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Australia Immigration: Recent Figures
Recent figures regarding Australian immigration revealed that Indian immigrants make up the major source of skilled and family migration. Approximately 20% of migrants came from India from over 38,854 visas in 2015 – 2016.
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and Mongolia account for 16.1% migrants, the UK 9.3% migrants and India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh accounted for 30% of Australia’s Migrant Program.
Most of the visas were granted to skilled migrants, 39% were employer-sponsored visas. 30% visas were family-sponsored visas through the family migration program. 33.5% migrants arrived in New South Wales, 25.9% arrived in Victoria, 11.7% arrived in Queensland and 10.3% arrived in Western Australia.
Provided you meet the criteria set out in law, Australia’s Migration Programme does not discriminate on the basis of race or religion, which means anyone from any country, can apply to migrate. Every year Australia’s cultural diversity is celebrated on Harmony Day, March 21. Harmony Day is about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging.
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