Background checks on foreign nationals

Summary

The requester asked the Department of Home Affairs how background checks are conducted on foreign nationals invited by Locate IOM. The authority responded that it does not hold this information and advised redirecting the request to the Department for Enterprise or the Treasury.

Key Facts

• The Department of Home Affairs does not hold information regarding background checks on non-Manx nationals.
• The request specifically concerned nationals invited by the organization 'Locate IOM'.
• The authority advised the requester to contact the Department for Enterprise or the Treasury instead.
• The request was formally closed on 7 October 2024.
• The requester has the right to an internal review or an appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 4140605
• 2024-09-24
• 2024-10-08
• 7 October 2024
• Section 15
• Freedom of Information Act 2015

Original Request

As above how/what do you do background checks on the foreign nationals and non Manx nationals invited to the island by locate iom in their own country before inviting them to live in our country.?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Coordinator DHA Headquarters Tromode Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 687017 Web address: www.gov.im/dha
Email: DPO-DHA@dha.gov.im

Our ref: 4140605 7 October 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 24 September 2024, which states:

"As above how/what do you do background checks on the foreign nationals and non Manx nationals invited to the island by locate iom in their own country before inviting them to live in our country.?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. This is because the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) does not hold information pertaining to the background checks of non manx nationals.

In line with the Department’s duty to provide advice and assistance with your request under Section 15 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (the Act), as you have highlighted that this is in regards to Locate IOM, we advise that you may wish to redirect your request to the Department for Enterprise (DfE), or alternatively the Treasury who may be able to assist with your request, subject to certain exemptions under the Act.

Please quote the reference number 4140605 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.