> they use a point system... that never actually checks for employability Well, they both give major points if you've got a job offer so I wouldn't say that. B

> they use a point system... that never actually checks for employability Well, they both give major points if you've got a job offer so I wouldn't say that. But right now (COVID aside) I could apply to Australia, get my visa and be living in Melbourne inside 6 months, then citizenship in about 4 years. For the US, I'd have to: - Get a job with a US company here - Work there for a year and hope they're willing to transfer me on an L1 visa - Hope the US Immigration RNG comes up with my name - After working for a while, transfer onto an employment-based visa while hoping I get sponsored for that too.