How to get work abroad
- Polish your resume and LinkedIn to match the target country's style.
- Build a public portfolio on GitHub with real projects.
- Apply through LinkedIn, relocate.me, and official sponsor company lists.
- Pass online interviews and coding tests.
- Get a written job offer that includes visa sponsorship.
- Apply for the work visa with your employer's support.
Licensing: Usually no licence needed; Australia may ask for an ACS skills assessment.
Your path to permanent residency
- Arrive on a skilled work visa and start your job.
- Keep working, pay taxes, and keep your visa valid.
- Learn the local language; it speeds up PR in many countries.
- Build up the required years, usually two to five.
- Pass any language or residency tests needed.
- Apply for permanent residency and stay employed until approved.
Best bets right now
CanadaExpress Entry (Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades)
Provincial tech nominations add 600 points toward invitation
GermanyEU Blue Card
IT is a shortage job; lower salary bar applies
AustraliaSkills in Demand visa
Software and cyber roles on Core Skills Occupation List
New ZealandStraight to Residence Visa (Green List Tier 1)
Software engineers get residence right away
United KingdomGlobal Talent visa
No job offer or salary minimum for tech talent
SingaporeEmployment Pass
Strong tech hub demand and high salaries
Matching visas by country
- 🇨🇦 Canada — Employer-Specific Work Permit (TFWP / International Mobility Program) · Express Entry (Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades) · Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
- 🇺🇸 United States — H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa · L-1 Intracompany Transferee Visa · O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa · Employment-Based Green Card (EB-1 / EB-2 / EB-3)
- 🇦🇺 Australia — Skills in Demand visa · Skilled Independent visa · Skilled Nominated visa · Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa · Employer Nomination Scheme visa
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand — Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) · Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa · Straight to Residence Visa (Green List Tier 1)
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Skilled Worker visa · Global Talent visa
- 🇮🇹 Italy — EU Blue Card (Carta Blu UE) · Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa
- 🇩🇪 Germany — Skilled Worker Visa (Fachkräfte) · EU Blue Card · Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) · Self-Employment / Freelance Visa
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland — Short-term Residence Permit L (non-EU/EFTA workers) · Residence Permit B for Gainful Employment (non-EU/EFTA skilled workers) · Cross-border Commuter Permit G (non-EU/EFTA)
- 🇸🇪 Sweden — Work Permit (Employee) · EU Blue Card (Highly Qualified Employment) · Residence Permit for Highly Qualified Persons to Look for Work or Start a Business (Job Seeker Permit)
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates — Jobseeker Visit Visa (Job Exploration Entry Visa) · Standard Work (Employment) Residence Visa · Green Visa (5-Year Self-Sponsored Residence) · Golden Visa (10-Year Long-Term Residence) · Remote Work Visa (Virtual Working Programme)
- 🇸🇬 Singapore — Employment Pass · S Pass · Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass) · Personalised Employment Pass · Tech.Pass
- 🇶🇦 Qatar — Work Visa & Work Residence Permit (QID)