The Greener Side - Your Immigration Guide

Working in France offers benefits that go beyond our expectations. Find out how you could work in the country with this episode!

Episode guide:

• Start - 18:00 - France's types of work visas, requirements and timelines, and in-demand jobs. Also, which industries don't require you to be fluent in French?
• 18:00 - end - France's culture, working environment, and its people

Resources:

Interviewee links - Instagram | LinkedIn

France's work visas and other resources - Republique Francaise - Work permit information | iTalki | Alliance Francaise Manila | Alliance Francaise Cebu

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Do you want to live and work in Germany? We discuss the country's regular work visa and its culture with Berlin-based Karen Banzon.

Episode guide:

• Start - 25:00 - Germany's work visa: your rights, how you could apply, and what the processes are. What industries are in need of talent? Do you need to know German before applying for a job? We discuss all that here.
• 25:00 - End - Navigating life in Germany: its people, culture, and language. We talk about social security in the country, such as its healthcare. Also, what are its social issues?

Resources:

OEC processes - Requirements for Evaluation of Direct Hire Application | OFW Support Group - OEC Processing for Direct Hires

Germany's work visas - Work Permit vs Blue Card | Federal Government website - types of work visas for qualified professionals

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If you're a Filipino aged 18-30, you may be eligible to apply for New Zealand's working holiday visa this March 31. With this visa, you will be able to travel and work in New Zealand!

Find out how you could apply and what documents you'll need for this visa in this special episode!

Important links: Application page - New Zealand Working Holiday Visa for Filipinos | Other New Zealand visas

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Do you want to live and work in the United Kingdom? News flash: it's not hard to get a work visa! Find out how you could work in the UK in this episode.

Episode guide:

• Start - 27:00 - UK's work visa: application process, documents required, processing times, and in-demand jobs. We also give you job interview tips that will land you a job in the country:

• 27:00 - 47:30 - We talk about the UK's love for tea, its people and their accents, and the work culture. The country is known for being polite - what are the pros and cons of politeness?

• 47:30 - end - Is the grass greener in the UK? The answer isn't what you expect...

Resources: Gov UK website - Skilled Worker Visa: shortage occupations | Types of work visas

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Hong Kong is one of the easier places to move to for work. Take the first step by listening to this episode about its work visa!

Episode guide:

• Start - 25:30 - Hong Kong's work visa: application process, documents required, and how long processing times take. Also, do you need to learn Cantonese to find a job in Hong Kong? What are the region's in-demand skills?

• 25:30 - 45:30 - We talk about Hong Kong's way of life, its people, and its work culture vs. Philippines' and Singapore's. We also talk about Hong Kong's protest era, its Covid response, and how these impact the region's jobs and businesses.

• 45:30 - end - Is the grass greener in Hong Kong?

Resources: GovHK Immigration Services | HK Immigration Dept - General info on employment for overseas workers

Interviewee links: Banana Q Podcast on Spotify | Banana Q on Instagram

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Papua New Guinea is not a country that's commonly on our radar. Those who do move to work there, though, receive job benefits unlike any other! 

Find out more about PNG in this episode. Episode guide:

• Start - 12:50 - Papua New Guinea's work visas: required documents, estimated timelines, and post-COVID updates.

• 12:50 - 31:30 - The perks of working in Papua New Guinea - free meals, free housing, free house help, and more! We also talk about PNG's culture and people, and security and safety issues.

• 31:30 - End - Is the grass greener in Papua New Guinea?

Resources: PNG embassy in Manila contact information | PNG work visas information

Interviewee links: Instagram | Linkedin

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You don't have to break the bank to study in France's state universities! Find out how you could apply for this country's student visa with the help of our Paris-based interviewee, Leni Morales.

Episode guide:

• 00:00 - 19:30 - France's student visas: required documents, estimated timelines, and post-COVID updates. For the resources mentioned, check out the links below.

• 19:30 - 46:30 - France's culture. We talk about stereotypes, the academe and the workplace, and the wonders of the French language. 

• 46:30 - end - is the grass greener in France?

Resources: French Embassy - Philippines | VFS Global | France-visas.gouv.fr | Erasmus Mundus Association Philippines | Alumni France Philippines | Alliance Francaise - Manila | Alliance Francaise - Cebu

Interviewee links: Leni on the Road - Instagram | Leni on the Road - Blog

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Do you want to move abroad, but don't have enough money yet to cover visa application fees, flights, and the like? This episode is for you.

The 80 Percent's Fitz Villafuerte shares tips and tricks on how you could save money for your immigration plans. What are some of the fastest ways to get an additional income? What is an investment account, and when and where should you open one? Is cryptocurrency a viable option to grow your money?

Interviewee links: The 80 Percent Podcast | Ready To Be Rich by Fitz Villafuerte

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Do you want to live the American dream? Begin the journey here as we talk about the United States of America's H-1B and EB-2 visas and learn a bit about its culture! Our interviewee is PT Meal host and physical therapist Johann dela Paz.

Episode guide:

* 00:00 - 05:40: Our USA-based interviewee tells us about his H-1B visa application, and how he instead moved to the US as a green card holder

* 05:40 -  27:30: We discuss the following: 

> H1B visa - What is an H-1B visa? We talk about who is eligible to apply for this visa,  the application process, its lottery system, and important dates and documents. 

> EB2 visa (green card) - What is an EB-2? We discuss its differences to an H-1B visa and how you could apply for a green card. 

> Tips on how you could land a job in the USA

* 28:00 - 43:00: What is the OFW experience like in the States? We talk about various facets of living in the USA.

* 43:00 - end: Is the grass greener in the United States of America?

Interviewee links: PT Meal Podcast | USCIS - H-1B visas | USCIS - EB-2 visas 

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