Applications count and processing time for Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa
Dear Department of Home Affairs,
Please provide information for the following -
1. The average visa applications processing time for the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa from 1st July 2020 to 1st June 2021 (onshore and offshore separately)
2. Number of onshore visa applications lodged and granted for the Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated visa for South Australia from 1st July 2020 to 1st June 2021
3. Number of offshore visa applications lodged and granted for the Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated visa for South Australia from 1st July 2020 to 1st June 2021
Yours faithfully,
Johny Sebastian
OFFICIAL
In reply please quote:
FOI Request: FA 21/06/00415
File Number: OBJ2021/16995
Dear Mr Sebastian
Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request
I refer to your correspondence received on 5 June 2021 seeking access to documents held by the Department Of Home Affairs (the Department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).
Scope of request
You have requested access to the following:
1. The average visa applications processing time for the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa from 1st July 2020 to 1st June 2021 (onshore and offshore separately)
2. Number of onshore visa applications lodged and granted for the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa for South Australia from 1st July 2020 to 1st June 2021
3. Number of offshore visa applications lodged and granted for the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa for South Australia from 1st July 2020 to 1st June 2021
Your request was received by the Department on 5 June 2021 and has been allocated FOI request number FA 21/06/00415. Please include your FOI request number in all correspondence with the Freedom of Information Section.
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Authorised FOI Officer
Freedom of Information
E: [Department of Home Affairs request email]
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-----Original Message-----
From: Johny Sebastian <[FOI #7386 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 5 June 2021 10:47 PM
To: FOI <[Department of Home Affairs request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Applications count and processing time for Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa
Dear Department of Home Affairs,
Please provide information for the following -
1. The average visa applications processing time for the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa from 1st July 2020 to 1st June 2021 (onshore and offshore separately)
2. Number of onshore visa applications lodged and granted for the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa for South Australia from 1st July 2020 to 1st June 2021
3. Number of offshore visa applications lodged and granted for the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa for South Australia from 1st July 2020 to 1st June 2021
Yours faithfully,
Johny Sebastian
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OFFICIAL
In reply please quote:
FOI Request: FA 21/06/00415
File Number: OBJ2021/16995
Dear Mr Sebastian,
I refer to your FOI request received on 5 June 2021.
The Department has made a decision on this request. Please find attached
the decision record and any documents released under the FOI Act.
This request has been closed in our system.
Signed electronically
Derek
Position number 60007884
Authorised Decision Maker | Freedom of Information Section
FOI and Records Management Branch
Data Division | Strategy and Law Enforcement Group
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