According to practice observations and written confirmation from the Immigration Department, the online work authorization application appointment system was temporarily suspended due to fraud, and appointments for immigration applications are now only available starting in October. This affects applicants seeking to complete the Immigration Department appointment step of their immigration applications (this is required for work-based immigration applications). Affected applicants and their employers will need to plan around this delay in their assignment and work trip strategies.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global [email protected].
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