Meaning
Administrative actions taken by immigration authorities terminate the legal right of a foreign national to remain in a jurisdiction for work. Under various labor laws, employment pass revocation happens when the conditions of the original visa are no longer met. This action immediately ends the legal nexus between the employer and the sponsored individual.
Compliance Trigger
Failure to pay the minimum salary or engaging in activities outside the scope of the visa leads to cancellation. The government monitors employer conduct to ensure that the hiring of foreign workers does not undermine the local labor market. If a company provides false information during the application process, the authorities will void the pass.
Employer Liability
Every sponsoring company must pay for the repatriation of the individual.
Repatriation Requirement
Once the pass is cancelled, the individual must leave the country within a specified timeframe, often using a short-term visit pass. The employer remains responsible for the costs of the flight to the home country. If the company fails to facilitate this departure, it may face fines or a ban on future sponsorship applications.
The individual becomes an overstayer if they remain beyond the grace period provided by the authorities.
