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After job offer

After offer and residence-status change

After an offer, you still need graduation documents, company papers, address and tax steps, and residence-status change. Do not wait until the visa deadline.

Outline · being expandedEstimated time about 4 weeksContent verified on 2026-06-10

Breakdown

How to break this task down

Follow the checklist below and you won't miss anything important. You don't have to finish it all at once, but every item should be clearly answered within this stage.

  1. Confirm company onboarding documents and deadlines.
  2. Prepare graduation proof, transcript, employment contract, and residence-status documents.
  3. Plan the timing for switching from student to work status.

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