Steps to become foreign worker in Latvia

People shouldn’t age in place when they have idea to see the world and challenge themselves by moving out of the comfort zone. If you want to work in Latvia, everything is possible step by step. 

Steps of procedure:

1. Announcing the vacancy (employer). Before inviting an employee from a non-EU or non-EEA country, an employer must announce the vacant position to the State Employment Agency. The vacant position must be registered in the State Employment Agency for one month before the employer can proceed with submitting request for an invitation.
2. Agreement on conclusion of the employment contract. While the vacant position is announced at the State Employment Agency (30 days), employer and employee can work on an employment contract and collect all the necessary documents.
3. Collecting documents (employer or employee). In order to apply for the residence permit, the foreign worker will need to submit documents to the OCMA.
4. Submitting request for an invitation (employer). 30 days after announcing the vacant position to the State Employment Agency, concluding the employment contract and collecting the necessary documents, the employer can apply for the invitation of the foreign worker. During the next five business days the OCMA will make the decision on the approval of the invitation. In the case if the additional examination is necessary, the employer will be informed, and the decision will take another ten days.
5. Applying for the residence permit with the rights to work (employee). After the invitation is approved, the employee shall submit his application for the residence permit.
6. Notification of the decision
7. Applying for visa to enter in Latvia (employee)
8. Arrival to Latvia

Good luck! Note that consultancy companies have contacts with employer and information about necessary documents. Immigration Europe definitely has!