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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Dignity Act of 2025 Offers Legal Status Without Citizenship Pathway

The Dignity Act of 2025 offers undocumented immigrants a seven-year legal status with work authorization and deportation protection…

Impact of Immigration Restrictions on Household Formation Rates

August 2025 U.S. immigration rules limit family immigration and expand detention funding, causing fewer new households. Registration rules…

Air Canada Flight Attendants Vote 99.7% for Strike Mandate

Flight attendants at Air Canada overwhelmingly approved a strike mandate with key issues being low pay and unpaid…

Airplane Evacuation Safety Concerns Renewed After American Airlines Incident

A tire on American Airlines Flight 3023 exploded during takeoff on July 26, 2025, at Denver Airport. The…

East Boston Immigrant Lawyers File Federal Complaint Over ICE Detainment

A 2025 federal complaint alleges ICE detained East Boston immigrants without proper legal procedures. DHS launched an inquiry,…

Mass Layoffs in America Jeopardize Foreign Nationals’ Green Cards

Mass layoffs and USCIS staffing shortages in 2025 cause historic delays for employment-based green cards. Applicants losing jobs…

Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban: Who Is Impacted and Economic Costs

The 2025 U.S. travel ban blocks visas and entry from 19 countries, severely impacting families, education, and the…

USCIS Updates Family-Based Green Card Rules Effective August 2025

USCIS's August 2025 policy update tightens family-based green card petition reviews with heightened fraud checks. Approval of Form…

Tuberculosis Threatens Immigrants at Tacoma ICE Detention Center

Seven detainees at Tacoma ICE detention center are suspected of tuberculosis following transfers from Anchorage. Allegations of overcrowding…

Lawyers and Volunteers Unite to Stop ICE Detainments Outside Portland Court

Portland sees a sharp rise in ICE courthouse arrests in 2025, with over 275 arrests in June alone.…

San Jose Police Chief Uses AI to Reassure Residents on Immigration Policy

San Jose police assure immigrants they do not enforce immigration laws via an AI-translated message. A 2025 city…

Tennessee Governor Deploys National Guard to Support ICE Deportations

Tennessee’s 2025 policies expand ICE cooperation, using the National Guard for administrative support and increasing local law enforcement’s…

Egyptian Failed Asylum Seeker Drowned Trying to Board Ship to Canada

An Egyptian failed asylum seeker drowned in 2025 at Southampton docks targeting Canada. The UK faces 79,000 pending…

Australians Widely Aware of Labor’s Broken Immigration Promises

Labor’s 2025 migration strategy centers on skilled workers with 185,000 permanent places and aims to reduce net migration…

Louisiana in Talks with Trump to Operate Immigration Jail at Angola

Negotiations underway to use Angola’s Camp J for immigration detention, led by Governor Landry’s executive order to expedite…