Official Data Sources

VisaPermit is built on publicly available information from official government immigration authorities. Every criterion in our system traces back to at least one of the sources listed below.

Note: Government websites and policies change. VisaPermit aims to reflect the most current publicly available information, but we cannot guarantee real-time accuracy. Always verify with the official authority before submitting any application.

🌏 Australia

Department of Home Affairs (DHA) ↗

Visa subclasses, eligibility criteria, skilled occupation lists, SkillSelect

Australian Bureau of Statistics — ANZSCO ↗

Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

DHA — Immigration Processing Times ↗

Average visa processing times by subclass

🍁 Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) ↗

Express Entry, PNP, visitor/student/work visas, immigration levels plan

IRCC — Express Entry rounds of invitations ↗

CRS cutoff scores and tie-breaking rules

National Occupational Classification (NOC) ↗

NOC skill levels, TEER categories

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) ↗

AEWV, Skilled Migrant Category, student and visitor visas

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) ↗

Median wage rates, immigration policy settings, sector agreements

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

UK Home Office — Immigration Rules ↗

Skilled Worker visa, Global Business Mobility, Innovator Founder visa

UKVI — Immigration and Nationality ↗

Application forms, fees, processing times, approved sponsors

MAC — Migration Advisory Committee ↗

Occupation shortage lists, salary thresholds, policy recommendations

🇺🇸 United States

USCIS — Immigration and Citizenship ↗

H-1B, L-1, O-1, PERM, green card (EB-1 through EB-5) information

Department of Labor — Foreign Labor Certification ↗

PERM labor certification, prevailing wage determinations, Schedule A

Department of State — Visa Wizard ↗

Visa types, fees, processing times, appointment availability

How We Monitor Updates

We monitor official government websites and subscribe to policy update notifications from the agencies listed above. When a major change is announced, our team reviews and updates our criteria database.

Major policy changes are typically reflected within 5 business days of the official announcement.

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