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The proportion of visa applications lodged by registered migration agents between 1 January and 30 June 2018.[1][1]
Visa class |
Migration agent used |
Total applications |
% lodged by a migration agent |
Family |
18,333 |
42,083 |
44% |
Employer sponsored |
26,096 |
30,382 |
86% |
General skilled |
12,564 |
31,111 |
40% |
Business skills |
5,945 |
9,550 |
62% |
Student |
36,600 |
229,185 |
16% |
Visitor |
21,204 |
1,321,378 |
2% |
Bridging |
1,990 |
13,858 |
14% |
Temporary protection |
68 |
679 |
10% |
Permanent protection |
2,038 |
14,954 |
14% |
Returning resident |
471 |
89,545 |
<1% |
Temporary resident |
29,636 |
95,759 |
36% |
457 temporary work (skilled) |
20,278 |
25,669 |
79% |
Temporary Skill Shortage |
9,413 |
13,630 |
69% |
TOTAL |
184,636 |
1,917,783 |
10% |