SWISS retires two Airbus A220-100s to cannibalise parts, safeguarding summer capacity
USCIS memo pushes most green-card applicants to process abroad, sowing uncertainty for employers
Belgium makes online portal mandatory for short-term work-permit filings
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U.S. restricts entry from Ebola-affected African countries; business aviation urged to reroute
DHS and CDC have barred entry of most foreign nationals who have recently been in the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan because of an Ebola outbreak. Arrivals of U.S. citizens and limited exempt categories are funnelled through four airports for intensive screening. NBAA warns business-aviation operators to plan routings carefully after at least one corporate jet was turned back mid-flight. The 30-day order complicates itineraries and adds compliance costs for companies with personnel in central Africa.
DHS floats plan to pull Customs staff from “sanctuary” airports, sparking industry backlash
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has floated withdrawing CBP officers from airports in sanctuary jurisdictions, arguing those cities should not benefit from federal immigration processing if they refuse to honor ICE detainers. The proposal, still under internal review, has drawn fierce pushback from airlines, airports and the U.S. Travel Association, which warn it could cripple international air service and commerce. Global mobility teams should watch closely and prepare contingency routing if the idea advances.
Dubai scraps AED 750,000 property-value floor for two-year investor visa
Dubai has eliminated the AED 750,000 minimum property value for its two-year investor residency visa when the applicant is the sole owner. The reform widens access to self-sponsored residence for mid-market property buyers, may boost affordable-segment sales and gives mobile employees an alternative to employer-sponsored visas. Employers should update mobility policies to reflect new cost and compliance options.