United States → Samoa: Temporary Resident Permit (Employment)

No completed Employer Sponsorship Form

A Temporary Resident Permit for employment requires a completed sponsorship form from the employer who wants to employ you.

How to avoid it: Have your employer complete and sign the MPMC101 Employment Sponsorship Form before you submit your application.

Employment with the sponsoring employer ends

If the employment named in your application ceases for any reason, the permit is subject to cancellation, and you must leave Samoa or apply for a new permit.

How to avoid it: Only accept the specific job listed on your sponsorship form, and apply for a new permit promptly if that employment ends and you want to keep working in Samoa.

Missing medical or police reports when required

If you plan to stay 1 year or more, your application can be delayed or refused if the required medical and police reports aren't submitted.

How to avoid it: Arrange your medical exam and get police reports from every country you've lived in for over a year in the last 5 years, before you apply.