Highlights: More Skilled and parent visas will be issued
- The Albanese government announced the doubling of the number of parent visas
- The number of skilled visas will also be increased up to 142,400
- Migration program funding will also be incremented
- DHA will receive an extra $576 million for visa processing
- The number of places for family and skilled visas will be increased up to 195,000 from 160,000
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Albanese government to increase the number of skilled and parent visas
The Albanese government announced that it will almost double the number of parent visas and will also increase the number of skilled visas. The increase in the numbers is a part of the federal budget. DHA will receive an extra $576 million over four years towards:
- Visa processing
- Covering the funding shortfall for the maintenance of offshore processing centers
- Supporting refugees
Increase in number of skilled and family visas
Previously, the government made an announcement of providing 36.1 million for hiring new staff. This hiring will be done to reduce the timing for the processing of visas. The cap for visas has also increased from 160,000 to 195,000.
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The government will also introduce a new Pacific Engagement Visa for the citizens of Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste. From next year, 3,000 places will be allocated in addition to the 195,000. The number of skilled visas will be increased from 79,600 to 142,400.
The skilled visas will include the following visas:
- Employed sponsored
- Skilled independent
- Regional
- State and territory nominated
| Visa Stream | Visa category | 2021-22 | Earlier allocation 2022-23 | Revised allocation 2022-23 |
| Skill | Employer Sponsored | 22,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 |
| Skilled Independent | 6,500 | 16,652 | 32,100 | |
| Regional | 11,200 | 25,000 | 34,000 | |
| State/Territory Nominated | 11,200 | 20,000 | 31,000 | |
| Business Innovation & Investment | 13,500 | 9,500 | 5,000 | |
| Global Talent (Independent) | 15,000 | 8,448 | 5,000 | |
| Distinguished Talent | 200 | 300 | 300 | |
| Skill total | 79,600 | 1,09,900 | 1,42,400 | |
| Family | Partner* | 72,300 | 40,500 | 40,500 |
| Parent | 4,500 | 6,000 | 8,500 | |
| Child* | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | |
| Other Family | 500 | 500 | 500 | |
| Family Total | 80,300 | 50,000 | 52,500 | |
| Special Eligibility | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 1,60,000 | 1,60,000 | 1,95,000 | |
Availability of more parent visas
The government will increase the number of parent visas from 4,500 in 2021-2022 to 8,500 in 2022. There is no limit placement for partner and child visas. There will also be the availability of around 500 other family visas and 100 eligibility visas. The places for the humanitarian visa will be 13,750 in 2022-2023 and 16,500 for Afghan refugees for the next four years.
The details can be found in the table below:
| Visas | Number of allocation |
| Parent visa | 8,500 |
| Other family visas | 500 |
| Special eligibility visa | 100 |
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