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The Migration and Temporary Visa Program
The Migration and Temporary Visa Program
The Migration and Temporary Visa Program Quarterly Report for 2023-24 Q4 reveals key insights into visa processing trends, application volumes, and finalized applications:
Visa Processing and Lodgement Trends
Overall Increase in Lodgements:
A total of 9.3 million migration and temporary visa applications were lodged in the 2023-24 program year, marking an 18% increase compared to 2022-23.
Over 2.1 million applications were received in Q4 (April 1 – June 30, 2024), a 1.6% rise from Q4 2022-23.
Temporary Visa Programs Dominate Growth:
Temporary visa applications increased by 3.7% in Q4 2023-24 compared to the previous year’s Q4.
Visitor visas: +7%.
Working Holiday Maker visas: +3%.
Temporary Skilled visas: +54%.
Permanent Skilled visas, however, saw a 34.5% decline in lodgements compared to Q4 2022-23, reflecting an exceptionally high base from the prior year.
On-Hand Applications as of June 30, 2024
Over 745,000 migration and temporary visa applications were pending:
29% more than the 579,000 on-hand as of June 30, 2023.
22% fewer than the peak of 959,000 on-hand as of June 30, 2022.
Temporary visa applications on-hand nearly doubled to 337,000, compared to just over 161,000 last year.
About 160,000 applications are in programs subject to capping or queuing based on Migration Program planning levels.
Application Finalizations
A total of 9.1 million visa applications were finalized during the 2023-24 program year, with over 2.1 million finalizations in Q4. This represents a 0.15% decrease compared to Q4 2022-23.
Temporary visa programs showed growth in finalizations during Q4 2023-24:
Visitor visas: 1.2 million finalizations (+7%).
Working Holiday Maker visas: 65,300 finalizations (+15%).
Temporary Skilled visas: 31,300 finalizations (+24%).
Key Takeaways
Temporary visa programs are driving growth in lodgements and finalizations, reflecting strong demand.
Permanent Skilled visa applications have declined significantly from their peak levels, suggesting a potential shift in focus or priorities.
Processing backlogs have increased for temporary visas, indicating capacity challenges in meeting the demand.
This data underscores the need for strategic adjustments to handle the growing demand and optimize processing times.
