Finland

Strong. Finland has a very positive and clear PR pathway for graduates who find work. The system is designed to retain talent, offering a generous 2-year job search permit and a relatively fast 4-year path to permanent residency once a skilled job is found.

The most important concept to understand is the permit type. A student permit is a temporary ‘B’ permit and does not count towards PR. The clock only starts when you switch to a continuous ‘A’ permit based on work. The 2-year job search window provides ample time to facilitate this switch.