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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, /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.
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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.
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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.
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Country profile on one page
How country hubs combine planning tools with inlined profile sections (economy, government, travel safety, and more).
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Countries & visa guides
Country hubs with inlined profile sections and individual visa guides — how they fit together.
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Corridors & cost calculator
Origin-to-destination guides and how to estimate relocation costs.
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Embassies & consulates
How to use the worldwide diplomatic mission directory safely and effectively.
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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.
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Q&A, stories & blog
How to search questions, read real mover stories, and use editorial articles.
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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).
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My Plan & account
How the planning workspace works: corridor plans, scenarios, share links, reminders, document pack, and branded emails.
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Employers (HR checklist)
Free HR relocation checklist for companies sponsoring international hires — download or print.
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Privacy, cookies & EU compliance
How MigrantIQ handles consent, analytics, ads, and your data.
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Platform emails
Which branded emails MigrantIQ sends and when.
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Experts, trust & safety
Using the expert directory, free inquiries, listing standards, Wise/Payoneer listing fees, and scam protection.
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Trust, editorial review & corrections
How MigrantIQ labels reviewed content, funds the site, handles factual corrections, discloses AI use, and gates expert listings.
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AI assistant & mobile
When to use Ask MigrantIQ chat, desktop vs mobile, and alternatives on phone.
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Immigration updates & corridor intelligence
How to use verified policy timelines, corridor timeline tools, decision briefs, and directory search.
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Quick reference
| Feature | Best for | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | Destination research | Open |
| Country topics | Population, economy, safety, government | Open |
| Visas | Pathway requirements | Open |
| Scholarships | Study abroad funding (official links) | Open |
| Scholarships guide | How to use the directory | Open |
| Government jobs | Public-sector careers (official boards) | Open |
| Government jobs guide | How to use the directory | Open |
| Embassies | Consular offices & applications | Open |
| Corridors | Origin → destination hub | Open |
| Decision brief | Printable corridor summary | Open |
| Immigration updates | Verified policy timeline | Open |
| Updates & corridors guide | Policy timelines + corridor tools | Open |
| Settle: first 90 days | Arrival playbooks by destination | Open |
| Driving licence exchange | Origin × destination conversion notes | Open |
| Visa sponsors | Occupation-first sponsor directory | Open |
| Housing for newcomers | Rent without local credit | Open |
| Money & credit | Banking and remittance after landing | Open |
| Ancestry & citizenship | Citizenship by descent notes | Open |
| Family & dependents | Who you can bring, schools | Open |
| Pet relocation | Import rules for cats and dogs | Open |
| Shipping & removals | Household goods and customs | Open |
| Investment migration | Golden visas — information only | Open |
| Retire abroad | Retirement visas and healthcare | Open |
| Return migration | Moving home after years abroad | Open |
| Safe migration | Legal recognition and safety context | Open |
| Arrival checklist | Country arrival checklist (legacy) | Open |
| Community hub | Corridor articles & tools | Open |
| Tools hub | All interactive planners | Open |
| Planning tools guide | How to use each tool | Open |
| Tax calculator | Take-home pay by country / state / province | Open |
| Tax compare | Side-by-side net pay corridors | Open |
| Tax guides | Residency & cross-border wage notes | Open |
| Tax methodology | How estimates are modelled | Open |
| US paycheck calculator | Biweekly/monthly take-home after fed/FICA/state | Open |
| Salary after tax | US annual/monthly net by state % | Open |
| Budget 50/30/20 | Split take-home into needs/wants/save | Open |
| Debt payoff | Snowball vs avalanche timelines | Open |
| Wage calculator | Minimum & living-wage planning by country | Open |
| Sales tax / VAT | VAT & sales tax estimates by jurisdiction | Open |
| Healthcare costs | Planning estimates for care costs | Open |
| Funds requirement | Proof-of-funds style planning totals | Open |
| Childcare costs | Typical childcare cost planning | Open |
| Rent affordability | Rent vs income affordability | Open |
| Visa fee calculator | Application fee ballparks by destination | Open |
| Remittance calculator | Send-money cost planning | Open |
| Licence conversion | Driver licence swap / conversion notes | Open |
| Property tax estimator | Transfer / property tax planning | Open |
| Payroll contributions | Employee/employer contribution estimates | Open |
| Work hours calculator | Standard hours & overtime planning | Open |
| Points calculator | CRS / points-based scores | Open |
| Job → visa matcher | Occupation to pathway search | Open |
| Occupations | Skilled occupation directory | Open |
| Selection draws | Express Entry & quota history | Open |
| Processing times | Observed vs official windows | Open |
| Compare (2 countries) | Side-by-side signals | Open |
| Compare 3 countries | Shortlist three destinations | Open |
| Corridor fit | Rank routes from your origin | Open |
| Visa timeline | Application milestones | Open |
| Document pack | Printable visa checklist | Open |
| Language checker | Tests & visa language rules | Open |
| Scam checker | Match offers to scam DB | Open |
| Letter generator | SOP / motivation drafts | Open |
| Refusal analysis | Structure refusal grounds | Open |
| Interview simulator | Practice + email transcript | Open |
| Proof of funds | Financial readiness score | Open |
| My Plan pack | Print or download markdown | Open |
| Policy alerts | Email on content updates | Open |
| Q&A | Specific questions | Open |
| People Stories | Real experiences | Open |
| My Plan | Corridor plan, scenarios, doc checklist | Open |
| Employers (HR) | Relocation checklist for HR teams | Open |
| Universities | International student resources | Open |
| Blog | Editorial guides & guest posts | Open |
| Write for us | Guest post requirements | Open |
| Experts | Find professionals | Open |
| Expert listing apply | Licensed consultants | Open |
| Listing standards | Tiers & Wise/Payoneer payment | Open |
| Report expert listing | Credential concerns | Open |
| Trust & corrections | Editorial review & fix log | Open |
| Corrections log | Published factual fixes | Open |
| Editorial standards | Trust & review policy | Open |
| Blog authors | Guest writer profiles | Open |
| Scam alerts | Fraud prevention | Open |
| llms.txt | Machine-readable site index | Open |
| llms-full.txt | Core pages as plain text | Open |
| ai.txt | AI usage / attribution policy | Open |
| robots.txt | Crawler rules & sitemaps | Open |
| HTML sitemap | Human browseable URL index | Open |
Site discovery
Public indexes for search engines and assistants. These are product surfaces — not internal roadmaps.
- /llms.txt — curated URL map for assistants (cite specific guide pages)
- /llms-full.txt — core pages concatenated for one-shot agent fetch
- /ai.txt — permissions, restrictions, and how to attribute
- Markdown for agents — append
.mdto a public path (e.g. /countries/canada.md) or sendAccept: text/markdown. Alternates arenoindex; HTML stays canonical. - /sitemap.xml — XML sitemaps for Google / Bing (includes /sitemap/calculators.xml)
- /robots.txt — crawl rules (public content + AI search bots allowed; /api/ and /admin/ blocked; points to llms.txt / ai.txt)
- /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; report misleading expert profiles at /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.