Knowledge Centre
Everything you need before you speak to an Immigration Counselor: free tools, guides by service and destination, a document checklist and answers to the questions we hear most.
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Free Eligibility Check
Tell us your nationality, education, experience, occupation and destination. An Immigration Counselor reviews it with you.
Residency and Global Advisory Bureau Concierge
Ask general questions about services and destinations, then send an inquiry to an Immigration Counselor.
Visit / Tourist Visa Finder
Explore popular travel destinations and start a visit visa enquiry. General guidance only: your Counselor confirms the requirements.
CV Builder
Build a clean CV in minutes with six designs, a live preview and a CV strength check.
Verify Your Counselor
Check that the person who contacted you really is a Residency and Global Advisory Bureau Immigration Counselor before you pay or share documents.
Verify a Result, Invoice or Receipt
Check a result, an invoice or a receipt issued by Residency and Global Advisory Bureau with the details shown on it.
Guides by service
Work Permits & Work Visas
Employment-based immigration pathways for eligible individuals and professionals.
Permanent Residency
For eligible clients seeking to establish themselves permanently overseas.
Citizenship & Naturalization
For eligible clients who have established the qualifying residence or connection to a destination.
Family Migration
Family pathways, depending on the destination.
Worldwide Visit Visas
Application assistance for individuals, families and business travelers visiting destinations worldwide.
Digital Nomad & Remote Work Visas
European remote work visa routes, assessed against each government’s own official source.
HR Consultancy
Talent and workforce strategy, employer immigration support and global mobility for employers and organizations.
Guides by destination
Canada
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) pathways.
Australia
Skills in Demand visa (Subclass 482).
New Zealand
Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).
United Kingdom
Immigration and work visa pathways.
United States
Visitor visa assistance.
Europe
Work permits, residency and visit visas across Germany, Poland, Portugal and the wider Schengen Area.
Asia
Visit visa and travel-documentation assistance across Southeast, East and South Asia.
Worldwide
Coverage across Europe, North America, South America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Australia & Oceania.
These pages are general guidance. Government rules change, so your Immigration Counselor confirms the current requirements for your case.
Document checklist: what most applications ask for
The exact list depends on the destination, the program and your profile. Your Immigration Counselor gives you the list for your case. These are the documents people most often need to prepare:
- Passport. Valid, with enough remaining validity and blank pages. Many programs ask for a minimum validity beyond your travel or start date.
- Passport-size photographs. Taken to the destination's photo specification.
- CV or resume. Up to date, with your job titles, employers and dates. Our free CV Builder can help.
- Education documents. Degrees, diplomas and transcripts. Some programs require an education credential assessment.
- Work experience proof. Employment certificates, reference letters, contracts and payslips.
- Language test results. Required by some destinations and programs.
- Police clearance and medical examination. Often requested at a later stage of the process.
- Proof of funds. Bank statements or similar, where the program asks for them.
- Civil documents. Marriage and birth certificates for family applications.
- Travel history. Previous visas and entry or exit records, where relevant.
Send your documents only to a Counselor you have verified. See Verify Your Counselor and our Anti-Fraud Policy.
Frequently asked questions
What does Residency and Global Advisory Bureau do?
We are an international immigration, HR consultancy and global mobility company based in Dubai. We help individuals, professionals, families, employers and organizations understand and prepare their applications for work, residence, family and visit pathways across the world.
How do I get started?
Complete the free eligibility check or send an inquiry through the Residency and Global Advisory Bureau Concierge. An Immigration Counselor then contacts you to review your profile and explain the options that may suit you.
Can you guarantee my visa or residence application?
No. Decisions are made only by the immigration authorities of each country. We prepare and support your application, and we never guarantee an outcome. Be careful of anyone who does.
How long does an application take?
It depends on the country, the program and your profile, and governments change their processing times. Your Immigration Counselor explains what to expect for your case after reviewing it.
What do your services cost?
The cost depends on the service and your case. Your Immigration Counselor explains it before you commit, and you receive an official receipt for every payment you make to Residency and Global Advisory Bureau.
How do I know the person contacting me is really from Residency and Global Advisory Bureau?
Use Verify Your Counselor before you pay or share documents. You can also contact us directly through the details on our Contact page.
Do you help employers?
Yes. Our HR Consultancy supports employers and organizations with talent and workforce strategy, employer immigration support and global mobility.
Who can see my personal information?
Only the Residency and Global Advisory Bureau team members who work on your case, and the service providers we use to run our systems. Our Privacy Policy explains what we collect, why, and how long we keep it.
Can I refer a friend or colleague?
Yes. See how the Referral Program works.