Forty routes.
Filter down to yours.
Every pathway we file, across eight countries. Filter by what you want, how fast you need it, whether you have an English test, and whether you can stay on afterwards.
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CanadaStandard
Study permit
Post-graduation work permit for eligible programmes. GIC funding route.
Typical8–16 weeksEnglishTest requiredStay-backYes
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CanadaLonger
Employer or open work permit
Spouse open work permit available on several streams.
Typical8–20 weeksEnglishSometimesStay-backNo
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CanadaVaries
Express Entry
Ranked on CRS. Category-based draws favour healthcare, STEM and trades.
Typical6 months after ITAEnglishTest requiredStay-backNo
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CanadaVaries
Provincial Nominee
A province can invite well below the federal cut-off.
TypicalVaries by provinceEnglishTest requiredStay-backNo
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CanadaLonger
Visitor visa / super visa
Super visa allows longer stays for parents and grandparents.
Typical4–20 weeksEnglishNot neededStay-backNo
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AustraliaStandard
Subclass 500
Genuine Student requirement makes stated intent part of the decision.
Typical6–14 weeksEnglishTest requiredStay-backYes
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AustraliaVaries
Subclass 485 graduate
Temporary graduate stream after an eligible Australian qualification.
TypicalApplied in AustraliaEnglishTest requiredStay-backYes
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AustraliaVaries
Subclass 189 skilled
No sponsor needed. Skills assessment required before claiming points.
TypicalVaries by invitation roundEnglishTest requiredStay-backNo
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AustraliaVaries
Subclass 190 state nominated
State nomination adds points and often invites at a lower score.
TypicalVaries by stateEnglishTest requiredStay-backNo
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AustraliaVaries
Employer sponsored
Role must sit on the relevant occupation list.
TypicalVariesEnglishTest requiredStay-backNo
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United KingdomFast
Student visa on a CAS
Sponsor must hold a licence. TB certificate required for Indian applicants.
Typical3–8 weeksEnglishTest requiredStay-backYes
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United KingdomFast
Skilled Worker
Employer must hold a sponsor licence and issue a certificate of sponsorship.
Typical3–8 weeksEnglishTest requiredStay-backNo
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United KingdomVaries
Graduate route
Stay and work after completing a qualifying UK degree.
TypicalApplied inside the UKEnglishTest requiredStay-backYes
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United KingdomFast
Standard visitor
Tourism, family visits and short business trips.
Typical3–6 weeksEnglishNot neededStay-backNo
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United KingdomFast
Business visitor
Meetings, trade fairs and negotiations for proprietors and directors.
Typical3–6 weeksEnglishNot neededStay-backNo
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GermanyStandard
Student visa
Blocked account and APS certificate are the two blocking steps.
Typical8–14 weeksEnglishSometimesStay-backYes
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GermanyVaries
Opportunity Card
Points-based job seeker route for qualified professionals.
TypicalVariesEnglishSometimesStay-backNo
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GermanyStandard
EU Blue Card
Recognised qualification and a qualifying salary.
Typical6–12 weeksEnglishSometimesStay-backNo
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GermanyVaries
Ausbildung
Vocational training combining classroom study with paid work.
TypicalVariesEnglishSometimesStay-backYes
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GermanyLonger
Family reunion
Usually carries a German language requirement.
Typical8–20 weeksEnglishSometimesStay-backNo
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New ZealandStandard
Student visa
Approved education provider required.
Typical6–14 weeksEnglishTest requiredStay-backYes
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New ZealandLonger
Accredited Employer Work Visa
Employer accreditation is the first thing to verify, not the last.
Typical6–16 weeksEnglishTest requiredStay-backNo
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New ZealandVaries
Skilled Migrant
Points-based residence pathway.
TypicalVariesEnglishTest requiredStay-backNo
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New ZealandVaries
Partner and dependants
For partners and children of eligible students and workers.
TypicalVariesEnglishSometimesStay-backNo
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New ZealandStandard
Visitor visa
Tourism and family visits.
Typical4–10 weeksEnglishNot neededStay-backNo
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United StatesVaries
F-1 student visa
I-20 plus SEVIS payment before the interview. The interview decides it.
TypicalInterview slot dependentEnglishTest requiredStay-backYes
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United StatesVaries
B2 visitor
Tourism, family visits, graduations and weddings.
TypicalInterview slot dependentEnglishNot neededStay-backNo
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United StatesVaries
B1 business
Meetings, conferences, trade fairs and negotiations.
TypicalInterview slot dependentEnglishNot neededStay-backNo
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United StatesVaries
F-2 dependants
Spouse and children of an F-1 student.
TypicalFiled alongsideEnglishNot neededStay-backNo
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United StatesVaries
Employment categories
Employer-driven routes with their own petitions and timelines.
TypicalVariesEnglishSometimesStay-backNo
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IrelandStandard
Student visa
Many institutions accept Indian English-medium education without a test.
Typical6–10 weeksEnglishSometimesStay-backYes
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IrelandVaries
Stamp 1G stay-back
Permission to remain and seek work after graduating.
TypicalApplied in IrelandEnglishSometimesStay-backYes
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IrelandStandard
Critical Skills Permit
Role must be on the critical skills occupation list.
Typical6–12 weeksEnglishSometimesStay-backNo
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IrelandLonger
General Employment Permit
For roles outside the critical skills list, with extra conditions.
Typical8–16 weeksEnglishSometimesStay-backNo
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IrelandVaries
Dependants
Family members of eligible permit holders.
TypicalVariesEnglishNot neededStay-backNo
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UAE & GulfFast
Employment visa
Sponsored by a UAE employer. Attestation is the usual delay.
Typical1–4 weeksEnglishNot neededStay-backNo
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UAE & GulfFast
Freezone company setup
Establish an entity and obtain an investor or partner visa.
Typical2–6 weeksEnglishNot neededStay-backNo
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UAE & GulfVaries
Golden Visa
Long-term residence for qualifying investors and specialists.
TypicalVaries by categoryEnglishNot neededStay-backNo
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UAE & GulfFast
Visit visa
Tourism, family visits and transit.
Typical3–10 daysEnglishNot neededStay-backNo
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UAE & GulfFast
Family sponsorship
Sponsor spouse and children once you hold residence.
Typical2–4 weeksEnglishNot neededStay-backNo
No route matches that combination. Loosen one filter — or call us, because the answer for an unusual profile is usually a route nobody filters for.
How to read this
Four things decide most destination choices, and they are the four filters above.
- TimelineThe Gulf moves in weeks, Canada and New Zealand in months, the US on whenever an interview slot opens. If you have a fixed intake or joining date, this filter matters more than any other.
- English testStudy and most skilled routes need one. Visitor, business and several employment routes do not. Filtering by this stops you paying for a test you never needed.
- Stay-backPermission to work after your course without a sponsor. For most study applicants this is the real reason to pick one country over another — not the tuition difference.
- What is missing on purposeFees. Government fees change several times a year and our fee depends on the case. You get both in writing after the free assessment, separated line by line.
About this tool
What it does, and what it deliberately does not do.
Why does this tool not show fees?
Because government fees change several times a year and our professional fee depends on the case. A number published today would be wrong within months, and a wrong number on a visa website costs somebody real money. You get the full cost in writing after the free assessment, split into our fee and third-party fees.
Are these timelines guaranteed?
No. They are the published indicative ranges for each route. Seasonal load, document queries and interview availability all move them, and the visa office decides, not us.
What does stay-back mean?
Permission to remain and work in the country after finishing your course, without a new employer sponsoring you first. Canada's PGWP, the UK Graduate route, Australia's 485 and Ireland's Stamp 1G are the main ones. It is usually the single biggest factor in a study destination decision.
The route I want is not listed. Do you still handle it?
Possibly. This tool covers the eight destinations we file for regularly. We handle other countries case by case — call and ask.
Filtered it down and still unsure?
That is normal — a filter narrows options, it does not read your file. Send us your marks, funds position and timeline and we will tell you which of these routes actually fits.