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.
Chief Editor
Follow:
5090 Articles

Americans Targeted by Russia’s Anti-Woke SVV Visa Scheme

Launched August 2024, Russia’s Shared Values Visa attracted 1,156 applicants by May 2025 and issued roughly 700 visas…

Long Beach Cancels Día de Los Muertos Parade Amid Enforcement

Long Beach canceled its 2025 Día de Los Muertos parade after a Sept. 13 enforcement raid raised community…

FAA launches eIPP pilot to integrate eVTOL and AAM in U.S. skies

The FAA’s eIPP (launched September 2025) lets selected teams run limited commercial eVTOL and AAM operations before full…

Evidence Reframes Migrant Skill vs Government Claims

Record migration to March 2025 (437,440 arrivals) was led by international students and temporary workers. Reforms from July…

29-Hour Direct Flight: Shanghai to Buenos Aires Debuts in December

China Eastern will start a twice-weekly Shanghai Pudong–Buenos Aires service via Auckland on December 4, 2025. The 12,229-mile…

Aviation Emissions Hit 2024-25 Record High Despite Efficiency Gains

Record global aviation emissions rose ~8% to 882 million tonnes in 2024 as demand rebounded. SAF output doubled…

Los Angeles Faces a 2025 Restaurant Closure Wave Fueled by Wildfires

Concentrated 2025 restaurant closures in Los Angeles stem from wildfire impacts, immigration enforcement, rising wages, and pandemic debt.…

Wake County Convicted Sex Offender Charged in Citizenship Fraud Case

Isidro Arcenio Alvarado was federally indicted Aug. 20, 2025, for allegedly lying during his 2022 naturalization and using…

Trump-Era Immigration Enforcement Returns to Durham, Sparks Resistance

In 2025 ICE activity surged across North Carolina, with arrests spiking and high-profile Durham incidents prompting protests. Durham’s…

How Foreign Citizens in Canada Sponsor a Child for PR

Family Class sponsorship lets Canadian citizens and permanent residents sponsor dependent children for PR via the IRCC PR…

Caught in the Crossfire: Subcontractor Labor Risks From 2025 Raids

ICE worksite enforcement surged from May 2025, targeting construction and subcontractor networks. A July 23 Alabama raid arrested…

DHS Overhauls School and Student Forms for 2025–2026 Reporting

Federal proposals would expand Form I-17 and I-20 data fields and require five years of disaggregated IPEDS admissions…

Bill Would Give Rubio Authority to Revoke Passports for Terrorism

Mast’s 2025 bill would let the Secretary of State revoke or deny passports for alleged “material support” without…

California Advances SB 805 and SB 627 to End Secret Police Tactics

SB 805 and SB 627 require visible ID and limit masked policing in California, respectively; both await the…

Thousands Protest Immigration and Islam in London Amid Rallies

Thousands marched in London on September 13, 2025, in a Unite the Kingdom rally led by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon,…