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Study permit & PGWP

Start with admission to a designated learning institution, proof of funds and the study-permit requirements. Check the exact programme’s PGWP eligibility before paying tuition; language and field-of-study rules can apply.

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Employer-specific permits & graduate work

A PGWP is available only to eligible graduates. Other work-permit routes depend on the job, employer and any applicable exemption or labour-market assessment.

Express Entry & provincial nomination

Assess Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class or Federal Skilled Trades eligibility, alongside relevant provincial streams. A profile is not an invitation; each province sets its own nomination criteria.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Student visa & Graduate visa

Secure a place with a licensed student sponsor, your CAS, funds and required English evidence. Eligible graduates can consider the Graduate visa. Its duration depends on the application date; see the featured guide above.

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Skilled Worker visa

An approved employer must sponsor an eligible role and issue a Certificate of Sponsorship. Salary and English requirements apply. Student work restrictions remain in place until your permission changes.

Settlement through an eligible route

The Student and Graduate routes do not themselves lead directly to settlement. A qualifying switch to Skilled Worker can start an eligible settlement route, subject to the applicable residence and other requirements.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

F-1 academic & M-1 vocational study

Choose a SEVP-approved school and obtain Form I-20 before applying for the appropriate student visa. Admission, funding and visa assessment are separate steps. Employment needs the relevant authorisation.

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Petition-based temporary work

Temporary worker categories depend on occupation and circumstances; many require an approved employer petition. Student status alone does not authorise unrestricted employment.

Employment-based immigrant visas

Employment immigrant categories have different qualification, petition and availability rules. Some require a job offer and labour certification. Completing a US degree does not automatically confer a green card.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Student visa · subclass 500

Check course enrolment, financial evidence, health cover and the Genuine Student requirement. Eligibility to apply from inside Australia and family conditions depend on current rules and your circumstances.

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Skills in Demand · subclass 482

An approved employer can nominate an eligible skilled role. Occupation, market salary, income threshold, experience and any required skills assessment are assessed.

Skilled Independent · subclass 189

The points-tested stream requires an invitation and relevant skilled-migration criteria. It provides permanent residence for successful applicants; a course or expression of interest is not a visa grant.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Fee Paying Student Visa

An approved education provider’s offer and evidence of funds are central to the student application. Check whether your qualification can support a post-study work option before committing to it.

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Accredited Employer Work Visa

An eligible full-time job with an accredited employer and the relevant job check are required. The applicant must meet the skills and role-specific conditions.

Resident visa, then permanent residence

Skilled residence and other resident categories have their own criteria. A resident visa and a Permanent Resident Visa are different stages; neither is automatic after study or an AEWV.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

University study & graduate job search

Prepare admission, funds and any required language evidence. Eligible graduates can apply for a job-search residence permit for up to 18 months to find qualified employment.

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Skilled employment & EU Blue Card

A suitable qualified job can support a change from study to a skilled-worker permit or EU Blue Card when the category’s qualification and employment requirements are met.

Settlement permit

Qualified workers and EU Blue Card holders have different settlement conditions. Residence history, language, livelihood and pension contributions can matter; graduation alone does not grant permanent status.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Stamp 2 & Third Level Graduate Programme

Choose eligible full-time study. Eligible Level 8 graduates can seek graduate permission; Level 9 or above may qualify for a longer period, subject to programme conditions.

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General & Critical Skills Employment Permits

Graduate permission can provide time to seek suitable employment. Moving into longer-term work requires the relevant employment permit and immigration permission.

Employment-based long-term residency

Ireland’s long-term residency scheme assesses qualifying employment-based residence. Do not count all student or graduate time as qualifying residence for this scheme.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Student long-stay route

Your course, admission and resources determine the student application. Limited employment can be permitted under student conditions; nationality-specific arrangements may differ.

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Salaried employment & graduate transition

Employment normally requires the appropriate work authorisation and residence status. Eligible graduates may have a job-search or business-creation option after qualifying studies.

Build a separate residence plan

Ask how your current permit and future employment affect longer-term residence. A student visa is a temporary permission, and a later status change must meet its own conditions.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Recognised-sponsor higher education

A recognised educational sponsor applies for the student permit. Accredited full-time study, adequate funds and study progress are important. Eligible graduates can investigate the orientation year.

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Highly Skilled Migrant

The employer generally needs recognised-sponsor status. Employment and income criteria apply; an admission letter is not a work sponsorship offer.

Permanent residence

The IND assesses continuous lawful residence, current permission and additional conditions. Review how any temporary purpose of residence affects the category you plan to apply under.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Study authorisation

Confirm admission, finances, health cover and the study category. Work and post-study options depend on the authorisation held and current conditions.

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Employed-worker route

Check employer authorisation, the employment conditions and the entry/residence procedure that applies to your nationality and location.

Long-term residence

Long-term residence generally depends on continuous qualifying legal residence and other conditions. Ask how study periods are treated before relying on them in a settlement plan.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Plan admission and residence together

Before paying a school, confirm the admission, visa and residence requirements with the Portuguese authorities. Ask specifically about finances, accommodation, insurance and any right to work.

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Employed-worker residence

Employment and residence authorisation must align with the job and your circumstances. Check the current national application process and documents before travelling.

Permanent & EU long-term residence

National permanent residence and EU long-term status are distinct categories with residence and other eligibility conditions. Verify which periods of stay count for your intended category.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Study visa & residence permit

Admission is one step; check the visa, residence permit and financial evidence too. Eligible graduates can explore post-study job-search or a change to work status.

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Employer-led work authorisation

Work routes can involve employer authorisation and quotas where applicable. Confirm whether your case falls within a quota or an exception before accepting a proposed route.

EU long-term residence

Qualifying residence, resources and other conditions are assessed separately. Ask how study time and any change of permit affect eligibility.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Higher-education residence permit

Check full-time admission, maintenance and current student-work conditions. Student and family rules changed in 2026, so older online summaries may not fit your application.

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Graduate job search or business

Eligible graduates can apply for permission to look for work or explore starting a business. Securing a job does not remove the need for the appropriate work permission.

Permanent residence

The requirements depend on the residence basis and can include maintenance and conduct. Check both the underlying permit category and the permanent-residence requirements.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Residence permit for studies

Higher-education students may receive a continuous A permit. Plan funds, insurance and study progress, and confirm the applicable limits on employment during studies.

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Work during and after study

A student’s right to work is limited. Eligible graduates can explore permission to seek work or start a business, or apply under a suitable employment basis.

Updated permanent-residence pathways

Rules changed on 8 January 2026. The relevant pathway can assess residence, language and work history; do not rely on the former blanket four-year summary.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Study permit

Plan admission, maintenance and housing. Student employment is restricted, and time on a study permit does not normally form the qualifying residence period for permanent residence.

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Skilled-worker permit

A relevant skilled qualification and an eligible job are central to this route. The employment terms and the connection between your skills and role are assessed.

Permanent residence

Only qualifying permit types count. The required residence period and language, financial and other conditions must be checked against your own permit history.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Higher-education permit

Select an eligible programme and check maintenance and student-work conditions. Graduate job-search permission varies by programme and relevant application dates.

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Positive Lists, Pay Limit & Fast-track

Denmark offers several employment schemes. Your occupation, salary, employer and qualifications determine which scheme may fit.

Permanent residence

The usual residence requirement is eight years, with a four-year route in specified circumstances. Language, employment, self-support and other basic and supplementary requirements also apply.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Higher education & graduate search year

Eligible higher-education study can support student residence. Qualifying graduates may request a search year to find work or establish a business; separate employment conditions still apply.

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Regional work authorisation

The competent region and type of employment matter. An employment authorisation or single-permit route should be checked against the proposed job and residence status.

Long-term residence assessment

Student residence does not directly qualify for EU long-term status. Its treatment changes when moving to an eligible residence basis, so calculate qualifying periods carefully.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Cantonal study/residence assessment

The permit required depends on your nationality, purpose and duration of stay. EU/EFTA and third-country rules differ; confirm your study arrangements with the relevant canton.

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Qualified third-country employment

For non-EU/EFTA applicants, the system focuses on highly qualified specialists and managers. Employer and labour-market requirements apply.

C settlement permit

Settlement is distinct from a temporary B or L permit. The canton assesses the applicable residence and integration requirements for your nationality and history.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Student residence & graduate transition

Eligible graduates may extend student residence for up to twelve months to seek work or start a business. Check admission, funds, health cover and the residence application process.

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Red-White-Red Card & EU Blue Card

These routes assess the job, qualifications and category-specific requirements. A suitable graduate job may support a change to employment-based residence.

Long-term resident–EU

Qualifying residence and integration requirements apply. Review how student residence contributes, rather than assuming every year is counted in full.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Study visa & temporary residence

Prepare admission and the applicable visa/residence documents. Check the current online application procedure and the conditions attached to your student status.

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Work with the correct status

Some full-time higher-education students have an exemption from a separate work permit. Confirm that your exact residence document and study mode qualify before starting work.

EU long-term resident permit

The qualifying-residence calculation is important: study periods can count at half their duration. Additional income, insurance and other requirements apply.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Study and the labour market

The type of programme matters. Students in qualifying accredited full-time study may have free access to the labour market, while residence permission must still be maintained.

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Employee Card

The Employee Card combines a long-term residence basis with employment, subject to its job and applicant requirements. Check whether you have free labour-market access or need the standard procedure.

Permanent residence

Continuous residence is assessed under specific rules. Study periods are generally counted at half their duration for the five-year route, and absence limits matter.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Study residence & graduate search

Check the institution, course and student residence requirements. Eligible graduates may seek post-study job-search permission; that permission is not itself unrestricted employment authorisation.

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Single Permit

An employer-led Single Permit can authorise eligible third-country employment and residence. Conditions attach to the specific employment.

Long-term residence

Long-term status requires qualifying residence and additional conditions. Student time is treated differently from qualifying employment residence; verify your calculation with Identità.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Temporary residence for study

Eligible study residence may allow employment where it does not interfere with studies. Confirm programme, funds and the conditions on your particular permission.

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Transition after study

A graduate’s next residence basis needs a separate review. Check employment and residence requirements before the student permission ends.

Long-term residence

Student residence does not directly provide EU long-term status. Study time may count partially after a move to an eligible residence basis; language and other conditions also matter.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Student residence

Check admission, maintenance and the residence-permit procedure. The right to work depends on current rules and your student category.

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Graduate job search

Eligible graduates can explore a post-study job-search or business option. A later employment-based status must meet the applicable job and residence requirements.

Permanent residence planning

Long-term eligibility depends on qualifying legal residence and further conditions. Ask how your student and later work periods are counted.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Study & post-study options

Prepare admission, funds and the required residence documents. Check graduate job-search options early enough to apply before your student permission expires.

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Employment-based residence

Long-term employment requires the relevant residence and employment authorisation. Check the employer procedure and any occupation-specific conditions.

Permanent residence

Qualifying residence and language requirements apply. Study time may be counted differently, including partial credit under the relevant long-term category.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Student residence

Students may obtain residence through an eligible educational institution or a qualifying parent sponsor. Check institutional and immigration approval separately.

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Virtual Work residence

Eligible remote workers employed outside the UAE can explore the Virtual Work residence route. Employment evidence, financial criteria and health cover must be checked. This does not grant general local employment rights.

Golden Residency

Golden Residency is a long-term renewable residence category for eligible applicants. It is different from conventional permanent residence or citizenship and is not automatic after study.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Student status & graduate transition

Study permission is distinct from full-time work permission. Eligible graduates may explore Designated Activities for continued job hunting.

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Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services

A suitable job may support a change from Student to an employment status, subject to the role and qualifications. Apply for the correct change of status before unrestricted full-time work.

Permanent residence

Japan’s permanent-residence guidelines assess residence history and other requirements, with exceptions for certain applicants. A degree or job offer alone does not establish eligibility.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

D-2 study & graduate planning

Plan the transition from student status before graduation. The Korean government’s graduate employment guidance explains how D-2 and job-seeking D-10 status can relate to employment options.

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Employment status and eligible roles

A graduate must qualify for the appropriate employment status. Your degree, proposed occupation and employer matter; student status does not authorise any full-time job.

Residence versus permanent residence

Some qualifying graduates and workers can explore points-based F-2-7 residence. This is a residence route, not an automatic grant of permanent residence; a separate eligibility review is needed.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Student’s Pass

Eligible full-time study at an approved institution can require a Student’s Pass. Confirm the institution type and application requirements with ICA.

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Employment Pass or S Pass planning

Employment Pass and S Pass holders are among the categories that can be eligible to apply for PR. Work-pass eligibility must be assessed separately before accepting employment.

Permanent residence

PR is assessed by ICA and is discretionary. The student eligibility category is specific: it does not include every international university student. Passing specified national examinations or being in the Integrated Programme can matter.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.

Student Pass

Study at an approved institution involves the Student Pass process and the relevant education/immigration approvals. Check requirements before travelling or paying non-refundable costs.

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Employment Pass

The employer applies through the relevant expatriate process. Permission is linked to the approved employment; changing employer requires the appropriate approval.

Entry Permit

An Entry Permit provides indefinite residence for approved applicants in the relevant categories. It is a separate assessment and is not an automatic benefit of a Student Pass or Employment Pass.

Check your nationality and current status, qualification recognition, funds, family eligibility, application location and deadlines. Gather a passport, education/work history and relevant admission or employer evidence. Use the official checklist for your route; requirements differ.