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Dear Department of Home Affairs,

I requested a similar list in 2022 and would appreciate an updated version, for March 2024 specifically if at all possible. Ideally, accounting firms and non-accounting firms the capacity to sponsor 482 visa holders (private and public settings) that interested in sponsoring accounting, auditing and finance.

It would be extremely useful for candidates if you might add to the export file such columns as:
Number of employees | Sponsorships offered | Sponsorships granted | Jobs offers link.

Yours faithfully,

David

FOI, Department of Home Affairs

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Dear David,

 

The Department of Home Affairs (the Department) has received your request
for data of 17 April 2024 .Your reference number for this request is
DA24/04/00241.

 

The Department of Home Affairs provides a Data Channel for data requests
such as yours which enables departmental (including the Australian Border
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intend to process this request under the Department’s Data Request process
unless you respond to this correspondence requesting a decision on your
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The Department has interpreted your request as follows: 

The current list of accounting and non-accounting firms accredited to
sponsor subclass 482 visa holder (private and public settings) that are
interested in sponsoring accounting, auditing and finance for March 2024. 

It would be extremely useful for candidates if you might add to the export
file such columns as:

Number of employees | Sponsorships offered | Sponsorships granted | Jobs
offers link.

To assist the Department in providing the correct data, please provide a
copy or reference to the previously mentioned version.

If we have misinterpreted your request, please let us know by emailing
[2][email address] quoting the above reference
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If you have any feedback about our handling of your data request, please
email [6][email address]  

 

Thank you for your data request. I look forward to your response.   

 

Kind regards,

 

Priyanka

Position number: 60185634

FOI Officer  | DataChannel Team

Privacy FOI & Records Management Branch | Legal Group

Department Of Home Affairs

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Dear Department of Home Affairs,

I am unsure of how I could attach the PDF in this reply but I have the previous FOi request reference - FA 22/08/00560.

I also, if possible, would like to adjust my request as follows:
- An export file such columns as:
Sponsors name | Sponsor's trading business name | Number of employees | Most recent sposorship approved (Month, Year) | Sponsorships offered up-to-date | Most recent sponsorship granted (Month, Year) | Sponsorships granted up-to-date | Jobs offers link

Yours sincerely,

David

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Hi David,

Thank you for your below email revising your request.

We have interpreted your request as:

Sponsors name | Sponsor's trading business name | Number of employees | Most recent sponsorship approved (Month, Year) | Sponsorships offered up-to-date | Most recent sponsorship granted (Month, Year) | Sponsorships granted up-to-date | Jobs offers link . The current list of accounting and non-accounting firms accredited to sponsor subclass 482 visa holder (private and public settings) that are interested in sponsoring accounting, auditing and finance for March 2024. It would be extremely useful for candidates if you might add to the export file such columns as: Number of employees | Sponsorships offered | Sponsorships granted | Jobs offers link.

Next Steps

You can now choose to:
• pay the invoice for your request to proceed;
• email [email address] to tell us if your request has been incorrectly interpreted; or
• email [email address] to tell us if you wish to withdraw your request.

Your request will not be processed until you take one of these actions.

Please note: if you do not respond by 3 May 2024 your request will be deemed to be withdrawn.

Financial hardship

If you believe that paying the charge for access would result in financial hardship to you, you can request a waiver or reduction of the charge. Please set out the reasons you believe that you would experience financial hardship and provide supporting evidence.

An example of financial hardship would be when payment of the charge would leave you unable to provide food, accommodation, clothing, medical treatment, education or other necessities for
yourself or your family, or other people for whom you are responsible.

Your request for a waiver or reduction of charge will be considered, and a response sent to you within 30 business days. Further information on charges is available on our webpage: Data requests (homeaffairs.gov.au)

Release of requested information

We will try to finalise your request within 30 business days of receiving your payment. If we need to contact you regarding the clarity or size of your request, we will contact you in writing.

In some circumstances, release of data may be prohibited by legislation such as the Privacy Act 1988, Australian Border Force Act 2015 and Migration Act 1958. If we cannot release the requested data due to restrictions under legislation, we will notify you in writing. If we cannot provide any data at all the Department will refund the amount you have paid.

If you have any feedback about our handling of your data request, please email [email address]

Thank you for your data request. I look forward to your response.

Kind Regards,

Joanne
Position Number: 60183759
Data Channel Officer
Department of Home Affairs
E: [email address]

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Dear Joanne,

I would like to add on last few notes:
Please make the list specify to each of these ANZSCO occupation codes:
- 221111 Accountant (General)
- 221112 Management Accountant
- 221113 Taxation Accountant
- 221212 Corporate Treasurer
- 221213 External Auditor
- 132211 Finance Manager

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,
David

Data Access Request, Department of Home Affairs

OFFICIAL: Sensitive
Personal-Privacy

Hi David,

Thank you for your below email revising your request.

We have interpreted your request as:

Sponsors name | Sponsor's trading business name | Number of employees | Most recent sponsorship approved (Month, Year) | Sponsorships offered up-to-date | Most recent sponsorship granted (Month, Year) | Sponsorships granted up-to-date | Jobs offers link . The current list of accounting and non-accounting firms accredited to sponsor subclass 482 visa holder (private and public settings) that are interested in sponsoring accounting, auditing and finance for March 2024. It would be extremely useful for candidates if you might add to the export file such columns as: Number of employees | Sponsorships offered | Sponsorships granted | Jobs offers link.

Please make the list specify to each of these ANZSCO occupation codes:
- 221111 Accountant (General)
- 221112 Management Accountant
- 221113 Taxation Accountant
- 221212 Corporate Treasurer
- 221213 External Auditor
- 132211 Finance Manager

Next Steps

You can now choose to:
• pay the invoice for your request to proceed;
• email [email address] to tell us if your request has been incorrectly interpreted; or
• email [email address] to tell us if you wish to withdraw your request.

Your request will not be processed until you take one of these actions.

Please note: if you do not respond by 3 May 2024 your request will be deemed to be withdrawn.

Financial hardship

If you believe that paying the charge for access would result in financial hardship to you, you can request a waiver or reduction of the charge. Please set out the reasons you believe that you would experience financial hardship and provide supporting evidence.

An example of financial hardship would be when payment of the charge would leave you unable to provide food, accommodation, clothing, medical treatment, education or other necessities for
yourself or your family, or other people for whom you are responsible.

Your request for a waiver or reduction of charge will be considered, and a response sent to you within 30 business days. Further information on charges is available on our webpage: Data requests (homeaffairs.gov.au)

Release of requested information

We will try to finalise your request within 30 business days of receiving your payment. If we need to contact you regarding the clarity or size of your request, we will contact you in writing.

In some circumstances, release of data may be prohibited by legislation such as the Privacy Act 1988, Australian Border Force Act 2015 and Migration Act 1958. If we cannot release the requested data due to restrictions under legislation, we will notify you in writing. If we cannot provide any data at all the Department will refund the amount you have paid.

If you have any feedback about our handling of your data request, please email [email address]

Thank you for your data request. I look forward to your response.

Personal-Privacy
OFFICIAL: Sensitive

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Dear Department of Home Affairs,
Thank you for your reply. I have made my payment accordingly.
Yours sincerely,
David

Department of Home Affairs

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Dear Customer,

Please see attached Receipt for your recent payment.

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