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Stories of Immigrants: Tiziana Rinaldi
Wilma Lee |
The Stories of Immigrants Project began as a way for employees at World Education Services (WES) to become more involved with the company’s mission and learn more about the immigrants and refugees who we work to support every day. Over the course of a year, the project blossomed into something more meaningful than we could […]
Stories of Immigrants: Norman Valdez
Wilma Lee |
The Stories of Immigrants Project began as a way for employees at World Education Services (WES) to become more involved with the company’s mission and learn more about the immigrants and refugees who we work to support every day. Over the course of a year, the project blossomed into something more meaningful than we could […]
Ziad’s Story: From International Student to Professional Engineer in Canada
WES Advisor |
Ziad Ajweh is a Building Safety Code Officer at the City of Edmonton. He moved to Canada as an international student nearly a decade ago, and obtained a Master of Science in construction engineering and management here. Ziad recently received the title of Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). This blog post traces Ziad’s immigration story and the challenges he overcame as a newcomer to enter a regulated profession in a new country. Despite COVID-19, Ziad remains […]
Stories of Immigrants: Niurka Melendez
Wilma Lee |
The Stories of Immigrants Project began as a way for employees at World Education Services (WES) to become more involved with the company’s mission and learn more about the immigrants and refugees who we work to support every day. Over the course of a year, the project blossomed into something more meaningful than we could […]
Stories of Immigrants: Omar Kallon
Wilma Lee |
The Stories of Immigrants Project began as a way for employees at World Education Services (WES) to become more involved with the company’s mission and learn more about the immigrants and refugees who we work to support every day. Over the course of a year, the project blossomed into something more meaningful than we could […]
Has COVID-19 Put You at Risk of Overstaying Your Visa?
WES Advisor |
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the United States, travel restrictions and processing delays have put many travelers, international students, and long-term residents at risk of overstaying their visas. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has drafted several recommendations to guide those who are affected. We’ve summarized their advice below. Related Reading Find Free […]
French Language Proficiency Tests in Canada
Karolin Givergis |
If you are planning to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry, you will need to prove that you can communicate in at least one of the nation’s official languages: English or French. The Canadian government has set a goal to increase its French-speaking immigrant population by 4.4 percent by 2023. Therefore, you might have an advantage […]
Frustrated by OPT? Explore These Work Visas, Instead!
Maureen Klovers |
If you are about to graduate from a college or university in the United States, congratulations! Your future looks bright. All you need now is a little work experience. For many international students, this means obtaining Optional Practical Training (OPT). But are you certain that OPT is the best option for you? What happens afterward? […]
Updates to the H1-B Visa Lottery: Early Entry, New Fee
WES Advisor |
This year, the H-1B visa lottery will take place earlier than usual. Are you prepared? Typically, the lottery opens in April. However, this year you can begin applying on March 1, 2020. Below, find out what’s changed. Plus, learn to register online for the H-1B visa lottery this March. Why Is the H-1B Lottery Starting […]
Our 10 Best Immigration Resources of 2019
WES Advisor |
Last year, readers and viewers from around the world discovered helpful content on WES.org. From blog posts and e-guides to webinars and FAQs, we published more content than ever before—and you couldn’t get enough! That was especially true when it came to content covering topics like: WES credential evaluations Finding a job in the United […]
What is Canada’s Student Direct Stream?
Kelly Acheson |
Launched by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in June 2018, the Student Direct Stream (SDS) is an expedited study permit application stream for international students who want to pursue higher education in Canada. IRCC developed this program to support the rapid growth of international student applications. The main benefit of the SDS for applicants […]
RNIP Canada: About Thunder Bay’s New Immigration Pilot
Zara Khan |
People from all over the world move to Canada to fulfill their dreams. From 2018 to 2019, the country welcomed more than 300,000 immigrants. In 2020, there might be even more opportunities available, thanks to the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). One popular location for newcomers to settle in is the province of Ontario. […]