澳大利亚内政部长托尼·伯克周四在国家新闻俱乐部宣布了一系列移民政策改革措施123。政府计划将海外净移民人口从当前的292,100人降至245,000人1，并在2027-28年度进一步降至225,000人后维持在该水平12。
新政的核心内容涉及多个方面。大多数国际学生和研究生将被禁止携带伴侣和子女入境，但博士生以及部分太平洋及东盟学生除外1。过去一年内，超过45,000份家属签证被批给国际学生的家人4。打工度假签证配额也大幅削减，第二年名额从57,000人降至45,000人，第三年从31,000人降至仅5,000人1。值得注意的是，英国公民不受区域工作要求限制和配额削减影响，这是基于2023年自由贸易协议确定的1。
政府还将加强对签证逾期者的处罚力度1。约77,000人目前处于逾期居留状态1，他们将被给予两周离境时间，否则面临拘留和驱逐3。伯克表示："如果你想临时来澳大利亚，申请临时签证。如果你想永久来澳大利亚，申请永久签证。"3
然而，这些改革的推进面临议会障碍。政府与反对党的谈判在伯克演讲前一周破裂，部分改革可能无法通过议会批准1。此外，农业联盟警告称打工度假签证削减可能导致粮食安全问题和食品价格上涨1。
Australia's government has announced sweeping changes to its migration framework, with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke unveiling the overhaul at the National Press Club in Canberra.13 The reforms aim to reduce net overseas migration from approximately 292,100 to 245,000 by July 2027, then maintain an annual target of 225,000 thereafter.13 Burke stated: "If you want to come to Australia temporarily, apply for a temporary visa. If you want to come to Australia permanently, apply for a permanent visa."3
The policy introduces significant restrictions on international students and researchers, prohibiting most from bringing family members into the country, with exceptions made only for doctoral students and certain Pacific and Southeast Asian students.1 Over 45,000 dependent visas were granted to family members of international students in the previous year.4 Working holiday visa quotas will be substantially reduced, with second-year allocations dropping from 57,000 to 45,000 and third-year permits declining from 31,000 to just 5,000.12 However, British citizens are notably exempt from these reductions and regional work requirements, based on a 2023 free trade agreement.1
The government has also strengthened enforcement against visa overstayers, currently numbering approximately 77,000 people, who will face tougher penalties including detention.1 Overstayers will be given two weeks to depart or face detention and deportation.3 Despite these measures, negotiations between the government and opposition parties have collapsed, potentially preventing some reforms from passing through parliament.1 The Agriculture Alliance has warned that cuts to working holiday visas could jeopardize food security and lead to rising food prices.1
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