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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Canada Removes CRS Points for Arranged Employment in 2025 Express Entry

Canada’s March 2025 policy removes CRS points for job offers in Express Entry, focusing on skills, education, and…

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Express Entry Profile in Canada

Canada’s 2025 Express Entry updates emphasize education, healthcare, trades, and French-speaking candidates, requiring higher settlement funds. Skilled workers…

Australia’s High Visa Fees Threaten Efforts to Diversify Migration

From July 1, 2025, Australia raises Student Visa fees 25% to AUD 2,000 and other visas by 3%.…

How Western Countries Have Reversed Their Immigration Policies

In 2024-2025, the UK raised Skilled Worker visa requirements; Germany and France enhanced border and asylum controls; the…

ICE Director Declares Agents Will Arrest Anyone in U.S. Illegally

Starting July 2025, ICE arrests all undocumented individuals anywhere in the U.S., expanding expedited removals and eliminating safe…

2025 Update: Persistent Wheelchair Assistance Failures in U.S. Air Travel

U.S. wheelchair assistance in air travel faces regulatory reforms after failures stranded elderly travelers. DOT fined American Airlines…

Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing at LAX After Engine Flames

Delta Air Lines Flight DL446 made an emergency landing July 18, 2025, after its left engine caught fire…

UK Lifts Five-Year Ban on PIA Flights, New Islamabad-Manchester Route Launched

The UK removed its ban on Pakistan International Airlines on July 16, 2025, after safety reforms. PIA reinstated…

Organizers Demand Shutdown of Immigrant Jails Amid Trump Expansion

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed in 2025 expands immigrant detention capacity to 116,000 daily, funds…

America’s Prolonged Green Card Wait Is Driving Away CEOs

USCIS backlog hits 11.3 million, delaying green card processing significantly. Stricter immigration policies and Project 2025 increase deportations…

Abrego Garcia Arrest Highlights Trump Immigration Crime Crackdown

The 2025 “grant and deport” policy allows deporting immigrants with withholding status to third countries or long detention.…

South Jersey Military Base Approved to Temporarily House Immigrant Detainees

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will serve as a temporary immigrant detention center with over 1,000 beds, approved by the…

State and Local Officials Push to Ban ICE Agents Wearing Masks

Several states propose banning mask use by ICE agents during public enforcement starting July 19, 2025. Laws require…

Canadian Permanent Residents Must Pay $250 Visa Integrity Fee to Enter U.S.

The U.S. will charge Canadian permanent residents a $250 visa integrity fee starting July 18, 2025, to improve…

ICE Allowed Without Permission in Public Areas of Charlotte Schools

ICE can now access public areas in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools without prior permission since July 2025, following federal changes.…