About Australia's 2024-25 Permanent Migration Planning

Wed, 07/08/2024

It is crucial to understand the new PR requirement in Australia to avoid complications when applying for the same. The permanent residents of Australia have a right to permanently live, work, and study in Australia. However, candidates with Australian PR do not have Australian nationality. Given below are the key updates on the 2024-25 migration planning for Permanent Residency in Australia.

On May 2024, the Australian Government along with the Federal budget 2024-25 announced the migration planning level for the 2024-24 permanent migration program, which is set at 185,000 places.

Migration Program planning levels as announced as part of the 2023-24 and 2024-25 Federal Budgets

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	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	400	300
	Total Migration Program	190,000	185,000

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Skilled Independent Visa Category

16,900 places (reduced from 30,375)
Still above pre-COVID levels

Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)

Reduced from 1,900 to 1,000 visas
BIIP to be closed in July 2024
New National Innovation visa to replace BIIP

Global Talent Visa Category

Slightly reduced to 4,000 visas
Transitioning to a National Innovation visa

Family Stream

Maintained at current levels
Partner visa is demand-driven for flexibility and reduced processing times
Parent visa at 8,500 places, Other Family visas at 500 places
Child visa remains demand-driven at 3,000 places

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