EOIs in submitted status for visa 190(NSW) from 01/01/2019 to 01/02/2020

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Dear Department of Home Affairs,

I would like to know about EOIs in submitted status, applied for a subclass 190 visa(NSW ) from 01/01/2019 -01/02/2020, showing:

a. date of submission
b. ANZSCO code of occupation
c. occupation name
d. total points
e. primary applicant's English proficiency

Yours faithfully,

Karo511

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In reply please quote:
FOI Request: FA 20/02/00123
File Number: OBJ2020/3676

Dear Karo511

Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request
I refer to your correspondence received on 3 February 2020 seeking access to documents held by the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).

You have requested access to the following:

EOIs in submitted status, applied for a subclass 190 visa(NSW ) from 01/01/2019 -01/02/2020, showing:

a. date of submission
b. ANZSCO code of occupation
c. occupation name
d. total points
e. primary applicant's English proficiency

We are unable to provide data for submitted status within date ranges, we are only able to provide data as at a specified date. As such, please confirm if you are happy to proceed with the data as at 01/02/2020.

Please clarify the specific points you are requesting data for (for example 65,70,75 points).

Your request was received by the Department on 3 February 2020 and has been allocated FOI request number FA 20/02/00123 . Please include your FOI request number in all correspondence with the Freedom of Information Section.
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Dear FOI,

Thanks for your prompt response. As your request, I changed my request as follow:
EOIs in submitted status, applied for a subclass 190 visa(NSW) as of 01/02/2020. Also, It would be highly appreciated if you can provide me with the following fields.

a. date of submission
b. ANZSCO code of occupation
c. occupation name
d. total points (75,80,85,90,95,100 points)
e. primary applicant's English proficiency

Yours sincerely,

Karo511

FOI, Department of Home Affairs

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Our References: FA 20/02/00123 : OBJ2020/3676

Good afternoon

I refer to your request received on 3 February 2020 for access to
documents under the FOI Act. 

The current due date for your request is 4 March 2020.  Due to the number
of requests currently being processed by our office, we will not be able
to finalise your request by the original due date.

In order for the Department to complete the process of retrieving all the
documents that fall within the scope of your request the Department will
require additional time to process your request.

The Department seeks your agreement under section 15AA of the FOI Act to
extend the timeframe for the processing of your request by 30 days.  This
would extend the due date for your request to Friday 3 April 2020. 

It would assist the Department in managing its FOI caseload if you could
provide a response to this request by close of business, Tuesday 3 March
2020.

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contact the FOI section on the details below.

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Corporate and Enabling Group

Department of Home Affairs
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Dear FOI,

Than you for your response, I agree with your purpose of extending time. I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely,

Karo511