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Toon

Q Does a TCN work permit give an automatic one year residency permit. -or does it need to be applied for seperately

ricky

Hi toon,

the length of the residence permit depends on the work contract. If the work contract is for 1 year the residency will be given for one year.

But it has to applied for like we all have to.It is not automatic and depends on health insurance proof and so on.

Cheers
Ricky

Toon

thanks ricky thats what I thought......and are they subject to the same processing delays as the rest

ricky

Presumably , but as TCN's have to appear in person they can request the receipt on the spot as they usually need the confirmation for visa purposes.

Cheers
Ricky

Myrkur

work permits are applied for separately - usually 1 year long, and a residency permit separately - usually 1 year long. i only know of 1 year residency permits and 5 year residency permits apart from the touristy ones.

Myrkur

and what do you mean by "thanks ricky thats what I thought......and are they subject to the same processing delays as the rest"?

TCN are usually subject to much longer processing delays

Spiridonov

Employment license ('work permit') is one of the possible basis for residence permit application. Residence permit cannot be issued for the period longer then max of passport expiry period and basis document (employment license, for example) period.

For some reasons (I don't understand them) employment license is issued for 1 year max. Even if you have indefinite employment contract.

Byron49

1) ‘The European Commission has started action against Malta over what it says is the infringement of EU laws on granting long-term residency permits to non-EU citizens.

The EU executive last month sent a formal letter warning the island to bring its legislation in line, although Malta insists it is abiding by the EU directive in question………………………….’

Source: The Times of Malta: Tuesday, 26th March, 2013 at 19:39: Commission objects to residency rules.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/vi … les.463031

2) In relation to the status of Third-Country Nationals who are long-term residents, European Commission Vice-President and EU Justice Commissioner, Ms. Viviane Reding, was crystal clear on 30th August, 2011:

Source: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/get … anguage=EN

3) Any Third-Country National resident in an EU Member State has the right to petition The European Parliament Committee on Petitions: online - as follows:

https://www.secure.europarl.europa.eu/a … ition.html

ricky

Hi Oisin,

the original question was :

Does a TCN work permit give an automatic one year residency permit. -or does it need to be applied for seperately

Could you please give an answer or stay quiet! I don't think toon wants to petition the EU on the issue. He just wants the answer. And it was not about 'long-term' residency.

Do you have some kind of automated answering machine acting up on 'residency'?

Cheers
Ricky

Toon

Myrkur wrote:

and what do you mean by "thanks ricky thats what I thought......and are they subject to the same processing delays as the rest"?

TCN are usually subject to much longer processing delays


it wasnt meant in another way than - simply wanting to know if there was delays as well and not fastracked - if there is such a thing here!!!!!

Spiridonov

ricky wrote:

Hi Oisin,

the original question was :

Does a TCN work permit give an automatic one year residency permit. -or does it need to be applied for seperately


Brief answer is "No, it need to be applied for separately". Full answer should include the idea that working permit and residence permit are 2 separate documents and latter one is not always based on former one.

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