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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Newark Liberty International Airport Slashed by United Airlines

Newark Liberty International Airport’s crisis forced United Airlines to cut 10% of flights from May 2025. Causes include…

Flights to Israel Halted After Missile Hits Airport

A Houthi ballistic missile near Ben Gurion Airport led major airlines—including Delta and United—to suspend flights to Israel…

Greg Norman’s jet makes emergency landing at LAX airport after windscreen shatters

Greg Norman's jet windscreen shattered mid-flight on May 9, 2025, leading to an emergency LAX landing. Fast crew…

Bali visas: New rules aim to help tourists avoid extension mistakes

Bali visa extensions demand early application and perfect documents. Using the correct process for eVOA or physical visas…

Immigrants driving tech startups in Canada face funding challenges

Canadian tech startups led by immigrants face funding challenges, a 9.4% productivity gap, and upcoming Start-up Visa restrictions.…

UK Graduate Route may require jobs in professional roles

UK considers restricting Graduate Route visas to professional jobs, potentially reducing international student appeal. Graduates may soon need…

Canadian Telecom Firms link mobile subscriber slowdown to immigration policies

Canadian telecom firms are experiencing slower growth in mobile subscribers because of new limits on immigration and international…

Federal court orders release of Rumeysa Öztürk, detained Tufts University student

Turkish doctoral student Rumeysa Öztürk was detained by ICE for writing an op-ed. A federal judge ordered her…

Forgotten industrial estate highlights US immigration crackdown under Trump

The Trump administration’s renewed immigration crackdown targets worksites and expands detention, impacting Newark’s industrial estate. ICE raids and…

ICE Seizes Georgia College Student Ximena Arias-Cristobal

Ximena Arias-Cristobal, an honor student from Georgia, was detained by ICE after a minor traffic stop. Unable to…

Marlon Parris Faces Deportation After Iraq War Service

Army veteran Marlon Parris, not a U.S. citizen, now faces deportation due to a drug conviction despite decades…

Canadian Snowbird Visa Act Lets Visitors Stay Longer

The Canadian Snowbird Visa Act would permit eligible Canadians aged 50+ to stay in the U.S. for up…

Portugal healthcare system tops United States in key outcomes

Portugal’s universal healthcare delivers better health outcomes, lower costs, and more security than U.S. healthcare. Americans frequently face…

Trump’s Rapid Deportations Now Snaring U.S. Citizens

Judges are challenging Trump’s rapid deportations, citing risks to due process and legal safeguards for immigrants and American…

Pakistan Slams Airspace Shut Until May 11

Pakistan’s closure of its airspace on May 10, 2025, after military clashes with India, disrupted global flight routes.…