Australian Immigration Daily News

The TOEFL iBT® test has launched a new score concept, MyBest™ Scores, to give institutions and agencies a more complete view of an applicant’s English language skills. MyBest Scores are the combination of the highest scores achieved on each section (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) and a total score that is the sum of the MyBest section scores. MyBest scores are drawn from all valid TOEFL iBT scores in the last two years.

From August 1, 2019, all TOEFL iBT ® score reports automatically include both scores from a single test date and MyBest scores.

TOEFL® test takers have welcomed this initiative, because it shows their best overall test performance across multiple tests.

Another fun filled and exciting month at Apply4Study. Between Halloween and Christmas, this month marks the perfect timing for some action filled brainstorming and social interaction.

On 15 November 2019, we had the amazing opportunity to be at the Migration Alliance Conference 2019. With over 750 Registered Migration Agents in attendance (both in person and via live stream) this event is marked as the biggest migration industry related event of the year. We got a great opportutiy to connect with the Registered Migration Agents and other industry associates. We even did a lucky draw and handed over gifts to 3 winners. Congratulations to Migration Alliance Founder Ms Liana Allan for the great day full of knowledge sharing sessions and industry networking.

In November 2019, Apply4Study was appointed as the Official Representative of the Australian Institute of Music (AIM) for the recruitment of International students into its courses. AIM has been in the industry for the past 50 years and is one of the largest tertiary music institution offering both undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Sydney and Melbourne Australia. AIM’s representatives visited our office at Auburn and met with our CEO Mr GD Singh, Vice President – Corporate Strategy and Development Ms Jane Campbell and our team members for an interactive information session.

Migration Alliance has received positive feedback from participants in the LTA Capstone training program.  The latest feedback comes from a Capstone exam participant in Darwin:

Hi

I have successfully passed the Capstone written assessment and will soon sit the oral assessment on the 16th of Dec. Even though I haven't passed my oral exam yet, I just want to say thank you for your workshop on 20th October.

On 28 November 2019 the Senate referred the provisions of Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Bill 2019 and Migration Agents Registration Application Charge Amendment (Rates of Charge) Bill 2019 to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 18 March 2020.

The deadline for submission to the inquiry is 31 January 2020.

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
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On 4 November 2019, the Hon David Coleman MP officially launched the Global Talent Independent program, which offers a streamlined, priority visa pathway for highly skilled individuals to work and live permanently in Australia. The program is designed to strengthen Australia’s ability to compete for the world’s best and brightest skilled migrants and grow Australian businesses of the future. 

The eligibility requirements for the program include that the candidate:

• ·         is highly skilled and internationally recognised in one of seven target sectors (listed below); and
• ·         has the ability to earn the Fair Work High Income Threshold (currently $148,700). 

In assessing whether a candidate is likely to have the ability to meet this salary threshold, the Department will consider: current salary or future job offers; as well as candidates who have recently graduated or are soon to graduate with PhD or Masters qualifications in the target sectors.