Orabo's eligibility checker covers 14 visa pathways to the UK, USA, Canada, and Europe — built specifically for African professionals.
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Points-based, employer-sponsored
For exceptional tech & creative talent
Extraordinary ability, employer-backed
Self-petitioned, extraordinary ability
National interest waiver, self-petition
Points-based permanent residence
Provincial nomination programme
Highly skilled worker, EU-wide
6-month visa to find employment
Skilled independent, points-based
State-nominated skilled worker
Points-based, expression of interest
Each pathway below is assessed against its official published criteria. Here is what each visa is — and who it is designed for.
Orabo's eligibility checker evaluates your profile across five dimensions. Each dimension is weighted differently depending on the visa — so the same profile can score 85% for Express Entry and 40% for the O-1A simultaneously.
Degree type, field of study, and whether your qualification has been recognised by a credential body (WES, NARIC, anabin) matters for points-based systems and employer-sponsored routes.
Years in a skilled role, seniority, and whether your occupation appears on the destination country's shortage or eligible occupations list. Experience in high-demand sectors like healthcare, tech, and engineering scores highest.
IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE scores where required. Canada Express Entry and UK Skilled Worker set minimum thresholds; extraordinary-ability routes are less prescriptive but strong English still strengthens petitions.
Proof of funds thresholds for job-seeker and nomad visas, or minimum salary levels for sponsored routes. Green-card self-petition routes do not carry a direct funds requirement, but legal filing fees are substantial.
Where you want to go narrows which visas apply. Selecting multiple destinations reveals which regions offer the strongest match for your current profile — useful for professionals who are flexible on destination.
Orabo's eligibility checker is built on publicly documented criteria sourced from USCIS, gov.uk, IRCC Canada, Germany's BAMF, Australia's Department of Home Affairs, and immigration.govt.nz. Each visa pathway has a defined set of factors with documented minimum thresholds, and the checker maps your answers directly to those thresholds.
The result is a percentage fit score — a measure of how closely your current profile matches the published entry requirements. A score of 80% means your profile satisfies most documented criteria; a score of 35% means you fall short on several mandatory dimensions. The checker also surfaces which specific factors are dragging your score down, so you know exactly what to work on before applying.
What the checker cannot do: predict adjudicator discretion, account for quota draw timing, or assess supporting evidence quality for extraordinary-ability visas. Final visa decisions rest entirely with the relevant immigration authority. Use this tool as an informed starting point, not a substitute for legal advice.
Orabo's visa eligibility checker is designed for African professionals who are exploring multiple international pathways at the same time and want an honest side-by-side view of where they stand. If you are a doctor from Lagos weighing Express Entry against the UK Skilled Worker visa, or a software engineer from Nairobi considering the O-1A alongside the EU Blue Card, this checker shows you which route fits your profile best today — and what gap-closing looks like for the others.
The checker is not designed for applicants who already hold a confirmed job offer with a licensed sponsor (go straight to the sponsored application), people seeking refugee or asylum status (handled via separate official UNHCR channels), or family reunion cases, which follow distinct procedural tracks not covered here.
Yes. The first 3 eligibility checks are completely free — no account required. For unlimited checks across all 14 visa pathways, upgrade to Orabo Pro at $12/month.
No. A high score reflects strong documented eligibility based on published government criteria, but final approval decisions rest with the adjudicating authority — USCIS, IRCC, UK Visas and Immigration, or others. Use the score as a guide, not a guarantee.
All African passports. The eligibility criteria assessed — education level, experience, English proficiency, financials — are passport-agnostic for most points-based systems. Orabo covers professionals from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia, and every other African country.
Each visa weights eligibility factors differently. A profile that scores highly for Canada Express Entry — which rewards years of experience and language scores — may score much lower for the O-1A, which requires evidence of extraordinary ability. The checker shows you exactly where each gap lies so you can prioritise the right pathway.
The current version assesses one profile at a time. To check a family member's eligibility, simply start a new check and enter their details. Each check counts as one of your 3 free uses.
Eligibility rules are reviewed quarterly against official government sources including USCIS.gov, gov.uk, canada.ca, immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, and immigration.govt.nz. If a rule changes materially between reviews, we update it immediately.
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