Post-Study Work & PR
Canada PGWP: Who Actually Qualifies
Short answer. Degree graduates get a PGWP of up to three years, and master’s graduates get the full three even from a short programme. The field of study list does not apply…
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Post-Study Work & PR
OPT, the H-1B and the Duration of Status Rule
Short answer. OPT still gives 12 months, or 36 with the STEM extension. On 8 October 2026, DHS proposed charging schools USD 70,000 for a first OPT and USD 30,000 for later…
Post-Study Work & PR
UK Graduate Route: The 18 Month Cut Explained
Short answer. Apply for the Graduate Route by 31 December 2026 and you get two years; apply from 1 January 2027 and you get 18 months. The application date decides it, not…
Post-Study Work & PR
Post-Study Work Visas: How Long You Can Actually Stay
Short answer. Post study work rights in 2026 run from 12 months in France to three years in the USA with STEM OPT, Canada and New Zealand. Conversion matters more than length:…
