Why Are Work Permit Applications for Technical Experts Often Rejected?

Based on my practical experience, Work Permit applications for technical experts are among those most frequently rejected, even for companies that have successfully handled such procedures multiple times.

In most cases, the issue does not stem from missing documents, but rather from an incorrect assessment of the true nature of the job position.

Many enterprises assume that possessing:

• A technical degree; and

• Relevant work experience

is sufficient to qualify an individual as an “expert.”

However, in practice, the competent authorities will assess:

• Whether the position genuinely requires a foreign expert;

• Whether the job description is consistent with the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience;

• The logical consistency between the labor dossier and the enterprise’s operational profile.

I have encountered numerous cases in which applications were rejected two or three times—not due to incomplete documentation, but because of an incorrect approach from the outset.

For manufacturing enterprises and factories, improperly prepared dossiers not only result in time losses but also increase the risk of issues arising during labor inspections.

For foreign employees, errors in documentation often require returning to their home country to re-prepare documents, leading to significant time delays and additional costs.

For these reasons, preparing the application correctly from the beginning is always far safer and far more cost-effective than attempting to rectify mistakes later.

I hope this sharing will be helpful for HR professionals and enterprises employing foreign technical experts.

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