Third-country nationals benefiting from a valid decision to postpone deportation or suspend deportation for medical reasons are concerned.

Application for a temporary work permit

Before hiring a third-country national, employers must declare the vacant position to the National Employment Agency (Agence pour le développement de l'emploi - ADEM).

The application submitted must include:

• the certificate for the postponement or suspension of deportation;
• where applicable, a certified copy of the original of certificates proving the professional qualifications of the worker;
• a copy of the passport of the person concerned (if available);
• a copy of the employment contract, dated, signed and compliant with Luxembourg labour law;
• the CV of the person concerned;
• a letter explaining and justifying the employment of the applicant by the employer.

Temporary work permit applications are approved or rejected by the Minister responsible for immigration.

Permit validity and renewal

The permit is valid for 6 months for a specific employer and for one profession. The permit is renewable for as long as the conditions are met.

A temporary work permit is no longer valid:

• when it expires;
• when one of the parties to the employment contract ends the working relationship;
• when the decision to postpone deportation expires;
• when the suspension of deportation for medical reasons expires.

A temporary work permit will be withdrawn:

• if the beneficiary works in a different profession to that authorised;
• if the beneficiary fraudulently resorted to dishonest practices or incorrect declarations to obtain it.

The employment contract will be terminated automatically when the temporary work permit expires or is withdrawn.

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