2020-21 Migration Program Outcome.
According to the 2020-21 Migration Program report, 160,052 grants were finally made. 52 higher than the planned 160,000.
The majority were granted to applicants already onshore.
Family stream grants in 2020-21 Migration Program.
77,372 were delivered under the Family stream, which had previously allocated 77,300 places.
64.8% of applicants finalised in the 2020-21 Family places were delivered to applicants onshore.
Within the Family stream:
- 72,376 in the Partner category.
- 4,500 in the Parent category.
- 496 in the Other Family category.
The number of applicants waiting for a partner visa has reduced from 96,361 at 30 June 2020 down to 64,111 at 30 June 2021.
Skill stream grants in 2020-21 Migration Program.
79,620 were delivered under the skill stream, which had previously allocated 79,600 places.
71.2% of applicants finalised in the 2020-21 Skill Stream were delivered to applicants onshore.
The previous years Migration Program, 2019-20, delivered 140,366 places, compared to the 160,052 places granted in the 2020-21 Migration Program.