Migration Overseas
Compare work permit options globally. Analyze visa duration, salary requirements, pathway to PR, and benefits across countries. Find your ideal work visa.
Work permit programs from 10+ countries
Side-by-side analysis of requirements
Routes to permanent residency
Comprehensive comparison of work permit requirements and benefits worldwide
| Factor | 🇨🇦 Canada LMIA/IEC |
🇦🇺 Australia Skills in Demand 482 |
🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker |
🇸🇬 Singapore Work Visa |
🇩🇪 Germany Work Visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa Duration | Up to 3 years | Up to 4 years | Up to 5 years | 2 years max | Up to 4 years |
| Job Offer Required | Yes | Yes (employer sponsor) | Yes | Yes | Yes (usually) |
| Processing Time | LMIA stage averages 82 to 98 business days | 2-4 weeks | 3-8 weeks | 1-2 weeks | 4-8 weeks |
| Salary Requirement | At least the prevailing wage | AUD 79,423+ (Core Skills) | GBP 41,700+ | SGD 5,600+ a month | EUR 50,700+ |
| Family Included | Yes (spouse work limited) | Yes (depends) | Yes | Spouse only | Yes (varies) |
| PR Pathway | 1-3 years work | 2-5 years work | 10 years to ILR (default) 5 years only above GBP 50,271 |
5 years+ possible | 3+ years |
| Renewability | Highly Renewable | Renewable | Multiple times | Yes | Yes |
| Spouse Work Rights | Limited: only TEER 0/1 or listed TEER 2/3 workers with 16+ months left | Yes, usually | Yes | Limited | Yes |
Detailed overview of major work visa programs by country
Temporary Foreign Worker/IEC
Skills in Demand Visa (subclass 482)
Skilled Worker Visa
Employment Pass (EP)
Employment Residence Permit
Work Visa
Singapore (1-2 weeks) and Australia (2-4 weeks) offer fastest work visa approvals
Canada (1-3 years) has fastest route to permanent residency from work visa
UK Skilled Worker (5 years) allows longest single work visa tenure
The UK allows partners and children to accompany with work rights for the partner. In Canada, spouse open work permits have been limited since 21 January 2025 and dependent children of workers can no longer get one
Germany sets EUR 50,700, the UK GBP 41,700, and Australia AUD 79,423 (Core Skills) or AUD 146,576 (Specialist Skills)
Singapore's Employment Pass starts at SGD 5,600 a month and rises with age, and the minimum moves to SGD 6,000 from 1 January 2027
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