Australia Migration Program Planning Levels for 2023-24
State and territory nomination allocations for the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program for 2023-2024 has been released and the 2023–24 Australia Migration Program has been set at the pre-COVID planning level of 190,000.
- Skilled Independent visas 30,375 places
- State/Territory Nominated 30,400 places
- Regional 32,300 places
- Employer sponsored visas 36,825 places
- Global Talent visa 5,000 places
- Partner and Family visas 52,500
- Business Innovation and Investment visas 1,900 places
Nomination allocations are the number of new primary applicants each state or territory can nominate for a subclass 190 skilled nominated visa, a subclass 491 skilled work regional (provisional) visa or an investment visa during a specific financial year.
Under the Australia Migration Program settings, nomination allocations are available to states and territories in the following visa categories:
- Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491)
- Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP)
According to the below numbers, nomination allocations are 70-75% lower compared to 2022-2023 year’s allocations, which means that a reduced number of applicants will be eligible for state nomination in the current financial year.
No new nomination allocations have been provided for the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) in the 2023-2024 program year for any location.
Australia Migration Program – Nomination allocations breakdown for 2023-24
South Australia State Nomination Allocations
- Subclass 190 Skilled (nominated) visa: 1,100 places
- Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa: 1,200 places
New South Wales State Nomination Allocations
- Subclass 190 Skilled (Nominated) visa: 2,650 places
- Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa: 1,500 places
Western Australia State Nomination Allocations
- Subclass 190 Skilled (Nominated) visa: 1,500 places
- Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa: 850 places
Victoria State Nomination Allocations
- Subclass 190 Skilled (Nominated) visa: 2,700 places
- Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa: 600 places
Queensland State Nomination allocations
- Subclass 190 Skilled (Nominated) visa: 900 places
- Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa: 650 places
ACT State Nomination Allocations Canberra Mix
- Subclass 190 Skilled (Nominated) visa: 600 places
- Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa: 600 places
Tasmania State Nomination Allocations
- Subclass 190 Skilled (Nominated) visa: 600 places
- Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa: 600 places
Northern Territory Nomination Allocations
- Subclass 190 Skilled (Nominated) visa: 250 places
- Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa: 400 places
Skilled invitation rounds will continue throughout the financial year 2023-2024 and we expect that the process will be highly competitive.
New invitation rounds are likely to commence towards the end of September 2023.
The calculation of points for skilled visas can be complex and given the increased competition for a place, it is critical that all possible points are claimed.
When applying for a skilled visa, it is imperative that you provide accurate information and supporting documents.
Failure to do so can result in serious consequences which may affect future visa applications.
Something as simple as ensuring that you provide your correct biographical details, such as your full name, your date of birth, country of birth and passport number is very important, as you must provide complete and correct information to the Department of Home Affairs.
If you would like assistance with a skilled visa, including advice around points claims, Visa Lounge Australia would be happy to assist.
Our customised visa services cover all the Australian Skilled Work Visas.
Our expert team provides end-to-end management of your visa application including immigration advice, preparation and lodgement of the visa application with the Department of Home Affairs.
Your dedicated migration agent keeps you up to date on the progress and liaises with the immigration office up until the date when a final decision is made.
