飞出国：近日，莫里森政府宣布一系列签证措施，目的在于鼓励已完全接种的学生签和打工度假签证持有者尽快返回澳大利亚，以帮助解决当前由于新冠疫情造成的劳动力短缺问题。目前在海外的有150000名学生签持有者，以及23500名打工度假签持有者。
第一，签证申请费返还，针对目前在海外，但是接下来12周内会返回澳洲的打工度假签证持有者将有资格获得签证申请费的返还。同样的，目前在海外，但是接下来8周内会返回澳洲的学生签持有者也有资格获得签证申请费返还。而当前打工度假签证的申请费是630澳币，学生签的申请费是495澳币。
签证申请费返还这个政策同样适用于新递交的申请，同时，这些申请也会受到快速处理，这样，申请人可以在申请费返还的窗口期及时入境澳大利亚。
Refunds of Visa Application Charges
Working Holiday Maker visa holders who are currently offshore and come to Australia during the next 12 weeks will be eligible for a refund of their Visa Application Charge.
Any Student visa holder who is currently offshore and comes to Australia over the next 8 weeks, will be eligible for a refund of their Visa Application Charge.
The current Visa Application Charge for a student is $630 and for a Working Holiday Maker it is $495.
These changes will also apply for new applications, which will be processed quickly so applicants can come to Australia during the refund window.
As well as providing an incentive for existing offshore visa holders to bring forward their travel, these changes will generate new interest in Australia and new visa applications.
The provision of refunds and priority visa processing, together with a Tourism Australia advertising campaign, will generate fresh interest in Australia from students and Working Holiday Makers who contribute greatly to our economy and fill vital skills gaps.
第二，国际留学生更多工作时间灵活性，在新冠大流行期间，莫里森政府允许学生签的持有者在关键领域工作可以工作更多时间（原来学生签是限制每周工作小时不超过20）来支持澳洲的企业。由于目前劳动力短缺，澳政府也正在着手取消学生签的工作时间限制，可以在所有领域（不仅仅关键领域）工作更长时间。这个措施对所有在读留学生以及刚抵达入境的留学生都适用，这个政策也将在2022年4月进行审查。
International Student – Working Hours Flexibility
The Morrison Government has supported Australian businesses during the pandemic by allowing Student visa holders to work additional hours in critical sectors.
Due to current workforce shortages, the Government is temporarily extending this arrangement by removing the limit on Student visa holders’ working hours across all sectors of the economy.
This measure takes effect immediately for all ongoing students as well as new student arrivals who start a job prior to their course commencement, and will be reviewed in April 2022.
第三，打工度假者更多雇主灵活性，之前打工度假签证是限制了给同一个雇主工作不能超过六个月，现在是即时生效直到2022年底，打工度假者给同一个雇主的工作时间不再有限制，这个举措是临时性的，也是为了帮助面临劳动力紧缺的澳洲企业。
Working Holiday Makers – Employer Flexibility
In addition, effective immediately and until the end of 2022, there will be no limit on the length of time Working Holiday Makers can work for the same employer.
The above measures are temporary and designed to provide immediate assistance to Australian businesses that are currently facing critical workforce shortages, to enable them to continue delivering goods and services to the community.
There are currently around 150,000 Student and 23,500 Working Holiday Maker visa holders offshore.
All international arrivals must be fully vaccinated or hold a valid medical exemption.
