Global Migration Services S A S

What Global Migration Services S A S does

Global Migration Services S A S (trading as Global MS Online) is a privately held Colombian migration advisory firm headquartered in Bogotá, founded by entrepreneurs who collectively bring more than a decade of prior experience at internationally recognized migration companies. The company serves Spanish-speaking individuals and families — primarily in Colombia — seeking to study, work, take up permanent residence, or travel abroad. Its service portfolio is organized into three core lines: Estudios en el Exterior (study abroad programs including language courses, undergraduate and graduate degrees, summer camps, and exam preparation), Residencia Permanente (skilled-worker permanent residence applications, with a focus on Canada and Australia), and Visa Turista (tourist visa advisory for countries requiring entry visas for Colombians). Each line is delivered with end-to-end accompaniment — from initial eligibility evaluation through visa filing and, where relevant, post-arrival settlement support.

The underlying technology is described as a migration advisory and visa processing services platform, but in practice the offering is consultative rather than software-driven: customer acquisition flows through the corporate website, a free online evaluation form, WhatsApp Business, and multiple Colombian phone lines. There is no mobile app, no public API, no proprietary algorithms, and no disclosed automation or AI tooling. Operational delivery depends on partnerships with government-accredited migration consultants in destination countries and on recognized language schools and educational institutions, particularly across Canada, France, Australia, the United States, Malta, Ireland, and England. The firm also maintains a wider partnership network including Languages Canada (Canada's official language education association) and ICEF.

The business model is a professional-services, quote-based fee structure applied to each migration engagement, with pricing tailored by destination country, visa type, and client circumstances and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-consumer, supported by content marketing on the website and testimonial-driven social proof. Revenue, headcount, funding, and ownership structure beyond the founding group are not disclosed. Post-arrival services — including CV/resume design, business creation assistance, banking procedures, government ID acquisition, real estate referrals, airport transfers, and airline ticket discounts — extend the monetization surface beyond the initial visa transaction, although no data is provided on the share of revenue these modules contribute.

Name

Global Migration Services S A S

Legal name

Global Migration Services S A S

Website

https://globalmsonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Global Migration Services S A S is a Colombian boutique migration advisory firm that guides individuals and families through study abroad, permanent residence, and tourist visa processes across seven destinations, with end-to-end accompaniment from eligibility evaluation through post-arrival settlement support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Consulting Services

NAICS

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (5615)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration, Visa & Work Permit Support (Relocation-Related) (HSAKACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Study Work & Graduate Visa Transition Services (EDAIADAK), Destination Immigration Services (In-Country Registration, Residence Permits, Renewals) (THACAKAI)

Keywords

• Migration advisory services
• Immigration consulting
• Study abroad programs
• Permanent residence assistance
• Tourist visa processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Migration Advisory Services: The company generates revenue through professional consulting fees for migration advisory services including visa applications, study abroad programs, permanent residence applications, and tourist visa processing. Services include accompaniment throughout the process, resume/CV design, market information, business creation assistance, banking procedures, government identification acquisition, language course enrollment, and real estate services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Global Migration Services S A S provides personalized migration advisory and visa processing services for Colombian individuals seeking to study, work, or reside abroad. Its three core service lines are Studies Abroad coordination, Permanent Residence application support (notably Canada and Australia), and Tourist Visa assistance. Beyond these, the firm offers a comprehensive 16+ item suite of pre-departure and post-arrival support services — including CV/resume design, banking procedures, government ID acquisition, real estate referrals, language school enrollment, airport reception, and accommodation search — covering the entire migration journey across 7 destination countries.

Product overview

Global Migration Services S A S is a migration advisory company offering three core service lines: (1) Estudios en el Exterior for study abroad programs including language courses, undergraduate/graduate degrees, summer camps, and exam preparation; (2) Residencia Permanente for permanent residence applications in Canada and Australia; and (3) Visa Turista for tourist visa assistance. The company operates with a network of 16+ supplementary services covering the full migration journey from pre-departure preparation through post-arrival settlement, including CV design, labor market information, banking advisory, real estate referrals, and airport reception.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Estudios en el Exterior (Studies Abroad) Advisory and logistics service for studying abroad, encompassing language programs (general English/French, executive programs), undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, summer camps, High School programs, and international exam preparation courses (e.g., IELTS). Includes ticket procurement, visa application, airport reception, and accommodation search. Targets Colombian students seeking international education.
• Residencia Permanente (Permanent Residence) Immigration advisory service for obtaining permanent residence in countries such as Canada and Australia through skilled worker programs. Includes evaluation by certified migration consultants in each country, assessment of real possibilities, and accompaniment throughout the application process. Targets skilled workers and families.
• Visa Turista (Tourist Visa) Advisory and assistance service for tourist visa applications to countries requiring visas for Colombian citizens, including the United States and Canada. Covers the complete application process and documentation requirements. Targets individual travelers.
• Comprehensive Migration Advisory Services Suite of 16+ advisory services covering pre-departure and post-arrival support, including CV/resume design for foreign employers, free trade agreement information, business creation assistance, labor market research, banking procedures, government ID procurement, government benefits enrollment, language and degree course enrollment, real estate referrals, airport transfers, and airline ticket discounts. Targets migrants across the full lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple successful migration cases across 7 countries with satisfied customer testimonials

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ICEFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerICE F (International College of Education/Futures) is listed as an ally of Global Migration Services, appearing in the partners section of the website alongside other alliance logos. The partnership provides marketing and referral connections for education-related services.
• Languages CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLanguages Canada is recognized as an official ally, with a direct link from the Global Migration Services website (https://www.languagescanada.ca/en/). This partnership indicates collaboration with Canada's official language education association for study abroad programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL): Large global corporate immigration law firm operating across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Comparable for providing immigration advisory across the same destination countries, including skilled worker and permanent residence pathways to Canada and Australia.
• Fragomen: World's largest corporate immigration law firm with global operations across all major destination countries. Comparable as a provider of immigration and visa advisory services, though it focuses on corporate and skilled migration at significantly greater scale than Global Migration Services' individual/SMB consumer base.
• Envoy Global: Immigration and global mobility platform offering visa, work permit, and permanent residence services for employers and individuals across major destinations. Comparable for its multi-destination immigration service model and use of technology-enabled advisory workflows.
• Newland Chase: Global immigration and mobility services firm serving multinational employers and individuals across destination countries including Canada, Australia, the US, and the UK. Comparable as a multi-corridor immigration advisory with similar destination breadth, though at a much larger corporate-focused scale.

Direct peers

• Migrahaus: Latin America-focused immigration advisory firm offering visa, study, and residence services to multiple destination countries. Comparable for serving Spanish-speaking individual migrants with multi-corridor immigration advisory services.
• Global Citizen Solutions: Advisory firm offering residence and citizenship by investment, study, and skilled migration services across Europe, North America, and the Caribbean. Comparable as an individual-focused multi-destination immigration advisory with similar end-to-end service orientation.
• Path2Canada: Canada-focused immigration advisory firm serving international applicants including Latin American clients seeking skilled worker, study, and permanent residence pathways. Comparable as a consumer-facing Canada immigration specialist with similar destination-country focus.
• Migration Expert: Online immigration advisory platform offering visa, study, and migration services for individuals across multiple destination countries. Comparable as a consumer-facing multi-corridor immigration advisory serving individual applicants seeking study, work, and residence pathways.
• Smith Stone Walters: UK-headquartered immigration law firm specializing in skilled worker, study, and family visas with presence across destination countries including the UK, Australia, and Canada. Comparable for its individual-focused immigration advisory model and multi-corridor destination coverage.

Emerging players

• Boundless: Technology-enabled immigration services company focused on U.S. family-based and employment-based green cards. Comparable as a digitally delivered immigration advisory and visa application service targeting individual consumers, though U.S.-centric rather than Colombia-origin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globalmigrationservices

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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