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Wait for the employer to submit an invitation / request

An employer is required to submit the following at the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs:
 

  • An Invitation Letter for a long-term D visa in case of a short-term employment up to 12 months for a foreign national;
  • A Sponsorship Request for a temporary residence permit in a case of long-term employment up to 5 years for a foreign national.


Together with an application for an Invitation Letter or a Sponsorship Request, the employer is required to submit the following documents to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs:
 

  • Draft of the proposed Employment Contract;
  • Proof of sufficient education for the job or proof of at least 3 years of official work experience sufficient for the job;
  • Proof of payment of the State fee.
     

An approved invitation is the first step in the process of application for a long-term D visa conferring rights to employment. An Approved Sponsorship Request is the first step in the process of application for a temporary residence permit conferring rights to employment.

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