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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Permanent Residency targets in Canada lowered for 2025

Canada’s 2025 immigration changes reduce PR targets to 395,000, prioritize those already in Canada, and introduce new pilots…

IsraAID Malawi Races to Aid Mozambican Asylum Seekers

In late 2024, violence in Mozambique led thousands to seek asylum in Malawi. IsraAID Malawi responded swiftly with…

Supreme Court focuses on process in key immigration cases this year

The Supreme Court’s recent immigration rulings prioritize strict procedural compliance over policy judgment, impacting TPS holders and deportees.…

US Travel Authorization rules to tighten for visa and ESTA in 2025

In 2025, US travel authorization updates impose stricter digital checks and require e-passports for ESTA applications costing $21.…

UCSB faces wave of F-1 visa revocations affecting international students

In April 2025, UCSB and other US universities experienced mass F-1 visa revocations, primarily over minor issues and…

Pregnant Ohio mother files federal lawsuit to stop deportation to Mexico

Ohio mother Carmen Guerrero Sandoval fights deportation to protect her autistic son’s special education and her unborn child’s…

US Immigration Authorities Deport Migrants Despite Court Ban

Migrants from Myanmar and Vietnam were suddenly deported by US authorities to South Sudan, allegedly violating a federal…

United Express adds daily nonstop flights from Southwest Oregon to Denver

United Express introduces daily nonstop service between Southwest Oregon Regional Airport and Denver International Airport from May 22,…

Cameron Dylan McDougall admits to assaulting TSA officers in Miami

Canadian Cameron Dylan McDougall admitted guilt for assaulting TSA staff at Miami Airport. Sentencing is May 30, with…

JetBlue extends Port-au-Prince flight suspension until June 2025

JetBlue extended its Port-au-Prince flight suspension to at least June 11, 2025, due to ongoing violence. The FAA’s…

Aspen/Pitkin County Airport earns highest stress score in US ranking

Aspen/Pitkin County Airport receives the highest U.S. airport stress score—4.95—due to high cancellation percentages, extensive departure delays, and…

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expects 2.6 million travelers this Memorial Day weekend

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will handle 2.6 million passengers this Memorial Day weekend. Ongoing construction causes lane reductions…

Work permits for Ukrainian family in Canada face expiry without response

Ukrainians in Canada face uncertainty as work permits near expiry. Maintained status protects those who apply early, but…

Ana Navarro urges Donald Trump to take Citizenship Test on The View

Ana Navarro’s challenge for President Trump to take the citizenship test sparked national debate on The View, exposing…

ICE move to deport Columbus mother draws local concern

ICE deportations involving mothers, particularly those pregnant or with U.S. citizen children, raise legal, health, and humanitarian concerns.…