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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Ryanair Presses Spain to Cut Airport Fees as Capacity Drops

Ryanair plans to cut about 3 million seats in Spain across winter 2025-26 and summer 2026, citing a…

Expat Returns After 15 Years, Unfair Competition Killing Ambition

A 15-year US returnee warned of "unfair competition" in India, echoing others who face stalled hiring, slow services,…

Democrats Not Expanding Medicaid for Undocumented Immigrants in 2025

The 2025 WFTCA reduced emergency reimbursements and narrowed eligibility for some lawfully present immigrants. Undocumented immigrants remain excluded…

Bill C-3 Tightens Residency, Language Rules for Descent Citizenship

Bill C-3 (2025) removes the first-generation cap and lets citizenship pass beyond one generation if a Canadian parent…

Father of Two Killed in Chicago ICE Raid: Silverio Villegas Gonzalez

During an Operation Midway Blitz stop on September 12, 2025, ICE agents fatally shot Silverio Villegas Gonzalez in…

Tourists Stranded on Ibiza as Storm Alice Floods Airport

Storm Alice caused severe flooding in the Balearic Islands, shutting Ibiza Airport temporarily on October 11. At least…

New Scams Target Canadian Job Hunters: Trends, Tactics, and Safeguards

Job scams surged in Canada into 2025, with CAFC reporting $49M lost in 2024 and $22.7M in Q1…

British Airways to Overhaul Heathrow Lounges in 2026, Across All Eight

Starting in 2026 BA will renovate eight lounges across Heathrow T3 and T5 with a Gensler art‑deco design,…

Don Lemon Clash Over Immigration: Is Illegal Entry a Crime?

A October 10, 2025 Chicago livestream saw Don Lemon call illegal entry a misdemeanor and say “it’s not…

How OPT Restrictions Could Shatter International Students’ U.S. Dreams

2025 proposals could limit OPT by instituting fixed F‑1 stays, employer fees, wage‑based selection, and FICA taxation. These…

Hundreds of Tires Dumped Near Philly Airport, Officials Say

More than 4,000 tires were found dumped in Tacony Creek Park after Thanksgiving 2024. On April 5, 2025,…

It’s a question of humanity: Torre Pacheco’s immigration stance

A July 9 assault in Torre Pacheco led to rapid spread of false online content and xenophobic protests.…

Flying Europe’s Only Beechcraft 1900C: Östersund to Umeå with Jonair

Jonair’s Beechcraft 1900C links Östersund and Umeå as Europe’s only scheduled 1900C service in early 2025. The 19-seat…

US Army Veteran Miguel Perez Jr. Dies Six Years After Citizenship

Veteran Miguel Perez Jr. was deported in 2017 after a drug conviction and green card revocation. Pardoned in…

Spirit Airlines Backs Out of Airbus Order Amid AerCap Dispute

Spirit secured a $150 million AerCap settlement, rejected 27 Airbus leases, and canceled over 60 Airbus orders while…