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Work permit cancellation held hostage

CRITICAL

What happens

Your work permit is tied to the employer. If they refuse to cancel it, you cannot legally move to a new job — and leaving the country becomes complicated. This is used as leverage in exit disputes.

✅ How to protect yourself

Understand before signing who controls your permit cancellation and what happens if the relationship ends badly. Keep your own copies of every permit document.

Real cases (1)

shanghair/shanghai · Shanghai · 2026
said she would not cancel my work permit unless I returned to Vietnam

Recorded by the teacher. The permit is being used to force a departure from the country.

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Not legal advice · sourced from self-reported forum posts · contract check tool