Common use of Processing of Applications Clause in Contracts

Processing of Applications. 1. Where an application for an immigration formality is required by a Party, that Party shall process promptly complete applications for immigration formalities or extensions thereof received from natural persons or representative (16) of natural persons of the other Party covered by paragraph 1 of Article 10.2 (Scope). 2. Each Party shall, upon request and within a reasonable period after receiving a complete application for an immigration formality from a natural person or representative of natural person of the other Party covered by paragraph 1 of Article 10.2 (Scope), notify the natural person or its representative of: (a) the receipt of the application; (b) the status of the application; and (c) the decision concerning the application including, if approved, the period of stay and other conditions or, if refused, any avenues for review. 3. In relation to a complete application for an immigration formality covered by paragraph 1 of Article 10.2 (Scope), where practicable the granting Party shall both make a decision and notify the natural person or its representative of that decision prior to the natural person's arrival in its territory. 4. Any fees imposed in respect of the processing of an immigration formality shall be reasonable and in accordance with each Party's laws and regulations.

Processing of Applications. 1. Where an application for an immigration formality is required by a Party, that Party shall process promptly complete applications for immigration formalities or extensions thereof received from natural persons or representative (16) of natural persons of the other Party covered by paragraph 1 of Article 10.2 (Scope). 2. Each Party shall, upon request and within a reasonable period after receiving a complete application for an immigration formality from a natural person or representative of natural person of the other Party covered by paragraph 1 of Article 10.2 (Scope), notify the natural person or its representative of: (a) the receipt of the application; (b) the status of the application; and (c) the decision concerning the application including, if approved, the period of stay and other conditions or, if refused, any avenues for review. 3. In relation to a complete application for an immigration formality covered by paragraph 1 of Article 10.2 (Scope), where practicable the granting Party shall both make a decision and notify the natural person or its representative of that decision prior to the natural person's ’s arrival in its territory. 4. Any fees imposed in respect of the processing of an immigration formality shall be reasonable and in accordance with each Party's ’s laws and regulations.