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Employer Immigration Services

Official work-permit information for employers and prospective workers.

Work Permit Services

Long Term Work Permit - New

Long Term Work Permit - New is offered through a official-form reconciled bix application. Start with the BIX assessment, then complete the secure intake after the service is confirmed.

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Service type
Work Permit Services
Official form
First Schedule Form 1 - Application to Reside or to Engage in Gainful Occupation
Published processing fee
Government processing fee: BSD 200.00 Government stamp fee: BSD 10.00 Additional listed government charge: BSD 50.00 Government approval / document fee: Varies by occupation/category Expedited government fee: Scales 1-6: 10% of the applicable government document fee. Scales 7-9: BSD 400. Confirm any Scale 1-2 BSD 700 rule before applying it.
Information reviewed
August 20, 2026

Overview

The listed requirements are the current BIX checklist for this reconciled form path. Conditional items depend on the applicant, employer, family, or category facts.

Before you begin

Prepare the core information first

Confirm that this pathway matches your circumstances, gather the documents listed below, and have any employer, sponsor, or family information ready where it applies. Government requirements, fees, and service availability can vary by category and may need staff confirmation before a full application begins.

Preliminary eligibility considerations

This is general guidance only. Final suitability depends on your circumstances and the relevant authority.

What BIX can help with

BIX can help you understand the preparation process, organise case information, coordinate supporting documents, and prepare a private application workflow after the appropriate service is confirmed. BIX does not make government decisions or guarantee an outcome.

Requirements

The listed requirements are the current BIX checklist for this reconciled form path. Conditional items depend on the applicant, employer, family, or category facts.

Common supporting documents

  • Employer support letter
  • Recruitment evidence

Cost context

Fees are confirmed in separate categories

BIX professional service feeBSD 1,200.00

Government processingGovernment processing fee: BSD 200.00 Government stamp fee: BSD 10.00 Additional listed government charge: BSD 50.00 Government approval / document fee: Varies by occupation/category Expedited government fee: Scales 1-6: 10% of the applicable government document fee. Scales 7-9: BSD 400. Confirm any Scale 1-2 BSD 700 rule before applying it.

Government approval or document feeSeparate from BIX professional fees; confirm before filing where applicable.

Government stamp or expedited chargeOnly where applicable and confirmed by the relevant authority.

Third-party costsCase-specific and not included

Processing guidance

BIX preparation time, applicant response time, and authority processing time are separate. No decision or completion date is guaranteed.

BIX preparation time, applicant response time and government processing time are separate. No outcome or completion date is guaranteed.

Typical BIX support process

  1. Initial assessment
  2. Consultation and confirmed service
  3. Full intake after service confirmation
  4. Document review and form preparation
  5. Applicant approval, signatures and next steps