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H1 - Outstanding Contribution, In-Demand Profession or Scientific Achievement

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

The pathway targets foreign nationals who have made an outstanding contribution to Mongolia, or who have acquired a profession or specialization that is in great demand in Mongolia and who have made great achievements in any field of science.

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  • H1
    H1 For a foreign national who has made an outstanding contribution to Mongolia, or who has acquired a profession or specialization that is in great demand in Mongolia, and who has made great achievements in any field of science.

What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the achievements or evidence that establish the required level.

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

The H1 application is submitted by an inviting citizen (inviter). The official source does not state a nomination or government endorsement requirement.

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Limits of the record
  • No nomination or government endorsement requirement stated
  • https://www.immigration.gov.mn/mn/visa-total/visa-type/
    H1 Хувийн зорилгоор Монгол Улсын төлөө гарамгай гавьяа байгуулсан, эсхүл Монгол Улсад онц шаардлагатай мэргэжил, мэргэшил эзэмшсэн, шинжлэх ухааны аль нэг салбарт онцгой амжилт гаргасан гадаадын иргэн Уригч иргэн мэдүүлнэ

Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

Family position: a separate H1-1 category exists for family members of the H1 foreign national. The official source does not state whether the holder may change employer, work independently or start a business.

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Limits of the record
  • Work/business freedom not stated
  • https://www.immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-h/
    H1-1 Family member of a foreign national who has made an outstanding contribution to Mongolia, or who has acquired a profession or specialization that is in great demand in Mongolia, and who has made great achievements in any field of science.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

Extension is requested 30 days before expiry; the residence permit is extended for up to 3 years each time, within the period set in Article 27.1 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Nationals (private-purpose permit for 5 years with possible extension for another 3 years). The official source does not state a longer-term residence pathway.

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Limits of the record
  • No settlement pathway stated
  • Law text is an unofficial English translation hosted on immigration.gov.mn.
  • https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-h/h1/
    ▪ Монгол Улсад хувийн хэргээр оршин суух зөвшөөрлийн хугацааг сунгуулах хүсэлтээ хугацаа дуусахаас 30 хоногийн өмнө гадаадын иргэний асуудал эрхэлсэн төрийн захиргааны байгууллагад гаргана.
  • https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-h/h1/
    ▪ Оршин суух зөвшөөрлийг тухай бүр 3 хүртэл жилээр сунгана.
  • https://immigration.gov.mn/en/residence-permit/permit-h/h1/
    ▪ Албан болон хувийн хэргээр оршин суугч гадаадын иргэний оршин суух зөвшөөрлийн хугацаагаар хамаарал бүхий этгээдийн тус улсад оршин суух зөвшөөрлийн хугацаа тодорхойлогдох бөгөөд уг хугацаа нь Гадаадын иргэний эрх зүйн байдлын тухай хуулийн 27.1-д заасан хугацаанаас илүүгүй байна.
  • https://www.immigration.gov.mn/media/filer_public/ab/13/ab130cd9-b997-4e17-b6d5-cb31b2ee4027/law_english.pdf
    27.1. The residence permit for private purposes shall be granted by the State administrative body in charge of foreign nationals for 5 years with possible extension for another 3 years’

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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