The Migration Institute of Australia has shared with its members some interesting statistics that paint a picture of the demand for and interest in Australia’s migration program.

Currently, the Department of Home Affairs is processing 30,000 applications under the Employer Nomination Scheme (Employer sponsored permanent residence). The number of available places in the 2019/20 Migration Program is 30,000.

In the Partner visa category, the numbers under processing are even more impressive (!):

Under Stage 1 Partner visa (Temporary)                82,000

Under Stage 2 Partner visa (Permanent)                156,000

Ready for Stage 2                                                        35,000

The number of places for Partner visas in the 2019/20 Migration Program is 39,799.

In relation to temporary visas, the Department is currently processing the remaining backlog of Subclass 457 visa applications (700-800 applications, many with health or character issues).

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