2006 年至 2011 年每个财政年澳洲签证接收数量，及2011-2012 年度澳洲签证配额
| 类别 Category | 2006–2007 Outcome | 2007–2008 Outcome | 2008–2009 Outcome | 2009–2010 Outcome | 2010–2011 Outcome | 2011–2012 Planning Levels 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 夫妻团聚 Partner1 | 40 435 | 39 931 | 42 098 | 44 755 | 41 994 | 45 400 |
| 子女团聚 Child2 | 3008 | 3062 | 3238 | 3544 | 3300 | 3450 |
| 优先处理/其他家庭成员 Preferential/Other Family3 | 2136 | 2378 | 2530 | 2468 | 750 | 1250 |
| 父母团聚 Parent4 | 4500 | 4499 | 8500 | 9487 | 8499 | 8500 |
| 家庭团聚总数 Total Family | 50 079 | 49 870 | 56 366 | 60 254 | 54 543 | 58 600 |
| 雇主担保 Employer Sponsored5 | 16 585 | 23 762 | 38 026 | 40 987 | 44 345 | 46 000 |
| 独立技术移民 Skilled Independent | 54 179 | 55 891 | 44 594 | 37 315 | 36 167 | 44 350 |
| 州政府担保 State/Territory Sponsored6 | 6928 | 7530 | 14 055 | 18 889 | 16 175 | 24 000 |
| Skilled Australian Sponsored7 | 14 167 | 14 579 | 10 504 | 3688 | 9117 | 4100 |
| 杰出人才 Distinguished Talent | 227 | 211 | 201 | 199 | 125 | 200 |
| 商业类 Business Skills8 | 5836 | 6565 | 7397 | 6789 | 7796 | 7200 |
| 1 November Onshore | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 技术移民总数 Total Skill | 97 922 | 108 540 | 114 777 | 107 868 | 113 725 | 125 850 |
| 技术移民数占移民总数百分比 Skill as percent of total program | 66.1 | 68.4 | 67 | 64 | 67.4 | 68 |
| 特别资格类总数 Total Special Eligibility | 199 | 220 | 175 | 501 | 417 | 550 |
| 移民总数 Total Program | 148 200 | 158 630 | 171 318 | 168 623 | 168 685 | 185 000 |