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October 07, 2020

2020-21 Budget: Planning levels remain at 160,000; Partner visa places up 82 per cent, sponsor framework and English language tests soon

October 07, 2020/ Alex Petrakos

The Federal Budget handed down last night came with a number of surprises to Australia’s permanent migration programs. Of note is the prioritisation of certain skilled visas and onshore applicants and a one-off boost to partner visa processing numbers. Partner visa applicants and some sponsors will need to meet English language requirements along with an increase in requirements to be a sponsor.

September 17, 2020

2019-20: 88 per cent of Australia’s migration planning levels reached, 140,366 visas granted

September 17, 2020/ Alex Petrakos

There were 140,366 permanent visas granted, which is 88 per cent of a total of 160,000 visas set aside for the 2019-20 migration program year. This distribution was not even as some visa programs and subclasses met their targets while others missed their mark.

July 12, 2020

Australia’s permanent migration places remain at 160,000 for 2020-21…for now

July 12, 2020/ Alex Petrakos

The Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) has released an FAQ to confirm among other things that the number of permanent migration places allocated for this program year (2020-21) is the same as for the last program year. This is not set in stone and is likely to change when the Federal Budget is handed down in October.

October 22, 2019

Partner visas: Processing delays double, total onhand applications now over 210,000

October 22, 2019/ Alex Petrakos

A request by the Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship on partner visas has uncovered increasing delays in processing applications, which in turn ridicules claims made by the government that it has reduced Australia’s permanent visa grant numbers.