Common use of Processing of Applications Clause in Contracts

Processing of Applications. 1. If a Party requires authorisation, it shall ensure that its competent authorities: (a) to the extent practicable, provide an indicative timeframe for the processing of the application; (b) upon request of the applicant, provide, without undue delay, information concerning the status of the application; (c) to the extent practicable, ascertain, without undue delay, the completeness of the application for processing under the Party's laws and regulations; (d) if they consider an application complete for the purposes of processing under the Party's laws and regulations1, within a reasonable period of time after the submission of the application ensure that: (i) the processing of the application is completed; and (ii) the applicant is informed of the decision concerning the application, to the extent possible, in writing2; (e) if they consider an application incomplete for the purposes of processing under the Party's laws and regulations, within a reasonable period of time, to the extent practicable: (i) inform the applicant that the application is incomplete; (ii) upon request of the applicant, identify the additional information required to complete the application, or otherwise provide guidance as to why the application is considered incomplete; and 1 Competent authorities may require that all information is submitted in a specified format to consider it "complete for the purposes of processing". 2 Competent authorities may meet the requirement set out in point (ii) by informing an applicant in advance in writing, including through a published measure, that a lack of response after a specified period of time from the date of submission of the application indicates acceptance of the application. The reference to "in writing" shall be understood as including electronic format. (iii) provide the applicant with the opportunity to provide the additional information that is required to complete the application1; if none of the actions referred to in points (i), (ii) and (iii) is practicable, and the application is rejected due to incompleteness, the competent authorities shall ensure that they inform the applicant within a reasonable period of time; and (f) if an application is rejected, inform the applicant, either upon their own initiative or upon request of the applicant, of the reasons for rejection and of the timeframe for an appeal, and, if applicable, the procedures for resubmission of an application; an applicant shall not be prevented from submitting another application solely on the basis of a previously rejected application. 2. Each Party shall ensure that its competent authorities grant an authorisation as soon as it is established, in light of an appropriate examination, that the applicant meets the conditions for obtaining it. 3. Each Party shall ensure that authorisation, once granted, enters into effect without undue delay, subject to the applicable terms and conditions2. 1 Such "opportunity" does not require a competent authority to provide extensions of deadlines. 2 Competent authorities are not responsible for delays due to reasons outside their responsibility.

Processing of Applications. 1‌ 4.1. If The competent authorities of a Party requires authorisation, it shall ensure that its competent authoritiesMember shall: (a) expeditiously process all applications, including applications for extensions and renewals; (b) to the extent practicable, provide an indicative timeframe for the processing of the application; (b) upon request of the applicant, provide, without undue delay, information concerning the status of the an application; (c) to the extent practicable, ascertain, ascertain without undue delay, delay the completeness of the an application for processing under the Party's domestic laws and regulations; (d) if they consider in case an application is considered complete for the purposes of processing under the Party's domestic laws and regulations1regulations, within a reasonable period of time after the submission of the application ensure that: (i) that the processing of the application is completed; and (ii) completed within a reasonable period of time, and that the applicant is informed of the decision concerning the application, to the extent possible, in writing2writing; (e) if they consider at the request of the applicant, provide without undue delay information concerning the status of the application; (f) in the case of an application considered incomplete for the purposes of processing under the Party's domestic laws and regulations, within a reasonable period of time, to the extent practicable:; (i) i. inform the applicant that the application is incomplete; (ii) upon . at the request of the applicant, identify the additional information required to complete the application, or otherwise applicant provide guidance as to on why the application is considered incomplete; and; 1 Competent authorities may require that all information is submitted in a specified format to consider it "complete for the purposes of processing"iii. 2 Competent authorities may meet the requirement set out in point (ii) by informing an applicant in advance in writing, including through a published measure, that a lack of response after a specified period of time from the date of submission of the application indicates acceptance of the application. The reference to "in writing" shall be understood as including electronic format. (iii) provide the applicant with the opportunity to provide the additional information that is required to complete the application1application; if and iv. where none of the actions referred to in points (i), (ii) and (iii) above is practicable, and the application is rejected due to incompleteness, the competent authorities shall ensure that they inform the applicant is informed within a reasonable period of time; and; (fg) if an application is rejectedin the case of a rejected application, inform to the applicantextent possible, either upon their own initiative or upon the request of the applicant, inform the applicant of the reasons for rejection and of the timeframe for an appeal, and, if where applicable, the procedures for resubmission of an application; an applicant shall not be prevented from submitting another application solely on the basis . 4.2. The competent authorities of a previously rejected application. 2. Each Party Member shall ensure that its competent authorities grant an authorisation as soon as it is established, in light of an appropriate examination, that the applicant meets the conditions for obtaining it. 3. Each Party shall ensure that authorisation, once granted, or an immigration formality, once fulfilled, enters into effect without undue delay, delay subject to the applicable terms and conditions2conditions. 1 Such "opportunity" does not require a competent authority to provide extensions of deadlines. 2 Competent authorities are not responsible for delays due to reasons outside their responsibility.

Processing of Applications. 1. If a Party requires authorisation, it shall ensure that its competent authorities: (a) to the extent practicable, provide an indicative timeframe for the processing of the an application; (b) upon at the request of the applicant, provide, provide without undue delay, delay information concerning the status of the application; (c) to the extent practicable, ascertain, ascertain without undue delay, delay the completeness of the an application for processing under the Party's ’s domestic laws and regulations; (d) if they consider an application complete for the purposes of processing under the Party's ’s domestic laws and regulations1regulations24, within a reasonable period of time after the submission of the application ensure that: (i) the processing of the application is completed; and (ii) the applicant is informed of the decision concerning the application, to the extent possible, possible in writing2writing25; (e) if they consider an application incomplete for the purposes of processing under the Party's ’s domestic laws and regulations, within a reasonable period of time, to the extent practicable: (i) inform the applicant that the application is incomplete; (ii) upon at the request of the applicant, applicant identify the additional information required to complete the application, application or otherwise provide guidance as to on why the application is considered incomplete; and 1 (iii) provide the applicant with the opportunity to provide the additional information that is required to complete the application26; however, if none of the actions referred to in points (i), (ii) and (iii) is practicable, and the application is rejected due to incompleteness, ensure that the competent authorities inform the applicant within a reasonable period of time; and (f) if an application is rejected, either upon their own initiative or upon request of the applicant, inform the applicant of the reasons for rejection and of the timeframe for an appeal against that decision and, if applicable, the procedures for resubmission of an application; an applicant shall not be prevented from submitting another application solely on the basis of a previously rejected application. 24 Competent authorities may require that all information is submitted in a specified format to consider it "complete for the purposes of processing". 2 25 Competent authorities may meet the requirement set out in point (ii) by informing an applicant in advance in writing, including through a published measure, that a lack of response after a specified period of time from the date of submission of the application indicates acceptance of the application. The reference to "in writing" shall should be understood as including electronic format. (iii) provide the applicant with the opportunity . 26 Such “opportunity” does not require a competent authority to provide the additional information that is required to complete the application1; if none extensions of the actions referred to in points (i), (ii) and (iii) is practicable, and the application is rejected due to incompleteness, the competent authorities shall ensure that they inform the applicant within a reasonable period of time; and (f) if an application is rejected, inform the applicant, either upon their own initiative or upon request of the applicant, of the reasons for rejection and of the timeframe for an appeal, and, if applicable, the procedures for resubmission of an application; an applicant shall not be prevented from submitting another application solely on the basis of a previously rejected applicationdeadlines. 2. Each Party The Parties shall ensure that its their competent authorities grant an authorisation as soon as it is established, in the light of an appropriate examination, that the applicant meets the conditions for obtaining it. 3. Each Party The Parties shall ensure that authorisation, once granted, enters into effect without undue delay, subject to the applicable terms and conditions2conditions27. 1 Such "opportunity" does not require a competent authority to provide extensions of deadlines. 2 Competent authorities are not responsible for delays due to reasons outside their responsibility.

Processing of Applications. 1. If a Party requires authorisation, it shall ensure that its competent authorities: (a) to the extent practicable, provide an indicative timeframe for the processing of the an application; (b) upon at the request of the applicant, provide, provide without undue delay, delay information concerning the status of the application; (c) to the extent practicable, ascertain, ascertain without undue delay, delay the completeness of the an application for processing under the Party's ’s domestic laws and regulations; (d) if they consider an application complete for the purposes of processing under the Party's ’s domestic laws and regulations1regulations6, within a reasonable period of time after the submission of the application ensure that:: 6 Competent authorities may require that all information is submitted in a specified format to consider it "complete for the purposes of processing". (i) the processing of the application is completed; and (ii) the applicant is informed of the decision concerning the application, to the extent possible, possible in writing2writing7; (e) if they consider an application incomplete for the purposes of processing under the Party's ’s domestic laws and regulations, within a reasonable period of time, to the extent practicable: (i) inform the applicant that the application is incomplete; (ii) upon at the request of the applicant, applicant identify the additional information required to complete the application, application or otherwise provide guidance as to on why the application is considered incomplete; and 1 Competent authorities may require that all information is submitted in a specified format to consider it "complete for the purposes of processing". 2 Competent authorities may meet the requirement set out in point (ii) by informing an applicant in advance in writing, including through a published measure, that a lack of response after a specified period of time from the date of submission of the application indicates acceptance of the application. The reference to "in writing" shall be understood as including electronic format. (iii) provide the applicant with the opportunity to provide the additional information that is required to complete the application1application8; however, if none of the actions referred to in points (i), (ii) and (iii) is practicable, and the application is rejected due to incompleteness, ensure that the competent authorities shall ensure that they inform the applicant within a reasonable period of time; and (f) if an application is rejected, inform the applicant, either upon their own initiative or upon request of the applicant, inform the applicant of the reasons for rejection and of the timeframe for an appeal, appeal against that decision and, if applicable, the procedures for resubmission of an application; an applicant shall not be prevented from submitting another application solely on the basis of a previously rejected application. 2. Each Party The Parties shall ensure that its their competent authorities grant an authorisation as soon as it is established, in the light of an appropriate examination, that the applicant meets the conditions for obtaining it. 3. Each Party The Parties shall ensure that authorisation, once granted, enters into effect without undue delay, subject to the applicable terms and conditions2conditions9. 1 Such "opportunity" does not require a competent authority to provide extensions of deadlines. 2 Competent authorities are not responsible for delays due to reasons outside their responsibility.

Processing of Applications. 1. If a Party requires authorisation, it shall ensure that its competent authorities: (a) to the extent practicable, provide an indicative timeframe for the processing of the an application; (b) upon at the request of the applicant, provide, provide without undue delay, delay information concerning the status of the application; (c) to the extent practicable, ascertain, ascertain without undue delay, delay the completeness of the an application for processing under the Party's domestic laws and regulations; (d) if they consider an application complete for the purposes of processing under the Party's domestic laws and regulations1regulations (6), within a reasonable period of time after the submission of the application ensure that: (i) the processing of the application is completed; and (ii) the applicant is informed of the decision concerning the application, to the extent possible, possible in writing2writing (7); (e) if they consider an application incomplete for the purposes of processing under the Party's domestic laws and regulations, within a reasonable period of time, to the extent practicable: (i) inform the applicant that the application is incomplete; (ii) upon at the request of the applicant, applicant identify the additional information required to complete the application, application or otherwise provide guidance as to on why the application is considered incomplete; and 1 Competent authorities may require that all information is submitted in a specified format to consider it "complete for the purposes of processing". 2 Competent authorities may meet the requirement set out in point (ii) by informing an applicant in advance in writing, including through a published measure, that a lack of response after a specified period of time from the date of submission of the application indicates acceptance of the application. The reference to "in writing" shall be understood as including electronic format. (iii) provide the applicant with the opportunity to provide the additional information that is required to complete the application1; application (8), however, if none of the actions referred to in points (i), (ii) and (iii) is practicable, and the application is rejected due to incompleteness, ensure that the competent authorities shall ensure that they inform the applicant within a reasonable period of time; and (f) if an application is rejected, inform the applicant, either upon their own initiative or upon request of the applicant, inform the applicant of the reasons for rejection and of the timeframe for an appeal, appeal against that decision and, if applicable, the procedures for resubmission of an application; an applicant shall not be prevented from submitting another application solely on the basis of a previously rejected application. 2. Each Party The Parties shall ensure that its their competent authorities grant an authorisation as soon as it is established, in the light of an appropriate examination, that the applicant meets the conditions for obtaining it. 3. Each Party shall ensure that authorisation, once granted, enters into effect without undue delay, subject to the applicable terms and conditions2. 1 Such "opportunity" does not require a competent authority to provide extensions of deadlines. 2 Competent authorities are not responsible for delays due to reasons outside their responsibility.

Processing of Applications. 1. If a Party requires authorisation, it shall ensure that its competent authorities: (a) to the extent practicable, provide an indicative timeframe for the processing of the application; (b) upon request of the applicant, provide, without undue delay, information concerning the status of the application; (c) to the extent practicable, ascertain, without undue delay, the completeness of the application for processing under the Party's laws and regulations; (d) if they consider an application complete for the purposes of processing under the Party's laws and regulations1regulations6, within a reasonable period of time after the submission of the application ensure that: (i) the processing of the application is completed; andand 6 Competent authorities may require that all information is submitted in a specified format to consider it "complete for the purposes of processing". (ii) the applicant is informed of the decision concerning the application, to the extent possible, in writing2writing7; (e) if they consider an application incomplete for the purposes of processing under the Party's laws and regulations, within a reasonable period of time, to the extent practicable: (i) inform the applicant that the application is incomplete; (ii) upon request of the applicant, identify the additional information required to complete the application, or otherwise provide guidance as to why the application is considered incomplete; and 1 Competent authorities may require that all information is submitted in a specified format to consider it "complete for the purposes of processing". 2 Competent authorities may meet the requirement set out in point (ii) by informing an applicant in advance in writing, including through a published measure, that a lack of response after a specified period of time from the date of submission of the application indicates acceptance of the application. The reference to "in writing" shall be understood as including electronic format. (iii) provide the applicant with the opportunity to provide the additional information that is required to complete the application1application8; if none of the actions referred to in points (i), (ii) and (iii) is practicable, and the application is rejected due to incompleteness, the competent authorities shall ensure that they inform the applicant within a reasonable period of time; and (f) if an application is rejected, inform the applicant, either upon their own initiative or upon request of the applicant, of the reasons for rejection and of the timeframe for an appeal, and, if applicable, the procedures for resubmission of an application; an applicant shall not be prevented from submitting another application solely on the basis of a previously rejected application. 7 Competent authorities may meet the requirement set out in point (ii) by informing an applicant in advance in writing, including through a published measure, that a lack of response after a specified period of time from the date of submission of the application indicates acceptance of the application. The reference to "in writing" shall be understood as including electronic format. 8 Such "opportunity" does not require a competent authority to provide extensions of deadlines. 2. Each Party shall ensure that its competent authorities grant an authorisation as soon as it is established, in light of an appropriate examination, that the applicant meets the conditions for obtaining it. 3. Each Party shall ensure that authorisation, once granted, enters into effect without undue delay, subject to the applicable terms and conditions2. 1 Such "opportunity" does not require a competent authority to provide extensions of deadlines. 2 Competent authorities are not responsible for delays due to reasons outside their responsibility.conditions.9

Processing of Applications. 1. If a Party requires authorisation, it shall ensure that its competent authorities: (a) to the extent practicable, provide an indicative timeframe for the processing of the application; (b) upon request of the applicant, provide, without undue delay, information concerning the status of the application; (c) to the extent practicable, ascertain, without undue delay, the completeness of the application for processing under the Party's laws and regulations; (d) if they consider an application complete for the purposes of processing under the Party's laws and regulations1regulations (6), within a reasonable period of time after the submission of the application ensure that: (i) the processing of the application is completed; and (ii) the applicant is informed of the decision concerning the application, to the extent possible, in writing2writing (7); (e) if they consider an application incomplete for the purposes of processing under the Party's laws and regulations, within a reasonable period of time, to the extent practicable: (i) inform the applicant that the application is incomplete; (ii) upon request of the applicant, identify the additional information required to complete the application, or otherwise provide guidance as to why the application is considered incomplete; and 1 Competent authorities may require that all information is submitted in a specified format to consider it "complete for the purposes of processing". 2 Competent authorities may meet the requirement set out in point (ii) by informing an applicant in advance in writing, including through a published measure, that a lack of response after a specified period of time from the date of submission of the application indicates acceptance of the application. The reference to "in writing" shall be understood as including electronic format. (iii) provide the applicant with the opportunity to provide the additional information that is required to complete the application1application (8); if none of the actions referred to in points (i), (ii) and (iii) is practicable, and the application is rejected due to incompleteness, the competent authorities shall ensure that they inform the applicant within a reasonable period of time; and (f) if an application is rejected, inform the applicant, either upon their own initiative or upon request of the applicant, of the reasons for rejection and of the timeframe for an appeal, and, if applicable, the procedures for resubmission of an application; an applicant shall not be prevented from submitting another application solely on the basis of a previously rejected application. 2. Each Party shall ensure that its competent authorities grant an authorisation as soon as it is established, in light of an appropriate examination, that the applicant meets the conditions for obtaining it. 3. Each Party shall ensure that authorisation, once granted, enters into effect without undue delay, subject to the applicable terms and conditions2conditions (9). 1 Such "opportunity" does not require a competent authority to provide extensions of deadlines. 2 Competent authorities are not responsible for delays due to reasons outside their responsibility.

Processing of Applications. 1. If a Party requires authorisation, it shall ensure that its competent authorities: (a) to the extent practicable, provide an indicative timeframe for the processing of the application; (b) upon request of the applicant, provide, without undue delay, information concerning the status of the application; (c) to the extent practicable, ascertain, without undue delay, the completeness of the application for processing under the Party's laws and regulations; (d) if they consider an application complete for the purposes of processing under the Party's laws and regulations1regulations6, within a reasonable period of time after the submission of the application ensure that: (i) the processing of the application is completed; and (ii) the applicant is informed of the decision concerning the application, to the extent possible, in writing2writing7; (e) if they consider an application incomplete for the purposes of processing under the Party's laws and regulations, within a reasonable period of time, to the extent practicable: (i) inform the applicant that the application is incomplete; (ii) upon request of the applicant, identify the additional information required to complete the application, or otherwise provide guidance as to why the application is considered incomplete; and 1 Competent authorities may require that all information is submitted in a specified format to consider it "complete for the purposes of processing". 2 Competent authorities may meet the requirement set out in point (ii) by informing an applicant in advance in writing, including through a published measure, that a lack of response after a specified period of time from the date of submission of the application indicates acceptance of the application. The reference to "in writing" shall be understood as including electronic format. (iii) provide the applicant with the opportunity to provide the additional information that is required to complete the application1application8; if none of the actions referred to in points (i), (ii) and (iii) is practicable, and the application is rejected due to incompleteness, the competent authorities shall ensure that they inform the applicant within a reasonable period of time; and (f) if an application is rejected, inform the applicant, either upon their own initiative or upon request of the applicant, of the reasons for rejection and of the timeframe for an appeal, and, if applicable, the procedures for resubmission of an application; an applicant shall not be prevented from submitting another application solely on the basis of a previously rejected application. 2. Each Party shall ensure that its competent authorities grant an authorisation as soon as it is established, in light of an appropriate examination, that the applicant meets the conditions for obtaining it. 3. Each Party shall ensure that authorisation, once granted, enters into effect without undue delay, subject to the applicable terms and conditions2. 1 Such "opportunity" does not require a competent authority to provide extensions of deadlines. 2 Competent authorities are not responsible for delays due to reasons outside their responsibility.conditions.9