Answers to frequently asked questions of Australian students.

Although Australia is an immigrant country, it does not want all students studying in Australia to study for the purpose of immigration. Australia's skilled migration policy reflects the current needs of employers, and its connection with education courses is only indirect. It is said that the occupations that are currently in short supply may not be in short supply after one year. Therefore, students who apply for studying in Australia should choose courses according to their own professional vision, not according to the factors of extra points for immigrants.

First, about studying abroad.

Professional choice and employment

Most students studying in China prefer to choose popular majors such as business, engineering, IT, etc. Nearly half of students register or enroll in business courses. Australia has not been seriously affected by the international economic crisis. Australia has always hoped to attract more high-tech talents through studying abroad and immigration. At present, the unemployment rate in Australia is about 5.6%, which is far lower than some countries in Britain and America. Therefore, as long as international students can choose the right major and improve their communication and language skills, the pressure of employment in Australia can be greatly reduced.

According to the adjustment of Australia's study abroad policy in recent years, Australia will vigorously develop study abroad groups in other majors such as science, design and liberal arts on the basis of ensuring the enrollment quality of popular majors such as business, engineering and IT. At present, some Australian universities have also made some fine-tuning on the entrance requirements of their popular majors, such as raising the requirements for IELTS scores. According to the provisions of the Immigration Ordinance on living expenses deposit in Australia, the basic living expenses deposit is raised from 65,438+02,000 Australian dollars per year, and from 2065,438+00 65,438+010 to 65,438+08,000 Australian dollars per year.

Application schedule

Generally speaking, it takes about one month for Australian universities to hear individual applications. Because the admission standards of graduate students from eight famous universities in Australia have improved a lot in the past six months, they may be rejected because the admission standards of the school are higher than before, but even if they are rejected, the school will still send a rejection letter to the students. In this reader's current situation, you should take the initiative to contact the school to see if the school has received your application. On the other hand, be prepared to reapply to avoid being late.

It's time to stay and look for a job after graduation.

Can international students apply after completing more than two years of courses in Australia? Class 485 temporary work visa? This visa allows international students to stay in Australia for 18 months, and international students can use this time to find jobs. Judging from the current situation, most students will choose to stay in Australia to find jobs, hoping to help them meet the requirements of ordinary skilled immigrants through their work experience in Australia. If you really can't find a suitable job, you will choose to return to China for development.

Australia's industry appraisal agencies will soon introduce a new policy to allow graduates to gain 12 months paid work experience in Australia, which will help them meet the requirements related to work experience when applying for skilled immigrants.

Second, about skilled immigrants.

According to the Australian immigration law, international students can submit their immigration applications in Australia as long as they meet the application requirements of any ordinary skilled immigrants and do not need to go through immigration procedures after returning home. However, a series of application materials need to be prepared before submitting the immigration application. There are many kinds of ordinary skilled immigrants in Australia, and the immigration regulations are complicated. Therefore, international students should make preparations early and study relevant policies carefully. The reporter reminded that immigration laws and regulations are not static, and the current policy may be different from your child's policy after graduation. Please pay close attention to relevant developments.

Third, about the immigration score.

According to the relevant regulations of the Australian government, international students are eligible to apply for immigration only if their total immigration score reaches 120. Scoring criteria include age score (18-29 years old and 30 points; 30-34 years and 25 minutes; 35 -39 years old and 20 points; 40-44 years old 15 points). English score (IELTS 7 points (above 7 points in each item) can get 25 points; IELTS score 6 (above 6 in each item) can be obtained 15). Australian education, Australian work experience, jobs in short supply, etc.

The threshold of skilled migration in Australia has been raised this year: the Australian industry appraisal agency proposed that starting from June 5438+ 10 1 this year, international students applying for permanent skilled migration need to participate in the Job Ready program to meet the requirements of the Australian Immigration Department for permanent residence visas, which is more difficult than the previous Job Ready test. After graduation, international students have to work in the local area for one or two years and gain 900 hours of work experience before they can apply for skilled immigrants. At the same time, the Australian government has also stipulated the priority of ordinary skilled immigrants. The shortest probation period is the employer-funded category and the state-funded category, and then it increases in turn. Applicants with a score of 65,438+020 according to the grading standard also need to obey this priority order.