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Last Updated on February 7, 2023 by AIFS Abroad Ready to take your language knowledge up a notch? Doing a study abroad program can help you get closer to fluency in the four most widely spoken Romance languages — Spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian. Plus, brushing up on these stimulating dialects could open doors for opportunities in your future!  Here’s where you can study the four most widely spoken Romance languages abroad:  Buenos Aires, Argentina Spanish Language Study Abroad:  BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA  Experience Latin American culture and enhance your Spanish language skills in Buenos Aires. Students studying abroad in Argentina’s capital…

Do you have any idea how much a money transfer to Kenya is going to cost you? If you’re working with a freelancer or a team of workers in Kenya and want to transfer money, you have to be prepared for all the charges and fees that come with money transfers. Time Doctor is a time management tool that attracts professionals from all parts of the world that work with remote teams. Many of these professionals are in need of a cost-efficient and practical international money transfer solution. What transfer methods do we use at Time Doctor? We have a…

Only have a minute? Listen instead Camryn Hale of Harlingen seen in Iceland in this undated photo. (Courtesy Photo) HARLINGEN — She stands in a lava field strewn with rocks wet with a perpetual rain, and her smile says it all. Camryn Hale is having a blast in the photos, peering into lava tunnels and eating salted cod fish and strolling on a black beach with arms out as the wintry surf crashes on the Icelandic shoreline. The photos tell so much of the pure passion of the experience, and she fills in the facts like a fine narrator. “Any…

A lesser-known group of young people who grew up in the United States with immigration status—typically the children of noncitizens who entered the U.S. on temporary work visas—is increasingly at risk of deportation. They are known as Documented Dreamers, and when these young adults turn 21, they “age out” of their previous lawful status, which was tied to their parents’ visas. They are then required to seek and obtain immigration status on their own or to depart the country. If they fail to depart, they run the risk of being subjected to immigration enforcement and potential deportation. If a parent…

Let’s be honest. With so many incredible options, it can be overwhelming to decide where – and what – to study abroad this fall semester. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite hidden gem study abroad programs that offer you unique cultural (and academic) experiences.  Here are our top 6 hidden gem study abroad programs for Fall 2023:  AIFS Abroad student in South Africa #1: Global Service Learning | Stellenbosch, South Africa Global Service Learning (GSL) is an experiential learning program offered by the Global Engagement Centre of Stellenbosch University and presented in collaboration with a local primary school. It…

There are lots of ways to transfer money to and from Australian dollars. Withdraw from an ATM in Australia using a debit card in another currency Use a credit card to pay for something in Australia Use a money transfer service such as Western Union Exchange cash at the airport Exchange cash at another money transfer agency Transfer money using a bank PayPal Bitcoin? So let’s start with the banks. How much do banks charge when transferring money? Let’s find out. How much do Australian banks charge when transferring $1000? This is for transfers between US and Aussie dollars. Sending…

I have completed my Bachelor’s and Master’s in Geography and now want to teach in a school. How do I go about that? What are my other options? Meena Dear Meena, You will need to complete a teacher training programme such as a B.Ed. or D.Ed. to teach at a school. You can also appear for the Central/State Teacher Eligibility Test to teach at a government school. Private schools have their own recruitment and selection criteria. So, check with popular schools in your area. Besides teaching, you could get involved in Cartography, Urban Planning, Tourism, Geographic Information System (GIS) and…

The Trump administration is successfully using the COVID-19 pandemic as a pretext to alter the U.S. system of legal immigration. New government data makes clear that these changes will significantly increase employment-based immigration at the expense of people in the family categories—and without any involvement by Congress. On March 20, the administration suspended routine visa services at all U.S. embassies and consulates abroad. And on April 22, the president signed the COVID-19 immigrant visa ban that targets our family-based and diversity categories with precision. The immediate combined impact of both changes has been evident for months. The total number of visas–both immigrant and nonimmigrant–issued to noncitizens abroad declined…

Last Updated on June 20, 2023 by AIFS Abroad Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world to express our love and affection for the special people in our lives. Although the holiday originated in Europe, its sentiment has spread to other countries, many with their own unique customs and traditions.   Let’s take a look at some interesting Valentine’s Day traditions from around the world:  Czech Republic  While some younger folks are starting to exchange gifts on February 14, traditionally the Czech Republic celebrates its “Day of Love” on May 1. It’s common for couples to mark the holiday by sharing…

The labor shortages currently afflicting many sectors of the U.S. economy are being aggravated by the arrival of fewer and fewer workers from abroad. Although immigration has been slowing since 2016, the biggest declines have occurred since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. According to economists at the University of California, Davis, there would be roughly two million more working-age adults now living in the United States if pre-2020 levels of immigration had continued. Travel restrictions introduced by the Trump Administration in response to the pandemic significantly decreased immigration, and the Biden Administration has left many of…