As the number of Nigerians looking for opportunities in other countries increases, several nations have implemented immigration routes designed to simplify the process for skilled workers and professionals to achieve permanent residency.
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Here are five countries highlighted as offering relatively easy pathways for Nigerians to obtain permanent residency:
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Australia
Australia provides the Employer-Sponsored Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) visa, which enables foreign nationals to secure jobs with authorized Australian employers. After working on this visa for two years, qualified holders can move toward permanent residency by utilizing the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS 186). The article notes that this pathway “is ideal for skilled professionals seeking long-term stability in Australia.”
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Netherlands
In the Netherlands, individuals who have been residing in the country lawfully for a period of five years—which includes any time spent on the Highly Skilled Migrant (HSM) or EU Blue Card—can qualify for Long-Term EU Residence. This status is described as granting both increased mobility within the European Union and “greater employment flexibility.”
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Ireland
Ireland is presented as having “one of the most attractive residency options in Europe.” Following five years of legal residence on either work or study permits, migrants become eligible to apply for Long-Term Residency (Stamp 4). The text specifies that those who hold the Critical Skills Employment Permit “may qualify even sooner,” which “open[s] the door to permanent residence and eventual citizenship.”
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Germany
Germany offers a streamlined path where holders of the EU Blue Card can obtain Permanent Residence (Niederlassungserlaubnis) after completing 33 months. For those applicants who are able to achieve a German language proficiency of “a B1 level,” this time frame is reduced to “just 21 months.” Consequently, Germany is listed as “a top choice for skilled professionals seeking a stable life in Europe.”
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New Zealand
New Zealand features the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), which is said to provide a “clear path to residence after two years in eligible roles.” In addition to this work visa route, skilled workers also have the option to apply directly for permanent residence via the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa.
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