Residence
through employment

Status based on a job offer from a local employer and a salary above the country’s threshold. Unlike TALENT, it does not require exceptional achievement — just a matching vacancy and qualifications.

A good fit if

You have a concrete job offer from an employer in the destination country.

The offered salary is above the country’s threshold (often lower for "in-demand" occupations).

Your profession is on the country’s priority/shortage occupation list — this also lowers the bar or speeds up the process.

A poor fit if

You have no offer from a specific employer — most WORK permits are filed by the employer, not the applicant alone.

The salary is below the threshold and the profession is not on a priority list.

You want to run your own business rather than work for someone — BUSINESS is the closer fit.

How it differs from neighbouring categories

Unlike TALENT, it does not require exceptional personal achievement — just a job offer and a salary above the threshold. Unlike BUSINESS, the status is tied to a specific employer, not your own business.