Migration Program 2024-25 Planning Levels Announced

Migration Program 2024-25 Planning Levels Announced

Highlights and Composition of the Program

On May 14, 2024, the Australian Government unveiled the planning levels for the 2024–25 permanent Migration Program, allocating a total of 185,000 places. The program aims to address skills shortages in priority sectors and streamline visa processing for regional Australia.

Visa Stream

Visa Category

2023–24 Planning levels

2024–25 Planning levels

Skill

Employer Sponsored

36,825

44,000

 

Skilled Independent

30,375

16,900

 

Regional

32,300

33,000

 

State/Territory Nominated

30,400

33,000

 

Business Innovation & Investment

1,900

1,000

 

Global Talent (Independent)

5,000

4,000

 

Distinguished Talent

300

300

 

Skill Total

137,100

132,200

Family

Partner

40,500

40,500

 

Parent

8,500

8,500

 

Child

3,000

3,000

 

Other Family

500

500

 

Family Total

52,500

52,500

 

Special Eligibility

400

300

 

Total Migration Program

190,000

185,000

2023–24 State and Territory Nomination Allocations

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

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

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