Other Countries
Global Pathways, Thoughtfully Navigated
Opportunities to work, invest, or settle abroad now extend well beyond a single country, with a growing number of jurisdictions offering structured immigration routes for professionals, entrepreneurs, healthcare workers, and investors.
At Maguire International, we advise clients across a range of international visa programmes, helping them evaluate options beyond the UK and navigate complex regulatory environments with clarity and confidence. Our approach is grounded in careful assessment, realistic outcomes, and long-term planning, not short-term promises.
Europe
Structured Access to Opportunity:
Across Europe, several countries offer forward-looking immigration routes designed to attract skilled individuals and founders.
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Germany
Germany’s Opportunity Card provides a points-based pathway for qualified professionals to enter the country and seek employment without a prior job offer. It is particularly suited to candidates with recognised qualifications, language skills, and professional experience who want flexibility while exploring the German labour market.
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Portugal
Portugal’s D2 Visa remains a compelling option for entrepreneurs and independent professionals seeking residency through business activity. This route supports company formation, relocation, and long-term residence, with a pathway to permanent settlement for those who establish genuine economic activity.
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Sweden
Sweden’s Job Seeker Visa allows eligible professionals to enter the country for a defined period to look for work or explore business opportunities, reflecting Sweden’s continued focus on attracting international talent.
Further Afield
Global Access
In addition to these country-specific routes, we also advise on more broadly, supporting applications across multiple countries depending on sector demand, qualifications, and mobility goals.
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Middle East: UAE Work Permits
The UAE continues to be a major hub for global talent, offering a range of work permit and residency options linked to employment, business ownership, and specialised roles. We assist clients with UAE work permits, ensuring applications are structured correctly and aligned with local sponsorship and regulatory requirements.
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Healthcare and Sector-Specific Visas
Globally, healthcare professionals remain in high demand. We support doctors, nurses, carers, and allied health professionals with visa routes tailored to healthcare systems in multiple jurisdictions, ensuring qualifications, registrations, and sponsorship requirements are addressed with precision. Beyond healthcare, we also advise on creative, seasonal, and specialist worker routes, where sponsorship and timing are critical.
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North America: USA
In the United States, the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) allows highly skilled professionals to self-petition for permanent residence where their work is deemed to be in the national interest. This route is particularly suited to individuals in science, technology, healthcare, and research-driven fields.
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North America: Canada
Canada’s Start-Up Visa Programme offers a structured pathway for innovative entrepreneurs backed by designated organisations. It combines business development with permanent residence, making it one of the most attractive options for founders with scalable ideas and international ambition.
Policy Changes and Risk Awareness
Immigration policy is not static. Governments regularly adjust rules in response to economic pressures, political priorities, and public services capacity. Recent developments, including the temporary suspension of certain family reunion routes and tighter “good character” assessments for citizenship applications, highlight the importance of informed, up-to-date advice.
We closely monitor policy changes, legal challenges, and enforcement trends, helping clients understand not just what is possible today, but what may change tomorrow. This includes advising on compliance risks for employers, sponsorship obligations, and the serious consequences of incorrect classification of work or employment.
Our Approach
Advising across multiple countries requires more than procedural knowledge. It demands judgment, discretion, and an understanding of how immigration decisions intersect with personal, professional, and commercial realities.
We begin by understanding your objectives, Whether that is mobility, career progression, investment, or family stability, before identifying the jurisdictions and routes that best support those goals. From there, we guide you through eligibility, documentation, sponsorship, and submission, while remaining transparent about timelines, risks, and outcomes.
Looking Beyond Borders
Choosing the right country is as important as choosing the right visa. With experience across Europe, the Middle East, and North America, Maguire International helps clients think globally while acting strategically.
If you are considering options beyond the UK, or weighing multiple jurisdictions, we invite you to speak with our team. Together, we can explore international pathways that are aligned with your ambitions and built to stand up to scrutiny.