Australian visa update: More skilled, parents visas in 2022-23

Highlights of Australia’s increasing number of skilled and parent visas

• The Government of Australia is planning new steps for an Australian visa to increase the number of skilled and parent visas significantly.
• The Australian government will also pump in more money into migration programs to the tune of AUD576.
• The government is also planning to put in more money to hire more staff members to reduce waiting times for visa processing.
• In 2022, 8,500 new family visas will be allocated.
• The number of places will be increased from 160,000 to 195,000 for skilled and family visas.

*Know your eligibility to Australia through Y-Axis Australia immigration points calculator. Here’s an important update for you about the new measures taken with regard to Australian visa types. The government of Australia has decided to increase the number of skilled and parent visas as was revealed during the federal budget session. Also read... Here are the highest-paid jobs to join and work in Australia in 2022

Highlights of latest changes in the Australia Immigration

Here are the highlights of the latest decisions:

• The Australian government led by PM Antony Albanese will increase the number of parent visas by doubling it. The number of skilled visas will also be increased significantly.
• This government has restored some of the funding for Australia’s migration programs that were previously cut by the erstwhile Morrison government.
• The DHA will get an extra amount of AUD576 over a period of four years for Australian visa processing. The aim is to overcome the shortage of money used to fund the maintenance of Australia’s visa processing centers abroad.
• Extra funding of AUD36 million will be provided to hire more people to work and bring down the processing time of Australian visas.
• The Australian government would raise the number of places allotted for family and skilled visas. This increase will be from 160,000 to 195,000.
• The Australian government will bring in a new Pacific Engagement Visa meant for those who are citizens of Pacific Island countries as well as Timor-Leste.
• From 2023, up to 3,000 places will be available annually in addition to the 195,000 people available under the permanent visa program.
• The number of skilled visas will be increased from 79,600 to 142,400. These visas could be skilled independent, employed sponsored, state and territory nominated visas, and regional.
• The allocation for parent visas under family visas will be increased to 8,500 in 2022 from 4,500 in 2021-2022.
• Around 100 special eligibility visas and 500 other family visas will be available.

Also read... Why it’s the right time to apply for an Australian PR Visa? Here’s a breakdown of skilled visas that will be available for the 2022-2023 period:

Visa Stream	Visa category	2021-22	Earlier allocation 2022-23	Revised allocation 2022-23
Skill	Employer Sponsored	22,000	30,000	35,000
	Skilled Independent	6,500	16,652	32,100
	Regional	11,200	25,000	34,000
	State/Territory Nominated	11,200	20,000	31,000
	Business Innovation & Investment	13,500	9,500	5,000
	Global Talent (Independent)	15,000	8,448	5,000
	Distinguished Talent	200	300	300
Skill total		79,600	1,09,900	1,42,400
Family	Partner*	72,300	40,500	40,500
	Parent	4,500	6,000	8,500
	Child*	3,000	3,000	3,000
	Other Family	500	500	500
Family Total		80,300	50,000	52,500
Special Eligibility		100	100	100
Total		1,60,000	1,60,000	1,95,000

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