‘His visa is made of rubber’: tactics, risk and temporary moorings under conditions of multi-stage migration to Australia
‘His visa is made of rubber’: tactics, risk and temporary moorings under conditions of multi-stage migration to Australia
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“他的签证是橡胶做的”：多阶段移民澳大利亚的策略、风险和临时停泊
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发表时间：
2019
影响因子：
2.5
通讯作者：
Rosie Roberts
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作者：
Rosie Roberts
摘要 本文探讨了两名委内瑞拉移民的叙述，他们为了优化在澳大利亚的长期生活选择而进行了多阶段的移民实践。我展示了他们如何通过转移到偏远地区、利用友谊网络以及不断应对不断变化的移民政策，在临时移民计划的空间、时间和制度条件下部署一系列策略来协商风险和不确定性。我认为，移民积极且有意地利用花在临时签证上的时间，以便在移民结果不可预测的情况下为自己创造未来的移民可能性和安全。作为临时移民，他们受到旨在满足全球资本和技能短缺需求的政策的约束，但他们也是理性的个人，即使在相对有限的选择范围内，他们也会战术性地寻求机会，扎根并不断评估和调整他们的计划并撤回立场。
ABSTRACT This article examines the narratives of two Venezuelan migrants who have engaged in multi-stage migration practices in order to optimise their long-term living options in Australia. I show how they deploy a range of tactics to negotiate risk and uncertainty under the spatial, temporal and institutional conditions of temporary migration programs by moving to regional areas, drawing on friendship networks and continuously responding to shifting immigration policy. I argue that time spent on temporary visas is actively and intentionally used by migrants in order to create future migration possibilities and security for themselves in contexts where migration outcomes can be unpredictable. As temporary migrants they are subject to policies designed to meet the needs of global capital and skills shortages but they are also reasoning individuals who tactically pursue opportunities, put down roots and continually evaluate and readjust their plans and fall back positions, even within a relatively limited range of choices.