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employment visa

[ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˈviːzə]
nounpl: employment visas
visto de trabalho
1. An official document or endorsement issued by a country's government that permits a foreign national to enter, reside, and work legally within that country for employment purposes
She obtained an employment visa to work as a software engineer in Canada for two years.
Ela obteve um visto de trabalho para trabalhar como engenheira de software no Canadá por dois anos.
2. A type of work permit that is typically sponsored by an employer and requires proof of job offer
The company sponsored his employment visa application.
A empresa patrocinou seu pedido de visto de trabalho.
Synonyms
work visawork permitemployment permitlabour visa
Antonyms
tourist visavisitor visastudent visa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
visto de trabalho
Most common term in Brazil
Brazil
visto de emprego
Alternative term, less frequently used
Portugal
visto de trabalho
Standard term in Portugal
Portugal
autorização de residência para atividade profissional
More formal/legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

to sponsor an employment visa
to apply for an employment visa
employment visa holder
employment visa requirements
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