What are the English Language requirements for an Australian visa (in plain English)? (Updated on: 8 August 2025) 189190EnglishGuidelinesImmigration

What are the English Language requirements for an Australian visa (in plain English)? (Updated on: 8 August 2025)

Depending on the visa you apply for in Australia, as a visa applicant you may need to provide the Department with evidence of your English language ability. Which visa are you applying for and what are the English requirements? The below table sets out the general English requirements for some common visa applications (noting that certain applicants may be exempt…
Mihan Hannan
8 August, 2025
Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) Visa Document Checklist ENS visa processing times190General Skilled Migration

Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) Visa Document Checklist

The Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa is a points tested application which can lead directly to permanent residence. Although anyone can submit an expression of interest through SkillSelect, it is an invitation only application where an Australian State/Territory need to agree to nominate you for the visa. What are the stages of a Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa application? There…
Annie Anderson
30 June, 2025
South Australia opens its 2023-24 General Skilled Migration (GSM) program 190General Skilled MigrationImmigration

South Australia opens its 2023-24 General Skilled Migration (GSM) program

The 2023-24 SA Skilled Occupation List has been published (see here). Broadly speaking, individuals with skills assessments in occupations in this list may submit Registrations of Interest (ROIs) against four nomination streams. What are the nomination streams? South Australia currently has four nomination streams (see here): If you are an international graduate, who has studied in South Australia, you may…
Mihan Hannan
27 September, 2023
The point of the points test: Australia’s skilled migration program 189190191491General Skilled Migration

The point of the points test: Australia’s skilled migration program

The General Points Test set out a myriad of attributes which are assessed by the Department of Home Affairs when considering visa applications for general skilled migration visas (which include Skilled Independent - Subclass 189, Skilled Regional Provisional - 489, Skilled Nominated - Subclass 190 and Permanent Residence Skilled Regional - Subclass 191 visas). The minimum pass marks to enter…
Mihan Hannan
24 November, 2019