Recently, Alan Tudge, the Federal Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population, disclosed key components of the government's upcoming population policy during a speech at the Menzies Research Centre in Melbourne. To address unexpected population growth, the Morrison government will mandate that new immigrants reside outside of Sydney, Melbourne, and Southeast Queensland for up to five years. This also means that Australian immigration may be facing a major "shake-up."
In fact, shortly after Prime Minister Morrison took office, he announced restrictions on new immigrants settling in major cities to prevent explosive population growth in cities like Melbourne and Sydney. Alan Tudge's reiteration of this measure further indicates that new Australian immigration policies are imminent.
Based on the current situation, this new immigration policy is primarily aimed at limiting the number of immigrants in core regions, reducing population inflow, and alleviating the urban pressure caused by population growth. Therefore, it will mandate that new immigrants reside in areas outside of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. The potential five-year regional policy effectively acts as a threshold; after five years, immigrants may choose to remain in the area or relocate to other cities. For applicants who do not wish to develop or reside in regional areas, the Australian government may impose mandatory penalties, which could include visa cancellation or restrictions on applying for citizenship.
Currently, the details of the relevant policy measures have not yet been released. It is reported that the new policy will first target skilled migration. Since applicants in this category do not have regional restrictions, they often move to major cities like Sydney after obtaining their status. Visa categories that already have regional restrictions (such as the 188C visa) will not be affected by this policy for the time being.
It is worth noting that as the immigrant population increases, the rise in the threshold for Australian immigration is an inevitable trend. For those planning to immigrate to Australia, it is advisable to make decisions early; applying early provides peace of mind.
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