Usually UK, Spain, Italy, and Germany yung sikat na countries, where Filipinos want to migrate in Europe. Pero merong ibang EU countries na hidden gems na you might want to consider. Kung gusto niyo talaga ng "path" para mag PR via student, pwedeng ganito in simple terms. Hindi kailangan ng point system or added bureaucracy.

1. Get accepted in a university.
2. Study.
3. Before graduating, you are working as part-time - Discuss with your employer if you can switch to full-time after graduation. You will have a new full-time contract.
4. If you do not have a job yet but you graduated - apply for the job-seeking/starting a business permit before your student permit expires. This permit will give you additional months or years to find a job or start a business
5. Once you land a job/have a full-time contract, either before your student permit expires or you have the job-seeking permit, apply for a work residence permit.
6. Live in the country for 5 years. Some have less. Also, some EU countries might not count your student residence for your PR, others, 1/2 count lang. For example in Czech republic, if your Masters degree is for two years, 1 year lang yung pag count nila.
7. Apply for the PR. It will vary according to the requirements of an EU country. However, here are the standard requirements:

Proof of income (may it be your bank statement, your work contract with your salary stated therein)

Proof of address (accommodation, where you live)

Passport Photo

Language certificate (depends on the EU country, usually they ask only from A1-B1 level.)

5 years of uninterrupted, continuous residence (you can prove it through various documents e.g. insurance payments, certificate of history of residence).

It does not matter if you are a plumber, gardener, truck driver, engineer, accountant and so forth. All that matters is you comply with the minimum income rules and work regulations of the EU country as per stated in your contract along with the other requirements to be eligible for the permanent residence permit.

Basically, two pathways to PR from left to right:

Student permit > Job seeking permit (residence permit looking for job/start business) > Work residence permit> Permanent Residence permit

Student permit > Work residence permit> Permanent Residence permit

Pwede mong tanggalin yung job seeking permit kung may trabaho ka na bago magexpire student permit mo. So before your student permit expires, after graduation, and you have a job already, you can apply for a work residence permit directly.

FAQs:

Ano na status mo pag nakakuha ka na ng work residence permit? - Sa EU country na based ka, part ka na ng labor force with all the benefits that a worker should get e.g. social, health insurance, adequate salary.

Ano na status mo sa Pilipinas? - Technically, undocumented ka muna since lumabas ka ng Pilipinas na studyante. Kaya kailangan mo ayusin rin yung mga papeles once magkatrabaho ka at magiging OFW ka na.

Ano na status mo kapag may PR ka na? - Technically, hindi ka na OFW but migrant tawag na sayo sa Pilipinas.

Pwede ba dalihin ang pamilya pag may student, work or permanent residence permit ka? - Depende yan sa local laws ng EU country. Ang alam ko pag may work or permanent residence permit ka, pwede mo sila madala through "family reunification". Ibig sabihin nito ay kailangan ng asawa at anak mo mag-apply ng ganitong klaseng permit para makapiling ka.

The information below describes what is a job-seeking permit (residence permit looking for a job or starting a business):

What is a "job-seeking permit?" - Visa para sa mga studyante na grumaduate galing sa mga unibersidad at kolehiyo para maghanap ng trabaho o makapagpundar ng negosyo. Depende sa EU country kung gano kahabang validity yung visang ibibigay nila. Ang lohika nitong klaseng visa ay "as a way of giving back". Nakibagay ka sa kanilang kultura, nagbigay ka ng oras, pera, panahon at produksyon sa ekonomiya nila. Ito naman ang paraan nila para magpasalamat at mabigyan ka ng oportunidad na manirahan, magtrabaho o magsimula ng negosyo sa kanilang bansa.

Makakahanap ba kami ng trabaho? - Napansin ko in EU countries na hindi "global yung language" meaning hindi sila yung top languages spoken across the globe, mas malaki chances mo makakuha ng trabaho or maraming english speaking jobs especially in multi-national corporations.

Links nasa caption. Pwede niyo rin i google "post graduate visa in European country"

1. Czech Republic

https://frs.gov.cz/en/visa-and-residence-permit-types/third-country-nationals/long-term-residence-permits/long-term-residence-permit-for-the-purpose-of-seeking-employment-or-starting-a-business/

1. Slovakia

https://www.studyinslovakia.sk/knowledgebase/jobs-for-students-and-graduates/

1. Hungary

https://international.pte.hu/stay-hungary-after-you-graduate-study-work-residence-permit

1. Finland

https://www.studyinfinland.fi/life-finland/residence-permits

1. Sweden

https://www.migrationsverket.se/English/Private-individuals/Studying-in-Sweden/Looking-for-work-after-studies.html

1. Estonia

https://www.studyinestonia.ee/working

1. Latvia

https://www.studyinlatvia.lv/faq/visa-and-residence-permit

1. Lithuania

https://workinlithuania.com/relocation-for-students/

1. Luxembourg

https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/plus-3-mois/ressortissant-tiers/etudiant/sejour-luxembourg-apres-etudes.html

1. Poland

https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en/permit-for-temporary-residence--graduate