Understand your residence options.

Explore the residence route available after completing your qualification. Your eligibility depends on the conditions listed below.

After successfully finishing studies in Germany you can get a residence permit of up to 18 months to look for a job, and you may work during that time. You must show your livelihood is secured.

• Studies completed in Germany
• Livelihood must be proven
• Work allowed during job search

Reference review: 2026-10-18

Check whether eligible family members can join you and what evidence the immigration authority requires.

Family reunification for a student's spouse and children is usually considered only under certain conditions. Family members apply for a family reunification visa at the German mission abroad.

• Student already holds a residence permit
• Marriage existed when that permit was granted
• Student's stay expected to exceed one year
• Family supported without public funds

Reference review: 2026-10-18

A short family visit uses the relevant visitor route. Check the permitted stay and financial evidence before arranging travel.

Family can visit on a Schengen visa with an invitation; no special formalities are needed for the invitation itself. If the host pays the costs, a formal declaration of commitment (Verpflichtungserklärung) must be submitted. In Pakistan the Embassy's Visa Section handles applications via the Videx online system.

• Passport valid 3 months beyond visa end
• Health insurance min. EUR 30,000 covering all Schengen states
• Host letter of obligation or signed invitation, plus accommodation proof
• Confirmed round-trip tickets and 6 months bank statements

Reference review: 2026-10-18

This route concerns entry or residence for a job search. A qualification alone does not automatically grant permission.

Graduates can use the EU Blue Card with a concrete job offer requiring a university degree. The Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) is described as a permit of up to one year for those who have not found follow-on employment.

• Blue Card: recognised university degree and job offer or contract
• Blue Card: minimum salary applies (amount not on page)
• Opportunity Card: up to one year
• Apply to the local immigration authority

Reference review: 2026-10-18

Explore the residence route available after completing your qualification. Your eligibility depends on the conditions listed below.

Students with an Italian higher-education qualification can convert the study permit into a job-search permit (permesso per attesa occupazione) lasting 9 to 12 months. You must register as available for work at the local Centro per l'Impiego and apply with the post office kit.

• Italian degree, master, PhD or AFAM diploma
• Register at Centro per l'Impiego
• Apply when study permit expires
• May start work on the application receipt

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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A foreigner holding a valid Italian residence permit or national visa for study can be joined by eligible family members. The family member needs a Nulla Osta from the Italian immigration one-stop shop (SUI), and for study-permit holders the application may be filed through a proxy.

• Eligible: spouse aged 18+, minor children, certain dependent parents
• Housing and income requirements of the Italian immigration law must be met
• Nulla Osta must be used within six months of issue

Reference review: 2026-10-18

A short family visit uses the relevant visitor route. Check the permitted stay and financial evidence before arranging travel.

Family can visit on a Schengen Type C visa of up to 90 days. For visits to family, the host can supply a Host Declaration (Dichiarazione di ospitalita) with a copy of their ID and, if needed, residence permit. Applications are lodged in person at the Italian consulate or embassy; this page is the Chicago consulate's, so check the mission that serves Pakistan.

• Passport valid 3 months beyond visa, max 10 years old
• Round-trip flight reservation
• Medical insurance covering hospitalization and repatriation
• Proof of finances (bank statements) or host bank guarantee

Reference review: 2026-10-18

This route concerns entry or residence for a job search. A qualification alone does not automatically grant permission.

A study permit can be converted to a permit for employed or self-employed work at any time of year while it is valid, without waiting for the decreto flussi quota. University students can apply before finishing their studies.

• Employment needs a job offer with contract over 20 hours/week
• Self-employment: sufficient funds stated as EUR 8,500
• Permit must still be valid
• Apply online via the Interior Ministry portal then post office kit

Reference review: 2026-10-18

Explore the residence route available after completing your qualification. Your eligibility depends on the conditions listed below.

After completing studies, third-country nationals can stay in Croatia for one year, renewable for one more year, to seek employment or set up a business.

• Studies completed in Croatia
• One year, renewable once for one more year

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Close family members of students and researchers can apply for temporary stay for family reunification at a police administration or station, even if they need a visa. Student stay itself is granted for up to one year.

• Spouses or partners must live in a real relationship
• Close family: spouse, common-law partner, certain minor children
• Student stay granted up to one year

Reference review: 2026-10-18

A short family visit uses the relevant visitor route. Check the permitted stay and financial evidence before arranging travel.

For a private visit the host must provide a letter of guarantee; a guarantor can be a Croatian citizen or a foreigner with a residence permit in Croatia who has income or property there.

• Guarantor signature notarized
• Proof of permanent income (last 3 months) or bank funds
• Embassy keeps original; applicant carries a copy

Reference review: 2026-10-18

This route concerns entry or residence for a job search. A qualification alone does not automatically grant permission.

No dedicated job-seeker permit was found. The graduate route on the page is the EU Blue Card for highly qualified work, which needs an employment contract; family members get stay for the length of the Blue Card.

• Employment contract of at least one year with a Croatian-registered employer
• Proof of higher education from a recognised institution
• Switching purpose: applying for another purpose only after 6 months from expiry of a stay for another purpose

Reference review: 2026-10-18

Explore the residence route available after completing your qualification. Your eligibility depends on the conditions listed below.

After bachelor's or master's studies you can get a residence permit of up to one year to look for work or explore starting a business (doctoral graduates one to 18 months). You must apply before your current permit expires.

• At least two semesters of higher education completed, passing grades
• Support yourself: SEK 10,656/month as of 2026
• Valid passport
• Health insurance if total stay under one year

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Spouses, partners and children under 18 can apply together with the student, or later retroactively. You must be able to support them; the page notes new family-immigration rules from 1 October 2026, so check current guidance before applying.

• Spouse, registered or cohabiting partner, children under 18
• Extra SEK 4,440/month for adult and SEK 2,664/month per child (2026)
• Marriage or cohabitation proof required
• Family permit never longer than passport validity

Reference review: 2026-10-18

A short family visit uses the relevant visitor route. Check the permitted stay and financial evidence before arranging travel.

Family can visit on a Schengen visa for up to 90 days in any 180 days. In most countries applications go through VFS Global; the host may need to provide an invitation.

• Passport valid 3 months after visa expiry
• Medical insurance min. EUR 30,000
• SEK 700 per day of visit required
• Apply no more than 6 months ahead

Reference review: 2026-10-18

This route concerns entry or residence for a job search. A qualification alone does not automatically grant permission.

Highly qualified people with a second-cycle degree can get a permit of up to nine months to look for work or start a business. A first application must be made from outside Sweden, and the page does not say whether family can be included.

• 60- or 120-credit master's, professional degree or PhD-level
• Bank assets of at least SEK 13,000 per month of permit
• Comprehensive health insurance for the whole stay
• Apply from outside Sweden for first application

Reference review: 2026-10-18

Explore the residence route available after completing your qualification. Your eligibility depends on the conditions listed below.

Finland offers a two-year post-study permit that lets you look for work or start a business after finishing a degree in Finland. It is subject to eligibility and financial requirements, so check Migri for the details.

• Completed a degree in Finland
• No job yet
• Meet eligibility and financial requirements

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Eligible family members can apply for a residence permit to join you in Finland. Once granted, a family-ties permit lets them work and study without restriction.

• Family must meet Migri's financial requirements
• Requirement depends on family size and where you live
• Student family housing is limited

Reference review: 2026-10-18

A short family visit uses the relevant visitor route. Check the permitted stay and financial evidence before arranging travel.

Reference review: 2026-10-18

This route concerns entry or residence for a job search. A qualification alone does not automatically grant permission.

Reference review: 2026-10-18

Explore the residence route available after completing your qualification. Your eligibility depends on the conditions listed below.

A third-country student can apply for a residence permit to seek a job or start a business, but only while the study permit is still valid and after successfully completing studies. The job or business must suit the level of the completed studies. The page does not state the permit's length.

• Must hold a valid study permit when applying
• Studies successfully completed
• Job or business suits the level of studies

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Holders or applicants of a study residence permit cannot be granted a family reunification permit for relatives. The only exception is a child born in Hungary during the permit's validity.

• Same restriction applies to job-seeking and business-start permit holders
• Exception: child born in Hungary during the permit

Reference review: 2026-10-18

A short family visit uses the relevant visitor route. Check the permitted stay and financial evidence before arranging travel.

Reference review: 2026-10-18

This route concerns entry or residence for a job search. A qualification alone does not automatically grant permission.

Reference review: 2026-10-18

Explore the residence route available after completing your qualification. Your eligibility depends on the conditions listed below.

The Graduate visa lets students who finished an eligible UK course stay and work. The length is 2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026, 18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027, and 3 years for a PhD or other doctorate. It cannot be extended.

• You must be in the UK and hold a Student visa when you apply
• Your education provider must have told the Home Office you completed your course
• Apply before your current visa expires
• Most jobs and self-employment allowed

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Students can bring a partner and children under 18 only if they are government-sponsored on a course longer than 6 months, or on a full-time postgraduate course (RQF level 7 or above) of at least 9 months. For postgraduate courses starting on or after 1 January 2024, it must be a PhD or other doctorate or a research-based higher degree.

• Dependants must show the required monthly funds, held for 28 consecutive days
• Child must be under 18, unmarried and live with you (unless in full-time education away from home)
• Relationship evidence is required
• Dependants' visa ends on the same date as yours

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Family can apply for a Standard Visitor visa, which allows tourism including visiting family or friends. Stay is usually up to 6 months. Depending on nationality, an ETA or no visa may apply instead.

• Show you will leave the UK at the end of the visit
• Show you can support yourself or have someone fund you
• Show you can pay for the return or onward journey
• No work and no public funds

Reference review: 2026-10-18

This route concerns entry or residence for a job search. A qualification alone does not automatically grant permission.

The Skilled Worker visa is for coming to or staying in the UK to do an eligible job with an approved employer.

• Employer must be a Home Office approved sponsor and issue a certificate of sponsorship
• Job must be on the list of eligible occupations
• Confirmed job offer needed before applying
• Minimum salary and English ability required

Reference review: 2026-10-18

Explore the residence route available after completing your qualification. Your eligibility depends on the conditions listed below.

The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) lets graduates stay and work in Australia with unrestricted hours in any sector. The Post-Higher Education Work stream usually runs between 2 and 3 years depending on your qualification, and the Post-Vocational stream up to 18 months.

• Aged 35 or under when you apply (exceptions apply)
• Held a Student visa in the last 6 months
• Recent qualification from a CRICOS-registered course
• Choose your stream before applying; it cannot be changed

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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From 2 October 2026 you generally cannot include family members in a Student visa application unless an exemption applies. Exempt groups are PhD students, DFAT or Defence-sponsored students, fully funded foreign government scholarship holders, and eligible students from Pacific or ASEAN countries. Family cannot be added after the visa is granted.

• Partner, dependent children or partner's dependent children only if an exemption applies
• Everyone must be in the same location when the application is lodged
• No adding family after the Student visa is granted; there are no exemptions to this
• Applications lodged before 2 October 2026 are assessed under the old rules

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Explore the residence route available after completing your qualification. Your eligibility depends on the conditions listed below.

F-1 students can get up to 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT) related to their major, before or after completing studies. Students with an eligible STEM degree can get a 24-month extension of post-completion OPT.

• Work must relate directly to your major
• Apply with your school official's recommendation and Form I-765; start only after the EAD is approved
• STEM extension: degree on the STEM list and an E-Verify employer
• Any pre-completion OPT is subtracted from the post-completion period

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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The F-1 student's spouse and unmarried children under 21 can join as F-2 dependants. F-2 dependants are not authorized to work in the United States. Children can attend school full-time, and adults can only do recreational or less-than-full-time study unless they change status to F-1.

• Each dependant needs their own Form I-20
• F-2 spouse and children cannot work
• Full-time study beyond high school needs a change of status to F-1

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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This route concerns entry or residence for a job search. A qualification alone does not automatically grant permission.

The H-1B is for services in a specialty occupation, which requires a degree in a directly related field or equivalent. The employer must file the petition and obtain a Labor Condition Application.

• Specialty occupation requiring a related degree
• Employer must obtain a DOL-certified Labor Condition Application
• Certain petitions filed on or after 21 September 2025 for beneficiaries abroad without a valid H-1B visa require an additional $100,000 payment

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Graduates of eligible designated learning institution programs can apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). Programs of 2 years or more can get a 3-year permit; shorter programs of at least 8 months can get a permit up to the program length; master's programs of at least 8 months can get 3 years.

• Program must be PGWP-eligible at a designated learning institution
• Most applicants since 1 November 2024 must provide language test results
• You cannot get a PGWP if you already received one after an earlier program
• Permit length is limited by passport validity

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Since 21 January 2025, a spouse or common-law partner may get an open work permit only if the student holds a valid study permit and is in a master's program of 16 months or longer, a doctoral program, an eligible provincial/territorial program, or a listed university professional degree. The page does not say whether children can get an open work permit under this stream.

• Proof of the student's enrolment and of the relationship required
• Permit usually valid for the same period as the study permit
• Extension needs the student to be full-time in a PGWP-eligible program and not in the final term

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Family can apply for a visitor visa (temporary resident visa). Most applicants apply online, and a visa can be valid up to 10 years or until the passport or biometrics expire. Visits of more than 6 months to children or grandchildren are directed to the Super Visa.

• Passport valid at least 6 months from planned travel date
• Required documents depend on reason for visit
• Most applicants apply online through the IRCC Portal

Reference review: 2026-10-18

This route concerns entry or residence for a job search. A qualification alone does not automatically grant permission.

The Canadian Experience Class (Express Entry) is for people with skilled work experience gained in Canada while authorized to work. There is no education requirement.

• At least 1 year (1,560 hours) of paid skilled work in the 3 years before applying
• Work in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3
• Approved language test with minimum scores in all four abilities
• Plan to live outside Quebec

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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There is no general national job-seeking permit on the page read. Shanghai lets recent graduates of Chinese universities who plan to start a business or innovate apply for a private-affairs (entrepreneurship) residence permit, or a stay permit of up to 30 days if they have neither a job offer nor qualify for the entrepreneurship route. Employed graduates need a work-type residence permit.

• Shanghai-specific: entrepreneurship/innovation route
• Diploma plus incubator certificate or park confirmation letter
• Cancel the study residence permit in person within 10 days of graduation
• Final eligibility decided by on-site verification

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Spouses, parents, children under 18 and parents-in-law of a foreigner residing in China for study can apply for an S1 visa (long stay). The family member must then apply for a residence permit within 30 days of entry.

• Invitation letter from the student
• Copies of the student's passport and residence permit
• Proof of kinship
• Residence permit within 30 days of entry

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Reference review: 2026-10-18

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This route concerns entry or residence for a job search. A qualification alone does not automatically grant permission.

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Recent graduates can change to the D-10-1 job-seeking visa, extendable in 6-month steps up to a maximum of 2 years. Work during this period must be in professional fields; manual or unskilled labour is not permitted.

• Extensions in 6-month increments, max 2 years
• Internship up to 1 year within the period, 6 months per company
• Financial proof of about 5,400,000 KRW (exempt for first-time D-2 to D-10 changers)
• Needs job-seeking plan, degree certificate, proof of residence

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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D-2 students on a bachelor's degree or higher at a Korean university can invite a spouse and underage children on F-3 dependent status after more than 6 months of study. Some D-2 holders who have stayed under 2 years are restricted unless there are humanitarian reasons.

• More than 6 months at a domestic university (bachelor's or higher)
• Spouse and underage children only
• Some D-2 holders under 2 years' stay are restricted
• Guide dated May 2023 (Ministry of Justice)

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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The Graduate Pass lets eligible international graduates stay a further 12 months after graduation and gain work experience in Malaysia without an employer sponsor.

• Valid for 12 months after graduation
• Detailed eligibility criteria not listed on the page read

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Only Student Pass holders at Master's or PhD level may bring dependants to live in Malaysia. Eligible dependants are a spouse, children under 18 and parents or parents-in-law. Dependants may not work or run a business.

• Master's or PhD students only
• Language, training and skills centre students cannot bring dependants
• Children must be under 18 (disabled children: no age limit with medical certification)
• Dependants cannot work or run a business

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Graduates of a Turkish higher education programme can move to a short-term residence permit if they apply within six months of their graduation date. The law page does not itself grant the right to work.

• Apply within six months of graduation
• Short-term residence permit (Law 6458, Art. 31(1)(i))

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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A foreigner holding a residence permit (a student permit is one) can sponsor a family residence permit for a foreign spouse and minor or dependent children. The permit cannot run longer than the sponsor's own permit, and children get school access without a student permit.

• Sponsor needs monthly income of at least the minimum wage, and one-third of it per family member
• Sponsor has lived in Turkey on a residence permit for at least one year
• Housing and health insurance covering the whole family
• Marriage not entered into just to get the permit

Reference review: 2026-10-18

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Non-EU graduates of a French institution can get a one-year 'job search / company creation' residence card to stay and look for a job or create a company related to their studies. The card cannot be renewed.

• Degree obtained in the past 12 months: professional licence, Specialised Master, CGE-labelled MSc or at least master's level (if still in France)
• If you have left France, apply within 4 years of graduating
• Job must relate to studies and pay more than EUR 2,800.53 gross per month
• Employer is exempt from the work permit requirement

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The student visa is only for the student, not their family. Family reunification exists in France for spouse and minor children, but the sponsor must have lived legally in France for at least 18 months and hold a residence card valid at least 1 year; the pages read do not set a separate rule for students.

• Student visa covers only the student (Campus France)
• Sponsor: 18 months legal residence and card of at least 1 year (service-public)
• Simplified 'accompanying family' route covers talent passport and ICT holders, not students

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After graduating from an Austrian university, university of applied sciences or accredited private university, you can renew your 'Student' residence permit once for twelve months to look for work or start a business. If you get a job offer matching your qualification you can apply for a Red-White-Red Card without a labour market test.

• Sufficient means of subsistence and health insurance
• Red-White-Red Card needs a work contract with a specified employer and at least the customary graduate gross minimum salary
• Degree at least bachelor's, master's, doctoral or second-stage diploma

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The official migration portal states family reunification is possible with a student sponsor, for a spouse or registered partner and unmarried minor children. Family members need separate authorisation to work.

• Spouse or registered partner must be 21 or older when applying
• Children must be unmarried minors
• Adequate means of subsistence, health insurance and accommodation apply to family applications
• Salaried work needs an employer-specific labour-market authorisation

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Non-EEA students with a Level 8 award get up to 12 months on the Third Level Graduate Programme (Stamp 1G); Level 9 or above get up to 24 months, granted as 12 months and then renewed for a further 12 if you show active graduate-level job search. The programme is intended for seeking graduate-level employment and an employment permit. The PDF read is the 2017 revision with content updated August 2023.

• Hold Stamp 2 and apply within six months of notification of the award
• Award at Level 8 or above from a recognised Irish awarding body on the ILEP list
• Overall time limit of 7 years (Level 8) or 8 years (Level 9+)
• Cannot use the programme more than twice

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The official student guidelines (January 2011 edition, hosted on irishimmigration.ie) say students generally have no right to family reunification and a spouse or child must apply in their own right. Exemptions include PhD students, state-agreed programmes, or students with sufficient private means. This document is old; current rules should be checked.

• Official guidelines on this page date from January 2011: check the current rules
• Exemption for PhD (NFQ 10) students who progress and finish within 4 years
• Exemption for students on programmes agreed between Ireland and another state
• Exemption if private means support the family without public funds or employment

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Graduates of a Polish university can get a temporary residence permit to look for a job or start a business, granted only once and for 9 months. You must apply in person while legally in Poland, directly after graduation.

• Polish diploma: bachelor, engineer, master, doctor or equivalent (first-cycle, full-time second-cycle, postgraduate or doctoral school)
• Medical insurance, residence address in Poland and sufficient funds for living and return travel
• Full-time graduates do not need a work permit

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Non-EU/EFTA graduates of a Swiss university can stay six months after finishing their course to find work matching their qualifications. Employers can be admitted despite the priority for Swiss and EU/EFTA workers if the job serves an overriding scientific or economic interest.

• Applies to graduates of Swiss universities
• Job must match the qualification

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The UAE has no dedicated stay-back visa for graduates on the pages read. Graduates of a top-500 world university (per the Ministry of Education classification) who finished within the last 2 years can apply for a jobseeker visit visa of 60, 90 or 120 days for one trip. Outstanding university students can also qualify for a 10-year Golden visa.

• Jobseeker visa: bachelor's degree or equivalent plus the prescribed financial guarantee
• Jobseeker visa: top-500 university graduate within the last 2 years (or MOHRE skill level 1-3)
• Golden visa: certificates of excellence and recommendation letters from the university

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A student can be sponsored by a UAE-resident parent or by the accredited university. Families of university students may stay in the UAE as long as they can afford suitable housing. The page states no conditions for a spouse.

• Sons can be sponsored up to age 25 (older if attending higher education)
• Daughters can be sponsored for study until married
• Family must be able to afford suitable housing

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A short family visit uses the relevant visitor route. Check the permitted stay and financial evidence before arranging travel.

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This route concerns entry or residence for a job search. A qualification alone does not automatically grant permission.

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Students on a Non-ED Plus visa (bachelor's level or above at a Thai university) can extend their stay in Thailand for 1 year after graduating to seek employment, travel or other activities. If they get a job they can apply for a new visa type, and a work permit is needed from the Ministry of Labour.

• Bachelor's degree level or higher at a Thai university
• Universities file the extension for the student
• Non-ED Plus visa effective July 2024
• Work needs a Non-Immigrant B visa and work permit

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A Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs form (Royal Thai Embassy, Kuala Lumpur) lists a Non-Immigrant O visa for dependants such as a spouse and children of a Non-Immigrant ED visa applicant. The O visa is single entry and must be used within 90 days, with an initial stay of up to 90 days, extendable to 1 year in Thailand. This is an embassy form, so other embassies may differ.

• Proof of relationship (marriage or birth certificate)
• Cover letter from the student's university or school addressed to the embassy
• Copy of the school's registration or licence

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Non-EU graduates can stay in Estonia for an additional 9 months after graduation to look for a job, with the university's permission. Once a job is found they can apply for a temporary residence permit for work. Graduates of Estonian universities can use special conditions for the work permit (employer does not need Unemployment Insurance Fund permission).

• University permission required for the 9 months
• A suitable job must be found before applying for the work permit

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A spouse or partner can join a student accepted to a master's or doctoral programme and apply for a residence permit as a spouse. Study in Estonia says a child may apply for a temporary residence permit if the student holds a residence permit.

• Spouse route stated for master's or doctoral students
• Student must hold an Estonian residence permit
• See Police and Border Guard Board for documents

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After finishing studies, graduates can apply for a temporary residence permit for 12 months to look for a job or become self-employed.

• 12-month permit for job search or self-employment

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Students are not allowed to be accompanied by family members, except doctoral students.

• Exception for doctoral students only

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Even if you have no job by graduation, you may keep job hunting for up to one year by changing your status from Student to Designated Activities. It is granted for six months with a one-time extension.

• Apply in person at the regional immigration bureau
• Document showing you can pay all expenses
• Documents differ by school type; check the Ministry of Justice site

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Dependent spouses and children of university students on a Student status can live in Japan on a Dependent status, based on the student's period of stay. It is recommended to bring dependents after you are settled and economically stable.

• Stated for students at universities
• Hard to get if the first entry was as a Temporary Visitor

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The IGI FAQ says the right of residence may be extended for 9 months after graduation for job search and employment or business formalities. Another line on the same page says a maximum of 6 months to complete school or university formalities, so the exact period needs checking with IGI.

• Applies to students holding a Romanian study residence permit
• Page gives two different periods (9 and 6 months)
• Confirm the rule with the General Inspectorate for Immigration

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Graduates of an accredited Dutch bachelor's or master's programme can get a 1-year orientation year permit to look for work. It cannot be extended. You may work freely, without an employer work permit, and apply within 3 years of graduating.

• Accredited Dutch bachelor's, master's or post-master's of at least 10 months, within the last 3 years
• No proof of income needed, but you must support yourself without public funds
• Fee €254, apply for MVV and permit together from abroad if you left the Netherlands

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Graduates who held a long-term study permit and finished a university degree can apply for a 24-month, non-extendable residence authorisation to look for work matched to their studies or to start a business. Apply in the 60 days before the study permit expires.

• Finished a university degree (EQF level 6 or above)
• Application in the 60 days before the study permit expires, with a 90-day grace period after
• Taking a job later needs a separate work authorisation

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Spouses, unmarried partners and minor or disabled children may accompany the student on a family visa. Each family member needs most of the same documents plus kinship certificates, and the student must show extra funds. Family visas are not work permits.

• Extra funds: 75% of IPREM for the first family member, 50% for each additional one
• Kinship certificates for each family member
• Family visa does not give the right to work

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If you complete a master's or doctorate in New Zealand and studied there for at least 30 weeks, you can work in New Zealand for 3 years on a Post-Study Work Visa. For a level 7 or higher qualification you must have studied full-time for at least 30 weeks in New Zealand.

• Apply no later than 3 months after your student visa expires (doctoral holders 6 months)
• Show at least NZ$5,000 for your stay
• Length for bachelor's and other levels differs; check INZ
• From 16 Nov 2026 some graduate diploma holders become eligible

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A student doing a level 9 or 10 qualification (master's or doctorate) can support a partner's work visa; a PhD at a New Zealand university also supports dependent children's student visas. Level 7 or 8 study counts only if the qualification is on INZ's lists.

• Partner must be at least 18
• Partner shows at least NZ$4,200 for living costs
• Work visa normally runs for the length of the student's visa

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Graduates with a study permit can apply for a job seeker permit for up to one year after graduation, to look for work in Norway. If a relevant job is found, a skilled worker permit can be applied for instead.

• Degree must be completed in Norway
• Holder of a study permit when applying
• Other conditions are on the UDI page

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The State Migration Service lists being a family member of a foreigner who temporarily or permanently resides in Azerbaijan as a ground for a temporary residence permit. The page sets no student-specific conditions, so ask the Service or the university what a student sponsor must show.

• Ground: family member of a foreigner temporarily or permanently residing in Azerbaijan
• Student-specific conditions not stated on the page

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The E30B higher-education visa page says family members may join the holder to live in Indonesia if they meet immigration regulations. KNB scholarship awardees are not allowed to bring family and the scholarship gives no support for them.

• Family must meet immigration regulations (the page gives no list)
• KNB: no dependants allowed
• The visa page does not state the family visa rules; check with Immigration

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Family can apply for the single-entry C1 visit visa on evisa.imigrasi.go.id. The visa is valid for 90 days from issue; the first stay is up to 60 days and can be extended to 180 days in total. Fee: IDR 1,000,000.

• Passport valid 6 months beyond the stay
• 3-month bank statement showing at least USD 2,000
• Sponsor not needed except for stateless persons, non-national travel documents and certain listed countries (list not read)
• No work and no payment from people or companies in Indonesia

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Family can apply for a Social Visit visa through the High Commission of Brunei Darussalam in Islamabad. Apply at least 6 weeks before the flight; later applications are not entertained. The processing fee is BND 20, paid at stamping.

• 3-month bank statement with a closing balance of at least PKR 500,000 or consistent income
• Confirmed return air ticket and proof of accommodation
• Polio vaccination certificate and medical insurance of at least BND 10,000
• Applications go direct to the High Commission, not through agents

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Visitor visas (PV-1, PV-2) are issued for up to 1 year to foreign citizens on a guest trip. For individuals, the file includes an original invitation letter from the internal affairs bodies.

• Original invitation letter from the internal affairs bodies
• Visa application form and the electronic form from evisa.mfa.uz
• Passport valid at least 3 months longer than the visa

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Countries listed as restricted need prior approval to enter. The Ministry of Interior list names the Islamic Republic of Pakistan under Asia.

• Prior approval required for restricted countries
• List last updated 09/11/2025 on the page (date format unclear)

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No dedicated post-study stay was found in the law. The migration law allows a temporary work visa, and for that visa the job-offer requirement can be waived for people who prove a higher-education degree, within the cases set by regulation.

• Separate work visa, not an extension of the study visa
• Job-offer waiver for degree holders is subject to regulation
• Check the embassy or Federal Police for the current procedure

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A temporary visa for family reunion can be granted to a spouse or partner, and to a child of an immigrant who holds a residence authorisation. The Foreign Ministry can ask for an interview and extra proof of the family link.

• Spouse or partner, and children of an immigrant with residence authorisation
• Other relatives are set by a joint ministerial act
• Family link may need extra proof

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A visitor visa covers a short stay, including family visits, without intent to settle. It is normally valid for one year with multiple entries unless the Foreign Ministry decides otherwise. Paid work is not allowed on it.

• Short stay only
• No paid work on a visitor visa
• Whether Pakistani passport holders need a visa: check the embassy

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Family can apply for an ordinary tourism visa. For a family visit the applicant can give a legalised attestation of invitation that covers medical and possible repatriation costs, or a bank statement. A return ticket, travel insurance, a hotel booking or voucher and the fee are shown at issue.

• Visa form, two colour photos, passport valid beyond the stay and a copy
• Bank statement, or legalised invitation for a family visit
• Return ticket and travel insurance at issue

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The north's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says most nationalities need a valid passport and the immigration officer at the port of entry decides on entry, up to a maximum of 90 days. For family visits a letter of invitation is asked. One university page says Pakistani citizens living in Pakistan need a visa from a representative office of the north, so confirm before you book.

• Valid passport, return ticket and proof of funds as listed on the page (GBP 85 per day of stay for visitors)
• Letter of invitation with host contact details for a family visit
• Entry via Turkey: a Turkish transit visa may apply depending on nationality

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Pakistan is on the list of countries whose nationals must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before arriving; the page states the ETA is free for the listed countries, valid for 30 days with double entry from first arrival. Staying longer needs a visa extension and the applicable fee.

• Apply for the ETA before travel
• 30 days, double entry
• Extension costs the applicable fee

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A tourist visa is granted on arrival with no pre-approval. Travellers need a complete itinerary with confirmed return ticket, a prepaid booking at a registered facility and enough funds, or an immigration-approved sponsorship; officers decide admissibility at the port.

• Passport with MRZ valid at least 1 month
• Online Traveller Declaration up to 96 hours before arrival
• Page lists no Pakistan-specific rule; confirm via +960 1434

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ICA lists a Long-Term Visit Pass for graduates of an Institute of Higher Learning seeking employment in Singapore. It is applied for on ICA e-Service and processed within 6 weeks if documents are complete. MOM says that once your Student's Pass expires you need a work pass, and your employer must apply for it.

• Apply with travel document and educational certificates with transcripts
• Fees: S$45 at application, S$60 on issuance
• The ICA page does not state eligibility or how long the pass lasts; check ICA

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Pakistani passport holders need a visa to enter Singapore. Family can apply online on ICA e-Service through a Singapore local contact or strategic partner, or at a Singapore overseas mission or its authorised agent, within 30 days before arrival. Usually processed in three working days.

• Form 14A, passport-sized photo, passport biodata copy
• Form V39A Letter of Introduction from a Singapore citizen or PR aged 21 or above
• Fee S$30, non-refundable
• Passport valid at least 6 months from entry

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Work in Singapore after study usually means an Employment Pass applied for by your employer. MOM says it needs a minimum qualifying salary that rises with age, and passing COMPASS with 40 points.

• Minimum salary S$5,600 a month at age 23 or below for new applications before 1 Jan 2027; S$6,000 from 1 Jan 2027 (non-financial sector)
• COMPASS: 40 points needed
• Employer must meet job advertising rules before applying

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