Applications for employment permits are processed in date order of receipt of the fully completed application form and fee, if applicable.
As of 3rd March 2026, we are processing applications received on the following dates for the specific types of applications:
| Critical Skills Employment Permit Applications |
| 18 February 2026 |
| New Applications (All permit types excluding Critical Skills) |
| 15 January 2026 |
| Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit Applications (New) |
| 28 January 2026 |
| Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit Applications (Renewal) |
| 08 December 2025 |
| Renewal Applications (All renewable permit types included) |
| 05 December 2025 |
| Reviews |
| Reviews received 03 November 2025 |
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