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Which routes do not lead to permanent residence on their own?

These routes are temporary on grant. Several carry an explicit statement from the authority that the route does not lead to settlement; those statements are on each route page.

21 routes match this filter.

Temporary on grant — not a settlement route on its own

Student Visa (subclass 500)
Australia
Job offer
Not stated
Application fee
No amount stored
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Department of Home Affairs · verified 2026-08-14
Study Permit → PGWP
Canada
Job offer
Not stated
Application fee
CAD 150
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · verified 2026-08-15
Quebec — Skilled Worker Selection (PSTQ)
Canada
Job offer
Not required
Application fee
No amount stored
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration · verified 2026-08-16
Quebec — Quebec Experience Program (PEQ)
Canada
Job offer
Not required
Application fee
No amount stored
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration · verified 2026-08-16
Quebec — Investor Program
Canada
Job offer
Not required
Application fee
CAD 18,241
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration · verified 2026-08-16
Quebec — Entrepreneur Program
Canada
Job offer
Not required
Application fee
CAD 1,272
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration · verified 2026-08-16
Quebec — Self-employed Worker Program
Canada
Job offer
Not required
Application fee
CAD 1,272
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration · verified 2026-08-16
Student residence permit
Germany
Job offer
Not stated
Application fee
EUR 75
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Federal Government (Make it in Germany) · verified 2026-08-15
Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)
Germany
Job offer
Not stated
Application fee
EUR 75
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Federal Government (Make it in Germany) · verified 2026-08-15
Critical Skills Employment Permit
Ireland
Job offer
Required
Application fee
EUR 1,000
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (Employment Permits Section; pages still branded DETE) · verified 2026-08-15
Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G)
Ireland
Job offer
Not stated
Application fee
EUR 300
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration · verified 2026-08-15
Orientation year for highly educated persons
Netherlands
Job offer
Not stated
Application fee
EUR 254
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Immigration and Naturalisation Service · verified 2026-08-15
Student residence permit for university or higher professional education
Netherlands
Job offer
Not stated
Application fee
EUR 254
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Immigration and Naturalisation Service · verified 2026-08-15
Fee Paying Student Visa
New Zealand
Job offer
Not stated
Application fee
From NZD 850
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Immigration New Zealand · verified 2026-08-15
Visto de residência para estudo, intercâmbio, estágio ou voluntariado
Portugal
Job offer
Not required
Application fee
EUR 90
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Governo de Portugal (gov.pt) · verified 2026-08-15
Residence permit for studies at higher education
Sweden
Job offer
Not stated
Application fee
SEK 1,500
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) · verified 2026-08-15
Golden Residence — specialised / skilled workers (Dubai GDRFA track)
United Arab Emirates
Job offer
Required
Application fee
AED 1,100
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai · verified 2026-08-15
Private-sector employment residence (employer-sponsored)
United Arab Emirates
Job offer
Required
Application fee
AED 200
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai · verified 2026-08-15
Residence permit for study (institution- or parent-sponsored)
United Arab Emirates
Job offer
Not required
Application fee
AED 200
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: Official Platform of the UAE Government (u.ae) · verified 2026-08-15
Student Visa
United Kingdom
Job offer
Not stated
Application fee
GBP 558
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: UK Visas and Immigration · verified 2026-08-15
High Potential Individual Visa
United Kingdom
Job offer
Not stated
Application fee
GBP 880
Processing time
No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Source: UK Visas and Immigration · verified 2026-08-15

Route	Job offer	Application fee	Processing time
Student Visa (subclass 500) Australia	Not stated	No amount stored	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Study Permit → PGWP Canada	Not stated	CAD 150	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Quebec — Skilled Worker Selection (PSTQ) Canada	Not required	No amount stored	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Quebec — Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) Canada	Not required	No amount stored	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Quebec — Investor Program Canada	Not required	CAD 18,241	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Quebec — Entrepreneur Program Canada	Not required	CAD 1,272	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Quebec — Self-employed Worker Program Canada	Not required	CAD 1,272	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Student residence permit Germany	Not stated	EUR 75	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) Germany	Not stated	EUR 75	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Critical Skills Employment Permit Ireland	Required	EUR 1,000	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G) Ireland	Not stated	EUR 300	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Orientation year for highly educated persons Netherlands	Not stated	EUR 254	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Student residence permit for university or higher professional education Netherlands	Not stated	EUR 254	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Fee Paying Student Visa New Zealand	Not stated	From NZD 850	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Visto de residência para estudo, intercâmbio, estágio ou voluntariado Portugal	Not required	EUR 90	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Residence permit for studies at higher education Sweden	Not stated	SEK 1,500	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Golden Residence — specialised / skilled workers (Dubai GDRFA track) United Arab Emirates	Required	AED 1,100	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Private-sector employment residence (employer-sponsored) United Arab Emirates	Required	AED 200	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Residence permit for study (institution- or parent-sponsored) United Arab Emirates	Not required	AED 200	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
Student Visa United Kingdom	Not stated	GBP 558	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool
High Potential Individual Visa United Kingdom	Not stated	GBP 880	No duration published; the authority points to a guidance tool

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