BREAKING NEWS: State Nomination Allocations announced!
The Australian Government had revealed planning level for the 2023-24 permanent Migration Program at 190,000 places.
The 2023-24 Permanent Migration Program, as devised by the government, aims to tackle ongoing and emerging shortages of skills while also attracting individuals possessing unique expertise that may be hard to come by or cultivate within Australia.
This program’s primary objectives are to enhance the nation’s resilience, bolster productivity, and provide support to the Australian economy as it moves towards achieving net-zero emissions.
The 2023–24 Permanent Migration Program
The 2023–24 permanent Migration Program has the following composition:
- Skill stream (137,100 places, approximately 72 per cent of the program) – This stream has been designed to improve the productive capacity of the economy and fill skill shortages in the labour market, including those in regional Australia.
- Family stream (52,500 places, approximately 28 per cent of the program) – This stream is predominantly made up of Partner visas, enabling Australians to reunite with family members from overseas and provide them with pathways to citizenship. Of this stream:
- 40,500 Partner visas are estimated for 2023–24 for planning purposes, noting this category is demand driven and not subject to a ceiling
- 3000 Child visas are estimated for 2023–24 for planning purposes, noting this category is demand driven and not subject to a ceiling.
- Special Eligibility stream (400 places) – This stream covers visas for those in special circumstances, including permanent residents returning to Australia after a period overseas.
Delivery of the 2023–24 Migration Program
The government plans to maintain its endeavors in visa management by extending funding for 500 visa processing officers, allocating an extra $48.1 million over the span of 12 months.
Moreover, for the fiscal year 2023-24, an investment of $27.8 million across a two-year period has been allocated to enhance the current visa Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems.
This improvement initiative aims to enhance the efficiency of visa service delivery, thereby enhancing Australia’s appeal on the international stage as a sought-after destination for talent, students, and tourists. Improve visa service delivery efficiency and increase Australia’s attractiveness in the global race for talent, students and tourists.
State and Territory nominated visa categories – Nomination Allocations
The allocations for the State and Territory nominated programs for the 2023-24 period have been unveiled. These allocations demonstrate a decrease compared to the previous program year. Notably, there is no allocation made for the business skills stream.
This reduction in allocations signifies that securing state sponsorship for a Subclass 190 or 491 visa will become significantly more competitive.
According to 2023-2024 Migration Program, nomination allocations are made available to States and Territories for the categories:
- Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491)
- Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) has been set aside.
Nomination allocations are the number of new primary applicants each state or territory can nominate in a program year. New applications are added to the existing on-hand caseload in these visa categories.
Nomination allocations do not reflect the total number of visa applicants in these categories and do not limit the number of visas able to be granted in these visa categories.
The Department processes existing on-hand applications and new applications nominated by a state or territory in line with the permanent Migration Program planning levels and skilled visa processing priorities.
The states and territories are in the process of finalizing their occupation lists and criteria, and it is anticipated that this information will be made available in the near future.
SOURCE
- Department of Home Affairs
Disclaimer:
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the materials contained in this post, this communication is not intended to constitute legal or immigration advice or assistance. No person should act on the basis of the material contained in this post without obtaining advice relevant to their own circumstances and without considering and taking professional advice as may be necessary.
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