The English language requirement has been recently increased for this visa class.

The Migration Regulations have been amended to require all people applying for sponsored temporary residence work visas under subclass 457 IN A TRADE OCCUPATION to obtain an average band score of 5 in the IELTS test unless they have been given an EXEMPTION.

You do not need to get a 5 score in each subject - JUST AN OVERALL SCORE OF 5 in your IELTS results.

This change to the Rules applies to all applications lodged on or after 14 April 2009.

Any questions about this please let us know and we can elaborate further.

AUSTRALIAN VISA EXPERTS