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Migration and work visa glossary
Definitions for work permits, sponsorship, documents, digital nomad visas and migration workflows. Each entry links to useful route pages instead of isolated SEO fragments.
Work permit
A work permit is government authorization that allows a foreign worker to perform work in a specific country, often tied to an employer, occupation, salary or permit category.
Skilled worker visa
A skilled worker visa is a work route for applicants whose role, qualifications, salary or occupation meet destination-specific skilled migration rules.
Visa sponsorship
Visa sponsorship usually means an employer supports a foreign worker's authorization process by providing job, sponsor or petition documents required by the destination country.
Digital nomad visa
A digital nomad visa or remote-work visa is a route for eligible remote workers to reside in a destination while working for foreign employers, clients or businesses.
Certificate of Sponsorship
A Certificate of Sponsorship is an electronic sponsorship record used in UK work visa applications by approved sponsors for eligible roles.
Apostille
An apostille is a certification used between Hague Apostille Convention countries to help a public document be accepted abroad.
Background check
A background check, police certificate or criminal record certificate is a document showing whether an applicant has reportable criminal history for a required period or jurisdiction.
Remote income requirement
A remote income requirement is the minimum income, savings or financial proof a digital nomad or remote-work visa applicant must show.
Employment contract
An employment contract is a written agreement that documents the role, employer, pay, start date and employment terms for a worker.
Labor market test
A labor market test is a requirement to show that an employer tried to recruit locally or that a foreign hire meets a shortage or sponsorship condition.