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.
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.
Open checklist →Interview debrief library
We catalogue sample interview flows from alumni at Atlassian, Ubisoft, and start-ups along the Amsterdam-Utrecht corridor.
Browse resources →