Work Permits

Work Permits

The labour market test: why a permit decision is often about the job, not the applicant

Applicants assume a work permit assesses their qualifications. In small economies it usually assesses whether the position could be filled locally, which is a d

20/08/2026 4 min read

Work Permits

Changing job while holding a permit: the step people take too casually

A work permit is normally tied to a specific employer and role. Changing either without dealing with the permit is a breach, even when the new job is better and

20/08/2026 4 min read

Work Permits

Working for yourself: self-employment and business ownership as a foreign national

A work permit assumes an employer applying on your behalf. Where there is no employer, a different route is needed, and the requirements are structured around d

20/08/2026 4 min read

Work Permits

Working without permission: what actually follows, for the worker and the employer

Unauthorised work is often treated as a technicality by people who see it happening around them. The consequences are real, they fall unevenly, and they last.

20/08/2026 4 min read

Work Permits

What an employer must do, and what a worker should confirm before accepting

Because the employer drives a permit application, the worker depends on them getting it right. A few questions asked before accepting an offer reveal whether th

20/08/2026 4 min read