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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FAA Airports Office Losing Acting Leader Without Permanent Nominee

Wayne Heibeck’s July 2025 departure leaves the FAA Office of Airports without a permanent leader. Acting officials oversee…

What the 2025 Canadian Immigration Crisis Means for Newcomers

In 2025, Canada cuts immigration targets to 395,000 permanent residents and reduces refugee admissions by 31%. Temporary residents…

How America’s Employers Are Caught in the Immigration Enforcement Dragnet

U.S. immigration changes in 2025 increase H-1B visa denials, temporarily expand H-2B visas, and raise ICE enforcement at…

More Parking, More Gates: What Else Is in OKC Airport’s Master Plan?

The airport’s 2025 expansion adds four gates, a Federal Inspection Station for international flights, a new parking garage,…

Germany to Build Dedicated Migrant Deportation Terminal at Airport

Germany is constructing a deportation terminal at Munich Airport to expedite removals amid backlog and legal challenges. The…

68% of San Antonio Immigration Arrests Involve Criminal Ties, Data Shows

San Antonio ICE arrests exceeded 6,000 in 2025; 68% had criminal records. After a May policy increase, noncriminal…

Portugal Offers Digital Nomad Visa Under Rs 9,500 for One Year Stay

Portugal offers a Digital Nomad Visa under Rs 9,500 for non-EU remote workers. Requirements include steady income of…

Canada Invites 4,000 Foreign Workers to Apply for Permanent Residency

Canada’s IRCC invited 4,000 healthcare workers for permanent residency in July 2025 via Express Entry. New immigration goals…

Border Officials Now Directed to Offer Migrant Teens Voluntary Return

The US policy launched in July 2025 allows unaccompanied migrant teens 14+ to voluntarily return home, receiving travel…

U.S. Passport Falls to Lowest Ever Ranking on Power Index

The U.S. passport ranked 10th in 2025 with visa-free access to 182 countries, declining due to stricter U.S.…

Diversity Visa Winners Challenge New U.S. Travel Ban and Visa Rules

For Fiscal Year 2025, the Diversity Visa program offers about 52,000 visas after reductions. New travel bans and…

Domestic Violence Victim’s Family Cites Deportation Fear for Silence

In 2025, ICE enforcement grew harsher, ending sensitive zone protections. The House passed H.R.30, widening deportation reasons. The…

Fewer Than Half of ICE Arrests Under Trump Involve Convicted Criminals

ICE arrests surged in 2025 under Trump, moving from mainly criminals to nearly half noncriminal immigrants. This broader…

Canada Invites 4,000 Healthcare and Social Services Workers for PR

Canada’s July 2025 Express Entry draw invited 4,000 healthcare and social workers with a lower CRS threshold of…

ICE Expands GPS Ankle Monitor Use to Track 180,000 Immigrants

Beginning July 2025, ICE mandates GPS ankle monitors for nearly all immigrants in the ATD program, affecting 180,000…