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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Federal cuts halve SINP allocations, prioritizing temporary residents

Ottawa cut Saskatchewan’s 2025 SINP allocation by 50% and imposed a 75% in‑Canada nominee rule; province added 25%…

Poland to raise citizenship residency from 3 to 10 years from 2025

A draft law filed August 6, 2025 would increase Poland’s citizenship residency requirement from three to ten years…

British Airways Removes 20 Passengers at Florence Over Heat Weight Limits

British Airways removed 20 passengers from an ERJ-190 at Florence on August 11, 2025 because ~35°C heat reduced…

Boeing Faces Union Showdown as Aerospace Activism Spurs St. Louis Strike

On August 4, 2025, about 3,200 IAM District 837 members struck Boeing’s St. Louis-area plants after rejecting a…

Maine Churches Confront Fear of Immigration Raids After Policy Change

DHS rescinded Sensitive Locations protections on January 20, 2025, prompting Maine churches to adopt legal protocols, staff trainings,…

UK announces transactional visa overhaul, not targeted cuts to Albania

In 2025 the UK raised the Skilled Worker threshold to RQF Level 6, cut Graduate Route stays to…

Where Are The World’s 174 Remaining Boeing 747s Located Today

Early 2025 totals show 264 active Boeing 747s and 35 parked. Freight carriers dominate operations; passenger flying is…

Top Reasons Permanent Residents Lose Canadian Status — And How to Prevent It

PRs risk losing status if they lack 730 days in Canada within any rolling five-year window; IRCC enforces…

Immigrant Officer Sparks Firestorm: Councilors Demand U.S. Citizenship Requirement

New Bedford’s hire of Edwin Yat Toj, a 25‑year‑old legal permanent resident, prompted the City Council to draft…

Malaysia Claims PR Under Rs 11,000 — The Big Catch Explained

Malaysia does not offer PR for Rs 11,000; PR is discretionary and requires multi-year legal residence, clean records,…

‘It makes us…less safe’: Federal immigration enforcement disrupting Hennepin prosecutions

In 2025 intensified ICE actions in Hennepin County are disrupting state prosecutions by deporting defendants and deterring witnesses.…

National Cheap Flight Day 2025: How to Score the Best Airfare Deals

August 23, 2025’s National Cheap Flight Day signals late-summer fare checks but no guaranteed across-the-board drops; use fare…

Eurowings Adds “Real” A320neo Business Class, Rare in Europe

Eurowings debuts the Premium BIZ Seat on A320neos from 22 November 2025 on BER–DXB: eight 2x2 reclining seats…

United Airlines Cancels 17 New Flights Across US, Germany, Brazil, Israel

United’s legacy Unimatic system failed on August 6, 2025, causing widespread delays and 218 cancellations; disruptions continued into…

Air Canada expands who can get reimbursed after cancelled flights

Air Canada expanded reimbursements for trips disrupted Aug 15–23, 2025, covering all fare types. Eligible passengers can claim…