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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Visa Violations Risk Rises Without Proper Work Authorization for International Students

CPT and OPT allow international students in the U.S. to gain professional experience but require strict compliance with…

Selling US property before moving to France may affect French tax

Selling your US property before French residency generally limits your capital gains tax to the US, benefiting from…

House of Representatives Backs Bold ‘Gulf of America’ Switch

The U.S. House voted 211-206 to rename the Gulf of Mexico “Gulf of America,” championed by Marjorie Taylor…

Leo XIV Shocks World as First American Pope

Pope Leo XIV, elected in 2025 and hailing from Chicago, is the first American pope. His extensive work…

What changes when you become a tax resident in Switzerland

Swiss tax residency requires declaring all global income and assets, facing progressive taxes at federal, cantonal, and municipal…

Trump Administration Unveils Air Traffic Control Shakeup

The FAA and Trump Administration launched a $12.5 billion air traffic control modernization to finish by 2028. Key…

New York City Braces for Foreign Tourist Plunge

New York City is bracing for a major tourism downturn, expecting 2.5 million fewer foreign visitors in 2025.…

Trump Lands $3 Trillion Qatar Airways Boeing Bombshell

Trump’s Gulf trip could generate $3 trillion in deals, with Qatar Airways planning a record Boeing order. Saudi…

Federal funding cut ends free citizenship classes in Pennsylvania

The Department of Homeland Security’s funding cut ended Pennsylvania’s free citizenship classes and legal help, part of a…

Van Orden Plots Trump-Backed Overhaul of Work Visas

Van Orden, with Trump-era advisors, seeks sweeping updates to work visa rules like H-2A and H-2B. The proposal…

Lawmakers urge U.S. State Department to expand H-1B visa renewal

U.S. lawmakers are advocating for the permanent expansion of the domestic H-1B visa renewal program. This change would…

Kristi Noem challenges Illinois immigration laws during Springfield visit

Kristi Noem’s Springfield visit intensified Illinois’ immigration debate as she criticized the TRUST Act and advocated repeal via…

Trump Empties Migrant Shelters at US-Mexico Border

Migrant shelters along the US-Mexico border are nearly empty following Trump’s 2025 policy shifts. The closure of the…

IRCC lets IEC participants get work permits mailed within Canada

IRCC’s new rule allows International Experience Canada participants to receive work permits by mail within Canada through December…

McKinney National Airport set for $72 million expansion in Collin County

McKinney National Airport’s approved $72 million expansion adds a large terminal, parking, and low-cost airline options in northern…