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Hiring From Abroad Slows As The Government Permit Site Shuts

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Hiring From Abroad Slows As The Government Permit Site Shuts

The Employment Permit Online System is down until 3 November. Applications in progress stay valid, and late filings will get some flexibility.

  • The government's Employment Permit Online System is offline after a suspected data breach.
  • The Department of Enterprise expects the service to return on Tuesday 3 November.
  • Applications already submitted will still be processed and decided as normal.
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