes like G87 against Uyghurs, causing detentions, poor detention conditions, and deportations. Human Rights Watch do
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November 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Turkey Is No Longer a Safe Haven for Uyghurs Amid Rising Deportations #news
DHS Sets Three Vetting Checks for H-1B and Green Card Applicants #news
DHS Sets Three Vetting Checks for H-1B and Green Card Applicants
DHS announced a three-prong test—eligibility, economic contribution, integrity—for H-1B and employment-based green cards. A $100,000 fee applies to petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025 for b
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November 15, 2025 at 11:24 AM
DHS Sets Three Vetting Checks for H-1B and Green Card Applicants #news
GCC approves One-Stop Travel System, reshaping regional mobility #news
GCC approves One-Stop Travel System, reshaping regional mobility
The GCC will pilot a one-stop travel system between the UAE and Bahrain in December 2025 for GCC citizens, enabling single-point clearance at departure via a shared electronic platform and domestic-st
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November 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
GCC approves One-Stop Travel System, reshaping regional mobility #news
AustraliaMigrate Expands Employer Visas as Skills Shortage Deepens #news
AustraliaMigrate Expands Employer Visas as Skills Shortage Deepens
Responding to rising employer demand and the Skills Crisis, AustraliaMigrate expanded services after the SID visa replaced TSS on 7 December 2024. The SID’s three salary streams, a 456-occupation CSOL
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November 15, 2025 at 1:24 AM
AustraliaMigrate Expands Employer Visas as Skills Shortage Deepens #news
Delta-Aeromexico Joint Venture Saved as Court Halts DOT Breakup #news
Delta-Aeromexico Joint Venture Saved as Court Halts DOT Breakup
The Eleventh Circuit stayed the DOT’s September 15, 2025 breakup order on November 12, 2025, keeping Delta‑Aeromexico’s joint venture intact and delaying required slot divestitures through the appeals
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November 14, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Delta-Aeromexico Joint Venture Saved as Court Halts DOT Breakup #news
American Airlines lauded for postshutdown reaction amid shortages #news
American Airlines lauded for postshutdown reaction amid shortages
After the 43-day shutdown, American Airlines reduced its schedule by about 6% (200 flights) affecting 250,000+ customers. Conservative scheduling, rebooking waivers and close FAA coordination aimed to
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November 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
American Airlines lauded for postshutdown reaction amid shortages #news
CVG flight cancellations drop to lowest level since FAA cuts began #news
CVG flight cancellations drop to lowest level since FAA cuts began
After FAA capacity cuts began November 7, the agency froze reductions at 6% on November 12 when staffing improved, lowering cancellations at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Domesti
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November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
CVG flight cancellations drop to lowest level since FAA cuts began #news
Government Reopened: What It Means for Aviation Delays and Schedules #news
Government Reopened: What It Means for Aviation Delays and Schedules
With the government reopened in November 2025, airlines can restore bookings within 24–48 hours, but airport and FAA recovery will take days or weeks. The shutdown cut flights by about 6% at major hub
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November 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Government Reopened: What It Means for Aviation Delays and Schedules #news
Immigrate to Canada as an Occupational Therapist: A Practical Guide #guides
Immigrate to Canada as an Occupational Therapist: A Practical Guide
2025 Express Entry healthcare draws highlight Occupational Therapy, enabling internationally educated therapists to seek permanent residence while pursuing ACOTRO’s SEAS and the NOTCE for licensing. L
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November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Immigrate to Canada as an Occupational Therapist: A Practical Guide #guides
PHL Shuts Two TSA Checkpoints Temporarily Amid Federal Shutdown #news
PHL Shuts Two TSA Checkpoints Temporarily Amid Federal Shutdown
Due to staffing shortfalls during a 35‑day government shutdown, Philadelphia closed TSA lanes in A‑West and F on November 5, 2025. Operations moved to A‑East, B, C (PreCheck only), and D/E; passengers
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November 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
PHL Shuts Two TSA Checkpoints Temporarily Amid Federal Shutdown #news
Kazajistán y LanzaJet impulsan planta SAF en Kostanay #guides
Kazajistán y LanzaJet impulsan planta SAF en Kostanay
LanzaJet y KazMunayGas iniciaron FEED para la primera planta SAF de Kazajistán en Rudny. La instalación usaría ATJ para producir 54.000 toneladas de SAF al año, procesando 100.000 toneladas de bioetan
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November 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Kazajistán y LanzaJet impulsan planta SAF en Kostanay #guides
Bishop of London: Converting to Christianity Must Not Harm Asylum Claims #news
Bishop of London: Converting to Christianity Must Not Harm Asylum Claims
On 11 November 2025 peers debated Amendment 79E, which would deny asylum for conversions after arrival. The Bishop of London argued it would punish genuine converts and breach refugee protections. The
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November 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Bishop of London: Converting to Christianity Must Not Harm Asylum Claims #news
Trump’s immigration crackdown aimed at Charlotte, NC, sheriff says #news
Trump’s immigration crackdown aimed at Charlotte, NC, sheriff says
CBP, led by Gregory Bovino, may launch immigration arrests in Charlotte around mid-November 2025. Local agencies say they won’t participate. Families and employers are preparing for disruptions, and c
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November 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Trump’s immigration crackdown aimed at Charlotte, NC, sheriff says #news
El Al registra beneficios récord y vuelos a Tel Aviv regresan #guides
El Al registra beneficios récord y vuelos a Tel Aviv regresan
El Al registró un fuerte repunte financiero en 2024–2025, con un récord de 545 millones en 2024 y sólidos resultados en 2025 mientras aerolíneas internacionales restablecían vuelos, aumentando la ofer
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November 14, 2025 at 5:54 AM
El Al registra beneficios récord y vuelos a Tel Aviv regresan #guides
LOT launches Warsaw to SFO nonstop flights four weekly May 6 2026 #news
LOT launches Warsaw to SFO nonstop flights four weekly May 6 2026
Starting May 6, 2026, LOT will operate four weekly nonstop flights between Warsaw and San Francisco using Boeing 787s, targeting tech, leisure, and connecting traffic. Tickets went on sale November 20
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November 14, 2025 at 5:24 AM
LOT launches Warsaw to SFO nonstop flights four weekly May 6 2026 #news
Departamento de Salud de Luisiana confirma caso de sarampión en MSY #guides
Departamento de Salud de Luisiana confirma caso de sarampión en MSY
Un caso confirmado de measles en MSY motivó investigación y rastreo de contactos. Viajeros y trabajadores deben vigilar síntomas, conservar registros de viaje y consultar a un profesional de salud si
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November 14, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Departamento de Salud de Luisiana confirma caso de sarampión en MSY #guides
Activist Judge Orders 600+ Immigrants Released in Chicago – DHS Reacts #news
Activist Judge Orders 600+ Immigrants Released in Chicago – DHS Reacts
Judge Jeffrey Cummings found Operation Midway Blitz carried out unconstitutional mass arrests, ordering release for 615 detainees across six states. Thirteen were freed immediately; others can seek $1
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November 14, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Activist Judge Orders 600+ Immigrants Released in Chicago – DHS Reacts #news
IRCC 2025 Work Permit Extensions: Apply Online, Implied Status #guides
IRCC 2025 Work Permit Extensions: Apply Online, Implied Status
Starting November 15, 2025, IRCC mandates online-only work permit extensions. Apply up to 180 days before expiry; implied status continues if timely filed. Priority processing favors healthcare, IT an
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November 14, 2025 at 1:54 AM
IRCC 2025 Work Permit Extensions: Apply Online, Implied Status #guides
UGA Will Pay $100K H-1B Fee Only in Exceptional Circumstances #news
UGA Will Pay $100K H-1B Fee Only in Exceptional Circumstances
UGA limits payment of the new $100,000 H-1B fee to exceptional, documented cases after the rule effective September 21, 2025; standard I-129, anti-fraud, and premium processing fees remain covered.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:24 AM
UGA Will Pay $100K H-1B Fee Only in Exceptional Circumstances #news
Turkish Airlines formaliza entrada de 347 millones en Air Europa #guides
Turkish Airlines formaliza entrada de 347 millones en Air Europa
En noviembre de 2025 Turkish Airlines invirtió 347 millones de dólares (300 millones de euros) por una participación del 25%–27% en Air Europa, sujeta a revisión regulatoria de seis a doce meses. El c
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November 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Turkish Airlines formaliza entrada de 347 millones en Air Europa #guides