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This list is built to provide convenience for those who aim to immigrate to other countries. All information is extracted from the official immigration sites of the following countries. If you find any inaccurate information, please add a pull request. In addition, you are welcome to contribute, but do please only add information from the official immigration site of each country, many thanks!

Contents

Skilled Migrant Visa

Canada

Australia

Germany

  • Qualified professionals

  • Highly-qualified workers Highly-qualified foreigners are in particular scientists with special technical knowledge, as well as teaching personnel and scientific personnel in prominent positions.

  • The EU Blue Card The EU Blue Card enables third-country nationals who are university graduates or who have a comparable qualification to receive a residence title for the purpose of employment suiting their qualification.

Hong Kong

  • Quality Migrant It seeks to attract highly skilled or talented persons to settle in Hong Kong in order to enhance Hong Kong's economic competitiveness.

Japan

  • Advanced academic research activities Activities of engaging in research, research guidance or education based on a contract entered into with a public or private organization in Japan.

    • Length of Stay: 5 years (maximum)
    • Minimum Points: 70
  • Advanced specialized/technical activities Activities of engaging in work requiring specialized knowledge or skills in the field of natural sciences or humanities based on a contract entered into with a public or private organization in Japan.

    • Length of Stay: 5 years (maximum)
    • Minimum Points: 70

Ireland

Netherland

New Zealand

Singapore

  • Employment Pass The Employment Pass allows foreign professionals, managers and executives to work in Singapore. Candidates need to earn at least $3,600 a month and have acceptable qualifications.

  • S Pass The S Pass allows mid-level skilled staff to work in Singapore. Candidates need to earn at least $2,300 a month and have the relevant qualifications and work experience.

Post Study Visa

Australia

  • Work and Holiday (462) For young adults who want an extended holiday and to work here to fund it.

    • Length of Stay: 1 year
  • Skilled—Recognised Graduate visa This visa allows recent engineering graduates to live, work or study in Australia for up to 18 months. You must have completed a degree or higher qualification from a specified institution within the past 2 years, and be under 31 years of age.

    • Length of Stay: 18 months

Ireland

  • Working holiday visa Ireland’s working holiday agreements with other governments allow young people of both countries to fund an extended holiday through temporary work.

New Zealand

  • Post-study work visa If you have acceptable qualifications(s) that you completed in New Zealand, you can apply for a visa to work here. Depending on your qualification and where you studied, you can work for any employer for between 1 and 3 years, and do almost any work.

    • Length of Stay: 1, 2 or 3 years
  • Working Holiday Visas Every year hundreds of young people apply for New Zealand working holiday visas, and spend a year or two working in New Zealand.

    • Length of Stay: 12 months, or 23 months if you are from the UK or Canada

Netherland

  • Looking for a job after study, promotion or research You have graduated or obtained a PhD or performed scientific research and wish to find a job or start your own company . You live abroad or are still in the Netherlands. You need a residence permit 'orientation year highly educated persons'.

  • Work experience as trainee or apprentice You wish to gain work experience in the Netherlands as a trainee (for study purposes) or apprentice (for work purposes). You need a residence permit for this.

Entrepreneur Visa

Australia

Canada

  • Start-up Visa Immigrate by starting a business and creating jobs

Japan

New Zealand

  • Entrepreneur Resident Visa This visa is for people who have been self-employed in New Zealand at least 6 months, or have operated a business for two years on another visa that allows self-employment.

Singapore

  • EntrePass The EntrePass allows eligible foreigners to start and operate a new business in Singapore. Find out what businesses are eligible, how to apply and the requirements for renewing the pass.

    • Length of Stay: 1 year (new pass), 2 years (subsequent)