Despite the Pandemic, Australia grants 160,000 permanent residences

While the world came to a stop during 2020, the Australian Migration Program continued on, delivering 160,052 places throughout the year, just going over the 160,000 ceiling. This is a significant increase of the 140,000 places provided during the previous cycle in 2019-20, this despite the lockdown and other barriers that the pandemic put in place. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke discussed the results of the program, explaining that this year it had exceeded expectations, noting that “Australia’s well-managed migration program delivers outcomes that support economic recovery, create jobs, and protect the safety and security of Australians.”. He continued, “Delivering a…

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