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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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…

U.S. government targets self-deportation for paroled immigrants

The U.S. government’s mass self-deportation orders target paroled immigrants, affecting hundreds of thousands, including CHNV and TPS holders.…

Canadians’ visits to the US drop sharply in March 2025

Canadian visits to the U.S. dropped 17% in March 2025, driven by tougher border policies and economic factors.…

Trump administration speeds up asylum denials and deportations

Trump’s 2025 immigration policy lets judges and DHS officers quickly deny asylum without hearings, expands expedited removal nationwide,…

Canadian immigration policies urged to welcome US healthcare pros

Canada urgently needs doctors and nurses, with 6.5 million people lacking regular care. Immigration and credentialing barriers hinder…

Trump threatens Harvard’s tax-exempt status over compliance

Trump’s threat to Harvard’s tax-exempt status over ideological disputes could reshape U.S. university finances and academic freedom. IRS…

China turns to Canadian oil amid US trade war tensions

China now imports record Canadian oil due to the trade war, while U.S. exports plummet. Canada’s TMX pipeline…

Biden administration faces claims of missed immigration court dates

U.S. immigration courts face record backlogs of over 3.7 million pending cases, and more than one-third of migrants…

Elon Musk’s Gold Card team revamps immigrant visa system

Elon Musk’s DOGE team drives the new Gold Card visa: invest $5 million for U.S. residency, replacing EB-5.…

Immigration attorneys overwhelmed by student visa revocations

A surge in visa revocations since April 2025 abruptly ended the legal status of at least 790 international…

U.K. Supreme Court Sets Biological Definition in Equality Act

The U.K. Supreme Court’s decision states 'woman' in the Equality Act only includes those born female, affecting quotas,…

Nabil Al-Awadhi loses Kuwaiti citizenship once more

Kuwait’s government revoked Nabil Al-Awadhi’s citizenship twice as part of a campaign affecting over 42,000 people. Using Article…