Is it easier to get Australian permanent residency through a regional visa?

Key Points

• For applicants who will be given state sponsorship in regional visas, there's additional 15 points on individual's points test score.
• Australia has six states and 2 territories where you can choose to apply for a regional visa.
• 70% of 160,000 places in 2022-2023 Migration Program are given to Skilled and Employer visas which is 30,000 higher compared last year.