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That's pretty common in Europe. Temporary work permits can be valid either for a specific job or a specific industry. In the latter case, as long as you can find a job that meets the requirements in a reasonable time, you can quit and stay in the country.

But those work permits mostly concern the individual and the government. The employer is not as much sponsoring them as providing evidence.

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> as long as you can find a job that meets the requirements in a reasonable time

how long is that reasonable time in europe? For H1b it's only 60 days

90d for the first year or two. 180 thereafter

Really? Most if not all EU work permits, especially highly-qualified ones are tied to an employer for at least the first 2+ years. If you get fired you have up to 3 months to find another employer who is willing to take over your residence permit.

I'm not sure why you are getting downvoted because it's correct.

People are down voting you so is there evidence that it's tied to a single employerM

I held a work permit in Europe. There are categories of immigrants who can work freely e.g. residence permits granted via family reunification or asylum. However a professional work permit is tied to your employer and this is the case until you get permanent residence (typically after 3 years).

Uhh. No. That's a common misconception held by people that don't actually read their T&Cs. Your worth authorization is tied to "a" employer for the first two years. The employee is completely free to quit and enter into a contract with another employer. All you have to do is go get the name of the employer updated. It's just a formality and nothing else.

Yes, you have three months to find a new job if you're fired, but it's Europe, you most likely got at least a 3 month notice as well.

Here in Norway it's 6 months[1] for skilled workers, and if you get the same position somewhere else you don't need to reapply. If you change position you need to reapply.

[1]: https://www.udi.no/en/answer-pages/answers-skilled-worker/#l...

You are arguing about semantics of residence permit vs work authorization which is not the core of the issue. If you get fired and don’t find a new employer then you leave in 3 months.

Also, it is definitely not just a formality to change employers. For example, on a blue card the new employer must prove to the ministry that they couldn’t find anyone local or EU to fill this position aka “Labour Market Test”. The position needs to be registered in a special gov database to prove that, etc, etc.

The requirements are far from uniform, because each member state sets its own policy. For example, Finland requires the labor market test from ordinary employees but not from those with a Blue Card or those applying for a specialist permit (similar to the Blue Card).

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