Structured work-permit administration, Social Security documentation review and workforce regulatory coordination for international contractors operating in Iraq.
Coordinate employer documentation and applicable pre-entry arrangements. After physical entry into Iraq and activation of the appropriate entry visa, prepare the post-entry application and follow up with the competent Iraqi authority. An LOI, entry visa or site pass is not a work permit. Work may begin only after the required authorization is issued; filing timing is not an approval guarantee.
Track expiry, review prior permit records and eligibility, reconcile applicable contribution documentation, and coordinate renewal follow-up. Filing timing is not an approval guarantee.
Coordinate employer instructions, review relevant contribution periods and available records, and follow the applicable authority route. Permit closure and Social Security close-out may involve separate steps.
Review employer and individual contribution records, official payment confirmations and any alternative coverage evidence relevant to the case. Acceptance depends on the facts and competent Iraqi authority.
Assess expired permits, inconsistent records, former-employer histories and missing documents before selecting an appropriate correction or follow-up route.
Review employer records, workforce composition, labour documentation and Social Security interfaces against the company’s operating needs.
Review the employer’s applicable Iraqi workforce Social Security position and official payment confirmations. A newly arrived expatriate with no previous insured employment in Iraq has no historical Iraqi contribution receipts in their own name; future obligations depend on applicable law.
Review employer and worker contribution records, relevant periods and official confirmations. Consider home-country coverage only when it applies and is recognized by the competent Iraqi authority; it is not an automatic exemption.
Review applicable contribution periods, payment evidence and required closure records. Work-permit cancellation and Social Security file closure may involve separate steps set by the competent authorities.
This is ASHUR’s practical, case-dependent review framework, not an official or exhaustive statutory checklist. Requirements vary with status, employment history and applicable rules; competent Iraqi authorities make official decisions.
ASHUR leadership includes prior senior country-level HR management experience for an international oil-and-gas construction contractor in Iraq (2016–2022), including supervision of hundreds of work-permit applications. This is prior individual experience, not an ASHUR corporate contract.
Illustrative scenarios include a worker who has entered Iraq but lacks a work permit; a first-time expatriate without Iraqi insurance history; a renewal nearing expiry; or an inherited file with missing records. These are examples, not client cases or assurances of outcome.
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