Sciberras Advocates, together with Belgravia Advisory have recently achieved a successful joint appeal on behalf of a Bangladeshi National who had been legally residing and working in Malta for many years together with his wife and child born in Malta.
The employer had shifted the contract of our client with another employer in what should have been a continuation of the current employment, however in line with JobsPlus rules, there was a request to change the single permit from the former to the latter employer.
The first employer however back-dated the termination putting the appellant, our client, in an undesirable position as it was beyond the 10-day grace period granted by the Identity Malta Agency to Third Country Nationals (TCNs). Consequently, the work permit was refused, prompting the client to seek assistance from Belgravia Advisory an Sciberras Advocates.
As immigration lawyers in Malta, we evaluated the case with the client and presented various legal arguments to support our appeal for our client’s regularisation in Malta. After presenting evidence and documents, as well as a timeline of events, the Immigration Appeals Board decided the case in our client’s favour, allowing him to apply for a new single permit and continue living in Malta. Today our client has successfully received his new residence card issued on behalf of his employer, without having to exit or travel outside Malta.
This achievement serves as another successful outcome for both our client and both law firms.
In Malta, TCNs who wish to change their employer must obtain a new work permit from the Identity Malta Agency. Under the current regulations, TCNs are allowed a 10-day grace period to apply for a new work permit before their current permit expires.
If a TCN fails to submit a new work permit application within the 10-day grace period, the permit is considered lapsed, and the individual will be required to leave Malta immediately. Furthermore, the individual may be prevented from re-entering Malta for a specified period.
It’s worth noting that the 10-day grace period is a strict requirement, and the Identity Malta Agency does not have the authority to extend it. Therefore, it is crucial for TCNs to submit their new work permit applications within the specified timeframe to avoid complications. In case a TCN misses the deadline, seeking assistance from an immigration lawyer may help salvage the application before it is refused or file an appeal on the refusal decision and explore any alternative legal options available.
If you require similar assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us here at Sciberras Advocates. Regardless of the specifics of your case, we can evaluate your situation and offer support.
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查琳·西贝拉斯（Charlene Sciberras）女士，文学士（荣誉），特约撰稿人，是一位营销和工商管理专家，尤其专注于公司、会计和法律事务。.
Sciberras Advocates 由 Adrian Sciberras 博士创立，是一家总部位于马耳他的律师事务所。该事务所以其多学科、创新和灵活的特点而自豪，能够应对不断变化的时代以及本地和国际法律环境中的任何挑战。无论面临何种复杂私人或公司需求，Sciberras Advocates 都能提供切合实际且具有成本效益的法律解决方案，以实现您期望的结果。您可以通过电话联系 Sciberras Advocates： +35627795222或通过电子邮件发送至 [email protected].
