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Immigration support for hiring expats in North Macedonia via a PEO
When businesses look to harness overseas talent, they often encounter the daunting complexities of immigration law. Navigating this area can be fraught with potential missteps, leading to significant delays or even the refusal of work permits and visas. Our Global Employer of Record solution addresses this challenge head-on, providing clients with an all-encompassing service. From initial application to final approval, we offer expert guidance at every stage of the business immigration process, ensuring a smooth and successful outcome.
Comprehensive Support for Business Immigration
When companies opt to hire talent from abroad, they often find themselves ensnared in the labyrinthine complexities of immigration procedures. Missteps are easy to make and can result in prolonged delays or outright denial of work permits and visas. Recognising these challenges, our Global Employer of Record (EOR) solution offers clients a comprehensive service, guiding them through every phase of the immigration process.
Navigating Documentation Challenges
The documentation demands can be particularly complex for employers. A host of documents must be collated from prospective foreign employees: proof of citizenship or legal residency, prior employment verification, birth certificates, and other corroborative materials.
Moreover, the employer must submit multiple applications to governmental bodies to sponsor their employees’ visas. Meeting deadlines and submitting the correct forms and supporting documents is critical to avoiding delays.
Simplifying the Process: Expertly Managed Applications
We aim to make the application process as straightforward as possible. Clients only need to complete the necessary forms, affix their signatures, and supply proof of employment and other requirements. We handle the rest, offering specialised advice and consistent support throughout all process stages.
Our dedicated team of immigration specialists takes care of every role of the employer of record in a business immigration case. You only need to provide the necessary documents and sign the paperwork. We have fine-tuned the process to minimise the legwork on your part, allowing you to oversee the progress of your case from start to finish under our guidance.
When you enlist Express Global Employment Employer of Record for your immigration requirements, we offer:
- Guidance on the requisite forms and correct filling procedures
- Assistance in collecting necessary documents and completing paperwork
- Preparation support for any scheduled face-to-face meetings or interviews
- Liaison with in-country immigration authorities as required
- Continuous support until the case receives approval.
- Mitigating Risks of Visa and Work Permit Rejections.
Securing work permits for your international team becomes significantly more manageable with a unified entity handling the sponsorship and formal employment processes. Suppose you seek a streamlined, cost-effective approach to managing your global workforce. In that case, Acumen Global Employer of Record can sponsor visas and work permits irrespective of the number of employees or their geographical locations.
Disclaimer: Please be aware that Express Global Employment does not operate as an immigration service. We exclusively assist businesses seeking to deploy their expatriates overseas. Our scope of immigration support in North Macedonia is solely confined to post-immigration employment through our Global EOR solution. We do not cater to individual requests or aspirations to work abroad.
Mitigating Risks of Visa and Work Permit Rejections
At the core of our services, risk mitigation is paramount. Through our Global Employer of Record solution, Express Global Employment assumes the responsibility for sponsorship and formal employment in North Macedonia, transforming the process of obtaining work permits into a streamlined and dependable operation. If your objective is to manage your international workforce both efficiently and cost-effectively, our services are tailored to meet these needs. We provide sponsorship for work permits and visas, regardless of the number of employees or their varied geographical locations. This approach ensures a smooth, compliant, and expedited process for deploying talent globally.
If your business objectives are related to hiring expatriate personnel in North Macedonia, there are some things you need to consider. Among them are:
- the peculiarities of immigration procedure in the country
- documents required to get a work permit
- in-country employment and payroll for foreign citizens after the visa has been issued.
Estimated time for work permit issuance
Typically, the procedure of work permit issuance in North Macedonia takes 45 days.
How to get a work permit in North Macedonia
- The employer applies for the work permit on the employee’s behalf.
- After receiving an original copy of their certified work permit application, the foreigner submits it along with their visa and temporary resident permit application at the nearest Macedonian consulate.
- Obtain a long-term residence visa (Type D) – before travelling to Macedonia.
- Within 5 days of arriving in Macedonia on a Type D visa, a foreigner must complete the temporary residence permit issuance process begun at the Macedonian consulate by submitting the following documents.
- The Ministry of Interior should issue a National Temporary Residence Identity Card within 25 days from the application date.
Documents for a work permit in North Macedonia, the main applicant
Type of documents – before traveling to Macedonia |
A visa application form |
A temporary residence permit application (Form 2) |
A valid passport |
An original copy of their certified work permit application RD-2/1 (sent to them by their employer in Macedonia) |
Proof of health insurance |
One 3,4 – 4,5 cm photo |
Type of documents – after arriving in Macedonia |
An original copy of their certified work permit application RD-2/1 |
The Ministry of Interior’s Approval of Temporary Residence |
Proof that the foreigner has secured lodging or means of renting |
Proof of individual or group travel insurance |
A valid passport |
Official certification that the applicant is not under criminal investigation in his/her home country, usually issued by a national police authority |
Official certification that the applicant is not convicted of a crime, usually issued by a national court |
One 3 cm – 3,5 cm photo of the applicant |
All-In-One Global Employment Solution in North Macedonia
Express Global Employment provides comprehensive services for building a global team, handling all aspects from hiring to compliance. Here’s what we can do:
- Global Mobility Support: Simplifies onboarding and immigration, enabling quick onboarding and engagement of international talent.
- Effortless Onboarding: Streamlines global employee onboarding to enhance productivity and speed up results.
- Global Payroll & Benefits Management: Manages international payroll and benefits, ensuring compliance and competitive compensation.
- Borderless Expansion Without Local Entities: Facilitates workforce expansion in 190 countries, removing the need for local business entities.
- Hire Internationally, Operate Everywhere: Offers support for scaling operations and seizing international opportunities swiftly.
- Risk-Free Market Navigation: Provides expert guidance for secure expansion, managing permanent establishment, employee misclassification risks and compliance challenges in new markets.