Who received skilled visas last year?
The skilled independent visa accounts for approximately one-quarter of Australia’s permanent visa program: a ceiling of 44,000 individuals each year.
Alongside the employer-sponsored program, it is Australia’s main source of skilled migrant workers.
Last year, three out of five successful applicants in the program were granted visas while living overseas.
Who received skilled visas?
The skilled independent visa program has been dominated by recipients from Asian countries.
India
14,484
China
6,071
UK
3,462
Pakistan
3,050
Philippines
2,697
South Africa
1,938
Malaysia
1,234
Iran
1,089
Nepal
1,043
Other
9,401
Grants are for 2016-17
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