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  "version": "1.0.0",
  "generatedAt": "2026-07-01",
  "source": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com",
  "description": "Flat entity map for programmatic lookup — all visa types, programs, terms, and country entities with IDs, types, aliases, parents, and canonical URLs.",
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      "name": "Study Visa",
      "aliases": ["Student Visa", "Student Permit", "F-1 Visa", "Subclass 500", "UK Student Route", "Study Permit"],
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    },
    {
      "id": "work-visa",
      "type": "VisaType",
      "name": "Work Visa",
      "aliases": ["Work Permit", "Employment Visa", "Skilled Worker Visa", "H-1B Visa", "TSS Visa", "Skilled Worker Route"],
      "parentEntity": null,
      "relatedEntities": ["h-1b-visa", "uk-skilled-worker-visa", "eu-blue-card", "express-entry"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/visa/work",
      "sameAs": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_permit"
    },
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      "id": "tourist-visa",
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      "name": "Tourist Visa",
      "aliases": ["Visitor Visa", "B-2 Visa", "Schengen Visa", "eVisa", "ETA", "B1/B2 Visa"],
      "parentEntity": null,
      "relatedEntities": ["schengen-visa", "etias", "esta", "90-180-day-rule"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/visa/tourist",
      "sameAs": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourist_visa"
    },
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      "id": "permanent-residency",
      "type": "VisaType",
      "name": "Permanent Residency",
      "aliases": ["PR Visa", "Green Card", "Indefinite Leave to Remain", "ILR", "Settlement Permit", "Resident Visa", "Niederlassungserlaubnis"],
      "parentEntity": null,
      "relatedEntities": ["express-entry", "skillselect", "green-card", "ilr", "settlement-permit"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/visa/immigration",
      "sameAs": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permanent_residency"
    },
    {
      "id": "business-visa",
      "type": "VisaType",
      "name": "Business Visa",
      "aliases": ["B-1 Visa", "Business Visitor Visa", "Commercial Visa"],
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      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/visa/business",
      "sameAs": null
    },
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      "id": "digital-nomad-visa",
      "type": "VisaType",
      "name": "Digital Nomad Visa",
      "aliases": ["Remote Work Visa", "Freelancer Visa", "D8 Visa", "Virtual Working Programme", "Nomad Visa"],
      "parentEntity": null,
      "relatedEntities": ["portugal-d8-visa", "spain-digital-nomad-visa", "uae-green-visa"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/digital-nomad-visa",
      "sameAs": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_nomad_visa"
    },
    {
      "id": "golden-visa",
      "type": "VisaType",
      "name": "Golden Visa",
      "aliases": ["Investor Visa", "Residency by Investment", "Citizenship by Investment", "CBI", "RBI"],
      "parentEntity": null,
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      "sameAs": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_visa"
    },
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      "type": "ImmigrationProgram",
      "name": "Express Entry",
      "aliases": ["Canadian Express Entry", "Federal Skilled Worker", "FSWP", "CEC", "Canadian Experience Class"],
      "parentEntity": "permanent-residency",
      "relatedEntities": ["crs-score", "ita", "pgwp", "pnp"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/canada-immigration-visa-details",
      "sameAs": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Express_Entry",
      "country": "Canada",
      "authority": "IRCC"
    },
    {
      "id": "uk-skilled-worker-visa",
      "type": "ImmigrationProgram",
      "name": "UK Skilled Worker Visa",
      "aliases": ["Skilled Worker Route", "Tier 2 General"],
      "parentEntity": "work-visa",
      "relatedEntities": ["cos", "ihs", "graduate-route"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/uk-work-visa-details",
      "sameAs": null,
      "country": "United Kingdom",
      "authority": "UKVI / Home Office"
    },
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      "id": "h-1b-visa",
      "type": "ImmigrationProgram",
      "name": "H-1B Visa",
      "aliases": ["H1B", "H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa", "H-1B1"],
      "parentEntity": "work-visa",
      "relatedEntities": ["lca", "uscis", "opt", "h-4-visa"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/usa-work-visa-details",
      "sameAs": null,
      "country": "United States",
      "authority": "USCIS"
    },
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      "id": "f-1-student-visa",
      "type": "ImmigrationProgram",
      "name": "F-1 Student Visa",
      "aliases": ["US Student Visa", "F1 Visa", "F-1"],
      "parentEntity": "study-visa",
      "relatedEntities": ["sevis", "i-20", "opt", "cpt"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/usa-study-visa-details",
      "sameAs": null,
      "country": "United States",
      "authority": "USCIS / U.S. Department of State"
    },
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      "id": "schengen-visa",
      "type": "ImmigrationProgram",
      "name": "Schengen Visa",
      "aliases": ["Schengen Short-Stay Visa", "Type C Visa", "Uniform Schengen Visa", "C Visa"],
      "parentEntity": "tourist-visa",
      "relatedEntities": ["90-180-day-rule", "etias", "vfs-global"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/germany-visit-visa-details",
      "sameAs": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_visa",
      "region": "Schengen Area (27 countries)",
      "authority": "EU member state embassy"
    },
    {
      "id": "skillselect",
      "type": "ImmigrationProgram",
      "name": "Australia SkillSelect",
      "aliases": ["Australian Points Test", "Skilled Independent Visa", "General Skilled Migration", "EOI"],
      "parentEntity": "permanent-residency",
      "relatedEntities": ["subclass-189", "subclass-190", "subclass-491"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/australia-immigration-visa-details",
      "sameAs": null,
      "country": "Australia",
      "authority": "Department of Home Affairs"
    },
    {
      "id": "eu-blue-card",
      "type": "ImmigrationProgram",
      "name": "EU Blue Card",
      "aliases": ["European Blue Card", "Blue Card EU"],
      "parentEntity": "work-visa",
      "relatedEntities": ["settlement-permit", "bamf"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/germany-work-visa-details",
      "sameAs": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EU_Blue_Card",
      "region": "EU (excluding Denmark)",
      "authority": "National immigration authority"
    },
    {
      "id": "uae-golden-visa",
      "type": "ImmigrationProgram",
      "name": "UAE Golden Visa",
      "aliases": ["UAE 10-Year Visa", "UAE Long-Term Residency"],
      "parentEntity": "golden-visa",
      "relatedEntities": ["emirates-id", "ica", "mohre"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/uae-immigration-visa-details",
      "sameAs": null,
      "country": "United Arab Emirates",
      "authority": "ICA (Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship)"
    },
    {
      "id": "chancenkarte",
      "type": "ImmigrationProgram",
      "name": "Germany Opportunity Card",
      "aliases": ["Chancenkarte", "German Opportunity Card", "Job Seeker Visa Germany 2024"],
      "parentEntity": "work-visa",
      "relatedEntities": ["fachkraefteeinwanderungsgesetz", "eu-blue-card", "bamf"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/germany-work-visa-details",
      "sameAs": null,
      "country": "Germany",
      "authority": "German embassy / Ausländerbehörde"
    },
    {
      "id": "crs-score",
      "type": "ImmigrationTerm",
      "name": "CRS Score",
      "aliases": ["Comprehensive Ranking System", "Express Entry Points"],
      "parentEntity": "express-entry",
      "relatedEntities": ["ita", "pnp"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/answers",
      "sameAs": null,
      "definition": "Points metric used in Canada's Express Entry. Max 1,200 points based on age, education, language, work experience, and additional factors."
    },
    {
      "id": "pgwp",
      "type": "ImmigrationTerm",
      "name": "PGWP",
      "aliases": ["Post-Graduation Work Permit", "Canadian post-study work"],
      "parentEntity": "study-visa",
      "relatedEntities": ["express-entry", "cec"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/answers",
      "sameAs": null,
      "definition": "Open work permit for international graduates of Canadian DLIs. Valid up to 3 years for programs of 2+ years."
    },
    {
      "id": "sevis",
      "type": "ImmigrationTerm",
      "name": "SEVIS",
      "aliases": ["Student and Exchange Visitor Information System", "I-901 Fee"],
      "parentEntity": "f-1-student-visa",
      "relatedEntities": ["f-1-student-visa", "j-1-visa"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/answers",
      "sameAs": null,
      "definition": "US government database tracking F-1 and J-1 visa holders. SEVIS I-901 fee ($350) must be paid before visa interview."
    },
    {
      "id": "opt",
      "type": "ImmigrationTerm",
      "name": "OPT",
      "aliases": ["Optional Practical Training", "STEM OPT"],
      "parentEntity": "f-1-student-visa",
      "relatedEntities": ["sevis", "cpt", "h-1b-visa"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/answers",
      "sameAs": null,
      "definition": "12-month post-graduation work authorization for F-1 students. STEM graduates can extend to 36 months total."
    },
    {
      "id": "90-180-day-rule",
      "type": "ImmigrationTerm",
      "name": "90/180-Day Rule",
      "aliases": ["Schengen 90-day rule", "Schengen overstay rule"],
      "parentEntity": "schengen-visa",
      "relatedEntities": ["etias", "schengen-visa"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/answers",
      "sameAs": null,
      "definition": "Limits non-visa-exempt visitors to a maximum 90 days in any 180-day rolling period across all 27 Schengen countries combined."
    },
    {
      "id": "ihs",
      "type": "ImmigrationTerm",
      "name": "IHS",
      "aliases": ["Immigration Health Surcharge", "NHS Surcharge"],
      "parentEntity": "uk-skilled-worker-visa",
      "relatedEntities": ["uk-skilled-worker-visa", "uk-student-visa"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/answers",
      "sameAs": null,
      "definition": "Annual fee paid by most non-EEA nationals applying for UK visas exceeding 6 months. Rate: £1,035/year (Health and Care Workers exempt)."
    },
    {
      "id": "lmia",
      "type": "ImmigrationTerm",
      "name": "LMIA",
      "aliases": ["Labour Market Impact Assessment", "Canadian LMIA"],
      "parentEntity": "work-visa",
      "relatedEntities": ["express-entry", "work-permit-canada"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/answers",
      "sameAs": null,
      "definition": "Document Canadian employers must obtain from ESDC to hire a foreign worker, proving no qualified Canadian was available for the role."
    },
    {
      "id": "etias",
      "type": "ImmigrationTerm",
      "name": "ETIAS",
      "aliases": ["European Travel Information and Authorisation System", "Schengen ETIAS"],
      "parentEntity": "schengen-visa",
      "relatedEntities": ["schengen-visa", "90-180-day-rule"],
      "canonicalUrl": "https://www.visaprocessinfos.com/answers",
      "sameAs": null,
      "definition": "Pre-travel electronic authorization for visa-exempt nationals visiting Schengen Area. EUR 7 fee; valid 3 years. Expected launch 2025-2026."
    }
  ],
  "counts": {
    "visaTypes": 7,
    "programs": 9,
    "terms": 8,
    "total": 24
  }
}