Spouse work permit

I think there are a lot of people caught up in this mess! Keep checking on your residency, they told me at the time I applied for it last year, it would take 4-5 months and not to call them, they would call me. I waited 6 months and hadn't heard anything so I just turned up at Sterling House one day and asked, it was sitting there and in fact had been sitting there for 5 months, the processing had only taken 3 weeks!

That aside you might want to consult with Temple Group who have lawyers who specializes in working with expats on residency and visa issues.

Good luck!

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Good advice thanks.  I hadn't chased it as they said six months.  We followed up and apparently it is ready so we are going to Sterling House tomorrow.  Fingers crossed!!  That's stage 1, then the work permit!!

If you have married a Mauritian citizen before 08 March 2019 and that marriage is still valid today, then you do not need to make an application for any kind of work permit. You remain exempt.

Also Occupation permit vs Spouse Work permit - please choose the spouse work permit and that for several reasons:
1) lower application costs
2) less documentary requirements
3) lower thresholds to meet from your end and that of the employer
4) your OP application may be rejected quite simply because you have already achieved residence status by way of your marriage to a Mauritian citizen.

- A

Hey,
I hope by now you must have got your work permit sorted and that you are enjoying your work.

Well, I am a non-citizen spouse too & I was  facing exactly the same issues with residence permit and work permit. Just like you mentioned, my residence permit was also ready and just lying there and I received no call.

Can you please tell me how long it took to get your non- citizen spouse work permit (guessing that you applied for same) after application??

My employer made application in Oct 2020 & till date I haven't heard anything.

Thanks