The Department of Immigration announced the planning levels for the 2020-2021 Migration Program.

Net overseas migration will be 71,200 less than the 154,000 persons in 2019-20, but is expected to gradually increase to around 201,000 in 2023-24.

Skilled stream was reduced to 79,600 places (in comparison to 108,682 places last year)

However, the Department promised that Employer Sponsored, and Business Innovation and Investment Program visas will be prioritised within the Skilled stream.

The places for the Family stream were temporary increased to 77,300 places (47,732 places in the last year).

The tables below don’t reflect the entire immigration outlook however they cover the major categories.

Skilled stream

Category	2020-2021	2019-2020
Employer Sponsored	22,000	39,000
Skilled Independent	6,500	18,652
State/Territory Nominated	11,200	24,968
Business Innovation and Investment	13,500	6,862

Family stream

Category	2020-2021	2019-2020
Partner	72,300	39,799
Parent	4,500	7,371
Child	3,000	3,350

Onshore visa applicants and Partner visa applicants where the sponsor resides in a designated regional area, will be prioritised for the 2020-21 Migration Program.

For questions about Australian visas and Immigration matters please contact a Registered Migration Agent YanaAsmalovskaya

Mobile: 0413392894  

Email: yana@becomeaustralian.com