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Seasonal Worker

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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

This route is for seasonal workers, who need a seasonal work permit.

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Limits of the record
  • The official portal capture does not establish every current legal condition, fee, exception or individual eligibility fact; independent review is pending.
  • Conditions
    a seasonal work permit that can be issued for 6 months per year;
  • Conditions
    a Schengen visa (if a seasonal work permit was issued to you for a period shorter than 90 days and you are not exempt from the visa requirement) or a national long-term visa (if a seasonal work permit was issued to you for a period longer than 90 days).

Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

The future employer must notify the vacancy to the local Employment Service Office, submit a preliminary employment contract when applying, and may apply for the seasonal work permit after the vacancy notification.

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Limits of the record
  • The official portal capture does not establish every current legal condition, fee, exception or individual eligibility fact; independent review is pending.
  • Where and how to apply
    Your future employer must notify the job vacancy to the local Employment Service Office.
  • Where and how to apply
    Your future employer must submit a preliminary employment contract to the local Employment Service Office when applying for a seasonal work permit.
  • Where and how to apply
    Within one month after this notification, your future employer may apply for your seasonal work permit at the same local Employment Service Office.

What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the decisive professional requirements of this route.

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Limits of the record
  • Not established: the correction failed a second independent check (NAO_RESPONDE: not_found is not honest: the captured statute (cecd48ffa27f1789.txt, Art. 62^1(1)) states decisive fit conditions - no suitable worker for the seasonal work in Lithuania, the work must be on the Minister's list of seasonal works, contract directly with the employer - plus Art. 2 definition of seasonal work and Art. 61(2) 6-months-in-12 limit.)

What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

A new seasonal work permit is required to change employer. A new permit can be issued once if the seasonal work period does not exceed 6 months in a 12-month period, and family accompaniment is not available.

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Limits of the record
  • The official portal capture does not establish every current legal condition, fee, exception or individual eligibility fact; independent review is pending.
  • Change of employment
    If you wish to change an employer, a new seasonal work permit must be issued. A new work permit can be issued once for an alien who wishes to change employer if the working period of 6 months during a 12-month period is not exceeded.
  • Family members
    You are not entitled to be accompanied by your family members.

How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

Seasonal work permits last for up to 6 months, and a new permit can be issued once if the seasonal work period does not exceed 6 months in a 12-month period. Seasonal workers cannot obtain permanent resident status.

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Limits of the record
  • The official portal capture does not establish every current legal condition, fee, exception or individual eligibility fact; independent review is pending.
  • Duration of validity of permits
    Seasonal work permits are granted for a maximum of 6 months.
  • Long-term residence
    There is no possibility for seasonal workers to obtain a permanent resident’s status.
  • Change of employment
    If you wish to change an employer, a new seasonal work permit must be issued. A new work permit can be issued once for an alien who wishes to change employer if the working period of 6 months during a 12-month period is not exceeded.
  • Family members
    You are not entitled to be accompanied by your family members.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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