Australia has retained 185,000 permanent migration places but increased employer-sponsored and independent skilled allocations while reducing regional and parent places.
A practical 2026 guide for Indian-Australian couples preparing relationship evidence for an onshore subclass 820/801 or offshore subclass 309/100 Partner visa application.
Australia’s new Direction 117 prioritises eligible onshore Family visa applications, but does not change eligibility, guarantee faster decisions or remove Parent visa queues.