The Minimum required points for "Telecommunication Engineer Professionals" (ANZSCO:2633) to grant Skilled Worker Visa (Subclass 189) in December 2019

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FOI Request: FA 20/01/01003
File Number: OBJ2020/2828

Dear Dr Esmaeilkhah,

Acknowledgement of Freedom of Information Access request

I refer to your correspondence received on 26 January 2020 seeking access to documents held by the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).

You have requested access to the following:

The Minimum required points to grant Skilled Worker Visa (Subclass 189) for "Telecommunication Engineer Professionals" (ANZSCO:2633) in December 2019.

Your request was received by the Department on 26 January 2020 and has been allocated FOI request number FA 20/01/01003 . Please include your FOI request number in all correspondence with the Freedom of Information Section.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ahmad Esmaeilkhah <[FOI #6097 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 26 January 2020 7:00 PM
To: FOI <[DIBP request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - The Minimum required points for "Telecommunication Engineer Professionals" (ANZSCO:2633) to grant Skilled Worker Visa (Subclass 189) in December 2019

Dear Department of Home Affairs,

I want to know the Minimum required points to grant Skilled Worker Visa (Subclass 189) for "Telecommunication Engineer Professionals" (ANZSCO:2633) in December 2019. It will be appreciated if you can help.

Yours faithfully,
Dr. A. Esmaeilkhah

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Our References: FA 20/01/01003 : OBJ2020/2828

Good afternoon

I refer to your request received on 26 January 2020 for access to
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The current due date for your request is 25 February 2020. Due to the
number of requests currently being processed by our office, we will not be
able to finalise your request by the original due date.

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documents that fall within the scope of your request the Department will
require additional time to process your request.

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extend the timeframe for the processing of your request by 30 days. This
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It would assist the Department in managing its FOI caseload if you could
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Department of Home Affairs
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as this may cause delays in processing times.

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enquiry.

General information regarding travelling to Australia

Information for visitors to Australia can be found [2]here.

Information regarding potential visa options can be found [3]here.

Request for a copy of your Visa Refusal or Visa Grant letter

If you have lost or misplaced correspondence regarding your Visa Refusal
or Visa Grant, or you wish to confirm the authenticity of your Visa
Refusal or Visa Grant, you should contact the office where you lodged your
visa application.

Details of our offices located around the world can be found [4]here.

Queries regarding your current Visa status

You can check your visa details and conditions on the Department’s Visa
Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) portal. If you do not have the
necessary reference numbers to access the VEVO portal, you should contact
the office where you lodged your visa application for further information.

Refund of Visa fees

If you are seeking a refund of fees associated with your Visa, you should
contact the office where you lodged your visa application. Details of our
offices located around the world can be found [5]here.

Making a Visa application

Registered migration agents are authorised to provide immigration advice
or assistance, including advice regarding the lodgement of visa
applications. Further information on migration agents may be found
[6]here. Please note that the Department is unable to assist you in this
regard.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties in lodging your visa
application through ImmiAccount, you should submit your concerns through
the ImmiAccount Technical Support Form, which is accessible [7]here.

Australian Citizenship

If you are seeking evidence of your Australian Citizenship, you should
complete Form 119, which can be found [8]here. Details on where to send
your completed form may be found on page 8 of the Form. This form will
not be actioned by the FOI Section.

Information on how to apply for Australian citizenship, information for
Australian citizens and Australian Citizenship Day can be found [9]here.

Movement Records/Travel History

If you are seeking evidence of your own travel movements/history you
should complete Form 1359, which can be found [10]here. Details on where
to send your request may be found on page 1 and 2 of the Form. This
request will not be actioned by the FOI Section.

Superannuation – Evidence of Immigration Status

If you are seeking evidence of your own immigration status for
superannuation purposes, you should complete Form 1194, which can be found
[11]here. Details on where to send your completed form may be found on
page 1 of the Form. This request will not be actioned by the FOI Section.

Update Passport Details

Information on how to update your address or passport details can be found
[12]here.

Notification of Change in Circumstances

If you have lodged a visa application and your circumstances have changed,
you should submit [13]Form 1022 to the office where you lodged your visa
application. Details of our offices located around the world can be found
[14]here. The FOI Section does not process these forms.

Duty Free concessions

Information relating to duty free concessions can be found [15]here.

General Enquiries

If you have a question, which has not been answered above, and which is
about visa, citizenship, travel or trade, including bringing goods in and
out of Australia, please refer to our general enquiries web form [16]here.

Thank you

Information updated 17 March 2020

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Dear Mr Esmaeilkhah

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ahmad Esmaeilkhah <[FOI #6097 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 28 March 2020 12:55 AM
To: FOI <[DIBP request email]>
Subject: Internal review of Freedom of Information request - The Minimum required points for "Telecommunication Engineer Professionals" (ANZSCO:2633) to grant Skilled Worker Visa (Subclass 189) in December 2019

Dear FOI,

My request regarding "The Minimum required points for "Telecommunication Engineer Professionals" (ANZSCO:2633) to grant Skilled Worker Visa (Subclass 189) in December 2019' is long overdue and,by law, under all circumstances, the authority should have responded. please check the request and answer if you can

Thank you for your time

Yours sincerely,

Ahmad Esmaeilkhah

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Our References: FA 20/01/01003 : OBJ2020/2828

Good afternoon

I refer to your request received on 26 January 2020 for access to documents under the FOI Act.

The current due date for your request is 25 February 2020. Due to the number of requests currently being processed by our office, we will not be able to finalise your request by the original due date.

In order for the Department to complete the process of retrieving all the documents that fall within the scope of your request the Department will require additional time to process your request.

The Department seeks your agreement under section 15AA of the FOI Act to extend the timeframe for the processing of your request by 30 days. This would extend the due date for your request to Thursday 26 March 2020.

It would assist the Department in managing its FOI caseload if you could provide a response to this request by close of business, Tuesday 25 February 2020.

If you wish to discuss this matter further, please do not hesitate to contact me on the details below.

Regards

Assistant Director

Freedom of Information Section/ FOI and Records Management Branch

Data Division

Corporate and Enabling Group

Department of Home Affairs
Telephone: (02) 6264 1111
Email: [1][DIBP request email]

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Dear Mr Esmaeilkhah

FOI request FA 20/01/01003

I refer to your FOI request received on 26 January 2020, seeking access to
the following:

The Minimum required points to grant Skilled Worker Visa (Subclass 189)
for "Telecommunication Engineer Professionals" (ANZSCO:2633) in December
2019. .

The Department has made a decision on this request. Please find attached
the decision record.

This request has now been closed.

Yours sincerely,

FOI Officer

Freedom of Information

FOI and Records Management Branch | Data Division

Corporate and Enabling Group

Department of Home Affairs | Email: [DIBP request email]

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