Category: GTI
September 2023 Australian Migration Update – New Visa Planning Levels Announced
Key Takeaways
- New 2023-24 planning levels set at 190,000 places, a reduction of 5000 from last year
- Skilled visa numbers for Subclass 189, Subclass 190 and Subclass 491 reduced slightly, GTI numbers maintained at 5000
- No new allocations for BIIP program. Numbers cut to 0.
- Most family visa numbers maintained. Parent visa numbers boosted to 8500
Introduction
Hey there! We wanted to share some of the latest announcements about Australia's permanent Migration Program for 2023-24. As you might've heard, there has been some major changes to the Migration Program Planning Levels for this year as compared to last. The 2023-24 migration program has been set at 190,000 places. This represents a reduction of 5000 places from last year's levels. The program is divided into the Skill stream, Family stream, and Special Eligibility stream. This post discusses the allocation of visas across these streams.
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The Global Talent Independent Program is a fairly new visa program that was announced last year by the Australian Government. We have written a step-by-step guide for the GTI visa to help you learn more about the various eligibility requirements.
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