
日本求职签证延至1年,新加坡开放家属准证,香港优化签证期限管理。三国政策均指向吸引和留住国际人才。

South Korea pilots vocational student visa exemption from financial requirements, raises work hour cap to 35, launches E-7-M regional employment visa; Taiwan allows associate degree+ graduates to work for two years without work permits, top university graduates eligible for two-year open work permits. Both destinations compete for talent, opening fast-track residency pathways for international students.



Japan expands post-graduate work rights for international students in 2026, allowing technical school graduates to work cross-field, job-seeking visa extended to 1 year. March 2026 graduates must submit visa change applications by Jan 31, 2026. New Specified Residence Card launches June 14, 2026.

UK implements new Graduate Route rules from January 1, 2027: undergraduate and master's graduates' post-study work period reduced from 2 years to 18 months, PhD remains 3 years. Applications submitted before December 31, 2026 still get 2-year period.

Canada reduces 2025 study permit cap by 10% to 437k, includes masters and PhD students under cap for first time, but will exempt graduate students at public institutions from 2026


