http://www.immi.gov.au/gateways/agents/news/2011/may/students-english-req-may-2011/ On 20 May 2011 the minister announced that the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Pearson Test of English Academic (Pearson) and the Cambridge English: Advanced…
http://www.oso.gov.au/ The Overseas Students Ombudsman investigates complaints about problems that overseas students have with private education and training in Australia. The Ombudsman also: provides information about best practice complaints handling…
http://www.immi.gov.au/media/statistics/study/_pdf/student-visa-program-report-2011-03-31.pdf Key Points • The March 2011 quarter data indicates that student visa applications may be stabilising from the decrease experienced in 2009 and 2010. • There were 36 523…
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/457-additional-funding.htm As part of Budget 2011–12, the Government has announced additional funding of $10 million for the 457 program, which aims to halve processing times for 457 visas from the…
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/regional-migration-agreements.htm As part of Budget 2011–12, the Government has announced the introduction of Regional Migration Agreements (RMAs). These agreements are a new migration initiative that will bring together employers, local…
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/skilled-migrant-selection-model.htm The following information relates to the government’s decision to implement a new skilled migrant selection model based on an Expression of Interest (EOI) and invitation to apply. The proposal…