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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How the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion applies when moving to Singapore

Americans and green card holders living in Singapore must still file U.S. taxes. Qualify for the Foreign Earned…

Trump administration restores status for Texas international students

Texas universities faced turmoil when over 350 international students lost SEVIS status in April 2025 due to AI-driven…

Operation Bargain Brides: Marriage fraud ring dismantled in Maryland

Operation Bargain Brides, a major Maryland-based marriage fraud ring, was exposed with 100+ fake marriages for green cards.…

Kishore Dattapuram sentenced for major H-1B visa fraud scheme

Kishore Dattapuram, Nanosemantics Inc. owner, was sentenced to 14 months prison and fined for H-1B visa fraud. The…

Top in-demand jobs for a Canadian work visa in 2025 revealed

To increase chances for a Canadian work visa in 2025, target in-demand occupations like nurses, developers, or truck…

Out-of-status caregivers seek new hope under next Canada government

Out-of-status caregivers in Canada gain a new opportunity through the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots, launching March 2025.…

Delta Air Lines Flight 2417: Plane ceiling collapses after takeoff

On April 14, 2025, Delta Flight 2417 suffered a cabin ceiling panel collapse after takeoff. Passengers propped the…

UK returns migrants to Nigeria and Ghana on charter flight

A UK charter flight on April 25, 2025, returned 43 individuals, including failed asylum seekers and offenders, to…

U.S. elections allow Americans abroad to vote without a U.S. address

U.S. citizens in France can vote in federal elections by absentee ballot using the FPCA form. Register annually…

Trump administration reverses course on foreign students’ US visas

ICE’s abrupt revocation of thousands of foreign student visas for minor infractions sparked lawsuits and national uproar. Courts…

Italy National Type D Adoption Visa: What Families Need to Know

The Italy National Type D Adoption Visa grants permanent residency to adopted non-EU minors. Applicants require legal and…

US immigration now nearly impossible for citizens of 10 countries

The US has imposed a total visa ban in 2025 for citizens from ten nations, blocking all immigration,…

US consular officers tighten rules on birth tourism visa applications

US consular officers are now instructed to deny tourist visas if birth tourism is suspected. This stricter screening…

Canada elections 2025 put immigration and permanent residency in focus

Canada elections 2025 center immigration, with Liberals capping permanent residency below 1% and Conservatives pushing stricter limits. Both…

Italy National Type D Family Visa: What U.S. Military Dependents Need

U.S. military dependents moving to Italy must use the Italy National Type D Family Visa, submitting all documents…