188B Progress
Dear Department of Home Affairs,
I would like to know the current progress of the 188B visa processed by Hong Kong. What the lodge dates of 188B visa applications you are currently processing ? Are you already processing 188B visa applications that are lodged after 2020? What is the current number of visas issued and rejected (please list by different states)?
Yours faithfully,
Amos Hills
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FOI Request: FA 21/04/00659
File Number: OBJ2021/11877
Dear Amos Hills
Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request
I refer to your correspondence received on 15 April 2021 seeking access to documents held by the Department Of Home Affairs (the Department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).
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the current progress of the 188B visa processed by Hong Kong.
What the lodge dates of 188B visa applications you are currently processing?
Are you already processing 188B visa applications that are lodged after 2020?
What is the current number of visas issued and rejected (please list by different states)?
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Dear Amos Hills
FOI request FA 21/04/00659
I refer to your FOI request received on 15 April 2021, seeking access to
the following:
the current progress of the 188B visa processed by Hong Kong.
What the lodge dates of 188B visa applications you are currently
processing?
Are you already processing 188B visa applications that are lodged after
2020?
What is the current number of visas issued and rejected (please list by
different states)?
The Department has made a decision on this request. Please find attached
the decision record and documents released under the FOI Act.
This request has now been closed.
Signed electronically
Jasmine
Position number 60094779
Authorised Decision Maker
Department of Home Affairs
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