M-5 Migrant Visa Applications Subject To Stricter Educational And Experience Requirements

At a Glance

• At their discretion, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is requesting additional documentation from some employers and foreign nationals applying for initial or renewed M-5 Migrant Visas, to verify the applicant's educational qualifications and experience.
• Previously, employers were only required to submit an offer letter and/or employment contract to prove the foreign national's suitability for the position.
• Affected foreign nationals with pending applications generally have up to 30 days to submit the additional documents.
• This will add an administrative hurdle and may delay the document-gathering time for new applications, since it may take a significant amount of time to apostille or legalize documents in some countries.