Winter Storm Fern Cancels More Than 10,000 U.S. Flights, Triggers Nationwide Airline Waivers
Stricter Social-Media Screening Drives Spike in U.S. Visa Refusals for Indian Applicants
H-1B Interview Slots in India Pushed to 2027 as New U.S. Rules and Backlogs Collide
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Monster Winter Storm Cancels 12,000 U.S. Flights and Triggers Nationwide Airline Waivers
A coast-to-coast winter storm forced airlines to cancel roughly 12,000 flights on 24 January and to issue fee-free re-booking waivers through 30 January. Major hubs from Dallas to Charlotte lost up to 60 % of operations, while carriers repositioned aircraft and staff to speed recovery. Mobility managers should anticipate onboarding delays, invoke remote-work plans and remind travelers of new DOT refund rules.
State Department Visa Pause for 75 Countries Freezes Green Cards—but Could Add 50,000 Employment Numbers in 2027
Immigration lawyers estimate the State Department’s new freeze on immigrant visas for 75 countries could leave about 50,000 family-based numbers unused this fiscal year. Under U.S. law those numbers roll into the employment-based quota in FY 2027, potentially increasing it by more than 35 %. Multinationals should prepare their PERM and I-140 pipelines now to capitalize on a rare opportunity to cut green-card backlogs.