Top Countries Offering Post-Study Work Visas 2025: US imposed a new fee of over Rs. 88 lakhs on H-1B visas, making it financially difficult for new individuals aiming to work in the US through the visa. Anyone entering the US through the H-1B visa will be now required to pay a fee of 1,00,000 dollar periodically. Many students, individuals would now prefer to study in a country that allows them to work without a high visa fee. From United Kingdom to Germany, check the top countries offering work visas where students and professionals can aim to pursue their career in.
1. United Kingdom
The United Kingdom tops the list, often seen as an alternative to the US. The country offers a Skilled Worker visa for professionals which allows them to stay up to five years and more if extended. Candidates will be required to have a 'certificate of sponsorship' (CoS) from their employer which will specify the details about their job role in the UK. Medical Professionals like Nurse, Doctors, or adult social care professionals need to apply for Health and Care Worker visa. Students with a student visa can apply for a Graduate route visa that allows them to stay up to two year to work or to find work.
After five years on Skilled worker visa, you may be allowed to apply for permanent residency in the UK, known as "indefinite leave to remain".
2. Australia
Australia allows foreign nationals to work in the country through a Temporary work visa or permanent work visa. Temporary visa allows one to work for a specific duration with conditions allowing only specific work or work with a certain employer. Permanent work visa allows skilled migrants to live and work in regional or anywhere in Australia which is specific to the visa that one applies to. The country has different visas for entrepreneurs, investors and business owners and those with "exceptional and outstanding achievement in a profession, a sport, the arts or academia and research".
These permanent work visas can be converted in to a permanent residency visas also.
3. Canada
Indians can apply to work in Canada through a Employer-Specific Work permit or open work permit. Open work permit allows you to work for any employer in the Canada, with restrictions on some. The employer-specific visa requires to be mentioned the employer name and how long you will be working.
4. Germany Working (Employment) Visa
Individuals with a job offer from an employer in Germany can apply for the Germany work visa which allows them to work indefinitely and can also lead to naturalization. Candidates must meet certain criteria, including proof of employment and relevant qualification to be eligible for the visa.
5. Ireland
Ireland offers work-visas to foreign professionals, paid interns, crew on a fishing fleet and more. Skilled workers, qualified in any profession can apply for a Critical Skills Employment Permit while locum doctor, midwifery nurse, paid interns or crew on a fishing fleet and more need to apply to "Atypical Permission".
Ireland's Critical Skills Employment permit is designed to encourage indivduals to take up permanent residence in the State.
These countries offer work-visas to foreign nationals while offering some of the best working conditions, quality infrastructure, lifestyle. Those applying for work-visas in these countries are advised to carefully read the eligibility criteria and other information available on the official website.
