I am currently in Portugal with a student visa. What are my options after graduation from college in order to keep living in Portugal?
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It will depend on the type of visa you currently have. However, if you have a residency visa for studying purposes (not a short term student visa), after graduation you may stay up to one year more, under the assumption that you are trying to find a job in the same area of the studies you have concluded. After that, if you are not employed, unfortunately, your residence permit will, most likely, not be renewed.
After graduation, you can apply for a residence permit, which will be valid for one year, during which you can try to find a job or create your own company in Portugal compatible with your qualifications.