Applications for employment permits are processed in date order of receipt of the fully completed application form and fee, if applicable.
As of 3 September 2025, we are processing applications received on the following dates for the specific types of applications:
| Critical Skills Employment Permit Applications |
| 30 July 2025 |
| New Applications (All permit types excluding Critical Skills) |
| 14 July 2025 |
| Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit Applications (New) |
| 14 July 2025 |
| Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit Applications (Renewal) |
| 04 July 2025 |
| Renewal Applications (All renewable permit types included) |
| 02 July 2025 |
| Reviews |
| Reviews received 21 March 2025 |
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