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Employee visa expiry and the quota behind hiring 47s

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A visa is permission to employ one specific person. Active, in process, expiring, total. These are the ones that need work this month. An expired visa means an employee out of status. The fine lands on the company. The risk lands on them. Same screen, other country, other set. Now the other half — the ration. Allocations are set per country, per year. Allocated, used, remaining, and the percentage. This bar is your hiring ceiling. Above ninety percent, plan the next application now. Split by job category and by nationality group.

Frequently asked questions

What does an expired employee visa mean for the company?

An employee out of status. The fine lands on the company and the risk lands on them, which is why the page opens with the visas that need work this month.

What is a visa quota and how do I read it?

Allocations are set per country and per year, showing allocated, used, remaining and the percentage. That bar is your hiring ceiling — above ninety per cent, plan the next application now.

Is the quota broken down further?

Yes — split by job category and by nationality group, and the same screen carries the other country's set.

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