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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Florida faces criticism over Ron DeSantis’s immigration crackdown plan

Governor DeSantis’s 2025 Florida immigration plan demands local police aid federal deportations, criminalizes undocumented presence, and threatens officials…

Child Tax Credit proposal would require both parents to have Social Security Numbers

A 2025 House plan changes Child Tax Credit rules, requiring all parents to have Social Security Numbers. Around…

Southwest Airlines Axes San Diego Skycap Service

Southwest Airlines is replacing its in-house skycaps at San Diego International Airport with vendor staff and kiosks by…

Visas Become Weapons in Global AI Talent Race

Visa changes in the U.S., UK, and worldwide are rapidly attracting AI professionals, driving innovation and competition. Streamlined…

Schubach Aviation Plants Flag With Bold New York Office

Schubach Aviation has opened a New York Office, expanding its reach from California. Led by Trish Gentile, the…

American Airlines flight attendants approve new five-year contract

American Airlines flight attendants ratified a five-year contract in September 2024, achieving overdue raises and downtime pay. Persistent…

Army Transformation Initiative Slashes Apache Fleet for Drones

U.S. Army budget cuts target AH-64D Apache helicopters and Gray Eagle drones, prioritizing new, connected platforms like FLRAA.…

Myra Grypuik’s lifelong wait for Canadian citizenship continues

Myra Grypuik, with lifelong Indigenous ties in Canada, faces citizenship denial due to adoption-related documentation gaps. Strict Canadian…

Reconciliation Bill would raise immigration fees for asylum applications

The 2025 Reconciliation Bill introduces historic hikes in U.S. immigration fees, bans nearly all waivers, and adds costly…

SkyAlps Grounded as Dash 8-400 Crisis Hits Hard

The Italian Civil Aviation Authority grounded most of SkyAlps’ Dash 8-400 fleet due to paperwork lapses. SkyAlps now…

H-1B Lottery Applications Fall Again, Marking a Shift in USCIS Trends

H-1B Lottery applications plunged for the second year due to USCIS reforms restricting duplicate filings, dropping to 343,981…

Pennsylvania National Guard Drops Buoys in Daring Mission

The Pennsylvania National Guard’s 28th ECAB joined the U.S. Coast Guard on May 7, 2025, airlifting three navigational…

Milei Government launches strict overhaul of Argentina immigration policies

Argentina, under Milei, enacts strict immigration reforms. Foreigners with criminal records face expulsion. Free healthcare and university access…

Venezuelan Gang Killer Walks Free Under Biden Policies

Expanded Biden Administration immigration measures, including TPS and parole, enabled over 470,000 Venezuelans to reside and work legally.…

Judge links Betar US to Massachusetts student’s release from detention

Efe Ercelik’s immigration detention, instigated by Betar US’s campaign, highlights international students’ vulnerability and raises civil liberties concerns.…