The skilled-worker stream to migration is one of the most popular methods aspiring immigrants apply for as a transition to Australia, here’s an update on what professions guarantee you the highest chances of a successful application!
Visa applicants who are working as software and application programmers, registered nurses and accountants received the highest number of PR visas under the skilled-worker stream in 2020-2021.
The highest number of places (23,000 places) was granted to applicants who applied under the Employer Sponsored category (subclass 186). Software and applications programmers received the highest number of visas in this category, followed by registered nurses, accountants, ICT business and systems analysts, university lecturers, and tutors.
The second highest number of places was granted to applicants who applied under the State and Territory Nominated category (subclass 190). Nurses received the highest number of permanent visas in this category, followed by software programmers, accountants, ICT analysts, general practitioners, and resident medical officers.
The Australian government plans to support the return of international students by bolstering the international education industry through reducing requirements for applying and renewing the Temporary Graduate visa.