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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No Status, No School: Palestinian Refugee Children Barred from Education in Egypt

Thousands of Palestinian children in Egypt lack valid residence permits and prior school records, blocking enrollment after displacement.…

Delta to Launch Nonstop Kansas City–Austin Service Summer 2026

( KANSAS CITY ) Delta Air Lines will add a new nonstop link between two fast‑growing tech and…

How the 2025 Immigration White Paper Changes UK Visa and Settlement Rules

The 12 May 2025 White Paper doubles the ILR qualifying period to ten years for most migrants, raises…

Air Canada Employees Drive Rapid Recovery; Airline Expands Goodwill Policy

Mid‑August CUPE strike halted Air Canada flights, causing 3,169 cancellations and nearly 500,000 affected. Air Canada now covers…

No Clark County Commission vote on illegal immigration found

No Clark County Commission vote or Resolution on illegal immigration appears through August 22, 2025. CCSD reaffirmed student…

The Unspoken Rules of Airport Lounges — Why They Still Matter

To reduce crowding, lounges adopted a 3-hour access window in 2025; Delta counts all entries within 24 hours…

First BN(O) Cohort Granted UK Settlement After Five Years

Nearly 600 BN(O) holders gained ILR in the year to June 2025, the first cohort from early 2021.…

Canada adds TOEFL Essentials to PR language options, expanding test choices for applicants

(CANADA) Canada 🇨🇦 has added a new English test option for immigration. As of August 22, 2025, IRCC…

Colombian Deportations from U.S. Reach Highest Level in 30 Years

By mid‑2025, 23,045 Colombians were deported, surpassing 2024 amid an enforcement surge: 10,000 new ICE agents, asylum restrictions,…

British Airways Reverses 2025 Exit, Returning to Dallas in 2026

British Airways will restart daily Heathrow–Dallas-Fort Worth nonstop flights in summer 2026, reversing its early-2025 pause. The decision…

Brazil Reinstates E-Visa for US, Canada, Australia: $80.90 Fee

Effective April 10, 2025, Brazil requires an $80.90 online e-visa for US, Canada, Australia citizens, valid ten years…

Asylum seeker hotels span Labour and Conservative councils nationwide

After a 19 August 2025 High Court injunction ordering removal from Bell Hotel, nearly 30 councils across parties…

Marriage Certificates and Canadian Immigration: Why Some Are Not Accepted

As of August 21, 2025, Canadian officers emphasize verifying Marriage Certificates’ authenticity and legal validity. Applicants must supply…

Labour still housing over 32,000 asylum seekers weekly in hotels

On 30 June 2025, 32,059 people were in hotel accommodation, a rise from 29,585 a year earlier. The…

Canada Announces Express Entry Lottery Results Inviting Foreign Workers

IRCC’s August 19, 2025 Express Entry draw issued 2,500 ITAs for 37 healthcare and social services occupations at…