澳大利亚内政部长托尼·伯克宣布了一系列移民改革措施，旨在将净海外迁移降至本财年245,000人，2027-28年进一步降至225,000人2。改革内容包括限制"签证跳跃"、限制学生签证副申请人、加强无效签证者遣返，以及所有访客签证增加"禁止进一步居留"条件2。伯克表示这些改革针对"永远不会"符合永久居留要求但不断通过移民系统延长居留的人员2。
具体措施涉及背包客配额的大幅削减——第二年配额从57,000降至45,000，第三年从31,000降至5,0001。国际学生方面，约19%的学生将受到家属陪同禁令影响，但博士生和太平洋及东盟学生获得豁免1。澳大利亚目前共有680,582名国际学生，明年预计新生295,000人1。
改革招致来自农业部门的严厉批评。国家农民联合会警告该政策可能威胁食品安全、农场安全和区域经济1。面对这些担忧，伯克承认经济风险的广泛性，指出"无论做什么，如果降低移民数量，整个签证系统和澳大利亚经济都会面临挑战"，并强调"我无法将澳大利亚的任何部门隔离"1。
前移民部副秘书阿卜杜尔·里兹维也提出警告，认为如果措施适用过于宽泛，将产生"意想不到的后果"，特别是对需要长期学位的已婚学生和业务迁移2。国际学生巴沙尔·卡利德则反映了政策变化带来的不确定性，表示"每天醒来时都不确定申请是否会被批准...这基本上是每天的挣扎"2。
Australia's government has announced a comprehensive migration reform package aimed at reducing net overseas migration to 245,000 people annually in the current financial year, with further reductions to 225,000 by 2027-28 2. The overhaul includes restrictions on "visa jumping," limits on student visa dependents, and enhanced enforcement against individuals on invalid visas, while introducing a "no further stay" condition to all visitor visas 2.
The reforms specifically target backpackers, with second-year visa quotas declining from 57,000 to 45,000 and third-year quotas dropping from 31,000 to 5,000 1. Approximately 19 percent of international students will be affected by restrictions on bringing family members, though doctoral students and those from the Pacific and ASEAN regions are exempt from the proposal 1. Australia currently hosts 680,582 international students, with approximately 295,000 new enrolments expected next year 1.
Immigration Minister Tony Burke characterized the reforms as necessary to address individuals who "will never" meet permanent residency requirements but continuously extend their stay through the migration system 2. However, Burke acknowledged the far-reaching economic implications, stating: "I cannot quarantine any sector" of Australia's economy, and warned that reducing migration numbers would create challenges across the entire visa system and Australian economy 1.
The measures have drawn significant criticism from agricultural stakeholders. The National Farmers' Federation has warned that the reforms threaten food security, farm safety, and regional economies 1. Meanwhile, former deputy secretary of the Department of Home Affairs Abdul Rizvi cautioned that overly broad application of the measures could produce "unintended consequences," particularly for married students requiring extended degree programs and business migrants 2. International student Bashar Khalid expressed the uncertainty surrounding the changes, noting: "Every day I wake up not knowing if my application will be approved... it's basically a struggle every day" 2.
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