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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IRCC Warns FIFA World Cup May Impact Processing Times

This guide explains how to use Form I-131 to obtain Advance Parole for World Cup travel to Canada.…

Minneapolis Residents Shelter Immigrant Children Sought by Federal Agents

Operation Metro Surge in the Twin Cities triggered significant family disruptions. This article provides a strategic framework for…

Grand Prairie High School Students ICE Out Walkout Shouts No Justice No Peace

More than 200 Grand Prairie High School students marched to city hall on February 13, 2026, protesting ICE…

Perjury Probe Launched Into ICE Officers Over Venezuelan Man

Two ICE officers face a federal perjury probe after video evidence surfaced contradicting their sworn testimony about a…

Kristi Noem Urges Congress to Pass SAVE America Act to Boost Department of Homeland Security

The SAVE America Act proposes strict citizenship verification for federal elections using DHS data. This guide details how…

DEA Office in Santo Domingo Shuttered After Corruption Scandal

The U.S. DEA office in Santo Domingo is closed indefinitely following the arrest of supervisor Meliton Cordero for…

Trump Demands Citizenship Verification in SAVE America Act

USCIS citizenship document processing currently takes 5-14 months. This timeframe is increasingly significant due to the SAVE America…

Uscis Targets VAWA Self-Petitions in New Crackdown

A December 2025 USCIS policy update has introduced heightened scrutiny for Form I-360 VAWA self-petitions. Focused on fraud…

Department of Homeland Security Ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

The U.S. government is ending Temporary Protected Status for Yemen. After a 60-day wind-down period triggered by a…

White House Lets DHS Drive Mass Deportation Surge

A partial DHS shutdown started February 14, 2026, but does not halt immigration enforcement. ICE and CBP utilize…

Mississippi Legislature Moves to Ban Sanctuary Cities and Partner with ICE

New legislative proposals in Mississippi for 2026 seek to enforce mandatory local-federal immigration cooperation and expand the 287(g)…

AI Roles Dominate H-1B Hiring at Amazon in FY25

The H-1B FY 2027 cycle begins March 2026. This article covers the 85,000 visa cap, the rise of…

Senators Push Air Safety Legislation for Collision Avoidance Technology

The Senate's ROTOR Act aims to mandate ADS-B In technology to improve cockpit traffic awareness near busy airports.…

Colorado Must Share Medicaid Data with Immigration Authorities

A federal ruling permits CMS to share limited identifying Medicaid data from Colorado with immigration authorities. Although clinical…

King County Bans ICE, Boosts Aid for Immigrant Communities

King County's new executive order combines $2 million in emergency support with restrictions on ICE activity in non-public…