Filter routes by urgency, work rights, lawyer tolerance, budget, paperwork burden, and long-term goals.
What is a pathway?
A pathway is the specific visa, residency, citizenship, or legal route you would execute. Choose countries first when you are exploring; choose pathways when you are ready to compare rules, evidence, timing, and long-term durability.
Section 3C Leave (Immigration Act 1971)
United Kingdom•Economic
Fastest route in your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Right of Abode (Certificate of Entitlement)
United Kingdom•Economic
Strongest citizenship path of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Innovator Founder visa
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Health and Care Worker Visa
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
International Sportsperson Visa
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Scale-up Worker Visa
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
T2 Minister of Religion and Temporary Work - Religious Worker Visas
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
UK Ancestry Visa
United Kingdom•Citizenship
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
UK Global Talent Visa
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
UK Skilled Worker Visa
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Victim of Domestic Abuse (VDA) ILR and Destitute Domestic Violence (DDV) Concession
United Kingdom•Economic
Strongest citizenship path of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
British Citizenship by Descent (Form UKM)
United Kingdom•Citizenship
Strongest citizenship path of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) Visa
United Kingdom•Economic
Strongest citizenship path of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
UK Family Visa - Fiance(e) Visa
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Charity Worker Visa (Temporary Work)
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
No lawyer neededLow paperworkSpouse work rights
Creative Worker Visa (Temporary Work)
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
No lawyer neededLow paperworkSpouse work rights
Global Business Mobility - Senior or Specialist Worker
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
No lawyer neededLow paperworkSpouse work rights
High Potential Individual (HPI) Visa
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
No lawyer neededLow paperworkSpouse work rights
Child Dependent Visa (Appendix Children and Appendix FM)
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) via 5-Year Skilled Worker Route
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Parent of a British Citizen (Family Life as a Parent)
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Representative of an Overseas Business (Sole Rep) - Extension and Settlement
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
UK Family Visa (Spouse/Partner)
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
UK Family Visa: Unmarried Partner Route
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Frontier Worker Permit
United Kingdom•Economic
No lawyer neededLow paperworkResidence-only tax
UK Graduate Visa
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
No lawyer neededLow paperworkSpouse work rights
UK Student Visa
United Kingdom•Economic
No lawyer neededLow paperworkResidence-only tax
Global Business Mobility - UK Expansion Worker
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
No lawyer neededLow paperworkSpouse work rights
Family Visa - Exceptional Circumstances and Article 8 ECHR
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork
Long Residence (10-year route)
United Kingdom•Economic
Lightest paperwork burden of your matches
Citizenship pathNo lawyer neededLow paperwork