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What is the change? Chile has introduced a new temporary work visa that provides greater flexibility for foreign nationals and imposes fewer obligations on employers.
What does the change mean? Foreign nationals who hold the temporary work visa will be able to change jobs, participate in more activities and apply for permanent residence sooner. Employers, meanwhile, will not be required to pay for return airfare for employees they are sponsoring and are not obligated to cancel the new visas with the immigration authorities.
Background: Temporary Visas for Labor Purposes are different than Work Contract Visas in significant ways:
Applicants for both visas must be supported by employment contracts with a company that is legally domiciled in Chile.
BAL Analysis: While Chile’s temporary work visa provides significant benefits to foreign nationals, the Work Contract Visa may be preferable for employers who want to be sure the foreign nationals they are sponsoring do not switch jobs. The temporary work visa does ease some employer obligations, however.
This alert has been provided by BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Chile. For additional information please contact your BAL attorney.
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