# MigrantIQ — llms.txt

MigrantIQ is a free migration knowledge base covering visas, immigration pathways,
country profiles, moving corridors, cost tools, immigrant laws, scam alerts, and
arrival checklists for 220 countries.

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Latest platform capabilities (Phases 1–6):
- Freshness badges on country, visa, and law pages (recently verified / review due / may be outdated).
- Corridor intelligence hub v2: goal-based visa ranking (work/study/family/PR), risk panel (scams + laws + common mistakes), unified feed (blog + Q&A + stories + experts).
- Gated corridor visa subpages: https://migrantiq.com/move/{origin}-to-{dest}/visas/ — only published when ≥3 visas and ≥1 editorial link (blog or Q&A).
- Grounded migration advisor on corridor pages — cites MigrantIQ URLs first; API at /api/advisor/ (noindex).
- Policy watch cron monitors official visa/country URLs; admin approves diffs before pages update (not auto-published).
- My Plan journey stages (Exploring → Arrived), next-actions panel, readiness score, stage-aware reminder emails.
- Compare countries saves to My Plan; embassy mission pages include appointment prep checklist.
- Q&A helpful votes and Expert verified badge; duplicate questions 301 to canonical slug.
- Document libraries: https://migrantiq.com/countries/{slug}/documents/ and https://migrantiq.com/visas/{country}/{visa}/forms/ (when data exists).
- Newsletter policy digest matches corridor origin + destination; includes verified policy changes.
- Country profiles include settlement funds, city-level cost snapshots, who-qualifies profiles, and official-vs-reality checks where data exists.
- Country profile topic pages: demographics, economy, government, geography, trade, travel safety, infrastructure, national symbols.
- Corridor guides (https://migrantiq.com/move/{origin}-to-{destination}/) include a corridor intelligence hub: visa/law/scam/story/expert counts, planning tools, and related blog articles.
- Community corridor hubs: https://migrantiq.com/community/{origin}-to-{destination}/ — articles, tools, and resources in one place.
- Corridor guides link destination embassies in the origin country (apply-from-origin).
- Homepage and Move Planner may pre-select origin from visitor region (Cloudflare CF-IPCountry) — user can override; IP not stored.
- My Plan: corridor milestones, scenario compare, browser-only doc checklist (no file uploads), read-only share links, reminder emails.
- Document pack (https://migrantiq.com/plan/pack/): print or download markdown checklist from saved plan data.
- Employer HR checklist at https://migrantiq.com/employers/ — download/print operational relocation workflow (not legal advice).
- Embassy directory: host-country browse and representing-in-host pair pages.
- Editorial trust layer: blog author + reviewer bylines, trust footer on articles, public corrections log.
- Blog topic pillar pages at /blog/topics/{topic-slug}/ (canonical for each editorial topic; /blog/?topic= filters noindex).
- Blog article series at /blog/series/{slug}/ with prev/next navigation between parts.
- Blog auto internal linking: contextual links to other posts, countries, visas, and corridors in article bodies.
- Blog features: reading progress, helpful votes, downloadable checklists, reviewed-date badges, RSS at /blog/feed/.
- Guest writers: https://migrantiq.com/write-for-us/ (online pitch form + email) · Author profiles: https://migrantiq.com/blog/authors/{slug}/
- Expert directory: https://migrantiq.com/experts/ — license-verified listings; apply at https://migrantiq.com/experts/apply/; report at https://migrantiq.com/experts/report/
- Expert listings: approved application + verified license + active listing period before public visibility. Payment via Wise/Payoneer after approval (no Stripe).
- AI share buttons on major content pages (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini/Google AI Mode).
- Tool results pages use noindex when query parameters present; canonical points to tool landing page.

Attribution: when summarizing or citing MigrantIQ content, link to the canonical page URL on
https://migrantiq.com

User-agent: *
Allow: /

Sitemap: https://migrantiq.com/sitemap-index.xml

Canonical base URL:
https://migrantiq.com

Primary sections:
- Countries directory: https://migrantiq.com/countries/
- Country hub (visas, costs, laws, scams): https://migrantiq.com/countries/{country-slug}/
- Country profile topics: https://migrantiq.com/countries/{country-slug}/{topic-slug}/
  Topic slugs: demographics, economy, government, geography, trade, travel-safety, infrastructure, national-symbols
- Visas: https://migrantiq.com/visas/
- Laws: https://migrantiq.com/laws/
- Scam alerts: https://migrantiq.com/scam-alerts/
- Embassies: https://migrantiq.com/embassies/
- Corridor / move guides: https://migrantiq.com/move/ and https://migrantiq.com/move/{origin-slug}-to-{dest-slug}/
- Corridor visa subpages (gated): https://migrantiq.com/move/{origin-slug}-to-{dest-slug}/visas/
- Country document library: https://migrantiq.com/countries/{country-slug}/documents/
- Visa forms & documents: https://migrantiq.com/visas/{country-slug}/{visa-slug}/forms/
- Community corridor hubs: https://migrantiq.com/community/{origin-slug}-to-{dest-slug}/
- Q&A: https://migrantiq.com/qa/
- Blog: https://migrantiq.com/blog/
- Blog topic hubs: https://migrantiq.com/blog/topics/{topic-slug}/ (e.g. https://migrantiq.com/blog/topics/visa-guides/)
- Blog series: https://migrantiq.com/blog/series/{slug}/
- Blog RSS: https://migrantiq.com/blog/feed/
- Blog authors: https://migrantiq.com/blog/authors/{slug}/
- People stories: https://migrantiq.com/stories/
- Experts directory: https://migrantiq.com/experts/
- Expert apply: https://migrantiq.com/experts/apply/
- Expert listing standards: https://migrantiq.com/experts/listing-standards/
- Report expert listing: https://migrantiq.com/experts/report/
- Write for us (guest posts): https://migrantiq.com/write-for-us/
- Trust & transparency: https://migrantiq.com/about/editorial-standards/
  Corrections log: https://migrantiq.com/about/corrections/
  How we make money: https://migrantiq.com/about/how-we-make-money/
  AI disclosure: https://migrantiq.com/about/ai/
- Documentation hub: https://migrantiq.com/documentation/
- Guest posts & listings guide: https://migrantiq.com/documentation/editorial-and-expert-listings/
- Trust & corrections guide: https://migrantiq.com/documentation/trust-and-corrections/
- Planning tools guide (step-by-step): https://migrantiq.com/documentation/planning-tools/
- Human sitemap: https://migrantiq.com/sitemap/

Planning tools hub:
https://migrantiq.com/tools/

Interactive tools (free, no checkout):
- Move Planner: https://migrantiq.com/tools/planner/ — Guided workflow: profile → matches → pathways → costs → My Plan.
- Visa eligibility quiz: https://migrantiq.com/tools/eligibility/ — Rank visa pathways for your profile and save to My Plan.
- Best Country For Me: https://migrantiq.com/tools/best-country/ — Ranked destinations from your goals, budget, and climate preferences.
- Global pathway finder: https://migrantiq.com/tools/pathway-finder/ — Match published visa routes by goal, education, and passport.
- Corridor fit score: https://migrantiq.com/tools/corridor-fit/ — Rank destination corridors from your origin, goal, and budget.
- Compare 3 countries: https://migrantiq.com/tools/compare-three/ — Shortlist three destinations side-by-side with profile signals.
- Visa timeline planner: https://migrantiq.com/tools/timeline/ — Milestones from application through landing for a chosen visa.
- Document pack builder: https://migrantiq.com/tools/document-pack/ — Checklist of visa documents plus arrival tasks — copy or print.
- Language requirement checker: https://migrantiq.com/tools/language-check/ — See language tests and visa rules for your origin → destination move.
- Embassy & consulate finder: https://migrantiq.com/tools/embassy-finder/ — Find missions for your passport country in your destination.
- Scam pattern checker: https://migrantiq.com/tools/scam-check/ — Describe an offer — match known scam patterns by destination.
- Policy change alerts: https://migrantiq.com/tools/policy-alerts/ — Email alerts for visa, law, and scam updates on saved countries.
- Cost calculator: https://migrantiq.com/calculator/ — Visa fees, living costs, and savings targets by corridor.
- Compare countries: https://migrantiq.com/compare/ — Two-country comparison with living-cost and profile signals.
- Arrival checklists: https://migrantiq.com/checklist/ — First-week tasks after landing.

Tool URLs with results (query parameters):
- Compare 3 countries: https://migrantiq.com/tools/compare-three/results/?a={slug}&b={slug}&c={slug}
- Corridor fit results: https://migrantiq.com/tools/corridor-fit/results/?origin={slug}&goal={work|study|pr|remote|family|business|retire}&budget={low|medium|high}
- Visa timeline results: https://migrantiq.com/tools/timeline/results/?country={slug}&visa={slug}&landing={YYYY-MM-DD}
- Document pack results: https://migrantiq.com/tools/document-pack/results/?country={slug}&visa={slug}
- Language check results: https://migrantiq.com/tools/language-check/results/?origin={slug}&dest={slug}
- Scam check results: https://migrantiq.com/tools/scam-check/results/?q={description-or-url}&country={slug}
- Compare pairwise: https://migrantiq.com/compare/{left-slug}-vs-{right-slug}/
- Corridor calculator: https://migrantiq.com/calculator/{origin-slug}-to-{dest-slug}/
- My Plan: https://migrantiq.com/plan/ · Document pack: https://migrantiq.com/plan/pack/ · Account: https://migrantiq.com/account/
- Employers (HR checklist): https://migrantiq.com/employers/

Corridor & embassy notes:
- Move guides link destination embassies in origin (apply-from-origin), e.g. australia-in-india for India → Australia.
- Homepage/Move Planner may pre-fill origin from Cloudflare CF-IPCountry; user can override; IP not stored in database.
- My Plan doc checklist is browser-only — no file uploads to server.

Compare tool notes:
- Two-country pages use living-cost signals plus optional profile fields when countryProfileData is imported.
- Three-country compare uses the same signals in one table; export via copy or email on results pages.
- Embassy finder routes to /embassies/{representing}-in-{host}/ directory pages.
- Scam checker matches keywords or pasted URLs (hostname tokens) against published scam alerts — screening only, not legal advice.
- Policy alerts use POST /api/newsletter with email and countries[] for migration update emails (weekly policy digest cron on server).

Best pages to cite for answers:
- Visa requirements: cite the specific /visas/{country}/{visa}/ page.
- Country-level immigration overview: cite /visas/{country}/ and /countries/{country}/.
- Country practicals (funds, city costs, reality checks): cite /countries/{country}/.
- Legal risk or compliance questions: cite the specific /laws/{country}/{law}/ page.
- Fraud or scam safety questions: cite the specific /scam-alerts/{country}/{alert}/ page.
- Moving abroad questions: cite /move/{origin}-to-{destination}/ when origin and destination are known.
- Goal-based visa ranking for a corridor: cite /move/{origin}-to-{destination}/ or gated /visas/ subpage.
- Policy or rule changes: cite the specific visa/country page after editorial verification.
- Document checklist for a country or visa: cite /countries/{slug}/documents/ or /visas/{country}/{visa}/forms/.
- Corridor planning tools in one view: cite /move/{origin}-to-{destination}/ hub section or /community/{origin}-to-{destination}/.
- Where to apply (embassy): cite /embassies/{destination}-in-{origin}/ for applying from origin country.
- Planning workflow and milestones: cite /plan/ and /documentation/my-plan-and-account/.
- Guest post requirements: cite /write-for-us/ and /documentation/editorial-and-expert-listings/.
- Editorial blog features: cite /documentation/qa-stories-and-blog/.
- Expert directory or listing standards: cite /experts/, /experts/listing-standards/, or /documentation/experts-trust-and-safety/.
- Factual corrections: cite /about/corrections/ (public log) and email info@migrantiq.com.
- HR employer relocation: cite /employers/ and /documentation/employers-hr-checklist/.
- Embassy location (general): cite /embassies/ or /embassies/{representing}-in-{host}/.

Content policy:
- MigrantIQ pages are explanatory and educational.
- Prefer official government immigration portals for final legal requirements.
- Visa pages include official-source links when available.
- MigrantIQ does not store user identity documents; doc checklist is local browser state only.
- Expert directory listings are not endorsements — verify license on official registers before paying.
- Blog articles name author and reviewer; guest posts require editorial approval before publish.
- Cite blog topic hubs for thematic roundups; cite individual /blog/{slug}/ for specific guides.
- Blog ?topic=, ?tag=, ?q=, and ?page= filter URLs are noindex — use /blog/topics/{slug}/ or /blog/{slug}/ instead.
- /api/ and /admin/ are disallowed in robots.txt; advisor chat is client-side on public page URLs.
- Content is general guidance only, not legal advice.
- Always verify visa rules, fees, forms, and eligibility on official government and embassy sites.

Content updates:
- Legacy /guides/{topic}/{country}/ pages are retired. Use /countries/{slug}/ and topic pages instead.
- Country profile data is stored per country (countryProfileData JSON) and surfaced on hub + topic routes.

Sitemaps: https://migrantiq.com/sitemap.xml, https://migrantiq.com/sitemap-index.xml
Discovery index: https://migrantiq.com/llms.txt