Assessment changes for skilled migrants from July 1
Source: Australia. Minister forImmigration and Citizenship. Media Release
"Trades people applying to live and work in Australia permanently from July 1 will require increased English language skills under changes introduced by the Rudd Government.
The change will mean that people applying for General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas overseas will have to pass a test showing they have competent English. In the past, the pass mark was vocational English which is a lower standard."