Budget 2021-22: Update on Australia’s immigration program, skilled migrants and international students
Delivering his second pandemic Budget, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg declared that migration planning levels for 2021-22 will remain unchanged with a focus on onshore visa applicants as international borders will remain closed for at least 12 months.
Highlights:
Migration planning levels will remain the same as last year at 160,000
Focus on onshore skilled migrants, special consideration for parent visa
International students working in hospitality and tourism sector no longer face a cap on working hours