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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Air New Zealand Offers Flexible Travel Amid South Island Weather

Severe weather on 23 October 2025 disrupted flights across the South Island and lower North Island. Air New…

Flight Delays and Cancellations Pressure Lawmakers to End Shutdown

The federal shutdown left thousands of controllers and TSA agents unpaid, causing widespread delays and about 1,100 Monday…

Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Immigrant Labor and Markets

By 2025, stepped-up Secure Communities enforcement reduced undocumented employment and caused labor shortages in key sectors. Employers faced…

Malian Father and Son Detained in Incheon Airport for Four Months

A Malian father and his 10-year-old son have been confined at Incheon Airport for over four months after…

Dense Fog Delays Flights at San Diego International Airport

A fog-induced FAA ground stop at San Diego International on Oct 21 halted arrivals from 7:22–9:00 a.m. PT,…

Poll: 40% of Americans Back Deporting Undocumented Immigrants

An October 2025 YouGov–Economist poll finds 40% favor deporting undocumented immigrants without criminal records; 38% support conditional stays,…

Etihad A321neo Loses Cabin Pressure Near Kolkata, Emergency Descent

Etihad flight EY-222 experienced a cabin pressure issue October 18, 2025, prompting an emergency descent from FL330 to…

John Williamson: Protesters Hijacked ‘True Blue’ at Rally

John Williamson objected to “True Blue” being played at an October 19, 2025 anti-immigration rally, saying the song…

Walmart Pauses H-1B Offers Over $100,000 Visa Fee Rule

Walmart paused new corporate offers that would require the $100,000 H-1B filing fee effective September 21, 2025. The…

How to Pay the $100,000 H-1B Restriction Removal Via Pay.gov

Use the official pay.gov H-1B VISA PAYMENT TO REMOVE RESTRICTION FORM to submit a $100,000 payment. Ensure all…

Saudi Vision 2030: Riyadh’s Aviation Boom Reshaping the Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s aviation plan under Vision 2030 seeks 330 million passengers by 2030, 250+ destinations, 4.5 million tons…

Sanders Aviation Mourns Flight Instructor Lainey Anderson in Montana Crash

Lainey Anderson, a Sanders Aviation instructor, died with two relatives in a crash in Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness.…

Canada’s 2026-2028 Immigration Plan: What to Expect and Why

The 2026–2028 plan, due fall 2025, will keep permanent resident admissions under 1% of population, prioritize economic-class skilled…

USCIS gives calcification on H-1B $100k fee rule: Who pays and Who don’t

Effective Sept 21, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, certain H-1B petitions require a $100,000 payment or DHS exception.…

Trump Administration Hunts Ways to Pay Air Traffic Controllers

On day ten of the shutdown, about 13,000 controllers and 50,000 TSA staff work unpaid. FAA faces a…