The number is expected to rebound as Australia actively seeks to increase immigration as part of its post-pandemic economic recovery after a sharp decline in immigration numbers since the coronavirus pandemic due to widespread travel bans and border closures. According to updated data from the Federal Treasury, is expected to climb to 180,000 in 2022-23 (almost double the previous estimate) and will remain at 235,000 in 2024-25.
In 2022, what are the specific changes in Australian visas and what adjustments will be made to the main immigration situation? Let’s find out~
1 Major changes in visa allocation
At the September 2022 summit, the Australian government announced that the permanent residence quota for this fiscal year will increase from 160,000 to 195,000.
- Independent skilled immigrants will double from 16,652 on July 1, 2022 to 32,100!
- The immigration quota for remote area immigrants visa will increase from the current 25,000 to 34,000, an increase of 9,000 places!
- state guaranteed category skilled immigration quota has increased sharply again! The quota has been increased from the current 20,000 quota to 31,000, an increase of 11,000 places! has increased by more than 50%!
- The quota for employer-sponsored visas will be increased by 5,000, from 30,000 to 35,000.
- Parental immigration quota increased to 8,500!
- investment immigration has almost doubled from 9,500 to 5,000!
- GTI visa quota has also been reduced by nearly half to 5,000.
2 Skilled Migration to Remote AreasPR
Australian Immigration Service managing director and migration agent Ruby Fordal said temporary migrants trapped overseas due to the epidemic have been hardest hit, but Australian visa holders are in a "strong position". Among the new pathways to permanent residence she highlighted was the Category 191 Skilled Regional Visa, for people who hold a previously eligible visa to live, work and study in a designated area. "This is a pathway, you have to hold a 494 visa for three years and then apply for a 191 visa." However, this visa has officially come into effect on November 16, 2022.
3 Hong Kong Passport Holders Transfer PR
This is also good news for some Hong Kong passport holders from Australia, as they have a new route to permanent residency starting from March 2022 . The government said introduced two new visa categories - 189 (Hong Kong Independent Skilled Migrant Visa) and 191 (Hong Kong Skilled Migrant to Regional Areas) - as part of Australia's commitment to strengthening its relationship with Hong Kong.
It is estimated that around 8,800 existing temporary skills visa, postgraduate and student visa holders will be eligible for the two new visa categories opening on 5 March 2022.
04 Temporary Skills Shortage visa
Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) subclass 482 visa holders will find it easier to apply for permanent residence.
From July 1, 2022, holders of 482 short-term visa or 457 short-term visa can apply for a temporary residence transition visa, This visa allows skilled workers sponsored by their employer to live and work permanently in Australia. But from that date, the new immigration route will only be available for two years.
Eligible people need to have lived in Australia for at least one year between February 1, 2020 and December 14, 2021.
Applicants must have lived in Australia for at least one year from February 1, 2020 to December 14, 2021 to be eligible.
A Home Affairs spokesperson told SBS News that the "special concession" recognized "those highly skilled migrants who have chosen to stay in Australia throughout the pandemic".
This allows them to stay here, have a pathway to stay here, a pathway to Australian citizenship.
5 Temporary Graduate Visa
The replacement visa (Replacement visa) of the Australian 485 graduate visa will be implemented from July 1, 2022. The length of the compensation visa will be consistent with the length of the original 485 visa, and it will be open to all 485 visa holders who currently hold or have held it, regardless of where they are currently!
According to the requirements of the bill, there are the following key points:
- Applications need to be submitted between July 1, 2022 and January 1, 2027;
- Applicants can submit at home or abroad, and can also obtain visas at home or abroad;
- The applicant's first 485 visa is still valid after February 1, 2020, and was approved before December 15, 2021; If the applicant obtained the first 485 visa in overseas , you need to enter and exit the Australian border once with the 485 visa before December 15, 2021; if the applicant is in Australia when obtaining the first 485 visa, the applicant must be in 2020 February 1, 2021 to December 14, 2021 One trip per day, no time limit;
For more questions about Australian visas, you can also log on to the official website of the Ministry of Home Affairs:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder
