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Employment Residence Permit Renewal · Requirements

Step 1

Plan your submission window

Start 10 to 12 weeks before expiry. Track every contact date and channel in one checklist so follow-ups stay auditable.

Step 2

Validate employment details

Job title, gross annual salary, work location, and contract dates must match exactly across all uploaded documents.

Step 3

Align insurance and registration documents

Confirm valid health insurance, current registration certificate, and complete passport scans with all relevant pages.

Step 4

Prepare submission and follow-up template

Use structured outreach for first submission and status follow-up. Keep subject line, send timestamp, and case references together.

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