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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Air Canada and WestJet boost transatlantic routes for summer 2025

In 2025, Air Canada, WestJet, and Lufthansa greatly expand direct flights between Canada and Europe, responding to declining…

Tata Consultancy Services probed by US for targeting layoffs

Tata Consultancy Services faces EEOC scrutiny after claims of laying off older American workers while retaining Indian H-1B…

Lost PR card outside Canada? Travel document needed to return

Lost your PR card abroad? Report the loss to IRCC and local offices, apply for a PRTD, and…

Trump Claims Lab Leak True Source of COVID-19 on New Site

The new White House website declares the lab leak as COVID-19’s official origin, replacing resource-rich sites. Vulnerable communities,…

Canada’s Express Entry sees major drop in CRS scores

Canada removed CRS points for arranged employment effective March 25, 2025. Most affected are those previously relying on…

Schengen visa applications skyrocket in Luxembourg

Luxembourg’s Schengen visa applications soared 173% in 2024, driven by Family Reunification, tourism, and work. Indians led the…

Republican lawmakers push for proof of citizenship in voting laws

Republican-backed bills like the SAVE Act would require original citizenship documents to register voters. While supporters cite election…

Supreme Court to hear Trump’s birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court will decide whether President Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship for children of noncitizens and temporary…

ICE signs $30M deal with Palantir for data technology

ICE’s $30 million 2025 contract with Palantir expands surveillance through enhanced Investigative Case Management. Real-time agency data integration…

Air Canada faces backlash over improper visa cancellation

Air Canada was ordered to compensate a family after wrongly denying their boarding over visa issues. The court…

White House acts to stop benefit fraud by noncitizens

The White House is increasing fraud enforcement in Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, expanding legal teams and audits…

UK MPs push for digital ID system to tackle illegal migration

UK lawmakers fiercely debate a Digital ID system, citing its benefits for stopping illegal migration and improving public…

Alabama House Judiciary Committee backs bill targeting immigrants

Senate Bill 53 in Alabama criminalizes knowingly transporting undocumented immigrants and mandates police status checks, exempting only immigration…

Chinmay Deore’s visa under scrutiny at Wayne State University

Indian student Chinmay Deore’s abrupt F-1 visa termination at Wayne State University underscores major risks for international students,…

Croatia issues record number of work permits in early 2025

Croatia granted more than 53,000 work permits in early 2025, with Nepali workers leading the influx. New rules…