Visa Sponsorship Guides

H-1B Specialty Occupation, L-1 Intracompany Transfer, O-1A Extraordinary Ability, EB-2 / EB-3

Bachelor degree or equivalent in a specialty field, employer Labor Condition Application (LCA), prevailing wage compliance, and annual lottery cap unless cap-exempt.

EU Blue Card, Skilled Workers Immigration Act (§18a/§18b), Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)

Recognized university degree or vocational qualification (Anabin/ZAB), binding employment contract matching qualifications, and statutory salary threshold for EU Blue Card.

Skilled Worker Visa, Health and Care Worker Visa, Global Talent Visa, Scale-up Visa

Confirmed job offer from a Home Office licensed sponsor, valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), eligible occupation code, English language requirement, and minimum salary threshold.

Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant) Permit, EU Blue Card, Orientation Year (Zoekjaar)

Job offer from an IND-recognized sponsor (erkend referent) and gross monthly salary meeting age-indexed IND thresholds.

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (LMIA), Global Talent Stream, Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs

Employer Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program offer, verified job contract, and relevant work experience.

Skills in Demand (Subclass 482), Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186), Skilled Independent (189/190)

Approved standard business sponsor, occupation on an eligible skilled list, minimum Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT), skills assessment where required, and English proficiency.

Critical Skills Employment Permit, General Employment Permit, Stamp 4 Pathway

Two-year job offer in an eligible Critical Skills occupation or Labour Market Needs Test for General permits, plus minimum annual remuneration thresholds.

Pay Limit Scheme, Fast-track Scheme, Positive List for People with a Higher Education

Written Danish employment contract meeting Pay Limit annual gross salary or Positive List occupation criteria, plus Danish bank account setup upon arrival.

Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), Green List Straight to Residence, Work to Residence

Full-time job offer from an INZ-accredited employer, Job Check approval, median wage or sector threshold compliance, and qualification verification.

Swedish Work Permit, EU Blue Card, ICT Permit

Written employment offer advertised in Sweden/EU for 10 days, collective agreement-aligned insurance and salary meeting statutory thresholds.

Highly Qualified Professional (HQP) Permit, EU Blue Card

Employer application via UGE-CE for qualified managers or technical specialists meeting degree and salary thresholds.

EU Blue Card, Type A Work Permit, Specialist Pathways

Employer voivodeship work permit application, valid employment contract, and relevant qualifications.