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 administration speeds up asylum denials and deportations

Trump’s 2025 immigration policy lets judges and DHS officers quickly deny asylum without hearings, expands expedited removal nationwide,…

Canadian immigration policies urged to welcome US healthcare pros

Canada urgently needs doctors and nurses, with 6.5 million people lacking regular care. Immigration and credentialing barriers hinder…

Trump threatens Harvard’s tax-exempt status over compliance

Trump’s threat to Harvard’s tax-exempt status over ideological disputes could reshape U.S. university finances and academic freedom. IRS…

China turns to Canadian oil amid US trade war tensions

China now imports record Canadian oil due to the trade war, while U.S. exports plummet. Canada’s TMX pipeline…

Biden administration faces claims of missed immigration court dates

U.S. immigration courts face record backlogs of over 3.7 million pending cases, and more than one-third of migrants…

Elon Musk’s Gold Card team revamps immigrant visa system

Elon Musk’s DOGE team drives the new Gold Card visa: invest $5 million for U.S. residency, replacing EB-5.…

Immigration attorneys overwhelmed by student visa revocations

A surge in visa revocations since April 2025 abruptly ended the legal status of at least 790 international…

U.K. Supreme Court Sets Biological Definition in Equality Act

The U.K. Supreme Court’s decision states 'woman' in the Equality Act only includes those born female, affecting quotas,…

Nabil Al-Awadhi loses Kuwaiti citizenship once more

Kuwait’s government revoked Nabil Al-Awadhi’s citizenship twice as part of a campaign affecting over 42,000 people. Using Article…

US border crossings detain foreign tourists more often

Heightened border scrutiny in 2025 sees more foreign tourists from Germany, Australia, and beyond detained or denied entry…

Manitoba extends work permits for temporary residents

Manitoba’s new two-year work permit extension is for Provincial Nominee Program candidates with permits expiring between January 2024…

Frontier Airlines announces major flight cuts for 2025

Frontier Airlines is reducing more than 40 U.S. flight routes after a travel slump in March 2025. This…

Trump’s 245% Tariff Escalates US-China Trade Tensions

The new 245% Trump Tariff, targeting Chinese imports—especially technology and critical materials—is a major escalation in U.S.-China trade…

White House confirms Trump’s interest in Canada as 51st state

President Trump’s renewed support for Canada as the 51st U.S. state highlights economic, defense, and immigration impacts. Major…

Delta Air Lines adds second Atlanta to Buenos Aires flight

Delta Air Lines expands its Atlanta–Buenos Aires service with a second seasonal flight from November 2025. Enhanced schedules…