How much data are you migrating? 
Complete Database or only certain tables or rows?

The link will provide side-by-side edition comparison. 
SQL Server Express does not come with a SQL Agent.

Got it right, was hoping to be wrong, and have Azure DB now support it. (ghost Agent or something!)
Thanks for the question.

You should connect to your listener name, this will ensure you're always connecting to the R/W Replica copies.
Treat the AG itself and the name as a logical collection, not...

Best answer I can give, is to check the Stairway series on the subject here.

Yes. 
You can script out the database and tables as a create statement and run on your QA environment, 

Right-Click on your database, Tasks, Generate Scripts.

Oh I see. 
I would be very surprised if you can change the font for the task SQL task editor.
Let us know if you manage to solve this.

You can schedule the execution of scripts using Windows Task Scheduler. 
Simply follow the steps on his FAQ section:

How do I get started with the SQL Server...

Like this? 
I am using, not that it should be different in 2017.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Shell (Integrated)
Version 14.0.23107.0 D14REL
Microsoft .NET Framework
Version 4.7.03062

Your issue is TLS related, not so much version or login specific, review all the known issues and fixes with TLS connections here.

More wrong than correct. Interesting.

Your question lacks all the basics of asking good questions here.
I will attempt to answer you anyway, but please supply DDL and sample data for us to assist you...

Recovery Time Objective - How much downtime is acceptable. Example, the company will not lose money before 2/4/8 hrs of downtime, or they will lose money from the 1st minute.