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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Camp Blanding Immigration Detention Center Plans Officially On Hold

Florida’s Camp Blanding detention center project is on hold until the Everglades’ Alligator Alcatraz reaches capacity. Opened July…

Impact of Recent USCIS Policy on TN Visa Remote Work for Canadians and Mexicans

Starting July 17, 2025, USCIS mandates TN visa holders work for U.S. employers only, excludes self-employment, and updates…

How Can TN Visa Holders Change Employers in the U.S. Under USCIS Rules?

Canadian and Mexican TN visa holders can change U.S. employers by USCIS-approved petitions for USMCA jobs with proper…

Trump’s Qatari Luxury Jet Faces Towing Issues at San Antonio Airport

A Qatari luxury jet offered as temporary Air Force One faced a towing mishap and remains grounded pending…

Air France Pilots Begin Operating KLM’s New York–Amsterdam Flights

Air France pilots will fly KLM’s Amsterdam–New York route daily from July 16 to October 25, 2025, addressing…

Emirates Resumes Regular Flights to Damascus After 13 Years

Emirates restarted flights to Damascus after 13 years, offering three weekly flights and planning daily service soon. This…

Canada to Allow Thousands of Immigrants to Sponsor Parents, Grandparents

Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program will send 17,860 invitations from July 28, 2025, to applicants from 2020. The…

Canada’s 2025 Parents and Grandparents Program Invites Start July 28

IRCC reopens the Parents and Grandparents Program on July 28, 2025, inviting only 2020 pool applicants. Only 10,000…

2025 Update: Federal Pressure Mounts on San Francisco Over Jail Immigrant Data

The DOJ’s May 2025 request for undocumented inmate lists in San Francisco intensifies federal pressure on sanctuary cities.…

Utah County Approves Cooperation with Immigration Officials Despite Opposition

Utah County’s unanimous July 2025 approval of 287(g) agreements with ICE formalizes local immigration enforcement focusing on serious…

Maryland Man Detained by ICE in Gaithersburg While Walking Dog, Family Says

A Maryland man’s ICE detention on July 10, 2025, during daily activity in Gaithersburg, highlights rising enforcement amid…

No Official Data Confirms 3% Gang Member Deportation Rate in 2025

ICE's 2025 enforcement priorities target gang members with quick deportations, but most deportees lack serious crimes. Nonviolent migrants…

No Confirmed Mass ICE Arrests in Saratoga Springs as of July 2025

ICE agents were present in Saratoga Springs on July 15, 2025, but no arrests confirmed. Local police did…

US Intensifies Deportations to Africa Amid Resistance from Local Leaders

The Trump administration increased deportations from the U.S., including 188 Ghanaians in 2025. Ghana provides reintegration support but…

What Is a TN Visa and Who Qualifies Under the USMCA?

TN visa lets Canadian and Mexican professionals work temporarily in the US if they have a US employer’s…