Family Stream places in the 2020-21 Migration Program will increase from 47,732 to 77,300 places.
Onshore visa applicants and Partner visa applicants where the relevant sponsor resides in a designated regional area will also be prioritised for the 2020-21 Migration Program.
The Government will introduce English language requirements for Partner visa applicants and their permanent resident sponsors.
The Government will apply the family sponsorship framework to Partner visas which will mandate character checks and the sharing of personal information as part of a mandatory sponsorship application.