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Why Is My Employer Asking for a Credential Evaluation?
Kaitlin Ramby |
If you’re seeking a job in the United States or Canada, but earned your degree in another country, there is a good chance that you will need a credential evaluation. That’s because employers might find it difficult to validate your academic documents (which is important for them to mitigate risk). And they might not understand […]
Immigrant Success Stories: Maria Fontanal
Wilma Lee |
World Education Services (WES) believes in the power of storytelling and shared resources. In 2019, we reached out to immigrants across North America. We asked about their reasons for leaving home, their challenges along the way, and the advice they would like to share with other newcomers. In this new blog series, we are now […]
Why Is This a Good Time to Pursue Higher Education in Canada?
Kaitlin Ramby |
Canada is a popular place for international students to pursue higher education, whether they’re studying abroad to gain experience and credentials or completing an entire degree program. In this post, we go into detail and discuss the many reasons why Canada is popular with international students pursuing undergraduate and graduate credentials. Skip Ahead Get a […]
Why Is This a Good Time to Pursue Higher Education in the United States?
Kaitlin Ramby |
Each year, individuals from all over the world travel to the United States to earn academic credentials, attain degrees, and graduate from renowned universities. Some people are attracted to the campus culture of American schools, while others are interested in the cachet of attending specific programs that are globally respected in their prospective career field. […]
Immigrant Success Stories: Xin Guan
Wilma Lee |
World Education Services (WES) believes in the power of storytelling and shared resources. In 2019, we reached out to immigrants across North America. We asked about their reasons for leaving home, their challenges along the way, and the advice they would like to share with other newcomers. In this new blog series, we are now […]
NEW: How to Get Credential Evaluations for Pakistan
WES Advisor |
Prior to 2021, if you studied in Pakistan and wanted to pursue immigration, career, or higher education goals in the United States or Canada, then you might have encountered difficulties with credential recognition. WES wanted to help more Pakistan-educated individuals achieve success in Canada and the U.S. And we’re proud to say that our efforts […]
Success Story: Ali Khalaf Uses His Platform to Help Other Newcomers
Alyona Kalachova |
When Ali Khalaf left Iraq in 2018, he had been using his master’s degree in international business to teach management, e-commerce, industrial organization, and commercial law at the University of Basrah. When he arrived in Canada, he was eager to continue doing what he loves—teaching—and planned to earn his doctoral degree. But things didn’t go […]
Immigrant Success Stories: Niloufar Abaei
Wilma Lee |
World Education Services (WES) believes in the power of storytelling and shared resources. In 2019, we reached out to immigrants across North America. We asked about their reasons for leaving home, their challenges along the way, and the advice they would like to share with other newcomers. In this new blog series, we are now […]
Immigrant Success Stories: Anas Farhoud
Marcia Barroso |
Anas Farhoud remains optimistic in the face of adversity. He and his wife, Razan, left Syria and moved from one country to another for a full decade before finally settling with their two daughters in Canada in 2020. But he never lost faith that they would find a permanent home someday and prosper there. His […]
Immigrant Success Stories: Valerie Sargisyan
Wilma Lee |
World Education Services (WES) believes in the power of storytelling and shared resources. In 2019, we reached out to immigrants across North America. We asked about their reasons for leaving home, their challenges along the way, and the advice they would like to share with other newcomers. In this new blog series, we are now […]
USCIS: F-1 Students No Longer Need to File COS Extensions
WES Advisor |
This week, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a policy update that is intended to lessen the burden on those hoping to complete a change of status (COS) and enroll as international students. The new policy states that nonimmigrants do not need to file status extensions while waiting for their approved F-1 […]
Spotlight on Success: Nada El Masry
WES Advisor |
In honor of World Refugee Day on June 20, learn about one of our grantee partners with the WES Mariam Assefa Fund. Nada El Masry’s family fled Palestine during its vicious ethnic cleansing effort in the 1960s. Displaced to Libya, they were denied citizenship—which limited their access to basic human rights. “There were constant reminders […]
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