? 據留學了解到最新消息，今晨澳大利亞政府出臺了由Hon Michael Knight所撰寫的長達196頁的報告。這意味著澳大利亞學生簽證將會在不久的將來產生重大的變革。由于最近兩年澳大利亞政府希望澳大利亞的留學和移民分家，加上澳幣上漲，全球金融危機導致美元下跌，美國大量吸收以中國學生為主的國際學生。因此，為了簡化澳大利亞學生簽證流程，保持澳大利亞留學市場在國際的競爭力，從去年開始澳大利亞移民局經過多方咨詢，Hon Michael Knight 對國際學生政策改變的建議報告。澳大利亞移民局已表示將全盤接受報告中的41項建議。這些建議將于2012年第二學期之前實施。
這41個建議中主要的33個建議的英文總結如下：
Notable in these recommendations are the following:
1. The first criterion in assessing a Student visa application is whether the applicant is a genuine temporary entrant;
2. A successful applicant must be both a genuine temporary entrant and a genuine Student;
3. All applicants for higher education Bachelors degree (2+2 or 3+1 arrangements with partner universities), and Masters degree by coursework should be Assessment Level 1 (including packages with ELICOS or foundation courses);
4. All Australian Bachelors degree graduates (with at least two years study in Australia) be given two years post-study work rights in Australia;
5. All Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students (visa Subclass 574) be treated as Assessment Level, and be given three years work rights;
6. Masters by Research graduates be given three years post-study work rights, and PhD graduates be given four years post-study work rights;
7. HDR students be allowed to extend their student visa for up to six months to allow for the interactive marking process. This should also apply to PHD Subclass 576 visa holders if AusAID is prepared to fund the extension;
8. The threshold English language test requirements for standalone ELICOS students be removed;
9. The English language requirements for school students in AL4 be the same as those applying for AL1 through to AL3 and the associated waiver scheme abolished;
10. The maximum a school student visa holder can study English be 50 weeks across all ALs;
11. The current restrictions on student guardians of a maximum of three months of study be maintained but unlimited part‐time study rights for ELICOS study only be allowed;
12. Pre‐paid home stay fees be included in financial assessments on the same basis as pre‐paid boarding fees;
13. As a matter of some urgency AusAID, DIAC, DOHA and other relevant Australian government agencies develop an integrated policy in relation to the award of scholarships and how visa arrangements for awardees are to be managed. In particular they should address the situation of potential awardees who have a disability or HIV;
14. That DIAC and DEEWR meet with state education authorities to work out what can be done to avoid the situation where a visa for a child dependent cannot be granted until proof of enrolment is present and state education authorities will not grant such proof until proof of visa grant is made. Any agreed remedy should apply across all Student visa subclasses;
15.Streamlining applications for semester of year long university non-award courses;
16. DIAC be appropriately funded to further develop research capability across the program;
17. In the event that the research over the next 12 months reveals systemic abuse of dependant (secondary applicant) visas, that the government seriously consider mirroring the recent UK policy and restrict dependant visas to Masters and above courses unless the primary applicant is sponsored by a government;
18. Current arrangements whereby Student Course Variations (SCVs) automatically become NCNs should cease. SCV information should continue to be conveyed to DIAC who should use it as an input into a more targeted and strategic analysis of non‐compliance;
19. Automatic cancellation of student visas should be abolished and replaced by a system in which information conveyed by SCVs is used as an input into a more targeted and strategic analysis of non‐compliance;
20. The mandatory cancellation requirement for unsatisfactory attendance, unsatisfactory progress and working in excess of the hours allowed should be removed, giving DIAC officers the discretion to determine cancellation in particular cases on their merits;
21. DIAC should concentrate its compliance and integrity resources in relation to Student visas on the highest risk areas;
22. DIAC should not only respond to information generated by PRISMS but also be proactive in detecting the sorts of breaches (for example sham marriages and exceeding permissible work hours) which are not reported in PRISMS;
23. That student work entitlements be 40 hours per fortnight instead of 20 hours per week;
24. The necessary legislative changes be made to require the name of any agent involved to be entered into the student’s data into PRISMS, and DEEWR take steps to encourage providers to voluntarily enter agent data into PRISMS in the interim before the ESOS Act is changed to make this mandatory;
25. That DEEWR and DIAC establish a single student identifier to track international students through their studies in Australia;
26. That DIAC undertake a review of the AL framework, with a mind to either abolishing the system entirely or modifying he framework to make it relevant to current and future challenges facing the student visa program. This review should be managed by DIAC but should include reference to an external panel or reference group;
27. That DIAC upgrade its liaison at overseas posts with migration and education agents in relation to the student visa program, including regular meetings to keep agents abreast of any changes in rules and procedures;
28. That the provision of offshore VET sector education be investigated;
29. That DIAC constitute an Education Visa Advisory Group as a primary means of regular two way communication between stakeholders in the international education sector and DIAC;
30. The policy regarding Pre‐Visa Assessment (PVA) be discontinued;
31. Student visas be allowed to be granted in advance of four months before the commencement of the relevant course. Where necessary, visas should specify a date before which the holder cannot enter Australia;
32. That DIAC regularly reviews the current living cost amount, and based on the CPI or other measure amend the amount, as required;
33. That DIAC review the exclusion criteria and policy which relate to student visa non‐compliance.
我們翻譯了其中一些和大家息息相關的重要條款。
第1條，審理學生簽證最重要的第一個標準-是否申請人是真正的臨時簽證入境者。
第3條，所有的高等教育本科學位課程(包括2+2，3+1合作項目)，授課類研究生課程應屬于ASSESSMENT LEVEL 1(包括與語言和大學預科課程打包類的申請)。(備注：風險級別為1的話，就意味著不用雅思，不用存款時間的那個等所有麻煩事。)
第4條，所有的澳大利亞本科學位畢業(yè)生(至少2年的澳大利亞學習)應該在畢業(yè)后獲得2年的工作權利。
第6條，所有的澳大利亞BY RESEARCH持有574簽證的畢業(yè)生應該在畢業(yè)后獲得3年的工作權利，PHD博士畢業(yè)生應該在畢業(yè)后獲得4年的工作權利。
第7條，HDR類申請人和576簽證持有人將可以延長六個月簽證用于最終論文的評分。
第8條，語言類課程簽證移除對于語言能力的要求。(備注：可以理解為不用要雅思了。)
第9條，對于中學類571簽證申請人的英文要求，AL4級別的申請人將和AL1到AL3的相同，并且取消相關的減免計劃。
第10條，對于全部級別的申請人，中學類簽證持有人最長可以就讀50周語言課程。(備注：比原來增加了不少時間，對于基礎差的同學是很好的消息。同時對于一些想等待名?？瘴坏耐瑢W也有了更充足的時間。)
第11條，對于學生監(jiān)護人簽證持有人，最長三個月學習的規(guī)定保留，但對就讀parttime 的語言課程沒有任何限制。(備注：澳洲政府在盡可能的幫助教育產業(yè)啊。從此條改變可以看出。)
第12條，預先支付給寄宿家庭的費用可以等同于預先支付給寄宿學校的費用，以支付的費用不用在資金證明中再次提供。
第17條，研究表明，很多人在不法利用配偶陪讀簽證。澳大利亞政府考慮借鑒英國最近的政策，只有讀碩士課程或以上學位的學生才可以申請其配偶的陪讀簽證，或者主申請人是由政府擔保資助的。
第19條，學生簽證自動取消政策應該被取消，取而代之的應該是一個更有效的評估系統(tǒng)。
第20條，由于學生出勤率，學習進度以及超時工作而產生的強制性學生簽證取消應該被廢除，應該給簽證官更大的酌情權來根據個案決定是否取消簽證。(備注：這個絕對不代表來澳洲政府對國際學生出勤率，學習進度或是打工時間的放松規(guī)定。)
第23條，留學生工作時間長度，由原來的每周最多20小時，變更為每兩周40小時。
第26條，有可能取消或更改現(xiàn)有的國家按照風險等級區(qū)分的政策。
第30條，取消PVA。
第31條，學生簽證可以在課程開學前4個月獲批，如有必要，簽證標簽會注明申請人在具體日期前不能進入澳大利亞國境。
澳大利亞政府準備在2011-2013年期間實現(xiàn)完成所有的改革，主要的改革項目或在明年7月1日前完成。
這41個建議中主要的33個建議的英文總結如下：
Notable in these recommendations are the following:
1. The first criterion in assessing a Student visa application is whether the applicant is a genuine temporary entrant;
2. A successful applicant must be both a genuine temporary entrant and a genuine Student;
3. All applicants for higher education Bachelors degree (2+2 or 3+1 arrangements with partner universities), and Masters degree by coursework should be Assessment Level 1 (including packages with ELICOS or foundation courses);
4. All Australian Bachelors degree graduates (with at least two years study in Australia) be given two years post-study work rights in Australia;
5. All Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students (visa Subclass 574) be treated as Assessment Level, and be given three years work rights;
6. Masters by Research graduates be given three years post-study work rights, and PhD graduates be given four years post-study work rights;
7. HDR students be allowed to extend their student visa for up to six months to allow for the interactive marking process. This should also apply to PHD Subclass 576 visa holders if AusAID is prepared to fund the extension;
8. The threshold English language test requirements for standalone ELICOS students be removed;
9. The English language requirements for school students in AL4 be the same as those applying for AL1 through to AL3 and the associated waiver scheme abolished;
10. The maximum a school student visa holder can study English be 50 weeks across all ALs;
11. The current restrictions on student guardians of a maximum of three months of study be maintained but unlimited part‐time study rights for ELICOS study only be allowed;
12. Pre‐paid home stay fees be included in financial assessments on the same basis as pre‐paid boarding fees;
13. As a matter of some urgency AusAID, DIAC, DOHA and other relevant Australian government agencies develop an integrated policy in relation to the award of scholarships and how visa arrangements for awardees are to be managed. In particular they should address the situation of potential awardees who have a disability or HIV;
14. That DIAC and DEEWR meet with state education authorities to work out what can be done to avoid the situation where a visa for a child dependent cannot be granted until proof of enrolment is present and state education authorities will not grant such proof until proof of visa grant is made. Any agreed remedy should apply across all Student visa subclasses;
15.Streamlining applications for semester of year long university non-award courses;
16. DIAC be appropriately funded to further develop research capability across the program;
17. In the event that the research over the next 12 months reveals systemic abuse of dependant (secondary applicant) visas, that the government seriously consider mirroring the recent UK policy and restrict dependant visas to Masters and above courses unless the primary applicant is sponsored by a government;
18. Current arrangements whereby Student Course Variations (SCVs) automatically become NCNs should cease. SCV information should continue to be conveyed to DIAC who should use it as an input into a more targeted and strategic analysis of non‐compliance;
19. Automatic cancellation of student visas should be abolished and replaced by a system in which information conveyed by SCVs is used as an input into a more targeted and strategic analysis of non‐compliance;
20. The mandatory cancellation requirement for unsatisfactory attendance, unsatisfactory progress and working in excess of the hours allowed should be removed, giving DIAC officers the discretion to determine cancellation in particular cases on their merits;
21. DIAC should concentrate its compliance and integrity resources in relation to Student visas on the highest risk areas;
22. DIAC should not only respond to information generated by PRISMS but also be proactive in detecting the sorts of breaches (for example sham marriages and exceeding permissible work hours) which are not reported in PRISMS;
23. That student work entitlements be 40 hours per fortnight instead of 20 hours per week;
24. The necessary legislative changes be made to require the name of any agent involved to be entered into the student’s data into PRISMS, and DEEWR take steps to encourage providers to voluntarily enter agent data into PRISMS in the interim before the ESOS Act is changed to make this mandatory;
25. That DEEWR and DIAC establish a single student identifier to track international students through their studies in Australia;
26. That DIAC undertake a review of the AL framework, with a mind to either abolishing the system entirely or modifying he framework to make it relevant to current and future challenges facing the student visa program. This review should be managed by DIAC but should include reference to an external panel or reference group;
27. That DIAC upgrade its liaison at overseas posts with migration and education agents in relation to the student visa program, including regular meetings to keep agents abreast of any changes in rules and procedures;
28. That the provision of offshore VET sector education be investigated;
29. That DIAC constitute an Education Visa Advisory Group as a primary means of regular two way communication between stakeholders in the international education sector and DIAC;
30. The policy regarding Pre‐Visa Assessment (PVA) be discontinued;
31. Student visas be allowed to be granted in advance of four months before the commencement of the relevant course. Where necessary, visas should specify a date before which the holder cannot enter Australia;
32. That DIAC regularly reviews the current living cost amount, and based on the CPI or other measure amend the amount, as required;
33. That DIAC review the exclusion criteria and policy which relate to student visa non‐compliance.
我們翻譯了其中一些和大家息息相關的重要條款。
第1條，審理學生簽證最重要的第一個標準-是否申請人是真正的臨時簽證入境者。
第3條，所有的高等教育本科學位課程(包括2+2，3+1合作項目)，授課類研究生課程應屬于ASSESSMENT LEVEL 1(包括與語言和大學預科課程打包類的申請)。(備注：風險級別為1的話，就意味著不用雅思，不用存款時間的那個等所有麻煩事。)
第4條，所有的澳大利亞本科學位畢業(yè)生(至少2年的澳大利亞學習)應該在畢業(yè)后獲得2年的工作權利。
第6條，所有的澳大利亞BY RESEARCH持有574簽證的畢業(yè)生應該在畢業(yè)后獲得3年的工作權利，PHD博士畢業(yè)生應該在畢業(yè)后獲得4年的工作權利。
第7條，HDR類申請人和576簽證持有人將可以延長六個月簽證用于最終論文的評分。
第8條，語言類課程簽證移除對于語言能力的要求。(備注：可以理解為不用要雅思了。)
第9條，對于中學類571簽證申請人的英文要求，AL4級別的申請人將和AL1到AL3的相同，并且取消相關的減免計劃。
第10條，對于全部級別的申請人，中學類簽證持有人最長可以就讀50周語言課程。(備注：比原來增加了不少時間，對于基礎差的同學是很好的消息。同時對于一些想等待名?？瘴坏耐瑢W也有了更充足的時間。)
第11條，對于學生監(jiān)護人簽證持有人，最長三個月學習的規(guī)定保留，但對就讀parttime 的語言課程沒有任何限制。(備注：澳洲政府在盡可能的幫助教育產業(yè)啊。從此條改變可以看出。)
第12條，預先支付給寄宿家庭的費用可以等同于預先支付給寄宿學校的費用，以支付的費用不用在資金證明中再次提供。
第17條，研究表明，很多人在不法利用配偶陪讀簽證。澳大利亞政府考慮借鑒英國最近的政策，只有讀碩士課程或以上學位的學生才可以申請其配偶的陪讀簽證，或者主申請人是由政府擔保資助的。
第19條，學生簽證自動取消政策應該被取消，取而代之的應該是一個更有效的評估系統(tǒng)。
第20條，由于學生出勤率，學習進度以及超時工作而產生的強制性學生簽證取消應該被廢除，應該給簽證官更大的酌情權來根據個案決定是否取消簽證。(備注：這個絕對不代表來澳洲政府對國際學生出勤率，學習進度或是打工時間的放松規(guī)定。)
第23條，留學生工作時間長度，由原來的每周最多20小時，變更為每兩周40小時。
第26條，有可能取消或更改現(xiàn)有的國家按照風險等級區(qū)分的政策。
第30條，取消PVA。
第31條，學生簽證可以在課程開學前4個月獲批，如有必要，簽證標簽會注明申請人在具體日期前不能進入澳大利亞國境。
澳大利亞政府準備在2011-2013年期間實現(xiàn)完成所有的改革，主要的改革項目或在明年7月1日前完成。