Oliver Mercer

Oliver Mercer

As the Chief Editor at VisaVerge.com, Oliver Mercer is instrumental in steering the website's focus on immigration, visa, and travel news. His role encompasses curating and editing content, guiding a team of writers, and ensuring factual accuracy and relevance in every article. Under Oliver's leadership, VisaVerge.com has become a go-to source for clear, comprehensive, and up-to-date information, helping readers navigate the complexities of global immigration and travel with confidence and ease.
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NTSB Investigating Reagan National Collision; No Admissions of Fault Yet

A midair collision near Reagan National on Jan. 29, 2025, killed 67. The NTSB’s DCA25MA108 remains open; the…

Protect Your Bay Area Family: Spot Fake Immigration Lawyers Now

Bay Area fraudsters impersonate immigration lawyers and notarios in 2025, charging hundreds through apps and staging fake hearings.…

TPA delay: no corroborated security threat; weather and staffing cited

No public FAA or airline records confirmed that an American Airlines flight at Tampa was delayed by a…

DHS Expands Deputization of Local Police to Enforce Immigration Law

A January 2025 memorandum pushed DHS and DOJ to broaden local roles through 287(g) MOAs and nationwide HSTFs,…

UK net migration could hit 300k by decade’s end, but projections rise.

Net migration fell from record highs but may rise later: the OBR forecasts 340,000 by 2030, driven by…

Express Entry update: 5,000 PR invites as CRS falls to 515

IRCC issued 5,000 CEC ITAs on December 16, 2025, with a minimum CRS of 515 and a tie-breaker…

Maine Moves Forward with Law Restricting Local Immigration Enforcement

Maine will let LD 1971 take effect in January 2026, limiting local police cooperation with ICE, narrowing detainer…

H-1B 221(g) Slips After Social Media Vetting: What It Means

Effective Dec. 15, 2025, U.S. consulates will routinely screen social media for all H‑1B and H‑4 applicants, leading…

Michigan AG Nessel Joins Multistate Suit Against $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

A 20‑state coalition sued on December 12, 2025, to block a $100,000 fee on new H‑1B petitions, arguing…

EU Commission Acknowledges Progress in Kyrgyzstan’s Aviation Safety

The EU acknowledged Kyrgyzstan’s aviation safety improvements in 2025—more inspectors, updated rules, and fewer incidents. A December 2025…

Trump Immigration Policy Upends Texas Migrants, New Data Show

The 2025 executive order and state cooperation accelerated arrests and deportations in Texas, disrupted parole-based work authorization, and…

DTW Outage to JFK Gridlock: Delta’s Hub System Under Strain

A Dec. 5 computer outage at DTW caused a ground stop and cascading delays across Delta’s network. New…

Air Canada Passengers Stranded After All Airport Staff Went Home

Flight 1819’s delay to 1:15 a.m. left about 120 passengers stuck at LF Wade after airport staff ended…

Flying OAK this holiday season? TSA may share your name with ICE

TSA began regularly sharing passenger lists with ICE in March 2025, covering all domestic and inbound travelers. ICE…

How Severe Was Sponsor Vetting for Biden’s Parole Programs?

GAO reported widespread vetting failures in U4U and CHNV, noting deceased and fake sponsors, agency coordination gaps, and…