Work permits

Work permits / foreign work license

WPK accompanies its clients on the issues of attracting foreign specialists in all regions of Kazakhstan

We provide the following services:

consulting on each stage of obtaining work permit and employment of a foreign employee in Kazakhstan
receiving work permits under the standard procedure, intra-corporate transfer, secondment of a foreign specialist in accordance with clause 35 of the Rules for issuing work permits (without incorporation of the Branch/Representative office or under service agreement)
extension of work permits validity
replacement of a foreign employee
obtaining a duplicate of work permit
preparation and submission of the annual quota request
submission of a monthly report to the employment department
reissuance of work permit due to change of the company details, passport data of a foreign employee
cancellation of work permit
refund of the state fee for issuance of work permit at the employment department

We assign a personal consultant to each client, who is responsible for the process, monitors deadlines, and provides weekly updated status on each stage of work. Client gets the result without being immersed in the complexity of the entire process.

How we work

1

we consult the client on the entire process, deadlines and general requirements for a foreign candidate and employer

2

we define an action plan with the client, conclude a contract for the services provision

3

we analyze and evaluate the qualifications of a foreign candidate (education, work experience background) in order to minimize the risks of refusal in work permit

4

we match the position in accordance with the provided personal documents of a foreigner and qualification requirements

5

we prepare and submit all necessary documents via the E-license portal

6

we coordinate the translation and notarization of a foreigner's personal documents

7

we collect the signed applications/documents from the client's office ourselves

8

we instruct the client regarding payment of the state fee for issuance/renewal of work permit

9

we undertake all work on liaising, correspondence with the employment department/akimat, as well as promptly provide answers if any questions

10

we represent the client's interests of the client at the meeting of the Committee for issuing work permits

WORK PERMIT TO KAZAKHSTAN

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