On 9 May, 2023, the Australian Government announced that the planning level for the 2023–24 Permanent Migration Program would be set at 190,000 places.
The 2023–24 permanent Migration Program has been set at the pre-COVID planning level of 190,000. This is a slight reduction of 5000 places compared with the 2022–23 permanent Migration Program planning level of 195,000 places. Click here for details
Here is a breakdown of places available for each visa Subclass.
Permanent Migration Plan
The 2023–24 permanent Migration Program has the following composition:
- Skill stream (137,100 places, approximately 72 per cent of the program)
- Family stream (52,500 places, approximately 28 per cent of the program) – 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.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels
| Visa Stream | Visa Category | 2022–23 Planning levels | 2023–24 Planning levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill | Employer Sponsored | 35,000 | 36,825 |
| Skilled Independent | 32,100 | 30,375 | |
| Regional | 34,000 | 32,300 | |
| State/Territory Nominated | 31,000 | 30,400 | |
| Business Innovation & Investment | 5,000 | 1,900 | |
| Global Talent (Independent) | 5,000 | 5,000 | |
| Distinguished Talent | 300 | 300 | |
| Skill Total | 142,400 | 137,100 | |
| Family | Partner1 | 40,500 | 40,500 |
| Parent | 8,500 | 8,500 | |
| Child1 | 3,000 | 3,000 | |
| Other Family | 500 | 500 | |
| Family Total | 52,500 | 52,500 | |
| Special Eligibility | 100 | 400 | |
| Total Migration Program | 195,000 | 190,000 |
1 Delivery of the Partner and Child visa categories are demand driven, with indicative planning levels only.
2023–24 state and territory nomination allocations
Under the Migration Program settings, nomination allocations are available to states and territories in the following visa categories:
- Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491)
- Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)
States and territories each assess eligible applicants against criteria unique to their jurisdiction.
Further information on state and territory nomination requirements can be found at:
- ACT – Migration
- NSW – Visas and Immigration
- VIC – Live in Melbourne
- QLD – Business & Skilled Migration Queensland
- NT – Migrate
- WA – Business Migration Western Australia (BIIP) or Skilled Migration Western Australia (190 and 491 visas)
- SA – Move to South Australia
- TAS – Migration Tasmania
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels
| State | Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa | Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa | Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | 600 | 600 | 0 |
| NSW | 2,650 | 1,500 | 0 |
| NT | 250 | 400 | 0 |
| QLD | 900 | 650 | 0 |
| SA | 1,100 | 1,200 | 0 |
| TAS | 600 | 600 | 0 |
| VIC | 2,700 | 600 | 0 |
| WA | 1,500 | 850 | 0 |
| Total | 10,300 | 6,400 | 0 |
What’s obvious from the above table?
No new nomination allocations have been provided for the Business Innovation and Investment Program- BIIP (Visa subclass 188) for any State or Territory this financial year.
Why is this? While the program was reformed in 2012, the Business Investor Visa program is not meeting the objectives of the government. In August 2022 states and territories were given a total of 810 allocations, most of them have run out now.
Need Assistance?
If you are in Australia and would like to know the possibilities for permanent residency in your state, please contact via: enquire@visaroos.com
Dario Ishiyama – Principal Registered Migration Agent, Visaroos
MARN: 180046