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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Cenla Protests Reflect Nationwide Backlash to Expanded ICE Raids

Following June 6 sweeps and DHS’s January 23, 2025 Title 8 expansion, protests persist at deportation hubs and…

Kuwait Now Offers Instant Tourist Visa on Arrival for GCC Expats

Kuwait’s August 10, 2025 rule grants 90‑day tourist visas on arrival to GCC residents holding six months’ valid…

2,089 People Granted Kyrgyz Citizenship and Issued Passports in H1 2025

Kyrgyzstan’s March 2025 citizenship amendments led to 2,089 naturalizations in H1 2025. Kyzmat identified 2,159 undocumented people, including…

Only six permits issued in first year of Ireland’s migrant fisher scheme

The 2024 migrant fisher work permit scheme in Ireland issued six permits by mid-2025. Complex processes, AWS closure…

Kuwait Says Nearly 50,000 Citizens Revoked as ‘All Under Review’

Under Decree 116/2024, Kuwait revoked about 50,000 citizenships by August 2025, using DNA and biometric checks. The Supreme…

Factories Lose Immigrant Workers, Straining Remaining Shop‑Floor Staff

In 2025, USCIS moved to deny family-based filings without RFEs, the State Department piloted refundable bonds up to…

Girl Guides of Canada halt all U.S. trips amid Trump-era border rules

From September 1, 2025, Girl Guides of Canada suspend all U.S. travel, rerouting approved trips abroad because of…

Southwest Apologizes After Two Blind Passengers Were Left Behind

On August 8, 2025, two blind travelers were left unnotified during rebooking after a nearly five-hour delay on…

UCLA Law Professor: Trump’s Immigration Agenda Seeks Power Over Policy

August 10, 2025 Executive Orders increased border personnel, renewed wall plans, expanded interior enforcement, and suspended refugee admissions.…

Blumenthal Backs Permanent U.S. Status Pathway for Afghan Allies

A bipartisan bill introduced August 8, 2025, would allow eligible Afghan interpreters and support staff to apply for…

Rubio Vows to End Clergy Visa Bottleneck for Religious Workers

On August 7, 2025 Secretary Rubio proposed a separate EB-4 track for religious workers to ease clergy shortages…

China Southern Cancels Several Flights Today: Affected Cities and Details

China Southern canceled hundreds of flights from August 8–10, 2025, with at least 723 scrapped across ten airports…

American Airlines Faces Backlash Over Flight Attendant’s Hidden Camera on Disney Return Flight

After Thompson’s July 23, 2025 sentencing to 18 years, 6 months, families filed August 6–10, 2025 lawsuits alleging…

Plyler v. Doe Still Protects K–12, but Trump Limits Other Aid

Plyler v. Doe (1982) continues to protect K–12 enrollment nationwide, but federal restrictions on Head Start and career/technical…

British Airways Demotes Two Senior Pilots Over Alleged Venice Roster Manipulation

British Airways demoted two senior pilots in early August 2025 after an internal review found alleged manipulation of…