Quick answer: Australia's 2026-27 permanent Migration Program stays at 185,000 places. Employer-sponsored places rise from 44,000 to 58,040, Skilled Independent (subclass 189) from 16,900 to 21,090, while regional places (subclasses 491 and 494 combined) fall to 14,110. If you already have an employer willing to sponsor you, 482 to 186 [...]