Community voices

Stories from seekers-turned-professionals

Dive into curated narratives from students who translated study permits into thriving careers. Each feature links to practical visa explainers and the playbooks they used.

Spotlight testimonials

Sweden

Asha · UX Researcher

Poststudy prompts gave me confidence to negotiate a remote-friendly contract with a Stockholm fintech while still on my graduate visa.

32 days to job offer

Canada

Gabriel · Biomedical Engineer

Coaching on our interview huddles helped me map Canada’s PGWP paperwork so I could accept a lab role in Montreal.

2 year work permit

United States

Linh · Product Analyst

I blended part-time study and OPT to land a Bay Area role while keeping my SEVIS status squeaky clean.

$92k starting salary

What storytellers learned

The alumni panel meets every fortnight to extract the tactics that made the difference. Borrow the same frameworks, then share your outcome on our Slack.

  • Telling your visa story

    Employers respond better when you explain the sponsor steps in plain English. We share copy you can adapt.

  • Document sprints

    Create a shared folder for medical exams, bank letters, and reference checks before you accept an offer.

  • Reverse networking

    Reach alumni on LinkedIn with specific questions about their job code or day-to-day environment.

Momentum

68%

of students who joined peer review sessions secured sponsorship within one hiring cycle.

Source: Poststudy coaching surveys 2024

Frequently shared resources

Visa-ready checklist

Stories often mention printing the checklist before they even applied. Keep your biometrics receipt, reference letters, and proof of funds handy.

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Interview debrief library

We catalogue sample interview flows from alumni at Atlassian, Ubisoft, and start-ups along the Amsterdam-Utrecht corridor.

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Want a deeper dive? Our success stories library expands each narrative with salary data, employer checklists, and links to country playbooks.