WORK PERMIT IN UKRAINE
Recent legislation in Ukraine makes it clear that in order to legally receive wages in Ukraine a foreigner must obtain a work permit. For many years it was possible for foreigners to register as private entrepreneurs and render services such as teaching English or translating while paying a fixed monthly tax. Often language schools would encourage their native teachers to register as private entrepreneurs rather than trying to get them work permits. Some Ukrainian businesses would have their Ukrainian employees register as private entrepreneurs rather than take them on as regular staff, which meant a larger tax burden and numerous other obligations.
REASONS TO GET A WORK PERMIT IN UKRAINE
For expats seeking to work in Ukraine for any substantial period of time, obtaining a work permit should be a top priority. Not only does this legalize your work activities, but it gives you the full right to reside in Ukraine year-round. According to recent visa regulations (which are not yet being widely enforced), only holders of immigration visas and student visas are entitled to be in Ukraine year-round. Other categories of visas allow you to stay in Ukraine for just 6 months out of each calendar year. The work visa, or IM-1 visa, is one of the few types granting you the right to year-round residency. Again, this regulation is not yet being widely enforced as regards business visas.
Many potential employers are hesitant to go through the paperwork, but this might change as more and more organizations become familiar with the process and are successful in obtaining permits. Hopefully, Ukrainian officials will not make things harder than they need to be and will not use the convoluted work permit process as a way to earn "side money." As you will see below, the bureaucracy involved in getting a work permit is formidable. Some foreigners even think that getting a Ukrainian work permit is a big mistake.
WHO CAN OBTAIN A WORK PERMIT
To obtain a work permit, you must have been accepted to work for a company in Ukraine. You cannot do the paperwork by yourself as an independent contractor; many of the required documents can only be provided by an employer.
STEPS TO GETTING A UKRAINIAN WORK PERMIT
To get all the documents ready your potential employer will need to be cooperative and punctual. There are a lot of documents they'll need to submit. Here we'll cover the steps that the foreign applicant needs to worry about.
To do some of the required steps you probably need to be in Ukraine. Someone else can do some steps for you through a power of attorney. To receive your IM-1 visa upon being issued a work permit you will need to leave Ukraine. Try going to the Krakow Ukrainian consulate or one of the other consulates near Ukraine.
COLLEGE DIPLOMA WITH APOSTILLE
The first and most time-consuming thing you'll need to do upon being accepted for a job in Ukraine is to obtain a college diploma document with an apostille — a special government stamp or seal that confirms the document is legitimate and to be recognized as valid in all countries that signed the Hague Convention of 1961 (which includes Ukraine and most of the world).
If you're in Ukraine, someone back home will need to take care of this for you. In the U.S. an apostille can be obtained at a state government office. In other countries the procedure will be different. You'll need to call around to find out where, when, and how much.
This college diploma certificate with apostille will then need to be mailed to Ukraine and officially translated into Ukrainian.
TAXPAYER'S NUMBER
After getting started on the college diploma, you'll need to receive a taxpayer's identification code if you don't already have one. In Kiev, you go to the central city tax office at Sholudenka 33/19 any workday between 9:30 and 18:00 (watch out for lunch hour, presumably from 1 to 2 pm) with your passport and fill out a small form. You'll need to have a copy in hand of your passport and an official Ukrainian translation (i.e. certified by a notary) to pick up the taxpayer number several days later.
POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE
You'll also need to pick up a police clearance certificate confirming the absence of a criminal record. If you're in Ukraine, the procedure is straightforward. Every city should have a special window at the central police administration office for obtaining this certificate. You'll need to go there in person with your passport and an officially translated copy (i.e. certified by a notary; xerox copies seem to be accepted) and fill out a certificate request form. After several days you can come back and pick it up. It's valid for one month. In Kiev there is an office that can do accelerated processing (3 business days) for a reasonable fee: vul.KlovskyyUzviz, 13, tel. (044) 451-44-53.
If you're not in Ukraine, you'll need to get a police clearance certificate from your most recent place of residence. This might be difficult if you're neither in Ukraine nor your home country.
DOCUMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYERS
Meanwhile, your future employer needs to be on the ball and get a lot of things done. Most notably, they'll need to publicly announce the job vacancy you are to fill and notify the Employment Center of it at least 1 to 2 months before submitting the work permit application. They will need to demonstrate that they were unable to find Ukrainian citizens with the qualifications necessary for the job and that it is necessary for them to hire a foreign citizen.
Your employer will need to communicate closely with the Employment Center to make sure they have taken all the necessary steps for submitting a proper work permit application. Here is the official list of documents they'll need to submit:
1. A completed work permit application
2. Two 3.5 x 4.5 cm color photos of the foreign applicant
3. Written substantiation of the need to hire a foreigner, as well as confirmation that the employer can provide the necessary conditions for residence and work
4. A duly executed document (order, extract from minutes, proxy, etc.) demonstrating the right of the person submitting the application to represent the employer's interests before the Employment Center
5. A certificate from the state tax body showing that the employer has paid all taxes and duties (mandatory payments)
6. A certificate from the Employment Center showing the employer has no debts to the Unemployment Fund
7. A receipt of payment of the application fee
8. A copy of the draft employment contract certified by the employer
9. A statement, authorized by the employer's official seal and signature, confirming that the workplace or position for which the work permit 10. will be issued does not require Ukrainian citizenship and does not require the granting of access to state secrets
a) A certificate from the Ministry of Internal Affairs showing the foreigner's presence or absence of convictions ("Ukrainian police clearance certificate")
b) If the foreigner is not in Ukraine at the moment of submission of the work permit application, a certificate from the authorized body of the country of origin or temporary residence showing that the foreigner is not serving a criminal sentence and is not under criminal investigation
11. A properly certified copy of the employer's statute and certificate of registration
12. A copy of documents showing the foreigner's education and qualifications
13. A copy of the identification page of the foreigner's passport
GETTING AN IM-1 VISA TO UKRAINE UPON RECEIVING A WORK PERMIT
If you have been successfully issued a work permit (if not, your employer will have to wait one year before reapplying), then your next step will be to apply for an IM-1 visa. Technically you are supposed to apply in your home country, but it seems that many Ukrainian consulates abroad are issuing IM-1 visas even for nationals located out of their home country. For instance, U.S. and EU citizens can take a trip to Krakow, Poland, and receive an IM-1 visa at the Ukrainian consulate there.
Aside from filling out a standard visa application, you'll need to provide the following:
1. original work permit certificate plus copy (unnotarized is fine)
2. 3 x 4 cm photo
3. passport original plus copy of main page (unnotarized is fine)
4. letter from employer on official letterhead stating that you've been accepted for work.
The IM-1 visa is single-entry. To leave Ukraine freely after receiving it you will need to receive a temporary residency certificate through the city OVIR authorizing you to come and go as you wish.
TEMPORARY RESIDENCY
Just when you thought it was all over, with work permit and visa now in hand, you discover that you're really only two-thirds of the way there. The list of documents to obtain a temporary residency permit (stamp or mark in the passport) is formidable, and you'll need to apply before the foreigner has spent 90 days in the country on his or her IM-1 visa :
1. A copy of the first page of the foreigner's passport with an official translation (again), as well as a copy of the page with the IM-1 visa and most recent entry stamp
2. A notarized copy of the work permit certificate
3. A copy of the foreigner's taxpayer code certificate
4. A copy of the employer's certificate of registration
5. A copy of the document from the Statistics Buro certifying that the employer (company or organization) is an economic entity (a "subject of entrepreneurial activity")
6. A copy of the bank certificate showing that the employer has a bank account
7. [CROSSED OUT] A copy of the employer's registration card from the UGIRFO GUMVS (it is unclear whether this is necessary in some cases)
8. A Ukrainian police clearance certificate (original, meaning that you must get a new one!) for the foreign applicant
9. AIDS and tuberculosis test results for the foreign applicant
10. A contract of housing purchase or a rental contract registered in the ZHEK (local housing administation), with the foreign applicant's name
11. A filled out Form No. 3 and written statements from all family members over age 17 that they do not object to the foreigner being temporarily registered at the address; these must be certified by the ZHEK
12. A copy of the state emergency medical insurance certificate for foreigners, issued for the period of the applicant's work permit by UKRINMEDSTRAKH
13. 6 Matte, black-and-white 3x4 cm photos of the foreign applicant
14. A receipt of payment of the OVIR fees (you'll find out how much it is when you submit your documents)
15. A paper loose-leaf binder and 4 envelopes
16. A certificate from the tax body showing that the employer has paid all taxes (valid for 1 month)
Your employer, in turn, will have to contact the Employment Center within three business days of the foreigner beginning work, and once more within five business days of the foreigner registering with the OVIR.
For the foreigner, the most difficult points have to do with the ZHEK (since many or most landlords refuse to register foreigners at their apartments in order to avoid dealing with the ZHEK and tax authorities), AIDS and tuberculosis tests (you have to figure out where to get them), and the police clearance certificate (a few daytime trips to an office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs). Many, or maybe even virtually all foreigners end up having to be registered at an apartment where they don't actually live, because their landlords refuse to deal with the ZHEK.
Beware the time limits on the police clearance (#8) and the tax statement (#16). Note also that #16 takes two weeks to get, which no expedited service available (no, not even "informal"). If you're not careful you could end up having to get one or more of these documents twice.
DEADLINE:
You must receive your temporary residency permit within 90 days of entering Ukraine on an IM-1 visa. You can start the registration process immediately upon arrival, but expect it to take a few weeks to get everything together, and then from one week to a month (depending on the OVIR workers' workload). Until you receive your residency certificate, you are stuck in Ukraine with a single-entry visa. The only way to leave and re-enter is to get your temporary residency certificate.
ONCE YOU OBTAIN YOUR TEMPORARY RESIDENCY
It's not over yet! Your employer has to notify the Employment Center that you have obtained temporary residency (within 5 working days, I think), and you have to go back to the ZHEK to be formally registered at your address of residence within 10 days of receiving your temporary residency permit (or else you face a fine). This registration is called a "propiska" and is a big reason why landlords don't want to register foreigners. Certain operations — such as selling the property — cannot be performed without the consent of all those registered at a given address (which typically includes only close kin). I have been informed that it should be possible to draw up a power of attorney for the foreigner so that the landlord can UNregister him or her if need be. This is all a real pain in the butt.
GETTING A TEMPORARY REGISTRATION PROPISKA
You have 10 days to do this from the moment you receive your temporary residency permit. You'll need to get a special form at the ZHEK, fill it out, get the signatures of any other people who have permanent propiskas at the address (yet again!), and come back with the apartment owner to get your propiska. He/she will need to bring his documents of ownership and the so-called "domovakniha" ("house book"). You'll need to provide a copy of the foreigner's residency permit and pay a service fee of 0.83 UAH (yes, you read right — that's 10 U.S. cents) at a nearby bank according to the ZHEK's instructions. All that will get stapled together at the ZHEK along with a couple of new forms.
From there, the ZHEK officer may take these documents him or herself to the OVIR to finish off the process, or may have you do it. The officer visits the OVIR once a week on business. If you do it yourself, you'll need to stop at three different offices within the local OVIR to get stamps, marks, etc.
THEN, and only then, have you completed the temporary residency process. This must be repeated each year.
Recommendation: get the form to unregister someone while at the ZHEK, and fill it all out except for the date. This way the landlord is ensuring that he will be able to unregister the foreigner should the foreigner suddenly leave the country and never come back. This is quite important!
PAYING TAXES WITH A UKRAINIAN WORK PERMIT
Now that you have a work permit and IM-1 visa, your employer will be paying all necessary state taxes for you. You'll need to submit an annual personal income tax return, however...
RENEWING A WORK PERMIT
The author knows little about renewing a work permit but has heard that the process is somewhat easier. If you've gotten a work permit, chances are you'll have no trouble getting it reissued for another year. However, many of the documents will need to be resubmitted, and a new IM-1 visa obtained, perhaps at one of the Ukrainian consulates in countries next to Ukraine.
1. What is a work permit?
A work permit is a document that authorizes a foreigner to work legally.
The permit indicates the company that entrusts the execution of work to the foreigner and the position or the type of work which the foreigner is to perform. The work is therefore regarded as legal only if the foreigner performs the work identified in the permit.
This means that if the foreigner wants to change jobs (i.e. Change employer and / or position and / or industry) in which he is employed, he has to obtain a new permit. However, there are some circumstances in which the permit remains valid despite a change in the circumstances for which it has been issued.
The permit is valid for the period for which it was issued. The term of validity of the permit is indicated on the document.
a work permit is required both for taking up employment on the basis of an employment contract as well as civil law contracts - more information on contracts is available. The entity entrusting the foreigner with the execution of work applies for a work permit for the foreigner in the following sections, the entity entrusting the foreigner with the performance of work is referred to as the "employer".
Who requires a work permit?
A foreigner who is not a nation of an EU member state is entitled to perform work in the republic of on the basis of a work permit if he legally resides in on the basis of:
1. A visa (exceptions to this principle apply)
2. A Schengen visa or another residence document issued by another Schengen area member state;
3. A temporary residence permit (exceptions to this principle apply and are listed below);
4. On the basis of visa-free travel if the provisions of an agreement concerning visa-free travel foresee the performance of work by foreigners.
Who may work in without a work permit?
A foreigner entitled to work in without a work permit is a person who:
1. Has refugee status granted to them in the republic of;
2. Has received subsidiary protection in the republic of;
3. Possesses a permanent residence permit issued by the republic of
4. Holds an eu long-term resident permit issued in the republic of or in special cases issued in another eu country
5. Has been granted tolerated stay in the republic of;
6. Benefits from temporary protection in;
7. Benefits from humanitarian protection in;
8. Is a national of a European union member state or of a member state of the era or a family member of such national;
9. Is a victim of human trafficking
10. has a temporary residence permit or any other legal document that allows for residence in acquired in conjunction with a marriage to a polish citizen or a foreigner holding refugee status, a person benefiting from supplementary protection, possessing a permanent residence permit or a long term eu-resident permit, permit for tolerated stay or temporary protection granted to him in;
11. Whose family situation (death or divorce with a spouse who was an eu citizen) has retained the right to stay in on the basis of a residence permit;
12. Who has submitted an application in a timely manner for extension of a temporary residence permit, if he was entitled to take up employment without a work permit immediately before the submission of the application;
13. Has a valid pole's card.
14. Is providing training or taking part in vocational training and internships, or participates in a scheme carried out within the framework of European union programmes or another international aid scheme;
15. Is a foreign language teacher;
16. Performs artistic or scientific activity for up to 30 days a year;
17. Is a student of full-time tertiary studies in studying on the basis of a visa
18. Is a student of full-time studies in studying on the basis of a residence permit issued for the purpose of continuing tertiary education in for the full year;
19. Is a graduate of polish secondary schools, or has completed full time studies (tertiary education), or full-time doctoral studies at polish universities and scientific and research institutions;
20. Is entitled on the basis of the association agreement between the european economic community and turkey;
21. Belongs to other groups (foreign language teachers who are delegated to work in cultural institutions, members of the armed forces, permanent correspondents of mass media, athletes, and clergymen.
The above list presents the basic principles related to the right to take up work on polish territory without a work permit by certain categories and groups of foreigners.
When a work permit granted and what is are the types of work permits
A work permit is required when a foreigner:1. Carries out work in the republic of under an employment contact or a civil law contract with an employer whose seat / residence is on the territory of the republic of – in this case the foreigner is issued a type a work permit;
2. In relation to performance of the function of board member of a company if he resides in the republic of for a total period exceeding 6 months within a period of 12 subsequent months - the foreigner is then issued a type b work permit;
3. Performs work for a foreign employer and is delegated to the territory of the republic of for a period exceeding 30 days in a calendar year to a branch or plant belonging to the foreign employer – the foreigner is then issued a type c work permit;
4. Performs work for a foreign employer that does not have a branch, plant or other organized form of business activity in the republic of and is delegated to the republic of in order to engage in export, i.e. A temporary and occasional service - the foreigner is then issued a typed work permit;
5. The type e work permit is the rarest, and applies to all situations which do not fall under the provisions for types a-d work permits listed above.
How to apply for a work permit?
A permit is issued by the voivode competent for the seat / place of residence of the employer.
Addresses of voivodship offices are available
The employer applies for a work permit for a foreigner.
Documents attached to the application should be submitted in the original or officially certified for compliance with the originals (with the exception of the identity card and passport).
Documents in a foreign language should be translated into polish by a sworn translator.
During the proceedings the office may invite the applicant, i.e. the employer, to provide additional documents or information. Regardless of the type of work permit, the employer must submit:
1. Application for a work permit for a foreigner the application form is available.
2. Copy of pages of the travel document belonging to the foreigner whom the application concerns with complete personal data,
3. If other legal provisions require a permit to work in a given profession from an appropriate institution - a copy of documents confirming that the foreigner has met such requirements (for example, regulated professions.
4. Copies of documents confirming that the foreigner:
o In the 3 years preceding submission of the application for a work permit graduated from a school or college with its seat in the republic of or in another country of the European economic area or Swiss confederation,
o For 3 years preceding submission of the application for the residence permit issue has stayed legally in the republic of.
5. Copies of documents confirming that the requirements provided for in separate regulations necessary for the application to be processed have been met;
6. If the employer does not submit the application in person - original power of attorney or authorization for the person submitting the application;
7. Copy of confirmation of payment of stamp duty for the work permit, containing the following information:
o The name and registered seat of the employer;
o Whether the employer is seeking to obtain or extend a work permit, and
o The name and surname of the foreigner on whose behalf the application for a work permit has been submitted.
Other documents that must be submitted in order to obtain a work permit for a foreigner depend on the type of permit the application concerns.
Type a work permit
If the employer is:
o A legal person an up-to-date extract from the national court commercial activity register or another appropriate register
o A natural person - a copy of that person's id card or a copy of the completed personal data pages of that person's travel document (e.g. A passport),
o A limited liability company in organisation - articles of association a joint stock company in organisation - a copy of notarial deeds of company establishment
Information from the county commissioner on the results of the labour market test
Attention: the amount of remuneration specified in the contract with the foreigner cannot be lower than the salaries of other employees performing work of comparable type or in a similar position.
In the case of a foreigner employed under a contract of employment for full-time work, his remuneration shall not be less than the minimum wage.
In case an employer intends to employ a foreigner on a basis other than a contract of employment for full-time work, the amount of remuneration:
- in the case of contracts of employment for part-time work must be proportional to the working hours, or
- in the case of civil law contracts must be proportional to the expected period of performance of the foreigner’s obligations under the contract - more information on the types of contracts is available.
Type b work permit
If the employer is:
o A legal person an up-to-date extract from the national court register, commercial activity register or another appropriate register
o A natural person - a copy of that person's id card or a copy of the completed personal data pages of that person's travel document (e.g. A passport),
o A limited liability company in organisation - articles of association
o A joint stock company in organisation - a copy of notarial deeds of company establishment.
In case of legal persons:
o copy of a statement on the amount of profit obtained (incurred loss) by the employer as a taxpayer of corporate income tax in the tax year preceding submission of the application
o Information on the number of persons employed during the year preceding submission of the application–the form is available
Type b work permit, the employer must meet the following conditions:
1. In the tax year preceding the application it generated an income of no less than 12 times the average monthly wage in a given voivodship in the third quarter of the year preceding the application - information about the specific amount can be obtained from the voivodship office;
2. Has employed at least two employees who do not require a work permit (such as polish citizens) under a full-time contract concluded for an indefinite period for at least 1 year prior to application;
3. Demonstrates possession of resources or performance of activities permitting it to meet the conditions set out in points 1 and 2 in the future, in particular by performing activities which contribute to the growth of investment, technology transfer, and introduction of beneficial innovations or job creation.
Attention: in cases justified by the situation on the labour market, the voivode may limit in a type b work permit the range of tasks performed by the foreigner to management and representation activities.
Type c work permit
• A document from an appropriate register confirming the legal status as well as the form and nature of the business operated by a foreign employer (i.e. A foreign equivalent of a national court register excerpt);
• An up-to-date excerpt from the national court register or another appropriate register or entry into the register of commercial activity concerning the branch or plant of the foreign entity, its subsidiary or affiliate bound to a foreign employer with a long-term contract of cooperation.
• A letter of delegation issued by the foreign employer, specifying the name and surname of the employee assigned to work in with an indication of his position and place of work in;
• A copy of a long-term cooperation agreement of the polish employer with the foreign employer.
Type d work permit
• A document from an appropriate register confirming the legal status as well as the form and nature of the business operated by the foreign employer (i.e. A foreign equivalent of the national court register excerpt);
• A letter of delegation issued by the foreign employer, specifying the name and surname of the employee assigned to work in with an indication of his position and place of work in;
• A copy of a contract pursuant to which a service is provided in the republic of or an excerpt from such contract which defines the scope of the foreign employer's obligations (if the employer does not want to reveal other conditions of the contract and they are not relevant for the procedure of issuing the work permit) or, if such contract has not been signed yet, a declaration by the foreign employer defining such scope - a copy of the relevant fragment of the contract must be submitted by the employer promptly after conclusion of such contract in writing;
• A list of foreigners who are to perform an export service with their full names, passport numbers and job descriptions;
Type e work permit
• A document from an appropriate register confirming the legal status as well as the form and nature of the business run by the foreign employer (i.e. A foreign equivalent of the national court register excerpt);
For the voivode to issue a type c, d or e work permit, the employer must meet the following conditions:
1) the conditions of employment are no less favorable than under the provisions of the labour code and other legislation governing the rights and duties of employees,
2) the amount of remuneration which shall be paid to foreigners for the performance of work will not be lower than the average monthly wage in the given voivodship by more than 30%, as announced by the central statistical office (this information can be obtained from the voivodship office)
3) the foreign employer has indicated a person staying in in possession of documents proving the fulfillment of the obligations set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 and authorized to represent the employer before the voivode and other bodies such as the labour inspectorate if the period of the foreigner's posting in exceeds 30 days in a calendar year.
In what form is a work permit issued?
A work permit is issued in three copies: one remains in the voivodship office, two are transferred to the employer who is required to provide one copy to the foreigner for whom it is issued.
Validity periods of work permits
A work permit is issued for a fixed period of time, however, for no longer than 3 years. In the case of foreigners who perform work as members of boards of companies employing more than 25 people at the time of application for a permit, the voivode may issue a permit for a period not longer than 5 years.
Although the law indicates for what period of time a work permit may be granted, the voivode may shorten the period for which work permits in the voivodship are issued. The validity of the permit to work may therefore vary between voivodships.
In mazovia voivodship, type a permits are usually issued for a period of 12 months, and extensions are given for a period not longer than 2 years (exceptions to this rule apply).
When can a work permit be revoked?
In the following situations the voivode may revoke a work permit:
1. The circumstances or evidence on whose basis the permit was granted have changed and the voivode was not informed thereof;
2. The reason for the work permit to be granted no longer exists (e.g. The employment contract with the foreigner has been terminated, the employer has gone bankrupt);
3. The voivode has been notified that the foreigner did not take up work within 3 months of the beginning of the validity of the work permit, or the work was completed earlier than 3 months before the expiration of the work permit without consulting the employer;
4. The employer has not fulfilled the obligations incumbent on him related to applying for a work permit for a foreigner and employment of a;
5. in the absence of permission/consent from another institution required for the foreigner to be able to perform work in a given profession or position;
When does a work permit remain valid?
A work permit remains valid:
1. When the employer has the intention of entrusting the foreigner with performance of work of a different type or in a different position than specified in the work permit for a period not exceeding 30 days in a calendar year,
Attention: a change in position for a period longer than 30 days in a calendar year requires the submission of a new application for a work permit!
2. In the event of a change in the seat or place of residence or a change in the name or legal form of the employer, as well as its takeover in whole or in part by another employer,
3. Transfer of the employing establishment or a part thereof to another employer,
4. Reduction of working hours stipulated in the contract with the foreigner for a period not longer than 6 months and to not more than half-time, with a proportional reduction in salary;
5. If the foreigner does not take up work in the first 3 months of the validity of the permit or cannot not perform work for a period of up to 3 months, provided that such a break stems from justified causes and is agreed with the employer.
In all of the above cases the employer shall immediately notify the voidode who issued the permit of the changes in writing. The conditions necessary for issuing the work permit must remain fulfilled – the form for such notification is available.
How to extend a work permit?
The employer applies for an extension of the work permit for the foreign employee. Such an application must be submitted not later than 30 days before the expiry of the previous work permit. The application form for a work permit extension is available
The following must be attached to the application for extension of a foreigner's work permit:
• Documents necessary to obtain a new permit, provided that the circumstances that justified the granting of the previous work permit have changed;
• Proof of payment;
• The employment contract under which the work was performed during the validity period of the previous permit.
If the employer decides that the foreigner should be promoted, then in order to receive another type a permit the county commissioner's opinion is needed concerning the new position which the foreigner will take up.
Deadlines
A permit should be issued within 1 month.
In particularly complicated cases it should be issued not later than 2 months from the commencement of the procedure.
