preface
Australia`s annual graduation season is approaching, and for students studying in Australia, the vast majority hope to remain in Australia after graduation. Even if not for emigration, having an overseas working experience is beneficial to future development after returning home.
Against this backdrop, the number of student visas, as well as temporary post-graduation visas, has hit new highs in recent years. In 2018, the number of graduate work visas reached a record high of 50000, more than tripling from 2012.
In addition to 485 visas, the number of cross-bridge visas is also showing an "explosive" growth. Over the past year alone, the number of Australian cross-bridge visas has increased by 40000.
The surge in temporary and bridge visas for Australian graduates has led to many social problems. For example, Bob Birrell, head of the Australian population Research Institute, warned that many foreign students tried to extend their stay in Australia by "playing with the immigration transfer system". As a result of the Australian immigration system related agencies such as administrative appeals court (AAT) rejected cases of "serious backlog".
Other Australian residents say a sharp increase in student visa abuse has robbed them of their jobs.
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A surging number of visas and cross-bridge visas
Second, foreign students play the Australian immigration system
Three, AAT court overburdened
Fourth, the voices of opposition in Australia are expanding day by day.
5. Australia`s immigration policy enters a "volatile period"
A 485 visa surge and a surge in cross-bridge visas
The new graduation season is coming, and most of the students who graduate in mid-2018 will have their student visas expired after September 30, if they fail to meet the criteria for applying for an PR, but want to stay in Australia for graduate studies or work while studying. Then the general application is a temporary graduate visa, namely 485 visa.
485is divided into two categories, one is Graduate Work Stream (for TR), and the other is Post-Study Work Stream (for PSW).
According to the applicant`s personal study, 485 visa allows international students to stay legally in Australia for 4 years after graduation.
The figure shows that the number of visas has surged sharply since 2015. In 2018, the number of graduate work visas (485 visas) reached a record high of 50000, more than tripling from 2012.
When international students complete their studies and prepare to change visas, there will be a period of renewal and review, which will require a bridge-crossing visa.
At the end of March, the number of people holding transitional visas in Australia was 195000, up 40000 from the previous year, including 37000 of unknown nationalities, according to data from (Department of HomeAffairs), Australia`s Home Affairs Department. As a result, the number of temporary visa holders in Australia jumped to more than 2.2 million, another all-time high.
In the past year alone, the number of temporary visas in Australia has increased by one hundred and fifty thousand, including more than 33000 overseas students. Like students, backpackers and many cross-border visa holders have the right to work while living in Australia.
In response, Jonathan Granger, National Vice President of the Australian Immigration Institute and head of Granger Australia, an immigration agency, said the current immigration plan was a mess.
Second international students play the Australian immigration system
After graduation, I want to stay in Australia, but my visa has been refused. What should I do? This is likely to happen to us, especially as Australia`s immigration policy tightens and the rejection rate rises sharply.
There are many reasons for refusing visas: some have their own problems, such as complicated background, inadequate preparation of materials and even errors; some have not made clear the requirements of the policy change; and others have different interpretations of immigration laws by different visa officers. Either way, the result is not what we want to see. Fortunately, for example, the last substantive visa has not expired, or outside the country, there is a chance to resubmit the application. But many remain in the country, unable to submit new applications because of visa terms or immigration laws.
At this time, let`s go, a little disgruntled; stay, is there any other way? For international students who have switched to Australia`s immigration system, this is nothing at all!
Bob Birrell, head of the Australian Institute of population Research, said international students would always "play with the immigration system" to try to extend their stay. "you can transfer from a student visa to a student graduation visa, to a tourist visa, to a work holiday visa-it`s a roundabout route," he said.
"people who want to stay may be prepared to apply for permanent residence, or because they want to stay in Australia, and they can always do that."
In addition to switching between visas, most domestic applicants have a chance to appeal after visa rejection under Australian immigration laws.
Take the most common administrative appeal (Administrative Appeals Tribunal, (AAT) as an example. According to regulations, the bridge visa originally obtained during the AAT appeal is still valid so that it can continue to stay legally in Australia. Aat generally adjudicates for a period of more than one year.
We know that the domestic application will be automatically issued after the bridge visa, this visa has no validity. If the application is rejected, the bridge visa will expire 35 days after the refusal. But if the applicant appeals within 21 days, the bridge visa will remain valid for the time being. This precious time can leave hope for many people to emigrate.
Three AAT court overburdened
In the 11 months to May, 7166 new student visa denial cases were pending at court across Australia, up from 4394 in the same period last year, the Australian newspaper reported. In other words, it soared by more than 95% in less than a year.
The sharp increase in student visa denial appeals clearly exceeded AAT court`s expectations across Australia. According to a report by the Australian Financial Review last month, AAT admitted that the AAT had "piled up" cases pending trial because of a growing number of cases and a serious shortage of staff in the department. The trial of related cases is more than half a year later than in the past.
With Australia`s population just past the 25 million mark last week, the backlog of AAT cases has also raised concerns among government officials.
Jason Wood, a member of the Liberal Party of Victoria and chairman of the Immigration Board, said the backlog of cases at AAT was "outrageous." At the same time, the appeal process "benefits visa holders, not Australian taxpayers". International students can use the system to extend their stay in Australia for a few years, thus depriving Australia of part-time jobs at citizen.
According to statistics, Australia`s administrative appeals court has spent an average of 381 days processing temporary work visas in the past six months, up from 286 days in the same period last year.
In addition, the number of immigration cases overturned by the AAT in FY17 / 18 was close to 1/3 (29%), rising to 34% after a federal circuit court review.
By contrast, since the merger of AAT in July 2015, the number of full-time AAT staff has fallen from 95 to 76, down by 20%.AAT, saying the increase in the backlog is "directly due to an increasing number of cases rather than any inefficiencies in the review process."
Congressman Christensen said the nearly 1 / 3 refusal to sign was overturned by the AAT, which is a "perfect opportunity" for those who want to extend their stay in Australia.
4. The voices of opposition in Australia are expanding day by day.
Along with the surge in the number of temporary visa holders, the resulting series of problems have also led to domestic dissatisfaction. Leaders, including former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Labour leader Bill Shorten, are also increasingly paying attention to these issues.
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Bob Birrell, head of the Australian population Research Institute, points out that the surge in the number of overseas students has led to more than two hundred and forty thousand net immigrants from Australia (including international students, temporary residents, working vacation visas, tourists, etc.) per year. It has put downward pressure on local wages and pushed up accommodation costs in major cities.
Although Australia`s federal government has now kept permanent immigration at 163000, student visa approvals have rapidly increased from about 278000 in 2010 / 11 to more than 374000 in 2016 / 17.
The impact on the domestic labour and housing markets of overseas students working up to 20 hours a week is "obvious, but often ignored," Birrell said.
"the surge in the number of people working in Australia with student visas is the main cause of poor working conditions and lower wages in lower-threshold industries," he said. Especially in the hotel, retail and service industries, this is a very serious problem. "
2. Significant infrastructu
According to Bob Birrell, head of the Australian population Research Institute, rapid population growth is a significant factor in infrastructure stress.
And the vast majority of students staying in Australia are gathered in Sydney and Melbourne, where traffic jams are growing and demand for housing is only rising as temporary visa holders surge.
3 other social issues
Not only are these adverse effects on Australians, but the surge in the number of temporary visa holders can also have a significant impact on international students working in Australia.
The results show that some unscrupulous employers and subcontractors exploit foreign students who work in Australia. Some respondents said: "since the type and scope of work suitable for international students is very limited and the number of people looking for jobs has increased significantly, you can only accept it even if it is unfair." Because if you don`t do it, others will do it. "
5. Australia`s immigration policy enters a "volatile period"
Australia`s immigration / visa policy has been reformed since the beginning of this year. In other words, the future tightening of immigration / visa systems can be said to be certain.
According to the ABC News report in April this year, Australia`s internal affairs minister Peter Dutton has merged with existing independent skilled immigrant visas through a new New Zealand channel without having to submit a new bill to the Cabinet. In turn, the goal of reducing the quota for immigration has been achieved.
It is reported that about 44000 visa quotas for Australian independent skilled immigrants each year are mainly for applicants from Asian countries. However, under the latest immigration policy, about 10000 New Zealanders currently working and living in Australia will also occupy visa quotas for the program.
It is understood that the Australian Ministry of Internal Affairs is also considering the above-mentioned issue of bridge-crossing visas by simplifying the process and tightening standards to reduce the number of cross-bridge visa issuance, in order to reduce the number of problems arising therefrom.
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Any policy was not perfect at first.
However, with the passage of time, the emergence of problems, the opening of the mode of repair. Perhaps one loophole will eventually be filled.
