Easiest Country for Post-Study Visa: USA, France, NL, AU?

Easiest Post-Study Work Visa by Country

1️⃣ Australia – Easiest & Longest Duration ✅

• Duration: 2–4 years (up to 6 years for regional study)

• Requirements: Complete a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD

• Job Restrictions? ❌ No – You can work in any field

• PR Pathway? ✅ Yes – Many skilled migration options

???? Best option if you want the longest post-study work visa and a clear path to PR.

2️⃣ Netherlands – Easy but Shorter Duration

• Duration: 1-year “Orientation Year” visa

• Requirements: Graduate from a Dutch university or a top 200 global university

• Job Restrictions? ❌ No – You can work in any field

• PR Pathway? ✅ Yes – After 5 years of legal residence

???? Good if you can find a job within 1 year, but PR takes longer.

3️⃣ France – Moderate Difficulty

• Duration: 1–2 years

• Requirements: Master’s or PhD (Bachelor’s students get only a 1-year job search visa)

• Job Restrictions? ❌ No – You can work in any field

• PR Pathway? ✅ Yes – 5 years of work and residence required

???? Easier than the Netherlands but requires long-term planning for PR.

4️⃣ USA – Hardest ❌

• Duration: 1–3 years (1 year for most; 3 years for STEM graduates)

• Requirements: OPT (Optional Practical Training) must be applied for before graduation

• Job Restrictions? ✅ Yes – You must work in your field of study

• PR Pathway? ❌ Very difficult – Requires employer sponsorship for H-1B (lottery-based)

???? Hardest option due to visa lottery and employer sponsorship challenges.

Verdict:

???????? Australia – Best for long-term work and PR

???????? Netherlands – Easy entry, but PR takes time

???????? France – Flexible, but PR takes effort

???????? USA – Most difficult due to visa lottery

If PR and easy post-study work are your priority, Australia is the best choice.