Co-operative Republic of Guyana · work sponsored
Employment Visa Extension
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Extension of stay or work permit route for existing employment visa holders, filed with employer and compliance evidence.
- Processing time
- The page says the form takes about 10 minutes to complete, but does not publish a decision-time target. Applicants receive a reference number after submission.
- Government fees
- The cited employment visa extension page does not publish a fee.
- Typical duration
- The e-services extension page does not publish a standard extension validity period.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
The Immigration Support Services employment visa extension page lists a letter to the Head, Immigration Support Services requesting Employment Visa extension of stay or work permit, the applicant and sponsor passports, applicant photo, police clearance, medical report, contract or letter of employment, business registration, income tax liability statement and NIS compliance return.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant is requesting employment visa extension of stay or work permit treatment.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
- ✓A letter to the Head of Immigration Support Services can be provided.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
- ✓The applicant and sponsor can provide passport evidence.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
- ✓Employment, police, medical, business registration, income tax and NIS evidence can be uploaded.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
Common blockers
- !The employment relationship has ended or no contract or employment letter is available.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
- !Sponsor passport or business compliance evidence is missing.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
- !The applicant cannot provide mandatory police clearance or medical report evidence.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Extension or work-permit request letter.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
- ·Applicant full passport copy including entry stamps.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
- ·Sponsor full passport copy including entry stamps.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
- ·Applicant passport photo.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
- ·Police clearance and medical report.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
- ·Contract or letter of employment, business registration, income tax liability statement and NIS compliance return.Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm the worker still needs employment-based stay in Guyana.
Build the evidence pack
Prepare the request letter, passports, employment and employer compliance evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Submit the extension through the official e-services page.
After approval
Track the case by reference number and keep status evidence after approval.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- ApplyApplicant + sponsorApply for Employment Visa Extension ↗
Use this official Guyana Immigration Support Services page to confirm the current checklist and start or prepare the apply for employment visa extension filing.
Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Guyana · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the request letter addressed to?+
The official checklist says the letter is addressed to the Head, Immigration Support Services, Ministry of Home Affairs.
What employer evidence is listed for extension?+
The checklist lists business registration, income tax liability statement, NIS compliance return and contract or letter of employment.
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