For your business, you might need certain expertise, which you have found in a highly skilled professional outside of Portugal. No stress or worries, their qualities can still help you and your business out here, due to the highly skilled migrant program.
Several years ago, this program was introduced to make Portugal more alluring for professionals with certain qualities to help increase the Portuguese economy, and enrich culture and scientific research. The highly skilled migrant scheme has simplified the procedure of bringing highly educated employees to Portugal.
Still, there are strict regulations and legislation to be able to apply. Are you looking to hire a highly skilled migrant, but you have no idea where to start? Portuguese Employer of Record will explain to you all the steps and conditions to do so.
Are you an employee that found a job and needs a highly skilled migrant visa for Portugal? We can help you as well.
What conditions have to be met to be considered a highly skilled migrant?
To hire a highly skilled migrant, they have to be qualified as one. This means that they must meet the conditions of all migrants, and furthermore:
- Have an employment contract with an employer or research institution in Portugal.
- Earn a sufficient income, which is above a set threshold
- That wage that is agreed upon must be in accordance with market conditions
These are just the conditions to be qualified as a highly skilled migrant. To be sure they can actually work in Portugal, there are some more steps to be completed. As an employee, you need a residence permit to work here. Only a local employer is able to apply for the permit and to do so you have to be a recognized sponsor. Get in touch with one of the professionals at Portugal Employer of Record. We’re happy to help out!
The process of hiring a highly skilled migrant
The way to go about hiring a highly skilled migrant for your company starts, as most international processes do, at the Immigration Services. Here you can apply to become a recognized sponsor, which allows you to hire a highly skilled employee to work in Portugal. Another option is to work with an affiliated recognized sponsor, for instance, a payroll company such as Portuguese Employer of Record. These companies possess all the knowledge and experience necessary to fulfill the procedure of hiring highly skilled migrants in Portugal.
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Rights and obligations sponsors
As a recognized sponsor you have some rights and also some obligations. One of them is that you can use some procedures that are fast-tracked, such as the highly skilled migrant scheme. Otherwise, you have to choose a highly skilled foreign national, who meets these specific conditions as stated above. Also, you are expected to provide potential candidates with information regarding these conditions. If you’re looking for a partner who can take on these tasks so you can focus on running your business, Portuguese Employer of Record is here to help!
What Portuguese Employer of Record can do for you
As a recognized sponsor, Portuguese Employer of Record is there to help you and your organization get a foot in the door in the Portuguese market. Since it takes a lot of time to learn and understand the whole maze of legislation and regulations of Portugal, we thought it best for you to focus on your business instead of peripheral matters. With our English-speaking experts, we take care of or guide you on all legal and payroll matters within Portugal. Get in touch or create a profile to get started!
