2020-21 Migration Program Planning Levels
Stream and Category | 2020-21 |
---|---|
Skill stream | |
Employer Sponsored | 22,000 |
Skilled Independent | 6,500 |
Regional | 11,200 |
State/Territory Nominated | 11,200 |
Business Innovation & Investment program | 13,500 |
Global Talent | 15,000 |
Distinguished Talent | 200 |
Skill Total | 79,600 |
Family Stream | |
Partner | 72,300 |
Parent | 4,500 |
Other Family | 500 |
Family Total | 77,300 |
Special Eligibility | 100 |
Child (estimate; not subject to a ceiling) | 3,000 |
Total | 160,000 |
State and Territory nominated visa categories – nomination allocations
The table below shows the nomination allocated to each State for the current migration year. The nomination allocation includes visas for Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190), Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491), and Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP).
State | Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa | Skilled Work Regional (Subclass 491) visa | Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) |
---|---|---|---|
ACT | 702 | 598 | 30 |
NSW | 3,550 | 2,800 | 2,200 |
VIC | 2,500 | 1,043 | 1,750 |
QLD | 1,000 | 1,250 | 1,200 |
NT | 500 | 500 | 75 |
WA | 1,100 | 340 | 360 |
SA | 1,500 | 1,850 | 1,000 |
TAS | 1,000 | 1,400 | 45 |
Total | 11,852 | 9,781 | 6,660 |
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Source: Department of Home Affairs – Migration Program Planning Levels

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