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Scholarships and Loans for International Students in the U.S.
WES Advisor |
Pursuing a degree in the United States is expensive. That is well known if you already live in the country—but the steep costs of higher education can be especially prohibitive for international students. WES Advisor spoke with Maureen Klovers, Director of Social Impact at MPOWER Financing, about some of the financial challenges that international students […]
Immigration News: The New ‘Third Country’ Rule in the U.S.
WES Advisor |
Starting July 16, it will be harder than ever for refugees to seek asylum in the United States. On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would be changing the Immigration and Nationality Act. He planned to do this by filing an Interim Final Rule (which is like an executive order). That means it […]
3 Steps for Quebec Residency in Canada
WES Advisor |
Quebec has just announced a new process to help immigrants achieve permanent residency. It’s free to start your application, and you can complete the process in three steps. When the government adopted the new system (by passing a proposal known as “Bill 9”), it voided 16,000 existing residency applications. Therefore, applicants who may have already […]
Quick Immigration Updates: Have ICE Raids Started in U.S. Cities?
WES Advisor |
Below are the latest immigration updates from the United States and Canada. Topics include: ICE raids fail to meet expectations in the U.S. Trump: Chinese students are welcome in the U.S. Canadian recruiters scam students out of thousands of dollars. Quebec introduces new, faster residency application process. Read on for more about each of these […]
Tips for Coping with Depression in a New Country
Antonnet Botha |
Antonnet Botha is a Senior Training & Events Development Coordinator at WES. Part of her immigration journey involved coping with depression. When she first came to the United States, Antonnet found herself feeling lonely and homesick. While pursuing her master’s degree, she had to figure out how to take care of her mental health so […]
Refugee Pilot Project Success Leads to WES Gateway Program
WES Advisor |
In 2016, thousands of Syrian refugees entered Canada, hoping to find safety and stability in a new country. Nearly all had been forced to leave Syria with few, if any, personal belongings. Many had lost their homes, their possessions, and, in some cases, family members and friends. Immigrating to Canada would prove bittersweet. Most were […]
Canada’s Windmill Microlending Is Model for Louisville Loan Program
Shawn McCarty |
Louisville Forward is Louisville, Kentucky’s innovative economic development organization. The Louisville team met Canada’s Windmill Microlending at the 2018 Skilled Immigrant Integration Program (SIIP) in Toronto. Windmill, a charitable microloan program for immigrants and refugees, was featured as a model for US organizations seeking new ways to integrate skilled immigrants. Windmill loans are offered to […]
An International Student Asks: Community College or University?
Deborah Deperio |
Deborah Deperio is a WES Ambassador who faced a difficult decision when she immigrated to the United States: Which type of school should she attend, a community college or a university? In this blog post, she describes the process of making this important choice—while knowing that it would impact her future as an immigrant in […]
The 2019 Skilled Immigrant Integration Program Convening: Canadian Models That Resonate With The U.S. Communities.
Alyona Kalachova |
In June WES Global Talent Bridge, its national partners, and the community cohorts in the Skilled Immigrant Integration Program (SIIP) participated in a working cross-border conference in Toronto. The delegates exchanged experiences and learned from each other and Canadian models, including mentorship programs, employer engagement, round table collaboration, and microlending. Canadian participating partners included: Cities […]
What You Need to Know About Optional Practical Training
Xiao Lu |
The United States offers a serious advantage over other study abroad destinations: It offers Optional Practical Training (OPT) to international students who have completed one full year of academic study in the U.S. OPT means that new graduates may begin to accumulate paid work experience in their field. After graduation, they can stay in the […]
Quick Immigration Updates: U.S. Denying H-1B Visas to Top Employers
WES Advisor |
Below are the latest immigration updates from the United States and Canada. Topics include: The U.S. is denying H-1B visas to top international employers. Chaos at the U.S.-Mexico border leads to leadership change. U.S. loses competitive edge among the world’s best colleges and universities. Canada is home to more resettled refugees than any other nation […]
Quick Immigration Updates: Trump Delays ICE Raids
WES Advisor |
Below are the latest immigration updates from the United States and Canada. Topics include: President Trump orders, then delays, ICE raids (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Trump cuts aid funding to Central American countries over border crisis. China extradition bill may send many Hong Kong residents to Canada. New rural immigration program provides jobs for migrants […]