--- title: Documentation — How to use MigrantIQ description: Step-by-step guides for MigrantIQ: scholarships, government jobs, country profiles, immigration updates, corridor intelligence, visas, embassies, tax & money… image: https://migrantiq.com/og/default.png --- Skip to content Help MIGRANTIQ DOCUMENTATION Step-by-step guides to every free MigrantIQ tool, section, and directory. Everything on MigrantIQ is free. These guides explain each section step by step — what it does, who it helps, and where to click next. Country pages include topic profiles and immigration update timelines where available. Study abroad funding lives in the Scholarships directory with official apply links. Public-sector careers live in the Government jobs directory (USAJOBS, GC Jobs, Civil Service Jobs, APS Jobs, EU Careers) — always apply on the official site. Corridor guides include ranking, timeline tools, route comparison, and a printable decision brief. Money planning covers a tax calculator, nearly 1,000 tax comparisons, 1,100+ tax guides, a 12-tool calculator suite (wages, sales tax/VAT, healthcare, funds, childcare, rent, visa fees, remittance, licence conversion, property tax, payroll, and work hours), plus a US personal-finance suite (paycheck, salary after tax, bonus/RSU, budget, debt, FIRE, and more) with long-form guides on each tool. Assistants can use /llms.txt [/llms.txt], /ai.txt [/ai.txt], and markdown via .md or Accept: text/markdown. Calculator pages support Use My Plan prefill and Save to My Plan for numeric estimates only (no identity document uploads). Flagship corridor hubs include a pack-backed money planning strip. My Plan supports document expiry tracking, arrival playbooks, and a printable document pack. GETTING STARTED How MigrantIQ is organized, what is free, and the best order to explore the site. Read guide → [/documentation/getting-started/] SCHOLARSHIPS DIRECTORY GUIDE How to use the scholarships directory for study-abroad funding: country filters, deadline status, Chevening/Fulbright/DAAD examples, and official apply links. Read guide → [/documentation/scholarships-study-abroad/] GOVERNMENT JOBS DIRECTORY GUIDE How to use the government jobs directory: country career boards, closing status, USAJOBS/GC Jobs/Civil Service/APS/EPSO hubs, and official apply links. Read guide → [/documentation/government-jobs/] COUNTRY PROFILE ON ONE PAGE How country hubs combine planning tools with inlined profile sections (economy, government, travel safety, and more). Read guide → [/documentation/country-profile-topics/] COUNTRIES & VISA GUIDES Country hubs with inlined profile sections and individual visa guides — how they fit together. Read guide → [/documentation/countries-and-visas/] CORRIDORS & COST CALCULATOR Origin-to-destination guides and how to estimate relocation costs. Read guide → [/documentation/corridors-and-calculator/] EMBASSIES & CONSULATES How to use the worldwide diplomatic mission directory safely and effectively. Read guide → [/documentation/embassies-and-consulates/] PLANNING TOOLS Step-by-step use of Move Planner, eligibility quiz, pathway finder, best-country wizard, corridor fit, comparisons, timelines, document packs, language checker, embassy finder, scam checker, policy alerts, AI letter generator, refusal analysis, interview simulator, proof-of-funds scoring, income tax calculator, tax comparisons, tax guides, the 12-tool money calculator suite (wages, VAT, healthcare, funds, childcare, rent, visa fees, remittance, licence, property tax, payroll, work hours), the US personal-finance suite (paycheck, salary after tax, bonus, RSU, budget, debt, FIRE, and more), and points calculator. Each tool landing page includes how-it-works, who can use it, benefits, and FAQs for search clarity. Read guide → [/documentation/planning-tools/] Q&A, STORIES & BLOG How to search questions, read real mover stories, and use editorial articles. Read guide → [/documentation/qa-stories-and-blog/] GUEST POSTS & EXPERT LISTINGS How to write for the blog, how editorial review works, and how licensed professionals apply for directory listings (Wise/Payoneer after approval). Read guide → [/documentation/editorial-and-expert-listings/] MY PLAN & ACCOUNT How the planning workspace works: corridor plans, scenarios, share links, reminders, document pack, and branded emails. Read guide → [/documentation/my-plan-and-account/] EMPLOYERS (HR CHECKLIST) Free HR relocation checklist for companies sponsoring international hires — download or print. Read guide → [/documentation/employers-hr-checklist/] PRIVACY, COOKIES & EU COMPLIANCE How MigrantIQ handles consent, analytics, ads, and your data. Read guide → [/documentation/privacy-and-cookies/] PLATFORM EMAILS Which branded emails MigrantIQ sends and when. Read guide → [/documentation/platform-emails/] EXPERTS, TRUST & SAFETY Using the expert directory, free inquiries, listing standards, Wise/Payoneer listing fees, and scam protection. Read guide → [/documentation/experts-trust-and-safety/] TRUST, EDITORIAL REVIEW & CORRECTIONS How MigrantIQ labels reviewed content, funds the site, handles factual corrections, discloses AI use, and gates expert listings. Read guide → [/documentation/trust-and-corrections/] AI ASSISTANT & MOBILE When to use Ask MigrantIQ chat, desktop vs mobile, and alternatives on phone. Read guide → [/documentation/ai-assistant-and-mobile/] IMMIGRATION UPDATES & CORRIDOR INTELLIGENCE How to use verified policy timelines, corridor timeline tools, decision briefs, and directory search. Read guide → [/documentation/immigration-updates-and-corridors/] QUICK REFERENCE FeatureBest forStart hereCountriesDestination researchOpen [/countries/]Country topicsPopulation, economy, safety, governmentOpen [/countries/canada/demographics/]VisasPathway requirementsOpen [/visas/]ScholarshipsStudy abroad funding (official links)Open [/scholarships/]Scholarships guideHow to use the directoryOpen [/documentation/scholarships-study-abroad/]Government jobsPublic-sector careers (official boards)Open [/government-jobs/]Government jobs guideHow to use the directoryOpen [/documentation/government-jobs/]EmbassiesConsular offices & applicationsOpen [/embassies/]CorridorsOrigin → destination hubOpen [/move/]Decision briefPrintable corridor summaryOpen [/move/pakistan-to-canada/brief/]Immigration updatesVerified policy timelineOpen [/countries/canada/immigration-updates/]Updates & corridors guidePolicy timelines + corridor toolsOpen [/documentation/immigration-updates-and-corridors/]Settle: first 90 daysArrival playbooks by destinationOpen [/settle/]Driving licence exchangeOrigin × destination conversion notesOpen [/driving/]Visa sponsorsOccupation-first sponsor directoryOpen [/sponsors/]Housing for newcomersRent without local creditOpen [/housing/]Money & creditBanking and remittance after landingOpen [/money/]Ancestry & citizenshipCitizenship by descent notesOpen [/ancestry/]Family & dependentsWho you can bring, schoolsOpen [/family/]Pet relocationImport rules for cats and dogsOpen [/pets/]Shipping & removalsHousehold goods and customsOpen [/shipping/]Investment migrationGolden visas — information onlyOpen [/investment/]Retire abroadRetirement visas and healthcareOpen [/retire/]Return migrationMoving home after years abroadOpen [/return/]Safe migrationLegal recognition and safety contextOpen [/safe-migration/]Arrival checklistCountry arrival checklist (legacy)Open [/checklist/]Community hubCorridor articles & toolsOpen [/community/pakistan-to-canada/]Tools hubAll interactive plannersOpen [/tools/]Planning tools guideHow to use each toolOpen [/documentation/planning-tools/]Tax calculatorTake-home pay by country / state / provinceOpen [/tools/tax-calculator/]Tax compareSide-by-side net pay corridorsOpen [/tools/tax-compare/]Tax guidesResidency & cross-border wage notesOpen [/tools/tax-guides/]Tax methodologyHow estimates are modelledOpen [/tools/tax-calculator/methodology/]US paycheck calculatorBiweekly/monthly take-home after fed/FICA/stateOpen [/tools/paycheck-calculator/]Salary after taxUS annual/monthly net by state %Open [/tools/salary-after-tax/]Budget 50/30/20Split take-home into needs/wants/saveOpen [/tools/budget-calculator/]Debt payoffSnowball vs avalanche timelinesOpen [/tools/debt-payoff-calculator/]Wage calculatorMinimum & living-wage planning by countryOpen [/tools/wage-calculator/]Sales tax / VATVAT & sales tax estimates by jurisdictionOpen [/tools/sales-tax-calculator/]Healthcare costsPlanning estimates for care costsOpen [/tools/healthcare-cost-calculator/]Funds requirementProof-of-funds style planning totalsOpen [/tools/funds-requirement-calculator/]Childcare costsTypical childcare cost planningOpen [/tools/childcare-cost-calculator/]Rent affordabilityRent vs income affordabilityOpen [/tools/rent-affordability-calculator/]Visa fee calculatorApplication fee ballparks by destinationOpen [/tools/visa-fee-calculator/]Remittance calculatorSend-money cost planningOpen [/tools/remittance-calculator/]Licence conversionDriver licence swap / conversion notesOpen [/tools/licence-swap-calculator/]Property tax estimatorTransfer / property tax planningOpen [/tools/property-tax-estimator/]Payroll contributionsEmployee/employer contribution estimatesOpen [/tools/payroll-contribution-calculator/]Work hours calculatorStandard hours & overtime planningOpen [/tools/work-hours-calculator/]Points calculatorCRS / points-based scoresOpen [/tools/points-calculator/]Job → visa matcherOccupation to pathway searchOpen [/tools/job-visa-match/]OccupationsSkilled occupation directoryOpen [/occupations/]Selection drawsExpress Entry & quota historyOpen [/draws/]Processing timesObserved vs official windowsOpen [/visas/processing-times/]Compare (2 countries)Side-by-side signalsOpen [/compare/]Compare 3 countriesShortlist three destinationsOpen [/tools/compare-three/]Corridor fitRank routes from your originOpen [/tools/corridor-fit/]Visa timelineApplication milestonesOpen [/tools/timeline/]Document packPrintable visa checklistOpen [/tools/document-pack/]Language checkerTests & visa language rulesOpen [/tools/language-check/]Scam checkerMatch offers to scam DBOpen [/tools/scam-check/]Letter generatorSOP / motivation draftsOpen [/tools/letter-generator/]Refusal analysisStructure refusal groundsOpen [/tools/refusal-analysis/]Interview simulatorPractice + email transcriptOpen [/tools/interview-simulator/]Proof of fundsFinancial readiness scoreOpen [/tools/proof-of-funds/]My Plan packPrint or download markdownOpen [/plan/pack/]Policy alertsEmail on content updatesOpen [/tools/policy-alerts/]Q&ASpecific questionsOpen [/qa/]People StoriesReal experiencesOpen [/stories/]My PlanCorridor plan, scenarios, doc checklistOpen [/plan/]Employers (HR)Relocation checklist for HR teamsOpen [/for/employers/]UniversitiesInternational student resourcesOpen [/for/universities/]BlogEditorial guides & guest postsOpen [/blog/]Write for usGuest post requirementsOpen [/write-for-us/]ExpertsFind professionalsOpen [/experts/]Expert listing applyLicensed consultantsOpen [/experts/apply/]Listing standardsTiers & Wise/Payoneer paymentOpen [/experts/listing-standards/]Report expert listingCredential concernsOpen [/experts/report/]Trust & correctionsEditorial review & fix logOpen [/documentation/trust-and-corrections/]Corrections logPublished factual fixesOpen [/about/corrections/]Editorial standardsTrust & review policyOpen [/about/editorial-standards/]Blog authorsGuest writer profilesOpen [/blog/authors/admin/]Scam alertsFraud preventionOpen [/scam-alerts/]llms.txtMachine-readable site indexOpen [/llms.txt]llms-full.txtCore pages as plain textOpen [/llms-full.txt]ai.txtAI usage / attribution policyOpen [/ai.txt]robots.txtCrawler rules & sitemapsOpen [/robots.txt]HTML sitemapHuman browseable URL indexOpen [/sitemap/] SITE DISCOVERY Public indexes for search engines and assistants. These are product surfaces — not internal roadmaps. * /llms.txt [/llms.txt] — curated URL map for assistants (cite specific guide pages) * /llms-full.txt [/llms-full.txt] — core pages concatenated for one-shot agent fetch * /ai.txt [/ai.txt] — permissions, restrictions, and how to attribute * Markdown for agents — append .md to a public path (e.g. /countries/canada.md [/countries/canada.md]) or send Accept: text/markdown. Alternates are noindex; HTML stays canonical. * /sitemap.xml [/sitemap.xml] — XML sitemaps for Google / Bing (includes /sitemap/calculators.xml [/sitemap/calculators.xml]) * /robots.txt [/robots.txt] — crawl rules (public content + AI search bots allowed; /api/ and /admin/ blocked; points to llms.txt / ai.txt) * /sitemap/ [/sitemap/] — human-readable site map IMPORTANT * MigrantIQ does not guarantee visa approval and is not a law firm. * Always confirm fees, forms, and eligibility on official government websites and embassy/consulate portals. * Embassy directory listings are planning reference only — verify address, hours, and jurisdiction before visiting. On corridor pages, embassies shown are for the destination in your origin (where you apply from), e.g. Australia in India for an India → Australia move. * Doc checklist in My Plan is stored on your device only — MigrantIQ does not upload or store identity documents. * AI chat is available on desktop/tablet (768px+); on mobile use Q&A and tools. * Expert listings are directory entries — verify credentials independently. Only approved, verified listings with an active period appear publicly. Fees use Wise or Payoneer after approval (no Stripe). * Guest blog pitches and expert applications are email-based — see Write for us and Expert listing apply. * Report factual errors via trust footers or the corrections log [/about/corrections/]; report misleading expert profiles at /experts/report/ [/experts/report/]. * Country profile topic pages are general reference facts for planning — immigration rules, fees, and visa decisions still require official government and embassy sources. * Calculator suite figures (tax, wages, VAT, healthcare, funds, and related tools) are planning estimates — check each tool's methodology page and verify official rates before decisions. Contact us [/contact/]About MigrantIQ [/about/] Contact us [/contact/]About MigrantIQ [/about/]Browse countries [/countries/] Plan smarter Save countries, compare destinations, track visa checklists, and sync your migration plan across devices. Open My Plan [/plan/]Account Dashboard [/account/] Free resources TOOLS & GUIDES Full sitemap → [/sitemap/] PLAN YOUR MOVE * Eligibility quiz [/tools/eligibility/] * Tax calculator [/tools/tax-calculator/] * Tax compare [/tools/tax-compare/] * Tax guides [/tools/tax-guides/] * Points calculator [/tools/points-calculator/] * Cost calculator [/calculator/] * Move planner [/tools/planner/] * Best country [/tools/best-country/] * Pathway finder [/tools/pathway-finder/] * Corridor fit [/tools/corridor-fit/] * Compare 3 countries [/tools/compare-three/] * Job → visa matcher [/tools/job-visa-match/] * Scam checker [/tools/scam-check/] * All tools [/tools/] GUIDES & SAFETY * Visa guides [/visas/] * Scholarships [/scholarships/] * Government jobs [/government-jobs/] * Immigration updates [/countries/canada/immigration-updates/] * Embassies [/embassies/] * Laws [/laws/] * Scam alerts [/scam-alerts/] * Checklists [/checklist/] * Country profiles [/countries/] ARRIVAL HUBS * Settle [/settle/] * Driving [/driving/] * Sponsors [/sponsors/] * Ancestry [/ancestry/] * Housing [/housing/] * Money [/money/] * Family [/family/] * Pets [/pets/] * Shipping [/shipping/] * Investment [/investment/] * Retire [/retire/] * Return [/return/] * Safe migration [/safe-migration/] COMMUNITY * Q&A [/qa/] * People stories [/stories/] * Blog [/blog/] * Android app (Google Play) [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.migrantiq.app&hl=en] * Write for us [/write-for-us/] * Experts [/experts/] * Apply for expert listing [/experts/apply/] * Documentation [/documentation/] * Employers (HR) [/employers/] ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://migrantiq.com/#organization","name":"MigrantIQ","url":"https://migrantiq.com","logo":"https://migrantiq.com/logo.png","description":"MigrantIQ publishes free migration guides covering visas, laws, costs, culture, banking, healthcare, scam alerts, and moving checklists for 220 countries.","knowsAbout":["immigration","visa requirements","moving abroad","cost of living","immigrant laws","scam protection","arrival checklists"],"sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/migrantiq/","https://x.com/MigrantIQ","https://www.instagram.com/migrantiqorg/","https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.migrantiq.app&hl=en"],"contactPoint":[{"@type":"ContactPoint","contactType":"customer support","email":"Info@MigrantIQ.com","url":"https://migrantiq.com/contact/","availableLanguage":["English"]}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://migrantiq.com/#website","name":"MigrantIQ","url":"https://migrantiq.com","publisher":{"@id":"https://migrantiq.com/#organization"},"inLanguage":"en","potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":"https://migrantiq.com/search/?q={search_term_string}","query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} ```