Permanent residency usually lets you live in another country long term, and in many cases work and study there, without a temporary visa. We give guidance on eligible PR pathways and immigration programmes, and help you prepare a complete, accurate application.
Who can apply
- Skilled professionals who may meet the criteria of a skilled or points-based migration programme
- People already working or studying in the country, where the rules offer a pathway to PR
- Family members of citizens or permanent residents, where the country offers a family route
- Anyone planning a long-term move who wants to understand their options first
Key requirements
Each country sets its own rules. Depending on your destination and profile, you will usually need:
- Eligibility under a specific programme, often assessed on factors such as age, education, work experience and language ability
- A skills or educational credential assessment for some programmes and occupations
- Results from an approved language test
- Evidence of funds for some programmes
- Police clearance certificates and a medical examination, usually at a later stage
Documents usually required
- Your passport
- Educational certificates and transcripts, with assessment reports where required
- Experience letters that describe your duties, with payslips and tax documents
- Language test results
- Proof of funds, where required
- Police clearance certificates from the countries you have lived in, when the programme asks for them
- Birth and marriage certificates for family members included in the application
The exact checklist depends on your profile and the current embassy, VFS or other official checklist for your destination. Miras confirms it with you at consultation.
How the application works
- Book a consultation. Share your education, work history and family details, and we explain which pathways may fit your profile.
- Document assessment. We review your documents, point out what needs assessment, attestation or translation, and help you plan each stage.
- Application submission. We help you prepare your profile or application and the supporting documents for submission.
- Visa processing support. Track your application with our guidance through each stage, including any requests for more documents.
Processing time
Processing times vary by country, season and the details of your case, and the embassy or immigration authority sets them, not Miras. We share the current published estimate for your destination at consultation, so you can plan your dates. PR applications often move through several stages, each with its own timeline.
How Miras helps
- We review your profile and explain the pathways that may fit, if any
- We give you a document checklist for each stage and review your documents before you submit
- We help with attestation and legalisation where your documents need it
- We offer wider guidance on migration through our immigration assistance service
- If you want to move sooner on a job offer, we can also help with a work visa
Eligibility, invitations and final decisions rest entirely with the immigration authority. We never promise an outcome, and we tell you honestly if a pathway does not look like a good fit.