2020-2021 Migration Updates coming soon – Federal Budget 2020 announcement tonight!

2020-2021 Migration Updates coming soon – Federal Budget 2020 announcement tonight!

Click the following blog for the information about the most recent changes annouced: 2020/2021 Migration Latest Updates

 

Tonight, the federal government will provide more details to allocate funding towards services and programs for the country for 2020 -2021 financial year.

The Federal budget 2020 will deliver an economic recovery plan in which Australian migration will be a key component.


Highlights

  • Australian government will announce the Federal Budget 2020 tonight

  • Migration program planning levels will be announced tonight

  • Australian states & territories General Skilled Migration (GSM) will open soon

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2019 Australian Immigration Predictions & The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From 2018

2019 Australian Immigration Predictions & The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From 2018

Within the 2018/2019 programme year, Australian immigration has witnessed some massive changes. These changes range from new government, policy changes, the abolishment of the 457 visa, and new visas being implemented. Below you will find a brief summary of changes and what we predict will come in 2019.

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Work visa approvals are declining in Australia and predicted to be at their lowest level in seven years

Work visa approvals are declining in Australia and predicted to be at their lowest level in seven years

There has been a significant drop in Australia’s migrant intake this financial year so far, and the total numbers are expected to fall short of planned figures. The declining trend is continuing on from the last financial year, where overall visa approvals were down from the planned 190,000 to 183,000.

The migration program has been at a constant level (at 190,000) since 2012-13. Taking into account the actual permanent visas granted to 30 April 2018 of 138,086, it is estimated that the number of visas granted in total this 2017-18 financial year will likely be closer to 165,000. This is a significant drop from previous years and is the lowest in seven years.

The decrease is represented in most of the visa categories, however the drop is greatest in skilled independent and employer sponsored work visas. 

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