From July 1, 2019, the Amendments to the Immigration Act allows employers to employ third-country nationals on the basis of a long-stay visa. In order to recruit a third-country national, the employer must register a vacancy with the State Employment Agency and issue an invitation at any Customer Service Center of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs.
The documents required to validate the invitation may also be submitted with a secure electronic signature. Upon approval of the invitation, the third-country national shall apply for a long-stay visa at the Latvian diplomatic mission or consular post. The visa will be issued for the expected period of employment, but for no longer than one year.
During the first five months of 2019, 5 386 employment rights were granted, including TOP 3 occupations for foreign nationals:
- truck driver;
- cook
- construction worker.
In turn, TOP 3 sectors employing foreigners were land transport and pipeline transport respectively; building construction and computer programming consultancy activities.
The process of applying for a visa is simpler, cheaper and faster than applying for a residence permit, thus allowing employers more flexibility in attracting the necessary workforce.
It could be one of the reason to come to Latvia.
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