Grid Migration

Visa Statistics & Data

Live dashboards tracking Australian migration program numbers, parent visa queues, SkillSelect invitation rounds, state nomination allocations, and more.

Parent Visa Queue

Track which application queue dates have been released for final processing across all parent visa subclasses, including contributory and non-contributory streams.

Parent Visa Estimated Wait

Estimated waiting times for new parent visa lodgements — how long applicants starting the queue today can expect to wait.

Other Family Visa Queue

Queue release dates for Carer, Remaining Relative, and Aged Dependent Relative visa subclasses — all subject to capping and queuing.

Other Family Visa Estimated Wait

Estimated waiting times for new Carer, Remaining Relative and Aged Dependent Relative visa lodgements.

SkillSelect Invitation Rounds

Latest and historical SkillSelect invitation round outcomes for Subclass 189 and 491 (Family Sponsored), including invitations issued and tie-break dates.

SkillSelect Minimum Scores by Occupation

Minimum points score required to receive an invitation for each occupation in the latest SkillSelect round, covering Subclass 189 and 491.

SkillSelect Points Trend

Historical trend of minimum points scores required for Subclass 189 and 491 invitations across SkillSelect rounds.

EOI Pool Size Trend

Monthly trend of submitted Expressions of Interest (EOIs) in SkillSelect across 189, 190, and 491 visa streams.

EOI Points Distribution

Distribution of submitted EOIs by points score for each skilled visa stream — showing where competition is most intense.

EOI Occupations Breakdown

Top ANZSCO occupation groups by number of submitted EOIs in the current SkillSelect pool.

EOI Visa Types Breakdown

Total submitted EOIs by visa subclass in the current SkillSelect pool.

State Nomination Allocations

How many 190 and 491 nomination spots each state and territory has been allocated for the current program year.

Migration Program Planning Levels

Australia's permanent migration program size and composition — total places, skill stream, family stream, and category-level planning numbers.

Occupation Explorer

Search and filter Australian skilled occupation lists (MLTSSL, STSOL, ROL) by occupation name, code, or list membership.

Occupation Shortage List

The 2025 Occupation Shortage List covering national and state-level shortage designations across 6-digit ANZSCO occupations.

Student Visa Statistics

Annual statistics on student visa (Subclass 500) lodgements and grants over recent financial years.

Temporary Skill Shortage (482) Stats

Annual grant numbers and current visa holders for the Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visa, including top occupations.

Country of Birth Rankings

Ranking of countries by number of permanent visas granted across skill, family, and humanitarian streams in the latest program year.

Unlawful Non-Citizens

Annual estimates of the number of people in Australia without a valid visa, from the Migration Trends report.

Temporary Visa Holders

Snapshot of temporary visa holders in Australia by visa category.

Family Visa Processing Priorities

The order in which family migration applications are processed under Ministerial Directions, and which visa subclasses are covered.

Skilled Visa Processing Priorities

How skilled visa applications are prioritised under Ministerial Direction 105, including employer-sponsored, healthcare, and migration program placement.

Student Visa Processing Priorities

Priority levels for offshore Subclass 500 student visa applications under MD111 and MD115, including target processing timeframes.

Visa Processing Times

Current government processing time estimates for all visa subclasses — showing the 50th and 90th percentile timeframes.