“Massive Increase” in Subclass 491 & 190 Visas in Australia ǀ Migration Program 2022-23
Highlights
- Australian states have opened their skilled migration program 2022-2023.
- There are massive allocation increases in New South Wales, Victoria, and WA for subclass 190 and 491 visas.
- The skill migration program 2022-23 allocation increased from 79,600 to 109,900, while the family stream dropped from 77,300 to 50,000.
Australia has received an interim allocation of nomination places from the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs for migration program 2022-2023. The Government set up to increase migration program 2022-23 intake with a massive spike in areas for skilled nominated visas (subclass 190) and professional work regional visas (subclass 491) for more states.
The Australian Government announced the planning of the skilled migration program 2022-2023; it consists of 160,000 places, with two-thirds allocated to the Skills Stream and one-third allocated to the Family Stream.
Unlike last year’s plan, more emphasis has been given to the skilled immigration stream. Last year, the Government reserved more places, such as 77,300, which have been reduced to 50,000. On the other hand, the total quota for the skilled immigration stream was 79,600 last year, whereas this new quota allows 109,900 candidates.
Last year’s quota for the Family immigration stream was 77,300. A vast decrease has been announced for the partner stream, which was 72,300 and now 40,500. As per 2022-23 migration program planning levels, the percentage for the parent stream has increased from 4,500 to 6,000. No change in quota has been announced for children and other family categories.
This migration program 2022-2023 is inspiring news for the skilled migrants from the Australian Government.
Australian Immigration Allocation program 2022-2023
| Stream and category | Places in 2022-2023 |
|---|---|
| Age (25-32 Years) | |
| Employer-Sponsored | 30,000 |
| Regional | 9,500 |
| Skill Independent | 16,652 |
| Global Talent | 8,448 |
| Distinguished Talent | 300 |
| State/Territory Nominated | 20,000 |
| Skill Total | 109,900 |
| Family Stream | |
| Parent | 6,000 |
| Partner | 40,500 |
| Other Family | 500 |
| Family Total | 50,000 |
| Special Eligibility | 100 |
| Child (estimate; not subject to a ceiling) | 3,000 |
| Total | 160,000 |
The Australian Government supports skilled migrants in recovery from the pandemic (covid-19). The Government of Australia opened provided migration program planning levels 2022-2023 for international candidates in different states.
State and Territory Nominated Visa Allocation
| State | Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)visa | Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491)visa | Business Innovation and Investment Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | 800 | 19,20 | 10 |
| QLD | 3,000 | 1200 | 235 |
| NT | 600 | 840 | 15 |
| SA | 2,700 | 3,180 | 70 |
| NSW | 7,160 | 4,870 | 260 |
| TAS | 2,000 | 1,350 | 10 |
| WA | 5,350 | 2,790 | 40 |
| VIC | 9,000 | 2,400 | 170 |
| TOTAL | 30,610 | 18,550 | 810 |
Conclusion
There is Massive allocation increase in New South Wales , Victoria and WA for subclass 190 and subclass 491 Visas . The allocation for Australia’s 2022-23 Migration program streams increased from 79,600 to 109,900 . As the Family stream increased from 77,300 to 50,000. Contact Nexco Consultants to apply for the skilled migration program 2022-23.