The roles with the most long-term employment permit applications, 1 January to 22 October 2026.
Regulated health professional164 · 40% awaiting
Audit manager / associate63 · 48% awaiting
Sous chef / senior sous / second chef54 · 61% awaiting
Support worker (residential, respite, community)45 · 71% awaiting
Audit assistant42 · 81% awaiting
Assistant general manager (hotel, restaurant, bar)38 · 63% awaiting
Healthcare assistant32 · 56% awaiting
Senior carer (residential / nursing home)20 · 40% awaiting
Law firm associate / assistant20 · 20% awaiting
Advisory manager / associate (accountancy)20 · 45% awaiting
Secondary class teacher19 · 5% awaiting
Head chef19 · 79% awaiting
Roles with 19 or more applications. A further 98 applications were for posts outside the in-policy list.
Source: Freedom of Information response, long-term employment permit submissions 1 January to 22 October 2026. Graphic: The Quarry