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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American Airlines Airbus A321 Flies On After Engine Smoke

American Airlines flight AA1175, using an Airbus A321, lost a thrust reverser liner after San Francisco takeoff. No…

German Police use Aachen University plane to hunt Alexander Meisner

German Police, in a high-profile manhunt for Alexander Meisner, collaborated with Aachen University, employing a Stemme S10 aircraft…

Federal Grand Jury Hits Wisconsin Judge in Immigration Case

Milwaukee’s Judge Hannah Dugan is federally indicted for helping an undocumented immigrant avoid ICE arrest. Facing suspension and…

Vietnam Airlines Restores Hanoi–Moscow Route After 3 Years

Vietnam Airlines resumed direct flights between Hanoi and Moscow in May 2025, providing two weekly connections via modern…

British Airways uses AI technology to sharply cut flight delays

British Airways’ £100 million investment in AI and extra staff resulted in a record 90% on-time departures in…

Asylum Claims Drop as Canada Reevaluates Immigration Policy

In 2025, Canada reduces permanent residence targets by 105,000 and cuts study permits for international students. Asylum claims…

Lena Metlege Diab becomes Canada’s new Immigration Minister

Lena Metlege Diab became Canada’s Immigration Minister in May 2025, leading major policy changes. She’ll oversee reduced permanent…

Romanian government moves to digitize citizenship applications with RODUC Information System

The Romanian government’s RODUC Information System will fully digitize citizenship applications by June 2026, requiring online submission and…

Mark Carney unveils major changes for Canadian immigration policy

Mark Carney’s 2025 immigration reforms set new population-based caps: permanent residents under 1%, temporary residents under 5% by…

Immigration Policies Limit NCAA NIL Deals for International Student-Athletes

NCAA policy shifts open NIL earning for U.S. athletes, but F-1 visa restrictions block international students. Legal and…

Local Police Drive Most Criminal Deportation Cases in Metro Phoenix

Most criminal deportation cases in Metro Phoenix originate from local police, not ICE. Minor arrests often turn into…

ACLU challenges 287(g) program partnerships with local sheriffs

The 287(g) program, enabling cooperation between local police and ICE, faces new limits following ACLU-led lawsuits and court…

Work Visa driver involved in fatal Alabama crash faces lawsuit

On May 6, 2025, Andrii Dmyterko caused a fatal crash in Thomasville, Alabama, while distracted by his phone.…

Lufthansa Group extends flight suspensions to Israel through May 2025

Major airlines, including Lufthansa Group, suspended Israel flights until at least May 2025 after missile threats near Ben…

WestJet launches new seasonal flights to Tulum from Canada

After high hopes for Tulum’s new airport, airlines like United and Air Canada are reducing flights due to…