Australia Office
The Australian Government has designed the migration program so that migrants can make a significant contribution to Australia's economy and get the benefit to settle in one of the best countries on this planet. Migration under the family stream is design so that family members of Australian residents and citizens can reunite with their family and live with their loved ones.
Places are also available for Employer-sponsored visas and are processed with high priority to ensure that the businesses operate smoothly to meet the local community demand.
Australian Government set the cap for the migration places each year after broad consultation with State and Territory governments, business, community groups and the feedback provided by industry professionals. The Government also take the current affair factors into consideration, such as the Covid pandemic, circumstances around the world and the unemployment rate in Australia etc.
The question that comes to everyone's mind is that how the migration program is designed and why it is so complicated? It is just because the Government wants to invite a limited number of migrants. They allocate the quota for each category. The allocated places for the fiscal year 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 are as follows:
|
Skill Stream |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
|
State territory Nominated |
11,200 |
11,200 |
|
Employer-sponsored |
22,000 |
22,000 |
|
Skilled Independent |
6,500 |
6,500 |
|
Global Talent |
15,000 |
15,000 |
|
BIIP – Business Visa’s |
13,500 |
13,500 |
|
Distinguished Talent |
200 |
200 |
|
Regional |
11,200 |
11,200 |
|
Family Stream |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
|
Partner |
72,300 |
72,300 |
|
Parent |
4,500 |
4,500 |
|
Other Family |
500 |
500 |
|
Special Eligibility |
100 |
100 |
|
Child (Estimation only, Child visas are not subject to any ceiling |
3,000 |
3,000 |
Skilled – Nominated – Subclass 190 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) - Subclass 491 Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)
The Government has the following nomination levels for each state for the fiscal year 2020-2021:
|
|
ACT |
NSW |
VIC |
QLD |
NT |
WA |
SA |
TAS |
Total |
|
Subclass – 190 |
802 |
3550 |
2500 |
1000 |
500 |
1100 |
2000 |
1000 |
12452 |
|
Subclass – 491 |
598 |
2800 |
1043 |
1250 |
500 |
340 |
2000 |
1750 |
10281 |
|
(BIIP) |
30 |
2200 |
1750 |
1400 |
75 |
360 |
1000 |
45 |
6860 |
Since Australian borders were shut for almost the whole year and the government priorities were changed, not all the allocated places were filled up. The Government was more focused on filling up the places for critical occupations such as nurses and doctors etc.
After the announcement for the 2021-2022 Federal Budget, the department has announced that they have decided to allocate the same number of places for the fiscal year 2021-2022, which is good news for the qualifying onshore applicants. Most of the states and territories are only inviting onshore applicants to this state.
To check your eligibility for the visa, you can contact us to book an appointment with our Registered Migration Agent (MARN: 1281745)
Address: Suite 10, Level 7, 2 Queen Street, Melbourne 3000 VIC Australia
Call: +61 (3) 7014 6424
E-Mail: info@aecglobal.com.au
