Applications for employment permits are processed in date order of receipt of the fully completed application form and fee, if applicable.
As of 11th February 2026, we are processing applications received on the following dates for the specific types of applications:
| Critical Skills Employment Permit Applications |
| 02 February 2026 |
| New Applications (All permit types excluding Critical Skills) |
| 24 December 2025 |
| Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit Applications (New) |
| 12 January 2025 |
| Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit Applications (Renewal) |
| 03 November 2025 |
| Renewal Applications (All renewable permit types included) |
| 31 October 2025 |
| Reviews |
| Reviews received 26 October 2025 |
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