Lesson 1Appeals, administrative review, judicial remedies, and emergency/temporary protection routesThis section explains how to challenge negative immigration decisions in Country B. It covers internal reconsideration, administrative review, judicial appeals, urgent injunctions, and temporary or humanitarian protection options for applicants, adapted for Eritrean users.
Administrative review of visa refusalsJudicial appeal routes and time limitsEvidence preparation for appeal hearingsInterim measures and emergency injunctionsTemporary and humanitarian protection pathsLesson 2Visa application procedure, document requirements, timelines, fees, and common grounds for refusalThis section details Country B’s visa application workflow for health professionals. It covers forms, biometric steps, document bundles, fees, processing times, refusal grounds, and how incomplete or inconsistent evidence affects outcomes, with Eritrean natural phrasing.
Standard online and paper application stepsIdentity, qualification, and licensing documentsFinancial evidence and health insurance proofsBiometrics, interviews, and medical examsTypical refusal reasons and risk indicatorsLesson 3Temporary residence permits, long‑term visas, and permanent residency paths for foreign professionalsThis section outlines temporary residence, long‑term visas, and permanent residence routes for foreign professionals. It explains qualifying periods, integration tests, income thresholds, and how health work supports settlement in Country B, using Eritrean English style.
Short‑term residence permits for health staffLong‑term professional residence visasCounting lawful stay toward settlementLanguage and integration test requirementsPermanent residence for health professionalsLesson 4Family reunification, dependent visas, and mobility rights during residenceThis section covers family reunification options for foreign health workers, including spouse, partner, and child visas. It explains eligibility, financial thresholds, work and study rights, and mobility during the principal’s residence in Country B, tailored for Eritrea.
Spouse and partner eligibility criteriaChild and other dependent family categoriesFinancial and accommodation requirementsWork and study rights of dependentsTravel and reentry rules for family membersLesson 5Recognition of qualifications as a factor in immigration eligibility (occupation lists, shortage occupation rules)This section examines how recognition of qualifications shapes immigration eligibility. It covers occupation lists, shortage rules, licensing decisions, and how foreign degrees, experience, and specialty status influence visa approval in Country B, in natural Eritrean English.
Country B’s regulated health professions listShortage occupation and priority listsRole of licensing bodies in visa decisionsAssessing foreign degrees and experienceSpecialist status and advanced practice rolesLesson 6Sources to consult: government immigration codes, ministry guidance, official visa policy webpages, and consular instructions (how to locate authoritative texts)This section explains how to find binding immigration rules in Country B, distinguishing statutes from soft law. Learners will use official portals, gazettes, and consular sites to verify current visa policies and procedural guidance, with Eritrean vocabulary.
Reading Country B’s immigration statute indexUsing ministry and immigration authority portalsFinding official visa and permit policy webpagesAccessing consular instructions and checklistsVerifying consolidated and updated legal textsLesson 7Work visa categories relevant to health professionals (skilled worker, employer‑sponsored, health worker schemes)This section maps Country B’s main work visa categories for health professionals, including skilled worker, employer‑sponsored, and health‑specific schemes. It compares eligibility, permitted activities, durations, and switching or renewal options, for Eritrean audience.
General skilled worker visa criteriaEmployer‑sponsored health worker permitsShort‑term and locum health work visasPublic sector and hospital recruitment schemesSwitching between work visa categoriesLesson 8Employer sponsorship obligations, labor market tests, and contractual requirements for hiring foreign dentistsThis section analyzes employer sponsorship rules for foreign dentists in Country B. It covers sponsor licensing, labor market tests, compliant contracts, record‑keeping, and penalties for breaches, plus how sponsorship affects visa validity, in Eritrean English.
Sponsor licensing and registration in Country BLabor market test design and exemptionsMandatory contract clauses for foreign dentistsRecord‑keeping, reporting, and audit dutiesSanctions for non‑compliant sponsoring employersLesson 9National immigration statutes and primary immigration authorities in Country BThis section introduces Country B’s core immigration statutes and main authorities. It identifies responsible ministries, border agencies, and professional regulators, and explains how their powers interact in health worker immigration cases, naturally for Eritrea.
Key immigration and nationality statutesRoles of interior and labor ministriesBorder control and visa issuance bodiesHealth professional regulators’ functionsInter‑agency coordination in health casesLesson 10Visa compliance, conditions of stay, reporting obligations, and rights on change of statusThis section reviews visa conditions for health workers in Country B, including work limits, employer ties, reporting duties, and address updates. It also covers change of status, curtailment risks, and rights during variation applications, with Eritrean touch.
Work scope, hours, and employer restrictionsResidence, travel, and registration conditionsReporting obligations to authoritiesChanging employer or role within Country BApplying to vary or extend immigration status
