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For applicants without a prior overseas job offer seeking entry via university ranking, work history, or points.

UK HPIUK

UK High Potential Individual (HPI)

Offer / Sponsorship: No job offer or CoS required
Core Qualification / Role: Degree on Global Universities List within past 5 yrs (Ecctis verified)
Language, Points & Quota: English CEFR B2 · 8,000 annual cap (first-come, first-served; no ballot)
Visa Nature & Progression: 2 yrs (UG/PG) or 3 yrs (PhD); non-extendable, does not directly count to ILR

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HK TTPS-BHong Kong

HK Top Talent Pass (Category B)

Offer / Sponsorship: No prior HK employer required for initial entry
Core Qualification / Role: Eligible top-100 bachelor degree + 3 yrs work experience in past 5 yrs
Language, Points & Quota: No language test threshold · No quota for Cat B
Visa Nature & Progression: Initial 24 months; extension requires HK employment or business

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DE CHANCENGermany

Germany Opportunity Card

Offer / Sponsorship: No permanent German job contract required
Core Qualification / Role: Recognised qualification direct, or foreign degree/vocational + 6 pts
Language, Points & Quota: German A1 or English B2 (points route) · Blocked account required
Visa Nature & Progression: Up to 12 months job search; ≤20h/wk part-time, switch to Blue Card/work permit

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AU 462Australia

AU First Work & Holiday (462)

Offer / Sponsorship: No prior employer sponsorship required
Core Qualification / Role: Aged 18–30 at lodgement + tertiary qualification (or 2 yrs undergrad)
Language, Points & Quota: Functional English · Pre-application ballot for PRC passports
Visa Nature & Progression: 12 months initial stay; specified work unlocks 2nd/3rd 462 visa

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#01AustraliaWorkLive

AU First Work and Holiday (462)

Ages 18–30 ballot route; requires tertiary study and Functional English

#02AustraliaVisitLive

AU Offshore Tourist (600)

Offshore tourism or family visit; work is not permitted

#03AustraliaStudyLive

AU Offshore Primary Student (500)

Requires CRICOS CoE, OSHC health cover and Genuine Student statement

#04United KingdomVisitLive

UK Standard Visitor: tourism/family

Short-term UK tourism or family visit; checks funds and home ties

#05New ZealandVisitLive

NZ Visitor: tourism/family

Offshore NZ tourism or family visit; checks genuine visitor intent

#06CanadaVisitLive

Canada Visitor: tourism/family

Temporary resident visitor visa; requires biometrics and home ties

#07United KingdomStudyLive

UK Offshore Adult Student

Requires Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), English and funds

#08AustraliaWorkLive

AU 482 Core Skills

Requires a sponsor and nomination

#09United KingdomWorkLive

UK Skilled Worker

Requires an eligible offer and CoS

#10SingaporeWorkLive

Singapore Employment Pass

Employer-led; salary and COMPASS checks

#11GermanyWorkLive

Germany Opportunity Card

No prior offer required; eligibility and funds still apply

#12AustraliaMigrateLive

AU 189 Skilled Independent

Points-tested; EOI is not an application; invitation required

#13AustraliaMigrateLive

AU 190 Skilled Nominated

Nomination and invitation required; state rules and openings vary

#14CanadaMigrateLive

Canada Express Entry: FSW

Offshore, no offer; FSW 67 points are not a CRS cut-off

#15GermanyWorkLive

Germany EU Blue Card: standard salary

Requires a qualification-matched offer; employment residence, not direct PR

#16New ZealandMigrateLive

NZ Green List Tier 1: Straight to Residence

Requires eligible work or offer from an accredited employer; Resident Visa

#17New ZealandMigrateLive

NZ Green List Tier 2: Work to Residence

Requires qualifying NZ work history; not an initial work visa

#18AustraliaMigrateLive

AU 491 regional provisional: state nomination

State nomination and invitation; provisional visa, separate 191 application

#19New ZealandWorkLive

NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

Requires a genuine offer, accredited employer and Job Check; temporary work, no residence guarantee

#20GermanyWorkLive

Germany recognition qualification measures

Recognition notice and qualification measure required; not open work permission

#21GermanyWorkLive

Germany recognition partnership

Requires qualifications, employer and written agreement; recognition continues after entry

#22GermanyStudyLive

Germany company-based vocational training

Requires a training contract, language and living support; not a training-place search visa

#23CanadaWorkLive

Canada Francophone Mobility (C16)

Requires an offer outside Quebec, French speaking/listening and employer steps; not an open permit

#24Hong Kong SARWorkLive

Hong Kong TTPS B: first Mainland entry

Check eligible bachelor, recent employment and prior status; excludes A/C categories

#25United KingdomWorkLive

UK HPI: first offshore application

No prior offer; check award-date university list, B2, funds and annual cap

#26Hong Kong SARWorkLive

Hong Kong TTPS C: recent top-100 graduate

No prior offer; graduated within 5 yrs with <3 yrs work, subject to 10,000 annual quota

#27AustraliaWorkLive

AU 485 Post-Higher Education Work

Requires Australian Study Requirement, lodging within 6 months, age and English checks

#28SingaporeWorkLive

Singapore Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass

5-year personalised pass; requires SGD 30,000 monthly fixed salary or outstanding achievement

#29New ZealandWorkLive

NZ China Working Holiday Visa (WHV)

Ages 18–30 annual 1,000-place quota; requires senior high school, IELTS 5.5+ and NZD 4,200 funds

#30JapanStudyLive

Japan Language School Student Visa (CoE)

12 yrs schooling + JLPT N5/150h + RMB 200k sponsor deposit; two-stage CoE & embassy visa process