New SOL – 2016-2017

New SOL (Skilled Occupation List) for Australia has been released The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has announced the new SOL (Skilled Occupation List). This list will come into effect from 1 July 2016. Most occupations including IT Professions, Accountants and Engineers remain on the new SOL list except the following 9 occupations: The following […]

Alternative English exams for Australian Visas

1 January 2015 From 23 November 2014, the Department accepts English language test scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) and the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) across the Temporary Graduate, Skilled, Former Resident, and Work and Holiday visa programmes. Scores from the Cambridge English: Advanced […]

Changes in English language test scores for the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visas

21 April 2015 All applicants applying for Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visas on or after 18 April 2015 must provide evidence of having achieved the following scores in a test taken in the three years immediately prior to lodging their visa application: English test Minimum overall Score Total overall score Minimum scores for English test […]

Changes in English language test scores for the Skilled – Recognised Graduate (subclass 476) visas

21 April 2015 All applicants applying for Skilled – Recognised Graduate (subclass 476) visas on or after 18 April 2015 must provide evidence of having achieved the following scores in a test taken in the three years immediately prior to lodging their visa application: English test Minimum overall Score Total overall score Minimum scores for […]

Melbourne Indian Restaurant punished for 457 breaches

27 January 2015 For failing to meet a range of sponsorship obligations, including providing equivalent pay and conditions, an Indian restaurant in Melbourne has been punished Its 457 visa sponsorship agreement has been cancelled and the restaurant will be barred from the visa programme for five years. For more information, click here.