Over the past few months, you may have heard some chatter about possible changes to the existing Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and Consolidated Occupation List (CSOL)that left you worried or wishing you knew what the future holds. Not surprising. In 2015-2016, a number of occupations were flagged for possible removal, which essentially can affect your…
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Are you an overseas accounting professional seeking to migrate to Australia? We have great news for you!
Accountants continue to be in high demand in Australia, and can apply for a variety of visas allowing migration under the SkillSelect. If you are considering live and work in Australia, your life just got much easier! Changes to the skills assessment criteria that will apply to applications lodged on or after 1 July 2015 consolidate…
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Comparison of IELTS scores with other English tests
Alternative test scores benchmarked as against IELTS bandscale English Language proficiency level Test component IELTS TOEFL iBT PTE Academic Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)* OET Functional Average/total/overall across test components only 4.5 32 30 147 n/a Vocational Listening 5.0 4 36 154 B Reading 5.0 4 36 154 B Writing 5.0 14 36 154 B Speaking…
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Alternative English Tests for immigration to Australia do make a difference! Updated 19 May 2016
If you are a non-native English speaker who wants to migrate to Australia, for certain visas you and your family members over 18 years of age must provide evidence of English ability. People who hold certain passports are exempt from the minimum English requirements in most circumstances. They may choose to take an English test…
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS LOVE ABOUT LIVING IN AUSTRALIA
Australia = Future Unlimited Recently Australia topped the OECD Better Life Index, making it, potentially, the best place to live on Earth. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, in its annual Your Better Life Index, says that - on everything from average life span to overall happiness - nowhere is better than Australia. Australia…
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