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If you have lodged a request for access to documents or amendment to
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for access to information. [2]Freedom of information
(homeaffairs.gov.au)  

 

Legal priority: If your situation has changed to the extent that your FOI
request now have a legal priority such as Administrative Appeals Tribunal,
Court, Ministerial Intervention, Visa cancellation deadline since you
submitted your initial request, please provide a physical evidence to
support your priority claim.

 

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respond to requests to provide status updates on current requests for
information.  We prioritise processing the requests we receive, including
yours.

 

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request is large or the request is unclear, it may be refused.  

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area of the Department or review the frequently asked questions below. The
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questions. If your query is answered by this information you will not
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Your Query General Information
If you applied [4]Our online services (homeaffairs.gov.au)
online, you can
check your visa [5]Ceremony wait times (homeaffairs.gov.au)
application status
in [3]ImmiAccount.
I want to access [6]Check visa details and conditions
my visa details (homeaffairs.gov.au)
I want to apply [7]Applying online in ImmiAccount
for a visa to (homeaffairs.gov.au)
Australia
My visa has [8]Your visa is expiring or has expired
expired (homeaffairs.gov.au)
I want to apply [9]Become a citizen (homeaffairs.gov.au)
for Australian
Citizenship or [10]Evidence of citizenship and certificates Change
access/amend my a citizenship certificate (homeaffairs.gov.au)
citizenship
details  
I want my travel [11]Requesting travel records (homeaffairs.gov.au)
records in and out
of Australia
I am having Use our [12]technical guide to troubleshoot in
technical problems [13]ImmiAccount.
lodging an
application If you are still unable to resolve your issue submit
the [14]ImmiAccount Technical Support Form
I wish to provide Provide information by [15]ImmiAccount. After you
information about submit your application, use [16]ImmiAccount to:
a visa application
or provide ·       apply for a bridging visa
information about
changes to my ·       access the My Health Declarations service
situation
·       attach documents to your online application
 
·       check the progress of your application

·       update your passport or address details

·       notify of incorrect information in your
application

Further details and instructions refer to
[17]ImmiAccount Help & Support

[18]Changes in your situation (homeaffairs.gov.au)
I have made an If you have been sent a request letter to complete
appointment for a health but are experiencing delays you can attach
health/biometrics details of your appointment to [19]ImmiAccount. 
examination
I want to withdraw [20]You want to withdraw an application
my visa or (homeaffairs.gov.au)
citizenship
application
I want to update [21]Changes in your situation (homeaffairs.gov.au)
my address,
contact or
passport details
Can my visa fee be Refunds can only be made in very limited
refunded? circumstances governed by legislation. 

For further information see  [22]Getting a refund
(homeaffairs.gov.au)
Visa eligibility Information on [23]visa options is available on the
query Department’s website.
Since my visa was [24]Changes in your situation (homeaffairs.gov.au)
granted I have had
a child born in
Australia
 I want to report [25]Border Watch Online Report (homeaffairs.gov.au)
suspicious or
illegal
immigration, visa,
customs and trade
activity.
I want to lodge Find out how to provide [26]Compliments, complaints
feedback about a and suggestions
Department service

 

 

 

 

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OFFICIAL

Dear Vinod

 

The Department of Home Affairs (the Department) has received your request
for data on 13 March 2025. Your reference number for the request is
DA25/03/00099.  

 

The current wording of your request is: 

 

·       Request for Information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982

 

·       I am writing to request access to documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). Specifically, I am seeking a list of all
accredited Australian sponsors for the year 2025.

 

·       For clarity, by "accredited Australian sponsors," I am referring
to organizations that are accredited by the Department of Home Affairs to
sponsor individuals for immigration purposes, including but not limited to
those under the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa, Employer Nomination
Scheme (ENS), and other relevant visa categories.

 

·       If possible, please provide the following information:

 

·       The names of the accredited Australian sponsors.

·       Their respective accreditation statuses.

·       The sectors or industries they are accredited to sponsor in.

·       If the requested information is available in a format that is
easily accessible, such as a list or database, I would appreciate it if
you could provide it in that format.

 

·       In the event that any part of this request is denied, I would
appreciate being informed of the specific exemptions or sections of the
FOI Act that apply.

 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your
response within the statutory timeframe of 30 days, as stipulated by the
Freedom of Information Act.

 

I am writing to seek clarification of this wording to ensure the
Department locates and extracts the correct data from our systems. To
assist me in processing your request, please

provide more information about the type of data you are seeking (which
visa types) without the wording including but not limited to, and the date
range required.  

 

Please email [1][email address] within 14 days to
enable processing of your request to continue. If we do not hear from you
by this time, we will withdraw your request.  

 

If you agree to modify the scope of your request, and the revised scope is
able to be processed, a revised charge notice and invoice will be sent to
you.  

 

If you have any feedback about our handing of your data request, please
email [2][email address]  I look forward to your
response.   

 

 

 

Azra

Position Number 60016838

FOI Officer  | DataChannel Team

Privacy FOI & Records Management Branch | Legal Group

Department Of Home Affairs

E: [3][email address]

 

OFFICIAL

 

 

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the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received
this email by mistake, please advise the sender and delete the message and
attachments immediately.  This email, including attachments, may contain
confidential, sensitive, legally privileged and/or copyright information.
 

Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information
by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. 
The Department of Home Affairs, the ABF and the National Emergency
Management Agency respect your privacy and have obligations under the
Privacy Act 1988.  

Unsolicited commercial emails MUST NOT be sent to the originator of this
email.

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