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A PR visa gives you and your family the freedom to live, work, study, and access world‑class healthcare and education. Whether you're a skilled professional, an investor, or have family ties, we help you navigate the journey to citizenship.

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Point‑based, employer‑sponsored, and investment routes covered
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Use our calculators above to check your score for Canada, Australia, the UK, or Germany. Start your PR journey today.

Types of Permanent Residency Visa

Listed below are the popular options. Most offer a long‑term visa for the applicant, spouse, and children. The visa can be converted to citizenship in most cases. Free education for children, healthcare, retirement benefits, and visa‑free travel are some of the reasons people choose to immigrate.

Popular

Skilled Immigration

Points‑based. Most people below the age of 51, with an occupation listed on each country’s list, 2+ years of work experience, and good English / French are eligible. It is the most popular way of settling overseas.

State / Territory

State/Territory/Province Sponsored

Similar to skilled immigration, but your occupation must be listed on the state/territory list. This long‑term visa converts to PR and then citizenship.

Employer

Employer‑Based Immigration

Very popular across most countries. Candidates who find a full‑time job with an overseas employer are eligible. TMS offers job search services to help you market yourself to overseas employers.

Family

Family Migration

Some countries offer permanent residency to anyone who has a parent, sibling, uncle, aunt, or first cousin overseas. The sponsoring relative must be a citizen or PR of that country.

Investment

Investment Migration

Many countries offer a temporary or PR visa in exchange for an investment. Amounts can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more.

Top Countries for Permanent Residency

We currently offer migration services for the following countries. Click on any to jump to its details, or scroll down for full comparisons.

🇨🇦 Canada

Express Entry · PNP

🇦🇺 Australia

Subclass 189 · 190 · 491

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Skilled Worker Visa

🇩🇪 Germany

Chancenkarte · EU Blue Card

🇨🇦 Canada Permanent Residency

Canada offers different immigration programs through which you can apply for permanent residency status. The most popular are the Express Entry Program and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

With a PR visa, you are given permanent resident status. The validity is five years, which can later be renewed. You remain a citizen of your native country, but you can:

Apply for Canadian citizenship in the future
Live, work, and study anywhere in Canada
Access healthcare and other social benefits
Receive protection under Canadian law

Canada PR Points System (CRS – Comprehensive Ranking System)

Factor	Category	Points
Age	18–35	12
	36	11
	37	10
	38	9
	39	8
	40	7
	41	6
	42	5
	43	4
	44	3
	45	2
46	1
Education	High School or Secondary Diploma	5
	College Certificate	15
	Degree / Diploma (2 years)	19
	Bachelor’s Degree	21
	BS / MBA / Master’s	23
Doctorate / PhD	25
Work Experience	1 year	9
	2–3 years	11
	4–5 years	13
	6+ years	15
Language Skills	CLB 9 or higher	6
	CLB 8	5
	CLB 7	4
	French language skills	4
Partner Skills	Spouse/Partner has CLB 4+ in English/French	5

Most people below the age of 46 are eligible for Canada PR. The Express Entry system draws candidates with the highest CRS scores every two weeks.

🇦🇺 Australia Permanent Residency

The Australian government provides immigrants with a variety of opportunities for obtaining permanent residency. The PR visa has a five‑year validity period, after which you can apply for citizenship.

Popular PR visa subclasses:

Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189): For skilled workers. No sponsorship required.
Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190): For skilled workers nominated by a state or territory. Your occupation must be on the Skilled Occupation List.
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491: Requires you to live, work, and study in regional areas for five years. After three years, you can apply for PR.

Australia PR Points System

Factor	Category	Points
Age	18–24	25
	25–32	30
	33–39	25
	40–45	15
Education	Diploma	10
	Bachelor’s / Master’s	15
	Doctorate	20
Work Experience (Outside Australia)	1–3 years	0
	3–4 years	5
	5–7 years	10
	8+ years	15
	In Australia 3–4 years	10
	In Australia 5–7 years	15
	In Australia 8+ years	20
Language	Competent English	0
	Proficient English	10
	Superior English	20
Partner Skills	Spouse/Partner meets age & English criteria	10

Australia invites the highest‑scoring candidates through SkillSelect. The minimum pass mark is 65 points, but higher scores significantly improve your chances.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom Permanent Residency

The UK Skilled Worker Visa is the primary route to PR (Indefinite Leave to Remain). It operates on a points‑based system introduced in January 2021. You need exactly 70 points:

50 mandatory points: Job offer from an approved sponsor, role at RQF Level 3+, and English at B1+.
20 tradeable points: From salary, shortage occupation, or a relevant PhD.

UK Skilled Worker Points Breakdown

Factor	Category	Points
Job Offer & Skill	Offer from approved sponsor	20 (Mandatory)
Job Offer & Skill	Job at RQF Level 3+	20 (Mandatory)
English Language	Required level (B1+)	10 (Mandatory)
Salary	£25,600+ (or going rate)	20
	£23,040 – £25,599 (or 90% of going rate)	10
	£20,480 – £23,039 (or 80% of going rate)	0
Shortage Occupation	On MAC shortage list	20
PhD	Relevant to job (non‑STEM)	10
PhD	Relevant STEM PhD	20

You must score exactly 70 points. No points are awarded for age or partner skills in the UK system.

🇩🇪 Germany Permanent Residency (Opportunity Card / Chancenkarte)

Germany’s Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte), governed by Section 20a of the Residence Act, allows you to enter Germany to search for work without a job offer. You qualify either via automatic recognition (Route 1) or by scoring a minimum of 6 points (Route 2).

After living in Germany for a certain period (usually 33–48 months) and contributing to the pension system, you can apply for permanent settlement (Niederlassungserlaubnis).

Germany Chancenkarte Points (Max 14, need 6)

Factor	Category	Points
Age	Under 35	2
	35 – 39	1
	40+	0
Qualifications	Fully recognised (Route 1 – automatic)	6
Qualifications	Partially recognised	4
Work Experience	5+ years (last 7)	3
	2+ years (last 5)	2
	Less than 2 years	0
German Language	B2 or higher	3
	B1	2
	A2	1
	A1 or no German	0
English C1	IELTS 7+ / TOEFL 100+	1
Previous Stay	6+ months in Germany (last 5 yrs)	1
Spouse	Partner independently scores 6+ points	1
Shortage Occupation	On the bottleneck list (STEM, healthcare, etc.)	1

You also need a blocked account (approx. €13,092) to prove financial self‑sufficiency, unless you have a job offer.

Australia vs. Canada vs. UK – Immigration Points Comparison

Major immigration destinations use points systems to assess eligibility. Compare the scoring criteria side‑by‑side below. Note: Germany uses a separate Chancenkarte system (see above) – minimum 6 points, max 14.

Factors	Countries	Category	Points
Age	Australia	18–24	25
		25–32	30
		33–39	25
		40–45	15
	Canada	18–35	12
		36	11
		37	10
		38	9
		39	8
		40	7
		41	6
		42	5
		43	4
44	3
45	2
46	1
UK	No points granted for age		–
Education	Australia	Diploma	10
		Bachelor’s / Master’s	15
		Doctorate	20
	Canada	HS or SC Diploma	5
		College Certificate	15
		Degree/Diploma (2 years)	19
Bachelor’s Degree		21
BS/MBA/Master’s		23
Doctorate/PhD	25
UK	PhD relevant to job (non‑STEM)	10
UK	PhD in STEM subject	20
Work Experience / Job Offer	Australia	1–3 yrs (outside Aus)	0
		3–4 yrs (outside Aus)	5
		5–7 yrs (outside Aus)	10
		8+ yrs (outside Aus)	15
		3–4 yrs (in Aus)	10
		5–7 yrs (in Aus)	15
		8+ yrs (in Aus)	20
	Canada	1 year	9
		2–3 years	11
		4–5 years	13
		6+ years	15
	UK	Offer from approved sponsor	20
Job at skill level		20
Salary £23,040–£25,599		10
Salary £25,600+		20
Job in Shortage Occupation List	20
Language Skills	Australia	Competent English	0
		Proficient English	10
		Superior English	20
	Canada	CLB 9 or higher	6
		CLB 8	5
		CLB 7	4
French language skills	4
UK	Required level of English (mandatory)		10
Skills of Partner/Spouse	Australia	Meets age & English criteria	10
	Canada	CLB 4+ in English/French	5
	UK	No points granted for this section		–

Compare your right now. The higher your points, the better your chances. Use our country‑specific calculators to see where you stand today.

How Can I Get a Permanent Residency Visa?

You will have to go through an application process to obtain a PR visa. Each country’s application process, qualifying restrictions, and required documents differ. Multiple criteria must be considered when deciding where to apply.

Each country has its own immigration criteria and programs. These include:

Skill‑based – for professionals with in‑demand occupations
Points‑based – used by Australia, Canada, and Germany (Chancenkarte)
Family sponsorship – if you have relatives who are citizens/PRs
Employer‑sponsorship – if you secure a full‑time job overseas
Business & investment – for those who can make a substantial financial contribution

Most options offer a PR visa for the applicant, spouse, and children. The visa can be converted to citizenship in most cases. Free education for children, healthcare, retirement benefits, and visa‑free travel are some of the reasons people choose to immigrate.

How Can TMS The Migration School Help You?

We are your trusted partner for permanent residency worldwide. Our thorough process and end‑to‑end support ensure you take the right action at every step. We help you with:

Free eligibility checks for Canada, Australia, UK, Germany, and more
Expert guidance on Express Entry, PNP, SkillSelect, Skilled Worker, and Chancenkarte
Qualification recognition assistance (WES, ZAB, Anabin, UK NARIC)
IELTS / PTE / Goethe language coaching
Document preparation, EOI submission, and visa application support
Job search and resume marketing services
Investment and business migration advisory
Free career counselling – book your slot today

* Disclaimer:

Quick eligibility checks on TMS The Migration School are only to help applicants understand their scores. The points displayed are based on your answers only. Please note that points on each section are evaluated based on various parameters set in the immigration guidelines, and a technical evaluation is a must to know your accurate scores and eligibility. The Quick eligibility check does not guarantee you the points shown – you may score higher or lower once technically evaluated by our expert team. There are many assessing bodies that process skills assessments, each with their own criteria. State/territory authorities also have their own sponsorship criteria. It is very important to apply for a full technical evaluation.