Stage 6 · Lesson 5 of 5
Notice, visa and travel without collisions
Three clocks run at once: your at home, the visa or permit process, and the start date abroad. Work out how long each takes from official processing times and your current contract. Do not resign until the visa or permit is approved, or until the employer agrees in writing to move the start date if it is late.
Book flights only after approval. Meanwhile, finish the slow things at home: final pay and , tax clearance if your country requires it, closing or keeping bank accounts, and handing over work well, since your old manager may be a reference later.
In Pakistan, workers going abroad on employment visas may need to register with the ; check the Bureau of Emigration's current rules.
Common trapresigning on the offer date and spending two unpaid months waiting for a visa.
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Resources for this stage
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- CoursePaidGrokking Tech Salary Negotiations
Design Gurus · Subscription
A structured course on negotiating tech offers, including relocation and benefits
- GuideFreeTen Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer
Haseeb Qureshi
A free, widely used guide to negotiating an offer calmly