Number of 491 visa (state nominated) applications pending for occupation ANZSCO 121321 (poultry farmer) onshore and offshore with points

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Dear Department of Home Affairs,
Kindly provide number of 491 visa (state nominated) applications pending for occupation ANZSCO 121321 (poultry farmer) onshore and offshore with points

Yours faithfully,
RAJAN KANSAL

FOI, Department of Home Affairs

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FOI Request: FA 22/06/01109
File Number: OBJ2022/16802

Dear Rajan Kansal

Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request

I refer to your correspondence received on 17 June 2022 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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Kindly provide number of 491 visa (state nominated) applications pending for occupation ANZSCO 121321 (poultry farmer) onshore and offshore with points

Your request was received by the Department on 17 June 2022 and has been allocated FOI request number FA 22/06/01109.

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FOI and Records Management Branch | Data Division
Strategy and National Resilience Group
Department Of Home Affairs
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Dear FOI,

FOI Request: FA 22/06/01109
File Number: OBJ2022/16802

Kindly refer to the details above mentioned, I want to withdraw my FOI request.
Yours sincerely,

RAJAN KANSAL