Australia introduces new migration rules for students
澳洲推出新的學生移民規定
更新於: 2026年9月18日 上午03:45
Australia is tightening its migration laws to stabilize population growth and improve system integrity.
澳洲正在收緊其移民法規，以穩定人口成長並提高系統的完整性。
Starting September 2026, the government aims to reduce net overseas migration to 225,000 by 2027-28.
從2026年9月起，政府計畫在2027至2028年間將海外淨移民人數減少至22萬5千人。
A primary focus is the international student sector.
其中一個主要焦點是國際學生領域。
Most new students will be barred from bringing family dependants to Australia, though exceptions exist for Pacific and ASEAN nations and PhD candidates.
大多數新留學生將被禁止攜帶家屬前往澳洲，但針對太平洋及東協國家和博士候選人則設有例外條款。
Additionally, a new 'visa hopping' policy prevents students from switching to lower-level courses solely to extend their stay.
此外，一項新的「簽證跳板」(visa hopping)政策禁止學生僅為了延長居留時間而轉讀較低階的課程。
Broad visa reforms also include a 'no further stay' condition for visitor visas to prevent them from being used as pathways for residency.
廣泛的簽證改革還包括在訪客簽證中加入「不得申請延期停留」(no further stay)的條件，以防止其被用作申請居留權的途徑。
Furthermore, the skilled migration points test now recognizes construction qualifications as equal to university degrees, reflecting a shift toward addressing critical labor shortages in construction, healthcare, and education.
此外，技術移民積分測試現在認可營建資格與大學學位同等，反映出澳洲正轉向解決營建、醫療保健及教育領域迫切的勞動力短缺問題。
While international education remains a massive economic asset for Australia, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke stated these reforms prioritize genuine study and an orderly migration process.
儘管國際教育仍然是澳洲巨大的經濟資產，內政部長東尼·柏克(Tony Burke)表示，這些改革優先考慮了真實的學習目的與有序的移民程序。
These changes reflect a delicate balance between maintaining a robust economy and addressing public concerns about infrastructure and housing capacity.
這些變化反映了在維護強健經濟與應對大眾對基礎設施及住房容量擔憂之間，所取得的微妙平衡。
