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Service · 03 Work Permits & Skilled Migration · 2026

Move for the work,
then build a life.

A work visa is not a study visa. The employer relationship, the labour-market test, the right-job classification — these decide outcomes long before the visa form is filled. We start with where you'd be employable, then work backwards to a country and a pathway.

A note before we begin

Most work visas need a job offer first.

There are exceptions — Germany's Job Seeker Visa, some Australian skilled migration streams, Canada's Express Entry without LMIA — but for the vast majority, an offer of employment from a sponsoring employer is the starting point. We help you understand what's realistic for your profile, not what's marketable.

PR & Permanent Migration

The long road — settled, not just landed.

Work visas open the door. Permanent Residence keeps it open. We sequence the work-to-PR transition for each country — Canada's Express Entry, Australia's points-tested PR streams, the UK's ILR after five years, Germany's Settlement Permit, and the U.S. employment-based green card categories.

CANADA · PR

Express Entry & Provincial Nominee.

CRS-scored federal Express Entry pool, with Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades programs. Provincial Nominee Programs add 600 points to your score. We help structure your profile, sequence credential assessments, and time your PNP nomination application.

AUSTRALIA · PR

Subclass 189, 190, 186.

Skilled Independent (189), State Nominated (190), and Employer Nomination Scheme (186). Points-tested system with typical cut-offs above 90. Skills assessment via the right authority (VETASSESS, EA, ACS) is the first gating step — we sequence the file correctly.

UNITED KINGDOM · PR

Indefinite Leave to Remain.

After five qualifying years on a Skilled Worker, Global Talent, or other long-route visa, you apply for ILR. After ILR plus one more year, you're eligible for British citizenship. We track your time-in-country, absences, and tax compliance through every stage.

GERMANY · PR

Settlement Permit & EU Long-Term Resident.

Niederlassungserlaubnis (Settlement Permit) is available after 21 months on a Blue Card with B1 German, 33 months with A1. The EU Long-Term Resident permit opens after five years and grants movement rights across the EU. Language progression is the single biggest accelerant.

UNITED STATES · PR

EB-2 / EB-3 Green Card.

Employment-based green card categories. EB-2 (advanced degree or exceptional ability) and EB-3 (skilled workers) are the workhorses for Indian applicants — both require employer PERM sponsorship. Priority dates for India are long; we plan accordingly and offer interim H-1B sequencing.

NEW ZEALAND · PR

Skilled Migrant Category.

Points-based Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa, with bonuses for occupations on the Green List. After two years on an SMC Resident Visa, you can apply for the Permanent Resident Visa, which never expires for re-entry purposes.

Most PR pathways begin with a work permit — explore the country-by-country work visa sections below to plan the first step.

Canada

Work permits, LMIA, and Express Entry.

Canada offers multiple work pathways. The right one depends on whether you have an offer, what your occupation is, and whether you previously studied in Canada.

  • Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) — open work permit for graduates of eligible Canadian programs, valid up to 3 years. The standard pathway for current students.
  • LMIA-supported Work Permit — your employer secures a Labour Market Impact Assessment confirming no Canadian worker is available. Then you apply for the closed work permit tied to that employer.
  • Express Entry — the federal skilled migration program. Candidates with Canadian work experience or strong CRS scores receive Invitations to Apply for permanent residence.
  • Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) — each province nominates candidates whose skills fit local labour shortages. A PNP nomination adds 600 CRS points.
  • Mississauga office advantage — for clients already in Canada or planning the move, our Ontario presence shortens distance to local employers.
United Kingdom

Skilled Worker, and the Graduate Route.

The UK Skilled Worker Visa replaced the old Tier 2 system. It's offer-led, but the rules around minimum salary thresholds and shortage occupations are detailed — we calculate exactly where you land.

  • Skilled Worker Visa — requires a UK employer with a sponsor licence, an eligible job at the right skill level, and a salary meeting both the general threshold (£38,700 since 2024) and the going rate for the role.
  • Health and Care Worker Visa — a streamlined pathway for healthcare professionals, with lower salary thresholds and exempted from the Immigration Health Surcharge.
  • Graduate Route — two years of unrestricted work in the UK after a degree, three after a PhD. No sponsor needed, but it's not a path to settlement on its own — you'll typically transition to Skilled Worker.
  • Global Talent Visa — for those endorsed by a UK body in science, engineering, humanities, medicine, digital, or arts. No job offer required.
  • Settlement after five years on Skilled Worker — Indefinite Leave to Remain, then UK citizenship after a further year.
Germany

EU Blue Card, and the Job Seeker route.

Germany is one of the few major economies offering a structured pathway for skilled workers to enter without an offer in hand. The Skilled Immigration Act of 2023 broadened access significantly.

  • EU Blue Card — the standard pathway for university-degree holders with a German offer above €45,300 (€41,041.80 in shortage occupations). Path to permanent residence in 21–33 months.
  • Job Seeker Visa — up to six months in Germany to find a job, for those with a recognised degree and proven financial capacity. Rare among major destinations.
  • Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) — a points-based one-year visa for skilled professionals, launched in mid-2024. Allows you to enter, work part-time, and search for full-time roles.
  • Recognition of Indian degrees via the Anabin database is critical — we check this before recommending a pathway.
  • German language at B1 dramatically opens employment options outside IT and engineering. Worth investing in.
Australia

Subclass 482, 186, and SkillSelect.

Australia's skilled migration system is points-based and competitive. The visa you apply for depends on whether you have an employer sponsor and how your occupation maps to the Skilled Occupation List.

  • Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) — replaced the TSS in late 2024. Employer-sponsored temporary visa for eligible occupations. Pathway to permanent residence after two years on a Core Skills stream.
  • Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) — direct permanent residence with an Australian employer sponsoring you for an eligible role.
  • Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) — points-tested permanent visa requiring no sponsor. Highly competitive — typical cut-offs above 90 points.
  • Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) — state-nominated PR, requires state sponsorship adding 5 points to your score.
  • Skills assessment via the relevant assessing authority (VETASSESS, EA, ACS) is the first practical step before any application.
How we work on work visas

We sequence the three biggest decisions for you.

A work visa is not a single decision. It's a sequence of three — and getting the sequence wrong is what costs people years.

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Decision one

Where is your skill in demand?

We map your qualifications, work experience, and salary expectations against the live skills-shortage lists in Canada, UK, Germany, Australia, and others. The answer is rarely the country you assumed.

02
Decision two

Which visa stream fits your profile?

Within each country, there are typically three to six possible visa categories. We narrow them to one or two — the strongest fit for your offer, qualifications, and family situation.

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Decision three

What's the order of operations?

Some pathways require credential evaluation before applying; some require an in-country test; some require the employer to take steps first. We sequence everything correctly so no step waits on a missing earlier one.

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Decision four

The visa file itself.

Then — and only then — we file. Forms, evidence, employer documentation, sponsor letters, application strategy. Everything reviewed twice before submission.

A free first conversation

Tell us about your career.
We'll tell you what's realistic.

We don't promise jobs we can't deliver. We tell you, plainly, where your profile is strong and where it needs work — then we build a sensible 12 to 24-month plan.

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