Top destinations to work abroad in 2026: your guide
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The Straight to Residence Visa allows skilled workers to become New Zealand residents immediately, without waiting periods, if they work in a highly skilled occupation listed on the Green List Tier 1 and have a job or job offer with an accredited employer.

The Work to Residence Visa allows skilled workers to become New Zealand residents if they have a job or job offer with an accredited employer and have completed the required period of skilled work in New Zealand. It provides a pathway for workers in specific in-demand roles to transition from temporary work to long-term residence.

The Subclass 494 visa is a provisional employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers who want to work in regional Australia. It allows you to live and work in designated regional areas for up to 5 years and provides a pathway to permanent residence through the Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa.

The Subclass 482 visa allows employers in Australia to sponsor skilled workers from overseas to fill positions where they cannot find an appropriately skilled Australian worker. It provides a temporary work visa with pathways to permanent residency under certain conditions.

The Subclass 491 visa is a points-tested provisional visa for skilled workers who want to live, work, and study in regional Australia. It is designed for applicants nominated by a state or territory government or sponsored by an eligible relative living in a designated regional area. This visa provides a pathway to permanent residence through the Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa after meeting regional work and residency requirements.