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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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…

TSA Rolls Out Touchless PreCheck as Denver Adds Facial ID Lanes

DEN launched touchless TSA PreCheck facial-recognition lanes August 5, 2025, with 17 lanes and advanced scanners. TSA expanded…

Air Canada Flight Attendants to Picket at Four Major Canadian Airports

Air Canada flight attendants represented by CUPE will picket four airports August 11, 2025, over wages and unpaid…

Sydney trial puts Australia’s paper incoming passenger card on notice

From August 6, 2025, Sydney Airport pilots a Qantas app digital declaration for QF144 and QF122, replacing paper…

Trump’s Gold Visa Puts American Dream Up for Sale at $5M

Announced in 2025, the Trump Gold Card would grant permanent residency, work authorization, and a citizenship path for…

Companies Backing Trump’s 2025 Immigration Crackdown See Extraordinary Revenues

Congress funded $170 billion for enforcement, boosting ICE with $75 billion. Geo Group and CoreCivic saw Q2 2025…

How IndiGo Builds Profitability: Detailed Low‑Cost Airline Analysis

IndiGo’s FY2024 net profit of ₹8,172 crores reflects disciplined cost control: A320 fleet standardization, 25-minute turns, 12.2-hour daily…

Shenzhen Airlines to Debut in Australia with A330 Melbourne Flights

From December 22, 2025, Shenzhen Airlines will operate three weekly nonstop A330 flights between Shenzhen and Melbourne, boosting…

UK to Deport Foreign Criminals Immediately Under New Enforcement Plans

New rules effective 22 July 2025 prioritize deporting foreign criminals immediately after conviction or sentence. The Home Office…

Why American Airlines Is Phasing Out Its Aging A320 Fleet by 2035

American Airlines starts A320 cabin retrofits and will retire four A320s by end of 2025, moving routes to…

USCIS Tightens Scrutiny of Family Ties in New Immigration Policy

USCIS changed family‑based immigration rules on August 1, 2025, allowing denials without RFEs/NOIDs and applying retroactively. Over 2.4…