Visa applications granted for subclass 189,190,489 between 01 January 2016 to 31 December 2019 by nationality (Top 15)
Response to FOI request FA 20/03/00550
Source: Department of Home Affairs, 2020 (DD-834.1)
Note 1: Includes primary and secondary applicants.
Note 2: Figures between 1 and 4 are reported as < 5.
Visa Subclass
Visa Sub-type
Citizenship Country
Total
189 Skil ed - Independent
New Zealand Pathway
New Zealand
   12,
  309
India
        209
 
United Kingdom
        177
 
China, Peoples Republic of (excl SARs)           88
 
Philippines
          75
 
United States of America
          47
 
Korea, South
          44
 
South Africa
          43
 
Japan
          39
 
Thailand
          36
 
Canada
          34
 
Taiwan
          32
 
Pakistan
          31
 
Vietnam
          29
 
Germany, Fed Republic of
          28
 
Other
479
New Zealand Pathway Total
13,700
189 Skil ed - Independent
Points-Tested
India
   45,
  909
China, Peoples Republic of (excl SARs)    18,
  321
United Kingdom
     9,
  205
Pakistan
     8,
  170
Philippines
     7,
  414
South Africa
     4,
  944
Nepal
     3,
  708
Malaysia
     3,
  147

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Iran
     2,
  941
Sri Lanka
     2,
  109
Bangladesh
     1,
  662
Singapore
     1,
  646
Egypt
     1,
  629
Ireland, Republic of
     1,
  568
Vietnam
     1,
  565
Other
17,164
Points-Tested Total
131,102
190 Skil ed - Nominated
State/Territory Nominated
India
   27,
  961
China, Peoples Republic of (excl SARs)      9,
  990
Philippines
     4,
  280
United Kingdom
     4,
  202
Pakistan
     4,
  102
South Africa
     2,
  541
Nepal
     2,
  422
Malaysia
     2,
  093
Sri Lanka
     1,
  988
Iran
     1,
  869
Vietnam
     1,
  771
Bangladesh
     1,
  591
Egypt
     1,
  189
Singapore
        917
 
Nigeria
        791
 
Other
10,817
State/Territory Nominated Total
78,529
190 Skil ed - Nominated
Global Talent (Independent)
Bangladesh
< 5
China, Peoples Republic of (excl SARs)
< 5
Global Talent (Independent) Total
5
489 Skil ed - Regional (Provisional)
Skil ed Work Regional
India
   12,
  757
Nepal
     2,
  893
Pakistan
     2,
  630
China, Peoples Republic of (excl SARs)      2,
  524

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Sri Lanka
     2,
  096
United Kingdom
     1,
  572
Philippines
     1,
  488
South Africa
     1,
  255
Bangladesh
        882
 
Iran
        809
 
Malaysia
        700
 
Vietnam
        676
 
Egypt
        641
 
Nigeria
        519
 
Zimbabwe
        349
 
Other
     3,
  614
Skil ed Work Regional Total
35,405

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