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Hiring from abroad: a checklist for employers
What to prepare before you offer a job to someone outside the country.
Guide
Tomas Okafor
6 min read

Hiring across borders is quicker when the file is ready before the offer is made.
Confirm the role qualifies
Check the job title, duties, wage and location against the program you plan to use.
Gather company documents
Registration, financial statements and proof of recruitment efforts are the usual ones.
Set a realistic calendar
Build in time for processing, medicals and travel.
Written by
Tomas Okafor
This note gives general information, not legal advice. Please speak to a lawyer about your own situation.
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