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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Trump’s Gold Visa Puts American Dream Up for Sale at $5M

Announced in 2025, the Trump Gold Card would grant permanent residency, work authorization, and a citizenship path for…

Companies Backing Trump’s 2025 Immigration Crackdown See Extraordinary Revenues

Congress funded $170 billion for enforcement, boosting ICE with $75 billion. Geo Group and CoreCivic saw Q2 2025…

How IndiGo Builds Profitability: Detailed Low‑Cost Airline Analysis

IndiGo’s FY2024 net profit of ₹8,172 crores reflects disciplined cost control: A320 fleet standardization, 25-minute turns, 12.2-hour daily…

Shenzhen Airlines to Debut in Australia with A330 Melbourne Flights

From December 22, 2025, Shenzhen Airlines will operate three weekly nonstop A330 flights between Shenzhen and Melbourne, boosting…

UK to Deport Foreign Criminals Immediately Under New Enforcement Plans

New rules effective 22 July 2025 prioritize deporting foreign criminals immediately after conviction or sentence. The Home Office…

Why American Airlines Is Phasing Out Its Aging A320 Fleet by 2035

American Airlines starts A320 cabin retrofits and will retire four A320s by end of 2025, moving routes to…

USCIS Tightens Scrutiny of Family Ties in New Immigration Policy

USCIS changed family‑based immigration rules on August 1, 2025, allowing denials without RFEs/NOIDs and applying retroactively. Over 2.4…

Guatemalan Blueberry Pickers Detained by ICE in Targeted Woodburn Arrests

ICE detained four Guatemalan blueberry pickers on August 7, 2025, in Marion County; advocates report broken window, limited…

Judge Orders Two-Week Halt to Construction at Everglades Deportation Facility

Judge Kathleen Williams paused new construction at the Everglades deportation facility on August 8, 2025, issuing a 14-day…

FAA proposes extending Newark flight cuts through October 2026

FAA plans to cap Newark operations at 72 flights/hour (56/hour on construction weekends) through Oct 24, 2026, citing…

Canadian Denied UK Visa Renewal After Mental Health Crisis Faces Re‑Entry Ban

A Canadian who missed visa renewal during a mental health crisis risks UK removal and entry bans. Courts…

Targeted by the right, Britain’s asylum hotels breed fear and disorder

Britain housed 32,345 asylum seekers in 218 hotels (March 2025), spending £3.1 billion on hotels in 2024. Labour…

DHS Secretary Noem Accuses Chicago Officials of Obstructing ICE

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem toured Lombard on August 8, 2025, showing four ICE arrests, firearms, and about 20…

Washington Dulles Added to Boliviana de Aviación’s International Roster

Starting November 4, 2025, BoA offers twice-weekly Santa Cruz–Washington Dulles flights (Tues/Thurs) on a Boeing 737-800, stopping in…

Four Passengers Brawl Aboard Hong Kong Airlines Flight to Seoul

A physical dispute on Hong Kong Airlines flight HX628 on August 8, 2025 involved two Mandarin-speaking and two…