In Australia, the Partner and Parent visas fall under the Family stream of the Migration Program¹³. The Family stream is designed to enable Australians to reunite with family members from overseas and provide them with pathways to citizenship¹.
For the fiscal year 2023-24, the Australian Government has set the planning level for the Family stream at 52,500 places, which is approximately 28% of the total Migration Program¹. This stream is predominantly made up of Partner visas¹.
Here are the details for the Partner and Parent visas for the fiscal year 2023-24:
Partner visas: An estimated 40,500 places have been allocated. This category is demand-driven and not subject to a ceiling¹.
Parent visas: The quota for the Parent visas is 8,500 places¹.
Please note that these numbers are for planning purposes and the actual number of visas granted may vary¹. The demand for these visas is often greater than the places available, which can result in lengthy processing times².
Source: Conversation with Bing, 21/03/2024
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(2) 2023-24 Migration Program FAQ - Immigration and citizenship Website. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/programs-subsite/files/faq-2023-24-migration-program.pdf
(3) About parent visas - Immigration and citizenship Website. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/family-migration-program/visa-options/about-parent-visas
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while 190 is oversubscribed too obviously because most eyes are sa mga GSM visas