Thank you for your question. The IELTS Express course is free for ACTIVE Australian Immigration Bulletin Members only. You must be a current Australian Immigration Bulletin Member to be eligible to receive and maintain FREE access.

Please note, IELTS Express is a comprehensive IELTS training platform that includes new monthly Mock Tests, quizzes and tips to prepare you for the IELTS exam. You will learn about how the exam works, how to achieve a band 7+, and get plenty of practice with examples, quizzes and unlimited IELTS General Mock tests.

Thank you for your question. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (May 2024), full-time workers in Australia earn an average of $100,016 per year before tax.

Thank you for your question. Step 4 of the Member’s Area provides you with an Application Guide in order to apply for your Skilled Visa (Subclass 189). Simply click on the blue LINKS at each step in order to access the required immigration forms to fill out + all the information you need. You may start your official “Expression of Interest” (EOI) by simply clicking on the blue link located on “Page 8” of the “Application Guide.” Please note, there is NO fee to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).

Thank you for your question. The general skilled migration (GSM) program accounts for most of Australia’s permanent visas issued each year and is the main pathway for people looking to migrate to Australia. With an intake size of 190,000 people each year, the basis of this program is to allow individuals with genuine skills in certain occupations to apply for residency directly without needing to be sponsored by an employer. Although the skilled migration program has been around for decades, the subclass 189 has only been around for less than 10 years, replacing a previous skilled independent visa subclass.

Thank you for your question. If you are considering applying for a general skilled migration visa, you will first be required to lodge an Expression Of Interest (EOI) with the Department of Home Affairs through SkillSelect. The EOI is not a visa application, but rather, it is the process by which you can express your interest in applying for the relevant skilled visa. You may start your official ‘Expression of Interest (EOI)’ via simply clicking on the blue link located on ‘page 8’ of the ‘APPLICATION GUIDE’ (located in Step 4). It’s important to note, that there is NO fee to submit an EOI.

Thank you for your question. If your Expression of Interest (EOI) is successful, you will receive an invitation to apply for the visa. This then enables you to proceed with the lodgement of your visa application, provided you meet all other visa lodgement and visa grant requirements.

Thank you for your question. At the time of invitation, you must have at least competent English. To prove you have at minimum ‘competent English’, you must provide evidence that either:

• you are a citizen of and hold a valid passport issued by either the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland, with your application, OR
• you have obtained the minimum required score in one of the recognised English tests, such as IELTS.

For more information and help, you can refer to ‘Additional Resources’ in the member’s area.

Thank you for your question. ImmiConnect is an Employer Sponsored Program that allows overseas workers to receive job interview invitations from Australian employers, when job opportunities come available. The ImmiConnect program aims to bring globally mobile, highly-skilled and specialised individuals to Australia who can fill critical areas of need. ImmiConnect is exclusive to active Australian Immigration Bulletin Members only. Please note, there is NO fee to register for ImmiConnect and if you would like to register you may do so via the Member’s Area.

Thank you for your question. The Australian Government’s migration program is focused on ensuring that Australian employers can access workers to fill critical skills shortages in Australia. The Australian Government aims to provide support for cities that are in need of more people and those economies that simply cannot fill jobs with local workers. The migration program also continues to focus on growing the Australian economy by filling skill gaps.