The Australian Government has confirmed the permanent Migration Program planning levels for 2025–26 at 185,000 places, consistent with the previous year. The breakdown is as follows:
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Migration Program planning levels by financial year
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Visa Stream
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Visa Category
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2023–24 Planning levels
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2024–25 Planning levels
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2025–26 Planning levels
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Skill
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Employer Sponsored
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36,825
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44,000
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44,000
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Skilled Independent
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30,375
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16,900
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16,900
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Regional
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32,300
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33,000
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33,000
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State/Territory Nominated
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30,400
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33,000
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33,000
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Business Innovation & Investment
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1,900
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1,000
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1,000
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Talent and Innovation1
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-
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-
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4,300
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Global Talent1 (Independent)
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5,000
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4,000
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-
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Distinguished Talent1
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300
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300
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-
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Skill Total
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137,100
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132,200
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132,200
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Family
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Partner2
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40,500
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40,500
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40,500
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Parent
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8,500
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8,500
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8,500
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Child2
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3,000
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3,000
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3,000
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Other Family
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500
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500
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500
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Family Total
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52,500
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52,500
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52,500
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Special Eligibility
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400
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300
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300
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Total Migration Program
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190,000
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185,000
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185,000
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Source:https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/what-we-do/migration-program-planning-levels