diff --git a/lib/tasks/application_forms.rake b/lib/tasks/application_forms.rake
index 174950f355..1f48058ad1 100644
--- a/lib/tasks/application_forms.rake
+++ b/lib/tasks/application_forms.rake
@@ -47,4 +47,15 @@ namespace :application_forms do
       puts "#{application_form.reference}: #{application_form.status}"
     end
   end
+
+  desc "Turn on preliminary checks for draft or submitted applications."
+  task :update_statuses, %i[staff_email] => :environment do |_task, args|
+    user = Staff.find_by!(email: args[:staff_email])
+    ApplicationForm
+      .order(:id)
+      .find_each do |application_form|
+        ApplicationFormStatusUpdater.call(application_form:, user:)
+        puts "#{application_form.reference}: #{application_form.status} - #{application_form.actionable_by}"
+      end
+  end
 end