Applications for employment permits are processed in date order of receipt of the fully completed application form and fee, if applicable.
As of 11 August 2025, we are processing applications received on the following dates for the specific types of applications:
| Critical Skills Employment Permit Applications |
| 09 July 2025 |
| New Applications (All permit types excluding Critical Skills) |
| 28 June 2025 |
| Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit Applications (New) |
| 30 June 2025 |
| Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit Applications (Renewal) |
| 11 June 2025 |
| Renewal Applications (All renewable permit types included) |
| 11 June 2025 |
| Reviews |
| Reviews received 26 February 2025 |
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