Is the median income for international graduates $53,300? One-third of skilled migrants came through study pathways; should Subclass 485 prioritise high salaries?
Grattan InstituteIt is a well-known think tank in Australia, and they pay close attention to the immigrant community. For example, they previously suggested that the salary threshold requirements should be significantly increased for employer sponsorship. For example, they have repeatedly recommended the abolition of investment migration for skilled migrants. They believe that the long-term contribution and value of skilled migrants are much higher than that of investment migrants.
This time they focused onGraduates who studied abroadIt’s up there.
On October 3, they released a new report,Focusing on the two major dilemmas of overseas graduates,One is looking for a job, and the other is getting PR.And when everyone sees the title and cover, they can roughly guess that they found problems everywhere in this report, and then gave 12 opinions.
The report has a total of 62 pages and uses a large amount of data to support and explain many issues we already know. Therefore, the editor prefers to go directly to the results and only selects some data that are usually difficult to see for everyone to see.1. The competition among graduates studying abroad will become larger and larger.Obviously, Australia’s international education has experienced a big rebound after the epidemic.In July 2023, there were 654,870 study permit holders in Australia.As these people graduate later,After that, the number of 485 visa holders will be very large., plus there are now various extension policies 2. Many people who choose to study in Australia are attracted by the 485 graduate work permit.While holding the 485 visa, you can work full-time. 76% of those who participated in the survey said that having a work permit was one of the important factors in choosing Australia. 3. Study abroad-migration, Australia’s main green card channelSince the launch of 485,1/3 of skilled migrants first came to Australia through a study permit, this ratio is 1/5 among family migrants. A large proportion of them have held 485. But~~~~ 4. Difficulties faced by overseas graduates in finding jobs ①Half of international graduates earn less than $53,300 a year，Most work in low-skilled positions, only 55% have full-time jobs②Income is far lower than the level of local graduates They used the following picture for comparison,The median income of international graduates in 2021 is AU$53,300, only slightly higher than WHV and much lower than the income of locals aged 20-29 with at least a bachelor’s degree (AUD 64,400) ③The overall lag in employment of overseas graduates is caused by visasIn a 2022 survey, employers said they were less willing to hire 485 visa holders.– Mainly because they are not sure whether they can stay in the future -Also because the cost of guarantee is too high (if you use employer guarantee)-Some employers are not familiar with the work permissions of 485-Some people think that the skills and language proficiency of overseas graduates are not up to par. 5. It is becoming increasingly difficult for graduates who have studied abroad to transfer to PR.Although the data is from 2018, this trend is still quite worrying. Look at the orange and purple parts of the picture below.orange colorThere are fewer and fewer representatives transferring to PR after 485.，andPurpleThere are more and more people who are transferring back to study permit after 485.
Grattan Institute’s reform proposalsReforming the 485 visa itselfThere are 8 suggestions here. The general idea is:-Canceling various extension policies now – Only those who find a good job can get a 2-year extension (such as full-time and earning more than 70,000 a year)-Lower the upper age limit for 485 applicants (from 50 to 35) -Increase language requirements-Add special talent channel Change the channel for 485 transfer to permanent residence -Allows 485 visa holders whose employers can sponsor all positions to leaveTSS, the requirement is annual salaryMore than 70,000-Allows 485 visa holders whose employers can sponsor all positions to leave186 Employer-sponsored permanent residence, the requirement is annual salaryMore than 85,000–Merge 189/491/494 into a unified common skilled immigrant visa category The starting point of Grattan Institute is good, and the phenomenon they saw also exists.But it is obviously too idealistic to simply raise the requirements for applicants., this is a problem that has appeared in many of their previous migration-related reports. For example, when employers were asked to guarantee a significant increase in salary thresholds, they were criticized for how employers, especially those hiring low-skilled positions in regional areas, could afford it. 1、The above 485 requirements are obviously too high., have already met many of the requirements of going directly to the migration channel.2. The unreality of Grattan Institute is also reflected in the need toOn the revision of 485, the policy that was only issued at the end of last year will be fully implemented this year., is one of the reforms that the Labour Party talks about, and is unlikely to be changed in the short term.3. There has been a lot of news about study visas and international students recently, including some saying that this year’s net overseas migration (including a large number of temporary visas) has been rushed to 500,000, and it is reasonable to have to go to 200,000 (cut by more than half), there are also cancellations of 408, and study visas becoming stricter.In the final analysis, it is still the pressure of infrastructure and housing, and it is time to say that it is too crowded.I remember around 2019, people were talking about using 491 to lure people to regional areas. History is constantly reincarnating. In the final analysis, the core problem has not been alleviated but has worsened. Just look at the rental and purchase prices in Sydney…
There is a high possibility that this report will be mentioned again and again in the future, but the suggestions in it are likely to be just suggestions.
From the time it came to power until now, the Labour government has said that it will provide more permanent residence channels for temporary visas, including international students. However, currently we only see more and more international students who can stay longer and longer.We should pay more attention to the futureIn a week or two, there should be news about major reforms to study permits. The Minister of the Interior is also going to officially announce a new migration strategy, which may include information on employer-sponsored visas.
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