Separate a job offer from permission to start
Examine a job offer alongside the formalities that apply to your nationality and destination. Use the immigration authority's website to identify the route matching your intended activity, then establish who submits each application and when. Do not assume that permission to enter a country also authorises you to carry out the particular job you have been offered.
Build a timetable supported by written evidence
Ask the employer which documents it must provide and retain correspondence about the application process. Assemble legible records, check translation requirements and obtain the necessary confirmations before making irreversible arrangements for your starting date. The official portals below provide starting points; select the precise procedure for the country and your circumstances before acting on general information.