MigrantIQ
MigrantIQ
Free guides for every move abroad
Visas, costs, embassies, and scam alerts for 220 countries — open knowledge, not a visa agency.
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DESTINATIONS
Countries
Browse 220 destination profiles with costs, laws, visas, safety, services, and newcomer checklists.
PATHWAYS
Visas
Find visa hubs by country, visa type, requirements, documents, fees, and official application links.
CONSULAR
Embassies
Worldwide embassy and consulate directory by host country and nationality — with mandatory verify-before-you-apply disclaimers.
ANSWERS
Q&A
Search thousands of real immigration questions with short answers and corridor-specific links.
PLANNER
My Plan
Save destinations, comparisons, visa interests, checklist progress, and planning reminders.
Coverage
What MigrantIQ publishes
Updated 2026-11-07
220 countries, 2,419 visas, 21k+ embassies, 79 tools, 35,619 Q&A from published site records — not user vanity metrics.
Find a route
Search a destination or build a corridor
Catalog covers 220 countries, 2,419 visa pathways, 21k+ embassies, and 35,619 Q&A answers — including 24 high-intent corridors.
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Where you are now → where you want to go. Opens the full move guide and saves your route for My Plan.
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Move Planner, best-country matching, tax take-home, and proof of funds — orientation only. Governments decide every application.
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Plan beyond the visa stamp
- 01Settle: first 90 daysTax ID, bank, phone, housing, healthcare — by destination.
- 02Driving licence exchangeOrigin × destination rules with check dates. Blank IDP days stay blank.
- 03Visa sponsorsOccupations-first. Public registers. No fictional employers.
- 04Ancestry & citizenshipCitizenship by descent — planning notes, not a determination.
- 05Housing for newcomersRent without local credit or a guarantor — not a brokerage.
- 06Money & creditBank, credit, remittances, payroll — not a tax calculator.
- 07Family & dependentsDependents, schools, childcare — complements visa pages.
- 08Pet relocationImport rules for cats and dogs — confirm on official pages.
- 09Shipping & removalsHousehold goods, customs, air vs sea — not a quote engine.
- 10Investment migrationGolden visas — information only, not an offer to sell.
- 11Retire abroadRetirement visas, healthcare, pension notes — not advice.
- 12Return migrationMoving back home after years abroad.
- 13Safe migrationLegal recognition and safety context by destination.
Live now
Live immigration signals
Latest published selection rounds and community-reported processing windows — not official wait times. Always verify on government sites before you apply.
Informational planning only — not legal or immigration advice. Community medians and draw cut-offs can change without notice. Confirm current rules with the relevant immigration authority. Immigration newsroom · Policy alerts
Corridors
Flagship relocation corridors
Editorially deep guides first — then 24 high-intent corridors, calculators, and country profiles. No account required.
Pakistan to Canada
Express Entry, PNPs, proof of funds in PKR, and credential evaluation — in one place.
Read GuideIndia to Canada
Express Entry, study-to-PR pathways, and India-specific document and funds planning.
Read GuideIndia to United States
H-1B, family and student routes, consular steps, and cost planning for US moves.
Read GuideNigeria to United Kingdom
Skilled Worker, healthcare surcharge, and UK living-cost realities for Nigerian applicants.
Read GuidePhilippines to Australia
Skilled migration points, visa subclasses, and settlement costs for Filipino movers.
Read GuideWhere can you find embassies and consulates?
- 01🇦🇫 Afghanistan43 published missions
- 02🇦🇱 Albania64 published missions
- 03🇩🇿 Algeria87 published missions
- 04🇦🇩 Andorra15 published missions
- 05🇦🇴 Angola73 published missions
- 06🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda8 published missions
- 07🇦🇷 Argentina232 published missions
- 08🇦🇲 Armenia66 published missions
- 09Full embassy directory21k+ missions — verify before you apply
- 10How to use the directoryLegal disclaimer and planning tips
Visa discovery
Find the right visa path faster
Tourist, student, work, business, transit, PR, digital nomad, and spouse research — with tools for requirements, documents, timelines, points, and occupation matches.
Money & take-home pay
Compare net salary before you accept an offer
Run the same gross salary across countries, US states, and Canadian provinces — then pair tax estimates with proof of funds so the visa budget matches monthly cash after tax.
From the blog
Latest migration articles
Canada Extends Low-Wage LMIA Duration to Two Years from 6 November 2026
ESDC on 6 November 2026 raised Low-Wage Stream LMIA employment duration to two years and added early childhood educators to priority-sector exceptions in high-unemployment CMAs. March 2027 regional reforms still need provincial opt-in.
02 · Immigration and Visa Policy 2026New Zealand Opens Short-Term Graduate Work Visa from 16 November 2026
Immigration New Zealand opens a Short-Term Graduate Work Visa on 16 November 2026 with six months of open work rights. The same day Post-Study Work Visa rules expand to NZQCF Level 7 Graduate Diploma holders who also hold a bachelor's degree.
03 · Work & EmploymentYour Canadian Work History Is a Timeline, Not Just a Reference Letter
A reference letter rarely tells the whole story. Learn how to build a period-by-period ledger of employers, duties, work authorization, paid hours and time outside Canada to support your Canadian Experience Class application.
People stories
Real timelines from movers
Editorially reviewed case studies — documents, waits, and lessons learned.
Skilled worker move timeline — community story
Just to help ease the anxiety of others who has the same situation as I had. Here’s my timeline for passport application after naturalisation/ citizenship. I applied for naturalisation (skilled worker to ILR + 1 year) 30th November 2025. Got my atlas email 9th Feb 2026, then ha…
02International move: visa timeline (Applicant, community account)
I am a US citizen applying for a family visa with my partner, a UK citizen. We are unmarried and have never lived together. My partner receives benefits from the UK. I paid for the priority service # Timeline Application Submitted: April 3 Biometric Appointment: April 10 App…
03International move: visa timeline (Applicant, community account)
Finally got the email I’ve been refreshing my inbox for! Posting my full timeline to give back to this community, which honestly kept me sane through the wait. The details: • Occupation: Financial Investment Advisor (ANZSCO 222311) • Skills assessment (VETASSESS): 15 Septem…
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