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Which Visa Is Right for Me? Free Pathway Finder

This free pathway finder suggests immigration programs in the USA, Canada and Mexico that may fit your situation, based on your goal, citizenship, education, work experience, family and budget. It's a starting point: read each program page before you decide.

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  1. Pathway finder
  2. How it works
  3. Frequently asked questions
  4. Official sources

Find your pathway

Where are you considering?
What is your main goal?
Your citizenship
Do you have a job offer in the country?
Do you work remotely for an employer or clients outside Mexico?
Highest education
Years of skilled work experience
Age
Anything else that applies?
United States
EB-2 NIWAdvanced-degree professionals can self-petition if their work has national importance.
Canada
Federal Skilled WorkerOne year of continuous skilled work, CLB 7 language and 67 points gets you into Express Entry.
Provincial Nominee ProgramProvinces nominate workers for their labor needs; a nomination adds 600 CRS points.
IEC working holidayYoung people from partner countries can get an open work permit (age limits vary by country).
Atlantic Immigration ProgramJob offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada leads to PR.
Rural Community Immigration PilotJob offers in 14 participating rural communities lead to PR.
Mexico

No strong match for this goal. Start from the Mexico overview.

A starting point, not advice. Eligibility depends on details this tool does not ask about. Read each program page and check official sources, or talk to a licensed professional.

How it works

Choose the countries you are considering and your main goal. The finder applies each program's basic eligibility rules and lists the programs worth reading about, with a one-line reason. It doesn't store your answers.

Frequently asked questions

Is this legal advice?

No. It points you to programs to research. For advice on your situation, talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or, in Canada, a lawyer or regulated consultant (RCIC).

Official sources

  1. USCISuscis.gov
  2. IRCCcanada.ca
  3. Instituto Nacional de Migracióngob.mx

General information, not legal advice. NorthAmericans.com is independent and not affiliated with any government.