24/10/2024
Analysis of FOI September Data
The provided data focuses on the status and outcomes of various skilled visa applications (subclasses 189, 190, and 491) between January 2022 and September 2024.
1. Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) Visa
Applications Lodged in September 2024:
Primary applicants: 290
Total primary and secondary applicants: 551
On-hand Applications (Family Sponsored) by Processing Office (Adelaide) between 2022 and 2024:
Most months report fewer than 5 applications except:
November 2022: 61 applications on hand
December 2022: 26 applications on hand
September 2024 Application Outcomes:
Family Sponsored Regional:
Granted: 77 (Total primary and secondary: 168)
Refused and withdrawn numbers masked due to privacy limits.
State/Territory Nominated Regional:
Granted: 1,394 (Total primary and secondary: 3,375)
Refused: 20 (Total: 42)
Withdrawn: 56 (Total: 103)
On-hand as of September 2024:
Family Sponsored Regional:
Primary: 47
Total primary and secondary: 130
State/Territory Nominated Regional:
Primary: 11,938
Total primary and secondary: 26,255
2. Subclasses 189 (Skilled Independent) and 190 (Skilled Nominated) Visas
Applications Lodged in September 2024:
Subclass 189:
Primary: 2,185
Total primary and secondary: 3,000
Subclass 190:
Primary: 679
Total primary and secondary: 1,190
Outcomes for September 2024:
Subclass 189:
Granted: 1,121 (Total: 1,582)
Refused: 33 (Total: 53)
Withdrawn: 16 (Total: 24)
Subclass 190:
Granted: 1,722 (Total: 3,231)
Refused: 18 (Total: 35)
Withdrawn: 19 (Total: 36)
On-hand as of September 2024:
Subclass 189:
Primary: 3,439
Total primary and secondary: 5,280
Subclass 190:
Primary: 15,772
Total primary and secondary: 29,911
Key Insights:
1. Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) visa applications show a significantly higher volume of on-hand cases compared to subclass 189, indicating more nominations and demand.
2. Subclass 491 (State/Territory Nominated Regional) applications are prevalent, with more than 11,000 primary applications on hand, reflecting the regional migration push.
3. Application outcomes for September 2024 indicate high success rates for both subclass 189 and 190 visas, with significantly more grants than refusals or withdrawals.
4. The number of family-sponsored subclass 491 visas is relatively low, with only 47 primary applications on hand, suggesting that most regional applicants prefer state or territory nominations.