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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).

Scope of request

You have requested access to the following:

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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-----Original Message-----
From: RAJAN KANSAL <[FOI #9031 email]>
Sent: Friday, 17 June 2022 2:35 PM
To: FOI <[Department of Home Affairs request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Number of 491 visa (state nominated) applications pending for occupation ANZSCO 121321 (poultry farmer) onshore and offshore with points

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

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