English requirements for SID (482) visa

The required test scores for an applicant to the Specialist Skills stream and Core Skills stream of the Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa are identical to the requirements that previously applied to an applicant to the Medium-term stream of the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa. Which is an IELTS score (or equivalent) of level 5 overall, with a minimum of 5 in each component score.

The approved English language tests, period of time in which the required test scores must be obtained and the applicants that are exempt from the requirement to undertake English language tests are identical to the requirements that previously applied to a TSS visa. Read more...