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What’s News? Immigration

Latest News 28 April 2009

Increased level of English ability required for 457 visa

22 April 2009
DIAC have announced that they will be raising the level of English for all subclass 457 trades and chef applicants, effective from today. The expected level of English required for all 457 trades and chef applicants has been raised from and International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score from 4.5 to 5. More...

More needed for skilled migration scheme: report

21 April 2009
The Australian Government’s skilled migration program is working well on the whole, though a few problems are evident, according to new research. More...

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Changes to the Subclass 457 Visa Program – English Language Requirements

22 April 2009
The change to the English language requirement from IELTS 4.5 to IELTS 5 is effective from 14 April 2009. This new requirement will apply to all Subclass 457 visa applicants who are nominated for an occupation in ASCO Major Groups 4-7 or chefs and head chefs (ASCO 3322-11 and ASCO 3322-01) who lodge their application on or after 14 April 2009. More...