If I do not find a job within the six-month visa extension period, do I have to return in Ireland/Australia?

Yes, if you do not secure a job within the post-study work visa (PSW) extension period, you must return to your home country once the visa expires.

- New Zealand: After the typical six-month PSW extension, you must leave if you haven't found employment or secured employer sponsorship.
- Ireland: The stay-back period is up to 12 - 24 months, but you must leave if you don't transition to an employment permit by the end.
- Canada: The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) allows you to stay for up to three years; if you don't secure employment within this period, you must leave.
- Australia: The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) duration varies by qualification, but you must leave if you haven't found a job or another visa before expiry.

Visa rules are subject to change.