Work permit and Non-B visa preparation checklist
Work permit files usually stall on the employer side, where the company documents do not line up with the position applied for, rather than on the applicant. This checklist keeps both sides side by side.
Quick answer
Prepare four bundles in parallel: company documents (affidavit, shareholder list, latest financial statements, VAT certificate and social security submissions), applicant documents (passport, degree, experience letters, medical certificate, photographs), position documents (employment contract, job description, org chart) and workplace documents (map, office photographs, lease). File the Non-B visa first, then the work permit, and start counting the reporting deadlines from the day of approval.
0 of 18 items ticked
1. Employer documents
2. Applicant documents
3. Consistency of the position
4. Duties after approval
The mistakes we see most often
- Filing the work permit before the visa category is correct, forcing the process to restart
- Company objectives that do not cover the work actually performed
- A job title in the contract that differs from the one on the forms
- Missing a 90-day report because the count started from the wrong date
- Moving office without updating the workplace on the permit
Frequently asked questions
Does the visa have to come before the work permit?
As a rule you must first hold an immigration status that permits employment, then apply for the work permit. Reversing the order usually means refiling the whole set.
How must foreign documents be certified?
Most must be certified in the country of origin and then through the embassy or the Department of Consular Affairs on the route the receiving agency requires, with a translation matching the source. Confirm the accepted format before translating.
What happens when changing employer?
A work permit is tied to that employer, so a job change requires cancellation and a fresh application in sequence, watching the gap that can affect the right to remain.
How are fees calculated?
Fees are quoted case by case based on complexity and document volume, and confirmed in writing before work starts.
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This page is general preparation guidance, not case-specific legal advice, and may change with the responsible agencies' notifications. Last updated 20 September 2026.