As at 7 Dec 2019, total number of EOIs for subclasses 189 and 190, in submitted status, for all occupations, with and without professional year, for point ranges between 75 and 100.

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data of as at 7 Dec 2019, total number of EOIs for subclasses 189 and 190, in submitted status, for all occupations, with and without professional year, for point ranges between 75 and 100.

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Dear Emily,

I refer to your FOI request received on 7 December 2019, seeking access to
the following:

Data of as at 7 Dec 2019, total number of EOIs for subclasses 189 and 190,
in submitted status, for all occupations, with and without professional
year, for point ranges between 75 and 100.

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