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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Net Migration Reduction: Australia to Raise Minimum Salary for Skilled Visas

Australia will halve net migration by 2026, raising minimum salaries for skilled visas and shifting focus toward employer-sponsored…

Peter Dutton concedes defeat after leading Australia’s immigration debate

Peter Dutton’s immigration leadership brought significant reforms: tighter border control, a 25% migration cut, and resource sequencing. Though…

5 Million American Children Face Parental Deportation Nightmare

More than four million American children, mostly citizens, face ongoing threats of parental deportation. This causes profound psychological…

International Students Exploit Bridging Visas in Australia

Australia’s international student surge has exposed issues with bridging visa misuse and ghost colleges. Government reforms for 2025…

Canada plans new controls on study permits and work visas

Canada’s updated immigration plan (2025–2027) sets a 437,000 study permit cap, restricts spousal work permits, and enhances provincial…

French skills boost chances for permanent residency in Canada

Mastering French can secure up to 50 extra points in the Express Entry system, greatly improving PR prospects.…

Express Entry invites 1,000 education professionals in new Canada draw

Canada’s inaugural education-focused Express Entry draw, held May 1, 2025, invited 1,000 teachers and education professionals for permanent…

Congressional Members Slam DHS Immigration Enforcement in Pomona

CBP detained 15–20 day laborers outside Pomona’s Home Depot on April 22, 2025, leading to Congressional condemnation. Lawmakers…

Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez Lawsuit Slams Border Patrol

A $15 million lawsuit alleges negligence after 8-year-old Anadith Reyes Alvarez died in U.S. Border Patrol custody due…

Most immigrant children in US courts lack legal representation

A severe drop in legal representation for immigrant children, mainly for unaccompanied minors, threatens fair hearings and child…

Donald Trump Unleashes New Immigration Policies Storm

Trump’s second term brings strict immigration reforms: registration for undocumented immigrants, ending Dreamer and TPS protections, involving local…

Trump Casts Doubt on Due Process Rights in Immigration

Under Trump, the U.S. expanded expedited removals and limited legal aid, raising critical due process concerns for immigrants.…

TSA checkpoints update at Pittsburgh International Airport changes PreCheck access

TSA checkpoint changes at Pittsburgh International Airport require PreCheck users to use one main location and introduce nighttime…

TSA airport security: Clothing choices can slow you at checkpoints

For faster TSA airport security, wear basic, metal-free clothing, slip-on shoes, and avoid belts or layers. Simple dress…

ImmigrationOS Lets ICE Track Immigrants Like Never Before

ICE’s $30 million ImmigrationOS project with Palantir gathers biometric and behavioral data for removal operations. Set for late…