trying to understand ward "passage"

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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I’m trying to understand the word “passage”. is this sentence correct ? if not can you correct it and explain why? please.

  1. He told me student visa is the easy passage to America.
  2. He told me this is the easiest and safest passage to american citizenship.
  3. What is the safest passage out of the country? (escaping from the country after doing some bad things)
  4. The bridge is the only passage into/out of the village.
  5. The main road is the only passage of goods from village to the city.
  6. this deal will open a new passage to the future of our company…
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  1. He told me that getting a student Visa was the easiest way to gain passage to America.
  2. ‘Passage’ would not be used in that context.
  3. What route will give the safest passage out of the country.
    The bridge provides the only passageway…
    The main road is a route whereby the passage of goods from village to city can be carried out efficiently/
    The deal will open a new chapter in the future of our company.