Compare routes
Pick a country. See how it stacks up.
Compare work rights, post-study routes, insurance, loans, arrival logistics, and support resources across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia before choosing a country or filing.
How to use this hub: start with the country you are most likely to file in, open its procedure library, then use a comparison article only to stress-test trade-offs (work rights, PR pathways, insurance, first-month setup). Comparison pages are orientation — they are not a substitute for country-specific checklists.
Ownership: form-level procedure stays on this legal host under /us/, /uk/, /ca/, and /au/. Regional campus journey pages live on usa / ca / uk hosts. Confirm every fee, funds threshold, and post-study rule on the government sources listed below before you pay or file.
United States
- 12–36 months OPT work authorization
- STEM extension available
- H-1B lottery route post-OPT
- F-1 / J-1 visa pathways
United Kingdom
- Graduate Route visa (2–3 years)
- No sponsorship needed initially
- NHS health coverage included
- Skilled Worker switch route
Canada
- PGWP up to 3 years
- Express Entry CRS pathway
- Spousal open work permit
- Provincial Nominee Programs
Australia
- Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa
- Subclass 500 Student visa pathway
- Genuine Student requirement
- Permanent residency pathways for graduates
Cross-country · Official sources
Verify each destination on government sites
Comparison pages summarise differences. Confirm current fees, work rights, and post-study routes on first-party sources before you choose a country or file.
- USCIS — Students and exchange visitors
- UK student visa (GOV.UK)
- Study in Canada as an international student (IRCC)
- Department of Home Affairs — Student visa (subclass 500)
- Study in the States (SEVP / ICE)
- Graduate route (GOV.UK)
- Post-graduation work permit (IRCC)
- Department of Home Affairs — Temporary Graduate (subclass 485)
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