Wise Immigration & Study Services

Name

Wise Immigration & Study Services

Legal name

Wise Immigration & Study Services

Website

https://wiseimmigration.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Consultancy Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Visa Application Preparation & Filing Services (EDAIADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration Legal Advisory & Representation (Student Visas) (EDAIADAB), Post-Study Work & Graduate Visa Transition Services (EDAIADAK), Dependent/Family Visa Support (Spouse/Partner/Children) (EDAIADAI), Appeals, Refusals, Administrative Review & Re-application Support (EDAIADAL), Student Immigration Status Maintenance & Reporting Support (EDAIADAG), Business Visa Application & Processing Services (THACAKAA)

Keywords

• Visa assistance services
• Study permit processing
• Immigration consultancy
• Work permit services
• Education abroad advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Lapu-lapu City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Visa Application Assistance: Wise Immigration provides end-to-end visa assistance services including study permits, work permits, visitor visas, and permanent residency applications. They guide clients from initial assessment through application submission and final decision.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wise Immigration & Study Services provides end-to-end visa assistance and immigration consultancy services for Filipino clients pursuing study, work, or permanent residency abroad (primarily Canada, with pathways to Australia, New Zealand, and the UK). Offerings cover study permits, work permits, Express Entry / permanent residency, visitor visas, and ancillary services such as RCIC consultations, GCMS Notes retrieval, credential assessments, and study plan / visa refusal assistance.

Product overview

Wise Immigration & Study Services is a Philippine-based visa assistance company offering a unified service portfolio focused on immigration pathways to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries. The company provides integrated immigration services organized into five core offerings: Study Services (study permits, visa applications, extensions), Work Services (work permits, post-graduation permits), Immigration/Live Services (Express Entry, sponsorship programs), Visit Services (tourist and business visas), and Other Services (credential assessments, RCIC consultations, PR assessments). The company also maintains a network of partner schools across Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to facilitate student placements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Study Services Comprehensive study visa assistance covering admission guidance, Letter of Acceptance acquisition, study permit visa application support, study permit extensions, and dependent child visa processing for international students targeting Canada.
• Work Services Work permit processing including Spouse Open Work Permits for students, Post-Graduation Work Permits, LMIA-based work permits, and work permit extensions for foreign workers seeking employment in Canada.
• Immigration / Live Services Permanent residence pathways including Federal Skilled Worker Class (Express Entry) profiles, Canadian Experience Class (Express Entry) profiles, Express Entry with Invitation, Spousal Sponsorship, and Parents & Grandparents Sponsorship programs for Canada.
• Visit Services Temporary visitor visa processing including Tourism/Leisure visas, Family Visit visas, Super Visa for Parents & Grandparents, and Business Visa processing for Canada.
• Other Services Additional immigration support including RCIC consultation, GCMS Notes retrieval, Education Credential Assessment, PR Assessment, Visa Refusal Assistance, Study Plan Assistance, and Immigration Forms Assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Visa approvals within 29 days for some applicants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadore CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2017Canadore College is a government-funded school in Canada with campuses in North Bay and Toronto, Ontario. Offering over 65 full-time programs, Canadore is a member of the Study Direct Stream Program. Wise Immigration partners with Canadore to facilitate student placements, with approximately 88% of graduates securing employment within six months of graduation. The partnership has been active since 2017 with information sessions held in the Philippines.
• Niagara College CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Niagara College has been a partner since 2013, offering programs to over 9,000 full-time students across more than 100 diploma, graduate certificate, apprenticeship, and Bachelor's Degree programs. The partnership includes exclusive enrollment offers and free processing fees for PNA-Cebu Chapter members.
• Centennial CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentennial College in Canada has an 87% employment rate after graduation and 90% early employment rate before graduation. They have the best student and employer satisfaction rating in the Greater Toronto Area. Wise Immigration conducts regular events with Centennial College representatives.
• Georgian CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgian College offers career-focused programs in Business, Automotive, Computer Science, Community Studies, Design, Engineering Technology, Health and Wellness, and Hospitality. Wise Immigration hosts orientations and events with Georgian College representatives.
• Fanshawe CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFanshawe College recognized Wise Immigration as a trusted partner agency. Wise Immigration sends regular delegations to college events and familiarization tours.
• Humber CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumber College recognized Wise Immigration as one of its preferred partner agencies in November 2022.
• Mohawk CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMohawk College awarded Wise Immigration with an appreciation award as a student recruitment agency.
• University Canada West (UCW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCW awarded Wise Immigration as one of its trusted partner agencies.
• Thompson Rivers UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThompson Rivers University partners with Wise Immigration for student recruitment from the Philippines.
• St. Lawrence CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Lawrence College participated in the WISE International School Caravan 2018.
• Fleming CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFleming College participated in the WISE International School Caravan 2018.
• Nova Scotia International Student Program (NSISP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSISP offers English immersion programs, ESL Summer Camps, and education immersion programs. Wise Immigration partners with NSISP to help Filipinos experience Nova Scotia as their new home.
• Durham Catholic District School BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDurham Catholic District School Board participated in the WISE International School Caravan 2018 for K-12 student placement.
• Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIT from Auckland, New Zealand offers 81% overall student satisfaction and employment-focused education. Wise Immigration conducts orientations with MIT representatives.
• QA Higher Education (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQA Higher Education is a private UK higher education provider working in partnership with universities including Northumbria, Solent, Ulster, and Roehampton. They participated in Wise Immigration events.
• Skyline International College (Australia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkyline International College in Sydney offers Certificate IV, Diploma, and Advanced Diploma programs in Business, Finance, and Information Technology. Wise Immigration partnered to help Filipinos study in Australia.
• Canadian Association of Public Schools – International (CAPS-I)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAPS-I is a non-profit association of publicly-funded school districts/boards in Canada. Wise Immigration partners with CAPS-I to offer K-12 program pathways for young Filipino students (ages 5-18).
• Philippine Nurses Association - Cebu Chapter (PNA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNA-Cebu Chapter partnership started 5 years ago (as of 2018). Wise Immigration offers FREE processing fee to PNA members under student visa and exclusive enrollee programs for Niagara College Canada.
• British CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWise Immigration attended the British Council Fair 2024 in Manila (March 9), Cebu (March 16), and Davao (March 23), 2024.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ApplyBoard: Canada-headquartered platform connecting international students (including large Philippine volumes) to partner colleges and universities. Directly competes with Wise for student placement and offers a more tech-enabled, scalable alternative to traditional agency models.
• Canam Consultants: India-focused immigration and overseas education consultancy with similar end-to-end study visa, work permit, and PR service mix targeting South Asian outbound students — a strong comparable on service portfolio and event-driven GTM.
• AECC Global: International student consultancy with offices across multiple source markets (including presence around South/Southeast Asia) offering study, work, and migration visa services comparable to Wise's portfolio.
• Global Tree Overseas Education Consultancy: India-origin overseas education and immigration consultancy offering comparable visa assistance, school placement, and PR services. Useful Southeast Asian-region comparable for service mix and GTM.
• AbroadHub: Philippine-based study abroad and immigration consultancy offering similar visa assistance and school placement across Canada, Australia, and other destinations. Closest pure-play Filipino competitor to Wise Immigration.

Broad incumbents

• IDP Education: Global student placement and English-testing giant with significant Philippine operations and dedicated immigration guidance services. Competes broadly with Wise across study, work, and migration pathways at much larger scale.

Others

• Canadore College: Long-standing Canadian college partner (since 2017) and member of the Study Direct Stream Program enabling Wise to offer streamlined study permit pathways. Partner-side comparable rather than competitor.
• British Council Philippines: UK cultural and education body that runs education fairs in the Philippines (including the British Council Fair 2024 at which Wise exhibited). Acts as a channel partner and ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor.
• Niagara College Canada: Canadian college partner of Wise Immigration since 2013. Functions as a supply-side relationship and upstream channel rather than a direct competitor; useful comparability as a key distribution partner.

Emerging players

• Adventus.io: International student recruitment and immigration platform acquired by ApplyBoard. Represents the tech-enabled, automated version of agency services, posing an emerging competitive threat to traditional Philippine consultancies like Wise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wisevisa
• Facebookfacebook.com/WiseImmigration
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wiseimmigration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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