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Immigration Law Matters Australia infographic announcing the 2026–27 Australian Migration Program Planning Levels. The image features the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Australian flag, a Migration Act 1958 book, and a gavel. Key migration updates highlight 185,000 permanent migration places, increased Employer Sponsored and Skilled Independent visa allocations, and changes to Family Stream planning levels. The infographic explains what the 2026–27 migration program means for skilled migrants, employers, and families in Australia.

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟕 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝

Introduction The Australian Government has confirmed that the 2026–27 permanent Migration Program will remain at 185,000 places, maintaining the same overall program size and Skill-to-Family ratio as the 2025–26 program. The Department of Home Affairs has now published the detailed planning levels for each migration stream, providing valuable insight into the Government's migration priorities for the coming financial year. While the headline figure remains unchanged, the dist

Youssef Haddad

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