Changes to minimum English language test scores for subclasses 476 and 485

From 18 April 2015, minimum English language test scores for the Skilled – Recognised Graduate (subclass 476) and Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visas will change. If you lodge an application for either of these visas on or after 18 April, you must provide evidence of having achieved one of the following in a test taken in the three years immediately prior to lodging your visa application: an overall score of at least 6, with nothing below 5 in each of the four test components (speaking, reading, listening and writing) in an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test a score of at least 'B' in each of the four test components (speaking, reading, listening and writing) of an Occupational English Test (OET) a total score of at least 64, with nothing below 4 for listening, 4 for reading, 14 for writing and 14 for speaking, in a Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) an overall score of at least 50 with nothing below 36 in each of the four test components (listening, reading, writing and speaking) in a Pearson Test of English Academic an overall score of at least 169 with nothing below 154 in each of the four test components (listening, reading, w​​​​riting and speaking) in a Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test taken on or after 1 January 2015. This change means the ‘competent English’ requirement no longer applies to subclasses 476 and 485. Only minimum English test scores will change. Applicants will still meet the English requirement if they hold a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland. Source: http://www.immi.gov.au/News/Pages/el-change.aspx

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State Sponsorship: ACT closure of Skilled Migration applications for all overseas applicants [Jul 2014- Jun 2015]

As of Friday 3 April 2015, the ACT has closed applications for the Skilled Nominated Visa (190) from all overseas residents due to reaching our 2014-15 numbers . The ACT Government will continue to process applications from ACT residents. Acceptance of overseas applications, will recommence on 1 July 2015. Source: All Agents.

Success – NSW State Sponsorship for 2015….

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Western Australia: State nomination migration program mid-year review

18 March 2015 A mid-year review of Western Australia’s State nomination program, including the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) is in progress. Information about the review was briefly published on the migration portal on 3 March in error. Information will be published on the migration portal when the review is completed. The current State nomination criteria and WASMOL will continue to apply to applicants considering St​​ate nomination. Information about how to apply for State nomination is available on the How to apply for State nomination page. Source: http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/services/skilled-migration-wa/latest-news

South Australia – Additional English test accepted for state nomination

Additional English test accepted for state nomination

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

Immigration SA will now be accepting the following additional English language test for General Skilled Migration (GSM) state nomination: • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) This is in addition to the four English tests currently accepted by Immigration SA. If you are submitting a state nomination application with a CAE test result, Immigration

SA requires the following:

• Candidate ID number*

• Secret number*

• Test date – the CAE test must have been taken on or after 1 January 2015.

• An uploaded copy of the test result certificate *

The Candidate ID and the secret number are given to the candidate when they register for the test and are not printed on the CAE test result certificate. If the candidate doesn’t have these details, they will need to contact the CAE test centre.

 

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

If you are submitting a state nomination application with a PTE Academic test result, please remember that the candidate needs to give permission to Immigration SA to view their test results through their online PTE Academic account. Detailed instructions on how to give permission to Immigration SA to view the PTE Academic scores online are available at the bottom of the English comparison table.

Source: http://www.migration.sa.gov.au/news-events/news-releases/additional-english-test-accepted-for-state-nomination