Work Visa
What is a Work Visa?
It is generally a work permit that allows an applicant to enter a foreign country and work there for a specified period of time. Without having a work visa, you cannot work in any foreign country. It is a known fact that the procedures and criteria for issuing Work-Permit Visa vary from one country to another. Different countries have a different basis to issue work permit visa to individuals. Usually, work visas are issued for a temporary basis, for a particular time period. But if an individual’s employer wants an applicant to stay more, then the visa holder has to get their visa renewed. The duration of the work visa solely depends upon the amount of work you have and also the labour market conditions.
Usually, it is the company or employer for whom you will be working abroad that applies for a work permit visa on your behalf. Generally, work visas require an employer or a company to contact the immigration authority of a particular country and then get approval from them regarding the applicant’s work visa.
How to apply for a work visa?
As discussed above, work permit requirements and procedures tend to vary from one country to another. You can apply for a work visa to any country by two modes of application i.e online and offline. Ensure that your visa application is supported by a valid proof of your educational background and work experience up till now and meet all the job requirements as required.
Note: There are a few countries that do not accept online applications.
Steps to be followed while applying for a Work Visa
- Firstly choose whether you are applying online or offline.
- Get every single essential document from your present and past employers/companies.
- Complete the visa application form by entering all necessary data.
- Pay the expenses required for visa processing.
- Send the filled application to the concerned embassy.
- Send the filled application to the concerned embassy.
Work Visa Eligibility
The below mentioned common qualification conditions apply when you intend to apply for a work visa:
- You have to prove that you will leave the nation once your work is done and the duration of your stay is finished.
- Ought to have sufficient financial support
- Having no criminal records.
- You don’t have any clinical issues, have declarations of good health and wellbeing.
- You would not take up some other work, aside from the work designated by your company/employer.
Documents Required for Work Visa Application
Without fail your work permit visa application should be attached to the following set of documents:
- Copies of all academic qualifications.
- Copies of professional qualifications.
- Work experience certificates from previous companies/employers.
- Reference letter from the employer.
- Duly signed client contract (if any).
Apart from the documents listed above, you might also need to present a few more documents to furnish further information as per the requirement of the immigration authority of a particular country.
