Posted on October 06 2018

Victoria to ease English criteria for select immigrants

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated May 10 2023

The Victoria State authorities have confirmed that select immigrants will be waived English language requirements. It must be noted that some occupations are subject to higher requirements for the English language. This is for being considered for an Australia Visa nomination by Victoria. This is specified in the Visa Nomination List for Victoria, as quoted by the SBS.

In some circumstances, the requirement for higher English language can be waived for select immigrants. This is to at least IELTS 6 or equivalent in every band if the applicants cater to minimum one of the following:

The applicant must be currently working in the occupation that is nominated in Victoria and must be working for more than 6 months
The applicant must have been awarded Ph.D. in the past 5 years

The nomination from Victoria State is a pathway for skilled overseas immigrants to apply for an Australia Visa. This is with the Home Affairs Department. The Victoria State offers State sponsorship for Skilled Nominated Employment. This is for the below Australia Skilled Visas:

Australia Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa
Australia Subclass 489 Provisional Skilled Regional Visa

The below documents are required for submitting an application for the above Visas:

Detailed Resume or CV
Proof of Skills assessment
Form for a declaration of skills
Test report of English language or passport’s biographical page if exempted from the test
Proof of licensing or registration if applicable
A letter of offer or contract from the employer if applicable
Ph.D. completion letter copy if applicable
457 Visa documents if applicable