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 says Canadians will travel to the U.S. again post-deal

A 23% decline in Canadian visits to the U.S. through July 2025 reflects tariffs and tense rhetoric. Active…

Air Canada Halts Jacksonville-Toronto Nonstop After Oct. 25, 2025

Air Canada will pause Jacksonville–Toronto nonstop after October 25, 2025; service is suspended November–March and resumes daily May…

Riyadh Air Debuts Hafawa Lounge in Riyadh Ahead of Launch

Riyadh Air opened the 2,000 sqm Hafawa Lounge at King Khalid Airport for up to 370 guests, restricted…

AOT shuts Phuket airport for three hours after navy plane emergency

A Royal Thai Navy Cessna O-2 made an emergency landing at Phuket on October 8, 2025, after a…

Jamaica Winter Airlift Expands: American, Air Canada, Spirit

For winter 2025–26, American Airlines raises service to Jamaica with new Miami–Kingston and Miami–Ocho Rios daily flights, adding…

Riyadh Air to Launch Inaugural London Flight on October 26, 2025

Riyadh Air’s inaugural Riyadh–Heathrow flight is set for October 26, 2025, on a leased Boeing 787-9. Initial bookings…

EgyptAir Announces Direct Cairo to LA and Chicago Flights in 2026

EgyptAir seeks DOT approval for nonstop Cairo–Los Angeles (May 2026) and Cairo–Chicago (June 2026). The LAX leg spans…

PAL Launches Airways Aviation Training for First Cadet Pilots in 2025

PAL relaunched its Aviation School by sending 14 cadets to Airways Aviation in Australia for an 18‑month, ₱4.5…

Federal visa rules threaten physician training; hospitals warn of impacts

A 2025 proposal would limit F and J visas to four years and add a $100,000 H-1B employer…

Somalia denies secret deportation deal with Sweden, officials say.

Somalia denies a reported secret deportation pact with Sweden after media claims Sweden redirected 100 million kronor in…

ICE Agents Rappel From Black Hawk Helicopters in Chicago Raid

Since September 8, 2025, Operation Midway Blitz has driven aggressive ICE enforcement in Chicago. On October 4, tactical…

Exposure to Trump’s Immigration Agenda Drives Declining Public Support

Polls in mid-2025 show falling approval for Trump’s immigration policies as enforcement increases; approval sits in the low…

Freeing a Wrongly Detained Imam Won’t Fix Immigration Law, Zorn Warns

A wrongly detained imam’s release reveals systemic immigration failures: outdated laws, nearly 3.9 million court backlogs, and funding…

Nashville Immigration Sweeps Deterring Crime Victims From Reporting

A May 2025 ICE and Tennessee Highway Patrol sweep arrested nearly 200 people in Davidson County, concentrating stops…

Could Your Asylum Case Be Dismissed Over the $100 Annual Fee?

Starting in 2025, asylum applicants must pay a $100 filing fee and $100 annually while cases remain pending.…