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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Texas Pastor Faces Self-Deportation After Religious Visa Expiry

Pastor Albert Oliveira of Gordon, Texas, will self-deport in November 2025 after his R-1 visa expired and EB-4…

DHS head approved 10 Spirit planes lacking engines and ownership

Noem and Corey Lewandowski sought purchase of 10 Spirit Boeing 737s for deportation flights and travel, but DHS…

Will Thanksgiving Flights Be Canceled? How the Shutdown Sparks Delays

The government shutdown has cut FAA and TSA capacity ahead of Thanksgiving 2025, threatening major delays and cancellations…

Olivia Rodrigo slams ICE for music used in self-deportation video

DHS and the White House used Olivia Rodrigo’s song in a November 4, 2025 video promoting “self-deportation.” Rodrigo…

New Canada Immigration Processing Times for November 2025: Overview

The November 2025 IRCC update shows digital economic streams moving near targets (Express Entry 5–6 months), while paper…

Canada weighs bill to address Lost Canadians and citizenship.

Bill C-3 proposes ending the 2009 first-generation limit and restoring status to remaining Lost Canadians. Eligible parents born…

Inside The Gold Card Program: U.S. Residency for Private Clients

The Trump Gold Card offers expedited green cards in exchange for large, nonrefundable contributions—$1 million for individuals and…

Canada Tightens Visa Cancellation Rules for Workers, Students, Visitors

IRPR amendments (Jan 31, 2025) and November 4, 2025 guidance give officers wider powers to cancel temporary resident…

Trump Admin Targets Unaccompanied Migrant Children with Policies

A policy shift ended legal aid for unaccompanied children, expanded ORR-ICE data sharing, and cut asylum avenues via…

East Sussex asylum seekers to register with local GPs under NHS plan

From November 2025, up to 600 asylum seekers at Crowborough will be enrolled with local GPs without documents.…

Ahmedabad: Vishnu Patel Loses Rs 35 Lakh to Canada PR Scam

A Ranip man alleges Rs 35 lakh lost in a Canada PR scam; accused include Ashwin Patel and…

ICE Plans Bounty Hunter Army to Locate and Deport Immigrants

ICE plans a performance-based program (procurement dated Oct 31, 2025) hiring contractors to verify up to 1,000,000 undocumented…

A New Black Migration Rises in Trump’s America: Reclaiming the South

Young Black professionals are moving to Southern metros like D.C., Atlanta, and Texas cities for jobs, networks, and…

Employers Say Trump Immigration Policies Are Squeezing the Labor Force

NFAP projects large workforce losses (6.8M by 2028, 15.7M by 2035) after Trump-era immigration enforcement and higher H‑1B…

Tampa Bay Sheriffs Seek $1.9 Million in Immigration Grants

Sheriffs in Tampa Bay sought $1.92 million from Florida’s new immigration enforcement grants, led by Polk County’s request…