- Net overseas migration has been revised for 2021-22 and has risen to 180,000 for 2022-23
and 213,000 for 2023-24. - The Treasury number include the 2022-23 skilled migration cap of 160,000, which the
government is expected to lift in coming years above 190,000 - The budget documents show the government will maintain the 2022-23 migration program
at 160,000. Skilled places will increase to 109,000 and account for 70 per cent of the total
intake: The Skill stream will increase to 109,900, more than 30,000 places above 2021-22 planning
levels.
a) Employer Sponsored: 30,000
b) Skilled Independent (189):16,652
c) State & Territory Nominated (190): 20,000
d) Regional visas (491 & 494): 25,000
e) Business Innovation and Investment: 9,500
f) Global Talent Independent: 8448
g) Distinguished Talent: 300
Occupation lists will be reviewed and updated in early 2022-23 to reflect changes in Australia’s
labour market, based on advice from the National Skills Commission.
For full details regarding 2022/23 migration program visit:
– Country caps for work and holiday visas will be raised by 30 per cent in 2022-23, increasing overall available places by about 11,000
– The government said it would also expand its humanitarian intake of Afghan nationals by an extra 16,500 places over the four years from 2022-23
source : https://budget.gov.au/2022-23/content/overview/index.htm
