Resident visa for American

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Member since 18 December 2010

jueroloMember18 December 2010 15:41:55

Hi everyone,
I am an American who will soon need to apply for a Resident visa in order to work in Libya. I am trying to prepare documents and generally arrange myself for what is going to be required from me in order to sucessfully submit this application. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated (including links to any useful websites, google, webcrawler, etc dont seem to lead me anywhere but to visa expidtor companies, none of which seems to have the information I need.

All the best,

Juerolo

Mudman Serial expat

Member since 14 September 2009

You put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig

MudmanSerial expat18 December 2010 16:42:29

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If your employer isn't helping you with this, then I'd be asking some serious questions.
Your future employer shoulder ask you for a,b &c , you provide it, they do the leg work at this end.

edit - you apply for residency once you're here. It involves a blood test & an X-ray and more passport photos than you can believe.

juerolo Member

Member since 18 December 2010

jueroloMember18 December 2010 17:40:29

Thanks Mudman,

I will be making my first trip to Libya on a business visa next week. Of course, everything starts with your employer. I know that I will need to apply for a Resident or work visa after or during my first trip.

What I am trying to figure out is what I will be required to do in the coming weeks, months (without getting too far ahead of myself with HR) in order to be ready for the resident visa. If I need to travel back specifically to the US, what kind of documents etc I will be required to come up with.

Cheers,

John

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Member since 14 September 2009

You put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig

MudmanSerial expat19 December 2010 04:34:43

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Arabic translation of your passport, arabic translation (certified) of wedding certificate if you intend bringing the little lady over.

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