Foreword
After Australia relaxed immigration restrictions, countless people poured in instantly, bringing a large number of people at the same time, but also causing Australia to suffer great pressure, and now, this immigration bubble may be bursting.
Just now, another thunderbolt from the sky.
Split to Australian students!
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The Immigration Bureau has issued a new recruitment for the restriction of stay
The language validity period is reduced to 1 year
After the announcement of the Australian immigration reform plan, it is obvious to all how miserable international students and graduates are.
Some time ago, the issue of the age limit for graduate work permits, which caused a large number of international students to be dissatisfied, has not yet been resolved, and another strict policy for international students has been launched!
It seems that in terms of the means of restricting international students, Australia** has not yet reached the limit....
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The Migration Strategy Fact Sheet has been updated with more details on the 485 work permit adjustment.
One of the policies has once again attracted the attention of a large number of international students:
Verbal score validity
It was directly reduced from 3 years to 1 year
Half the official expiration date!
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This news has exploded in the circle of international students....
According to the previous policy, the official validity period of IELTS and PTE was 2 years, but the Australian Immigration Department is very lenient to set the validity period of language scores at 3 years.
Therefore, for most master's graduates, the language score of the first two years of graduation can continue to be used as the application materials for the 485 visa.
However, now, with a wave of the USCIS, three years directly becomes one year, that isWithin a year before applying for 485, the language test had to be retaken, and a large number of international students who were about to graduate would be affected.
However, it is unclear whether this measure will eventually be implemented, because the document does not specify the specific implementation time, and the reform announced at the end of last year only includes an increase in age limits and score requirements, and does not mention a requirement to shorten the number of years.
However, for students who want to apply for a 485 work permit, it is always right to prepare early, and if the language score has expired, it is better to start preparing for the exam as early as possible, leaving enough time so that you will not be in a hurry.
I have to say,This time, Australia has reformed the immigration system, and the most affected should be international students....
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International students and graduates make up the lion's share of 'permanent temporary' migration to Australia and are a major focus of reform.
Overall, it is an effort to improve the skill level of students coming to Australia. If someone doesn't seem to have a pathway to permanent residence, they're almost trying to discourage such students from coming to Australia to study.
The changes to the student visa include an increase in the English language requirement.
From the beginning of the year, people applying for a student visa will need the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 60 points (from 5.)5 points up) or equivalent English language proficiency tests, such as the PTE, which are becoming increasingly popular among international students choosing Australia as their educational destination.
The examination score requirement for the Temporary Graduate visa will start from 60 to 65。
* said that this will improve the quality of education for students and reduce potential workplace exploitation.
In addition to this, Australia's new immigration strategy will also introduce a new "genuine student test" for all international students, which will "encourage genuine students to apply and crack down on non-genuine students whose main purpose is to work rather than study".
These policies are expected to be implemented in early 2024.
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At the end of last year, the Home Office's Student Visa Integrity Unit was strengthened and steps will be taken in 2024 to "purge unscrupulous educational institutions" from the system.
Finally, the processing priorities for new student and student guardian visa applications have been released, which is based on a commitment to review for "high-risk providers".
These rules are based on the instructions of the Ministry of Education, based on the rating system of educational institutions, and apply to all applications submitted on or after December 15.
In addition,From mid-2024, the Temporary Graduate visa will be "enhanced and simplified".
These changes will include:
The age limit for visa applicants is under the new setting, and applicants will need to be under 35 years old (down from the current 50 years old).
The visa duration will also be shortened to two years for students who have obtained a bachelor's or master's degree through coursework, and three years for students who have obtained a master's degree through research.
Students in remote areas will be eligible for a second visa for one to two years, depending on their region.
This is all part of the reduction in long-term temporary visa holders, and the first to be "reduced" are international students and graduates' opportunities to stay in Australia.
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The immigration bubble burst
The number of visas issued has decreased
Everyone knows that the number of temporary visa holders in Australia has soared, and countless people have entered the country in a short period of time.
According to the latest statistics,In September 2023, the number of Australian study visa holders peaked at 660,000, and since then, ** has made it clear that the number of international students will be limited.
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The best way to control the number of international students is to limit the visa rate, although the number of visa applications continues to increase, but the visa rejection rate continues to increase, and the number of international students who can enter Australia is getting smaller and smaller. Coupled with the fact that some international students do not renew their visas to leave Australia, as of the end of November last year, the number of student visa holders in Australia has reached a record 66 from the end of September410,000 to 6120,000, a drop of 50,000.
This is despite the fact that the number of overseas visa applications in November once again set a record for a single monthHowever, the number of approvals is lower than the same period last year.
While the main reason for this decline is that international students return to their home countries before the start of the new semester in early 2024, the visa approval rate is still lower than the same period last year.
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At present, Australia has reached the peak of immigration and is now starting to enter a downward trajectory. Quite a few people saidThe immigration bubble brought by the Australian Labor Party** has begun to burst.
Australia** is facing significant pressure from voters and backbenchers due to the impact of historically high immigration levels on the rental market.
* In December, a major review of the immigration system proposed a series of reforms, the core of which is to weed out students who are not authentic and restore the integrity of the visa system.
However, this shift will put pressure on university budgets, which are already suffering from weak domestic student demand for university education.
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The number of applicants has skyrocketed
These countries were denied
For the current immigration environment in Australia, many experts have given an analysis.
Nowadays, the number of temporary visas in Australia has decreased significantly, especially for study visas.
The largest decline was in Nepal, with a 32% decline, in additionColombia saw a 26 per cent drop, while the Philippines and India both saw a drop of more than 200 applications.
But the decline was partly offset by a surge in demand, with applications from China in particular rising 46 per cent to 7,991, while Vietnam's filings surged 39 per cent. This is most likely related to the announcement that students must have a higher level of English in order to be granted a visa.
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Regarding this situation, immigration experts saidAustralia** must find a way to reduce demand, especially for low-performing students who are doomed to an immigration impasse in Australia.
While the latest immigration plan for states** has raised English proficiency requirements, limiting the number of international students to some extent, the impact may be temporary as students improve their English proficiency and retake the English test, especially since the IELTS test now allows students to retake only one skill section instead of the entire test.
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However, the decision to conduct stricter scrutiny of student visa applications for those already in Australia may result in some international students already in Australia being forced to leave, and may also reduce the overall number of study visas. This will affect the number of visa holders starting at the beginning of the new year.
Experts say that with the introduction of new rules and the Department of Home Affairs' stricter scrutiny of visa applicants, Australia's visa cancellation rate will also increase significantly.
Finally
At present, Australia's ** is mainly aimed at student visas and graduation visas, on the one hand, limiting the visa issuance rate, and on the other hand, preparing to increase the cancellation rate of existing visas.
At the same time, the application standards have been continuously raised, from the previous increase in language score scores to the current shortening of the validity period of language scores, the ultimate goal is the same.
It can be seen that in the future, whether it is the difficulty of studying in Australia or the difficulty of international students staying in Australia, it will be greatly increased!