Migration Program Planning Levels

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Migration Program Planning Levels

2022-23 Migration Program planning levels 

 

Visa Stream 

Visa Category 

2022-23 

Skill 

Employer Sponsored 

30,000 

  

Skilled Independent 

16,652 

  

Regional 

25,000 
 

  

State/Territory Nominated 

20,000 

  

Business Innovation & Investment 

9,500 

  

Global Talent (Independent) 

8,448 

  

Distinguished Talent 

300 

Skill Total 

 

109,900 

Family 

Partner* 
(Demand driven: estimate, not subject to a ceiling) 

40,500 

  

Parent 

6,000 

  

Child* 
(Demand driven: estimate, not subject to a ceiling) 

3,000 

  

Other Family 

500 

Family Total 

 

50,000 

Special Eligibility** 

 

100 
 

Total Migration Program 

 

160,000 

 

*Planning levels for these categories are estimates only as they are demand driven and not subject to a ceiling. 
**The total for the Family stream in 2021-22 does not include the Child category. For planning purposes both Child and Partner visa categories are counted towards the total Family stream in 2022-23. 

 

State and Territory nominated visa allocations  
 

State 

Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) Visa 

Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa 

Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) 

ACT 

600 

1,400 

30 

NSW 

4,000 

3,640 

2,200 

VIC 

3,500 

750 

1,750 

QLD 

1,180 

950 

1,400 

NT 

500 

700 

75 

WA 

2,100 

1,090 

360 

SA 

2,600 

3,330 

1,000 

TAS 

1,100 

2,200 

45 

Total 

15,580 

14,060 

6,860 

 

Source - https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels

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