Australia to focus on Skilled Migration in 2022-23 as per New Federal Budget

Skilled Stream Migration- 2022-23

The Migration Program for the upcoming program year will focus on skilled migration, with a come back to a pre-pandemic composition of approximately two-thirds and one-third across the Skill and Family streams respectively. The allocation for Skill stream will rise to 109,900, more than 30,000 places above 2021-22 planning levels.

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Category wise Allocation within Skill Stream

The categories falling under Skill, stream have also been increased accordingly, i.e.

• Employer Sponsored (30,000 places),
• Skilled Independent (16,652 places)
• State & Territory Nominated (20,000 places)
• Regional visas will more than double to 25,000 places to support growth in regional Australia.
• Business Innovation and Investment (9,500 places),
• Global Talent (8,448 places) and
• Distinguished Talent (300 places) categories

All these allocations shall make certain that Australia remains a preferred destination for the best and brightest talents in different spheres.

Occupation Lists

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA), Australia will review the Occupation lists and will update the same in early 2022-23 to replicate the changes in Australia’s labour market, based on recommendation from the National Skills Commission.

Family stream Migration

The Family stream will get an estimated 50,000 places in upcoming program year, as the idea of the government is to support family reunion.

• The Partner and Child visa categories are projected to deliver 40,500 and 3,000 visas respectively (delivery of Partner and Child visas will be as per the demand and visa processing requirements)
• Also, 6,000 places will be available for Parent visas and
• 500 places for Other Family visas.

The Partner visa processing will change to a demand driven model from program year 2022-23. The DHA will allocate 100 places for the Special Eligibility category, i.e. the visas for those in special circumstances, comprising permanent residents returning to Australia after a period abroad.

Working Holiday Makers

Australia has Working Holiday Maker (WHM) arrangements with 45 nations, of which 26 partner-nations, function under annual “cap” arrangements.

To upkeep Australia’s economic future and the continued growth of the tourism sector, the Government has announced a one-off cap rise to the number of places available to WHMs from nations with which Australia has a Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa arrangement.

Hence, about 11,000 extra WHM visas will be available for prospective backpackers. This amount is likely to improve the underlying cash balance by $45 million over the next 3 years.

Humanitarian program

The DHA shall maintain the 2022-23 Humanitarian Program at the present ceiling of 13,750 places and over the forward assessments, to make certain Australia remains one of the most substantial humanitarian resettlement nations in the world and can react flexibly to humanitarian crises abroad.

To confirm your eligibility status and apply for relevant visa in Australia in current or upcoming program year, you may call Visas Avenue Australia migration expert on Toll-Free No. 78-18-000-777 or you can drop us an e-mail at info@visasavenue.com.

- Rajneesh Kumar