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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Yatra Online Posts Strong Q3 2025 Results Amid Industry Headwinds

In Q3 2025 Yatra Online posted 48.5% revenue growth to INR 3,508.7 million and a 217.7% rise in…

Flight Cancellations Improve, Yet Disruptions Persist at U.S. Airports

After the shutdown and air traffic controller shortages, cancellations eased to about 850 by Nov 12 but follow…

Archer to Acquire Hawthorne Airport as Los Angeles eVTOL Hub

Archer will purchase Hawthorne Municipal Airport for $126 million to create an 80-acre hub for its Midnight eVTOL…

Duffy Visits Central Wisconsin Airport as U.S. Transportation Secretary

In Mosinee, Secretary Duffy confirmed a 6% FAA traffic reduction and readiness to raise cuts to 10% if…

Harvard AAUP Seeks Nationwide Free Speech for International Students

A federal judge ruled that lawfully present noncitizens receive full First Amendment protections. The 161-page nationwide decision, prompted…

Veterans Gather Near Portland ICE Facility to Protest Deportations

On November 11, 2025, veterans staged a quiet march to the Portland ICE facility, laying flowers and urging…

Newport Responds to Community Uproar Over Potential ICE Center

A November 4 request from Team Housing Solutions to lease 4.3 acres at Newport Municipal Airport for operations…

South Korea Eases Work Visas for Thai Youth, Extending Stays

South Korea eased D-10 and E-7 visa rules for Thai youth: TOPIK 6 holders under 29 with Korean…

H-1B Worker Sues US Employer Over Labor Exploitation, Wage Theft

An H-1B worker sued SiriSoft and its CEO alleging wage theft, forced labor, labor trafficking and caste discrimination…

Hundreds Return to the Netherlands at Border Checks, 80 Seek Asylum

Dutch mobile border checks (Dec 2024–Sep 2025) denied 470 entries, recorded 80 on-site asylum claims, transferred 550 people…

Diversity Visa Start Date Still Unknown Amid DV-2027 Delays

The State Department delayed the DV-2027 registration start date while implementing entry-process changes, likely tied to a new…

Immigrant Detainees Report Guard Sexual Harassment; One Promoted

August 2020 filings accuse El Paso ICE guards of sexually abusing detainees in camera blind spots; one accused…

International Student Markets and the Threat to Academic Freedom

Heavy reliance on international tuition and stricter visa scrutiny are constraining academic freedom. Financial incentives push universities toward…

Charlotte Immigrant Community Reacts to Border Patrol Deployment

Rumors of a Border Patrol operation in Charlotte led community groups and attorneys to hold rights workshops for…

Maine Expected to See Record-Low Refugee Admissions Next Year: 50

A national refugee cap of 7,500 for 2026 leaves Maine with only 50 placements, down from nearly 500…