Migration · Permanent Residency
Canada PR vs Australia PR vs UK ILR — Compared for UAE-Based Applicants
Whether you’re a nurse, doctor, engineer or IT professional working in Dubai or elsewhere in the GCC, one of these three pathways is likely your fastest route to permanent status abroad. Compare them below, then get a free eligibility check.
Three Pathways Compared
Canada, Australia and UK, side by side
Canada PR (Federal Skilled Worker)
- Doctors, nurses, engineers & other degree holders
- Age under 35 preferred
- Degree + English required
- Federal Skilled Worker grid — 67-point minimum
- French speakers get bonus leverage
- Nurses: PR + CRNNL licence pathway available
GSM Australia PR
- Engineers, IT professionals & skilled trades
- Age under 38 preferred
- Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience
- Skills assessment required (EA / ACS / VETASSESS)
- Points-based — visa subclasses 189, 190, 491
- Full PR, not a work visa
UK ILR
- Nurses with 5+ years UK experience
- Settlement-focused route
- Clear, defined eligibility criteria
- Faster decision cycles than points-based PR
- Built on your existing UK work history
Want the full picture for one specific country — lifestyle, benefits, and exactly how the points are calculated? See our dedicated pages: Canada PR, Australia PR (GSM), UK ILR.
FAQ
Questions about Canada, Australia & UK PR
It depends on your profession, age and points score. Nurses often do well on the Canada PR nursing stream; engineers and IT professionals frequently score higher under GSM Australia. Our free eligibility check compares both against your UAE work history.
Canada PR and GSM Australia are points-based permanent residency programmes open to professionals worldwide; UK ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) is a settlement route specifically for nurses who already have 5+ years of UK work experience.
Yes — BSc Nursing or GNM Nursing graduates with 3+ years post-registration experience (including GCC experience) can pursue Canada PR alongside a CRNNL Nursing Licence (Newfoundland & Labrador) through our Stream 2 pathway.
GSM Australia is full Permanent Residency, not a work visa. 360Medicare does not provide employer-sponsored work visas under this pathway — only the points-based PR route.
Nurses already working in the UK with 5+ years of UK experience, following a settlement-focused route with clear, defined eligibility criteria.
Yes — French speakers get bonus leverage under the Federal Skilled Worker Program’s points grid, in addition to the standard English language requirement.