A Technical Expert’s Work Permit Application Rejected Twice – Where Did It Go Wrong?

A manufacturing company located in an industrial park employed a foreign technical expert whose Work Permit application was rejected twice consecutively.

The stated reason was that the applicant did not meet the statutory conditions for classification as an expert.

Upon reviewing the application dossier, it became clear that the issue did not lie in the applicant’s qualifications or professional experience, but rather in the following aspects:

• The job description was overly general;

• The role did not clearly demonstrate a specialized technical function;

• The necessity of employing a foreign technical expert was not sufficiently substantiated.

After the following actions were taken:

• Revising and refining the job description;

• Clearly establishing the link between the applicant’s technical expertise and the company’s manufacturing operations;

• Standardizing the dossier in strict compliance with the spirit and requirements of applicable regulations,

the application was approved without the need for any additional complex documentation.

This case demonstrates that:

👉 A difficult application is not the result of overly strict regulations;
👉 Rather, it is often due to an incorrect approach to preparing the dossier.

For small and medium-sized enterprises, a misunderstanding of the regulations at the outset may result in unnecessary delays in the Work Permit process.

This case is shared to help HR professionals and businesses avoid common and preventable mistakes when preparing Work Permit applications for technical experts.

With over 15 years of experience in providing Work Permit services, Vista is committed to delivering optimal support to clients—helping them clearly understand their eligibility, proactively manage timelines, and optimize costs.

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