e.

Applicants seeking a Permit under both categories must fulfill certain specific

requirements ordinarily imposed under existing procedures for intra firm

transferees intending to reside temporarily in the company's foreign office,

such as information necessary to support the application, proof of employment

with current employer, and declaration of intention not to stay for a period of

more than twelve months.

f.

For persons falling under Category 1, countries will authorize the Permit for a

period of three years, allowing for multiple entry.

g.

For category 1 and 2, the provisions for renewal of the permit shall be based

on the permit holder's continued status, as defined in B (2)(a) above, as an

employee of the same company or partnership, and the absence of abuse of

any of the conditions governing the use of the permit.  Permit holders must

seek renewal no later than one month prior to the date of expiration of the

permit.

h.

Wage parity or labor certification requirements (testing of the market), as well

as economic needs tests, will not apply for Category 1 holders of a Permit.

i.

The Permit for both Category 1 and Category 2 persons will be issued without

unreasonable delay and in any event no later than three weeks following the

satisfactory presentation of documentation required by host country

authorities. Where the Permit is denied, the applicant will have an opportunity

to appeal the decision and obtain a determination within one month from the

time he has lodged the appeal.  Permit renewal procedures will follow the

same conditions and maximum time frame for issuance or denial.

j.

Category 2 permits are subject to the following conditions and are subject to

renewal every three years:

(3)

A copy of a contract or service made between the employer and a foreign client must

accompany all applications between the permit holder's employer and the foreign

client, demonstrating terms and conditions of the contract, as well as its monetary

value.

(4)

The permit holder would be permitted to stay in the country where the contract is

being performed for no longer than the duration of each contract, or 365 days, which

ever is less.  Remuneration provided under the contract must specify payment to the

employer alone as a condition for issuing the Permit.

(5)

Contracts in excess of US$50,000 will be exempt from labor certification

requirements, wage parity rules, and economic needs tests. Return visits, i.e. after

sales service, will be permitted under the contract and will not be subject to economic

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