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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Gatwick strike called off after baggage screeners accept new pay deal

ICTS baggage screeners accepted a 7% pay rise backdated to April 2025, plus double holiday pay, cancelling the…

6 Essential Tips for Stress-Free Flying on Labor Day Weekend 2025

For Labor Day 2025, expect heavy crowds with Aug. 29 outbound and Sept. 1 return peaks. TSA ended…

No public case reported: Cameroon asylum landscape in South Africa

Cameroon’s conflict has driven asylum seekers to South Africa, where prompt registration at a Refugee Reception Office (ideally…

Czechia Among First Countries Hit by Ukraine’s New Dual Citizenship Law

Law No. 11469, signed July 15, 2025, allows Ukrainians to hold dual citizenship with approved states. Initial targets…

Japan Denies Giving City to Tanzania Amid Misinformation Backlash

Japan denied that any city was given to Tanzania; JICA's Africa Hometown Initiative creates symbolic municipal partnerships (four…

Where Should You Live in Canada for Your IEC Adventure in 2025?

IEC 2025 requires applying early and picking a landing city to match job prospects and budget. Key facts:…

Mark Schwiebert: Immigration Is America’s Historic Lifeblood Today

The 2025 overhaul expands enforcement—over $45 billion for detention, tighter asylum rules, and stricter USCIS reviews—while courts temporarily…

Diverse Edison Township at Epicenter of Trump’s 2025 Immigration Crackdown

ICE and CBP raided Edison’s Smart Logistics warehouse on August 20, 2025, detaining 29 workers and injuring at…

Moldova Digital Nomad Visa Launching September 20, 2025: Key Details

Starting September 20, 2025, Moldova’s Digital Nomad Visa lets foreign‑income remote workers live up to two years (renewable)…

Iowa’s Immigration Attorney Shortage Leaves Thousands Without Counsel

Iowa’s 2025 immigration attorney shortage left each lawyer responsible for over 3,000 potential clients amid rising ICE arrests…

Taliban ‘ready and willing’ to back Farage’s mass deportation plan

Reform UK seeks mass removals—detaining irregular arrivals and suspending key treaties—backed by a £2 billion incentives fund; the…

Greece Golden Visa: Residency, Healthcare, Education and Schengen Access Explained

In 2025 Greece’s Golden Visa offers five-year residency, Schengen access, and public services. Reforms set €800k/€400k/€250k property tiers,…

1.5 Lakh Punjabi Truck Drivers’ Livelihoods at Risk; NRI Minister Urges US Intervention

The U.S. paused worker visas for commercial truck drivers on August 21, 2025, after a fatal Florida crash;…

USCIS Reverts CSPA Rule: What Green Card Applicants Should Know Now

Effective August 15, 2025, USCIS will use the State Department’s Final Action Dates chart for CSPA age calculations…

New Zealand launches Business Investor Visa with NZ$2M 12‑month fast‑track

New Zealand’s Business Investor Visa (BIV) opens November 2025 with NZ$1 million and NZ$2 million tracks; NZ$2 million…