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Canada Federal Skilled Worker Program |
Australia General Skilled Migrant Program |
New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category |
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Age Limit |
No age limit |
45 |
55 |
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Occupation |
TEER 0,1,2,3 in National Occupational Classification (NOC) |
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List & Regional Occupation List |
Skill levels 1, 2 or 3 on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) |
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Assessment |
Education Credential Assessment (ECA) |
Skills assessment |
International Qualifications Assessment (IQA) |
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English Requirement |
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 |
 |
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English Language Test Results Validity |
2 years |
3 years |
2 years |
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Invitation Draw |
2 draws/month |
1 draws/month |
2 draws/month |
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Expression of Interest (EOI) Validity |
12 months |
24 months |
6 months |
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Include Family Members |
Spouse & children below age 22 |
Spouse & children below age 23 |
Spouse & children below age 24 |
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Visa Application Fee |
(Upon application): CAD 825 per adult, CAD 225 per child (Upon approval): CAD 500 per adult, no fees for children |
AUD 4.045 (main applicant) AUD 2,025 (per dependent above 18 years) AUD 1,015 (per dependent below 18 years) |
Upon Application: NZD$ 3,310 (Main applicant only) |
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Permanent Resident Renewal Requirement |
Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years |
Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years |
Accumulate 2 years stay out of 5 years |
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Permanent Resident Benefits |
Canada | Australia | New Zealand |
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Citizenship Conversion Requirement |
Accumulate 4 years stay out of 5 years |
Accumulate 3 years stay out of 5 years |
Accumulate 1,350 days and for at least 240 days in each of those 5 years |
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