work permit refused

Post new topic

talagh Member

Member since 29 June 2022

talaghMember29 June 2022 09:03:54

Hey Everyone,

about two weeks ago I got a聽 job offer from a Malta-based company. It is a big and legit company I checked that

They applied for a Maltese Work Permit/Visa for me. Since it was a high-paying job the answer supposes to come in 5 days, but on the fourth day, I received a visa refusal from identity Malta!

The refusal was based on a very wierd reason, they said they are not being able to give me a work permit聽 based on not being able to gather "Due Diligence " from my original country (IRAN).

I asked two lawyers and they both told me since I am applying for a work visa, not an investment, this should not even apply to me

The strange thing is that I have not lived in my country in the past 12 years; based on the advice of the company that I want to work with, I gather many documents showing I was studying and living out of my original country for the past 12 years.

They told me to stay put and wait for the result.

However, I am on a working visa in Turkey (non-EU),聽 I only have 2 months left on my visa, and I really don't want to renew my working visa if I don't have to.

I wonder now, considering that:

I am an Iranian Citizen

I live in Turkey

I have a master degree

I have 9 years of work experience in the Digital Marketing聽 and Graphic field

Do you have any idea how long an appeal-like that will take? Do I have any chances? should I wait at all?聽

Does anyone else face the same problem? Are such problems normal in Malta?

I will really appreciate it if you could give me your thoughts on this matter.

Thank you

GozoMo Malta Expert

Member since 29 September 2015

GozoMoMalta Expert29 June 2022 20:05:14

2169

@talagh

Welcome to the Forum, why not get in touch with Identity Malta?

talagh Member

Member since 29 June 2022

talaghMember30 June 2022 08:30:14

@GozoMo Thanks for the replay,

We did, my employer emails them, calls them, no one answers!!!!!!!!!! My employer told me that I have to send all my documents for living out of the country, signed by a lawyer, to them. They told me to wait for an answer, but how loooooooooong???聽 Do I have any chanceeeeeeeee?

Articles to help you in your expat project in Malta

Resident and work permit for Malta
Getting a resident card and a work permit in Malta is an essential step for any expat. Living in Malta聽does ...
Malta Citizenship by investment
There are several ways to obtain Maltese citizenship: by having a Maltese parent or grandparents, by getting ...
Visas for Malta
聽Before moving聽to聽Malta, it is best to be aware of聽travel conditions聽and whether or not ...
Obtaining an e-Residence card in Malta
As you plan your move to Malta, an important consideration is your application for an eResidence card, which is ...
How to drive in Malta
Malta聽is a relatively small island measuring only 27km long and 14,5km wide, so it seems on paper to be very ...
Finding work in Gozo
If you are planning to live in Malta, why not settle and work in Gozo? Although it is quieter than the main island ...
Accidents and emergencies in Malta
A stay abroad is usually associated with great memories. However, it could happen that an accident or emergency ...
Accommodation in Malta
As an expat in Malta, one of the first steps is to find accommodation. Malta has a quickly and continuously ...