The Department of Home Affairs is designed to achieve a range of economic and social outcomes in 2022. Australia Immigration Program planning on hiring 160,000 skilled workers under the following streams.
- Skilled Worker visa
- Family visa
- Special Category visa
- Child visa
Skilled Worker visa:
Level plan 79,600. This program is implemented to increase the Australian economy and fill skill shortages in the labour market, including those in regional Australia.
Family visa:
Level plan 77,300. This program is made up for spouse, common law partner, eligible family members from overseas to reunite with Australians and provide them pathways to citizenship.
Special Category visa:
Level plan 100. This program is eligible for those in special circumstances, including permanent residents returning to Australia after a period overseas.
Child visa:
Level plan 3,000. This program enables eligible dependent to reunite with Australians, but this program is not included in the Migration Program.
2022 Migration planning levels:
Skilled Worker Program 2022 | |
Programs and Category | Levels in 2022 |
Employer Sponsored | 22,000 |
Skilled Independent visa | 6,500 |
Skilled Regional visa | 11,200 |
State/Territory Nominated visa | 11,200 |
Business Innovation & Investment Program | 13,500 |
Global Talent visa | 15,000 |
Distinguished Talent visa | 200 |
Total | 79,600 |
| Family Programs | |
| Programs and Category | Levels in 2022 |
| Partner visa | 72,300 |
| Parent sponsor visa | 4,500 |
| Other Family | 500 |
| Total | 77,300 |
Other Programs | |
Programs and Category | Levels in 2022 |
Special Eligibility visa | 100 |
Child (estimate; not subject to a ceiling) | 3,000 |
Total | 160,000 |
State and Territory nominated visa categories – 2022 Nomination Allocations
The Australian state and territory are available in the following visa categories:
- Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491)
- Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)
State and Territory nominated visa allocations
State | Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) Visa | Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa | Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) |
Australian Capital Territory | 600 | 1,400 | 30 |
New South Wales | 4,000 | 3,640 | 2,200 |
Victoria | 3,500 | 500 | 1,750 |
Queensland | 1,000 | 1,250 | 1,400 |
Northern Territory | 500 | 500 | 75 |
Western Australia | 1,100 | 340 | 360 |
South Australia | 2,600 | 2,600 | 1,000 |
Tasmania | 1,100 | 2,200 | 45 |
Total | 14,400 | 12,430 | 6,860 |
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