International English Language Testing System (IELTS):

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world's most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration. IELTS is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication. 

The Test is recognized by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognized by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies. It is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia. IELTS is an international standard language assessment Platform.

IELTS has two modules to choose from – Academic and General Training.

IELTS Academic is for test takers wishing to study at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, and for those seeking professional registration.

IELTS General Training is for test takers wishing to migrate to an English-speaking country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK), and for those wishing to train or study at below degree level. 

Every organization usually sets their own entry requirements.

The test examine all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking, unless you have an exemption due to a disability. Everyone takes the same Listening and Speaking tests.

There are different Reading and Writing tests for IELTS Academic and General Training. The Listening, Reading and Writing tests must be completed on the same day. There are no breaks between these three tests. The Speaking test may be taken up to seven days before or after the other three tests.

How to interpret your score:

You will be given a score from 1 to 9 for each part of the test – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The average produces your overall band score. You can score whole (e.g., 5.0, 6.0, 7.0) or half (e.g., 5.5., 6.5, 7.5) bands in each part of the test.

The score shows proficiency levels as listed below

Band Score          English Language Skill Level            

Band 9                  Expert user        

Band 8                  Very good user

Band 7                  Good user          

Band 6                  Competent user              

Band 5                  Modest user     

Band 4                  Limited user      

Band 3                  Extremely limited user 

Band 2                  Intermittent use

Band 1                  Non-user            

Band 0                 Did not attempt the test

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Two Countries-one Visa

​ ​​Australia and New Zealand will co-host the International Cricket Council’s Cricket World Cup 2015 which is being staged from 14 February – 29 March 2015.

Under a new Trans-Tasman Visa Arrangement, eligible visitors will only need to apply for one visa to travel to and between both countries for the duration of the tournament.  This visa will be issued in accordance with Australia’s existing visa framework.

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Best Time to Visit Australia with Cheap Flight Ticket

Everything depends on your purpose of travelling  and  when you wish to travel.  I will like to unveil general tips to assist you in planning  your next trip to Australia
Firstly, what does Australian seasons like?

Seasons in Australia generally are stated below:
Spring: September – November (lovely)
Summer: December – February (hot)
Autumn: March – May (lovely)
Winter: June – August (cool, but not really cold)

1. The Best Time to Visit Australia:  For me, the best time to visit Australia is either Spring (September – November) or Autumn (March – May), not too hot nor too cold.  This avoids the busy Summer Break (School Holidays) and the peak Christmas traffic (most expensive flight prices).  If traveling up north to the tropics and with no other influencing factors, I’d choose to vacation in Spring, just before the wet season.

2.  Australian School Terms & Public Holidays:  During Australian Public & School Holidays seat availability on flights, tours and accommodation may be limited, unavailable or priced very high due to high demand.  Chose your Australian vacation dates to avoid the busy seasons during Australia’s Public & School Holidays.

How to get affordable or cheap flight ticket to every destinations in Australia:

3. Use comparison sites but don’t book through them: If you’re not trying to stick with one airline to earn points, comparison sites like Webjet and Zuji let you quickly compare prices from different airlines for a given route.

That can be helpful, but don’t make the mistake of actually booking through them, as you’ll get hit with additional charges.  Note down the flight you want and book it through the airline’s own site.
Always Save yourself the extra agent money and go direct.

4. Book as far in advance as you possibly can:  This is actually the most important tip of all and will influence many of your other strategies. The further in advance you can book your flights, the better the chance you’ll have of getting a decent fare. If you wait until the last minute, you’ll have much less choice and might not even get a seat.

You can’t book flights more than 12 months in advance, but if you’re planning a holiday, getting in as early as possible remains the best bet. Yes, there are very occasionally last-minute specials that might undercut what you've paid — but that’s the exception, not the rule.

5. Choose the right day of the week to fly:  In periods of peak demand, it’s harder to get cheap flights. Flying domestically, the periods I always try to avoid are Friday afternoons, Sunday nights and Monday mornings. Flights on these days tend to fill up with business types returning home and price isn't always their main concern. Conversely, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturday afternoons see less demand (though Saturdays also often see less flights).

6. Identify the cheapest payment method:  It’s obvious but worth repeating: book online rather than through a call centre or travel agent, since otherwise you’ll get hit with extra charges that are entirely avoidable. If you book using a credit card, you’ll normally end up slogged with a fee for the privilege, but you can often avoid this. Qantas lets you pay using BPAY from a debit account, as do Virgin and Jetstar through the POLi system.

7. Choose the best time of day to fly:  The most expensive times of day to fly tend to be between to me are 6a.m and mid-night. The big disadvantage of flying at 6am is that you have to be at the airport early, and that can be expensive if you can’t con a friend or relative into dropping you off.  If you’re paying $100 for the taxi to the airport and could catch a cheaper bus with a later flight, then it might be worth paying a little more for a later flight.


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Ebola: Australia Suspends Visa to Affected Nations

Australia will temporarily suspend immigration from West African countries hit by the outbreak.

Immigration minister Scott Morrison said the Australia parliament will no longer process humanitarian and immigration visa applications from the affected countries in an attempt to stop the disease reaching the country. 

However, permanent visa holders who have not yet arrived in Australia will be required to submit to a 21-day quarantine period before arriving.

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) president said the announcement came as a surprise. According to him, the chance of the disease entering the country through a migrant from the region was very low.
He added that "It's not necessarily a very well-focused decision and the government had sought the advice of "very few people,"

Sources: Aljazeera, CNN

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Latest News on Immigration to Australia

Latest news on immigration to Australia.

Australia and Portugal sign a new Work and Holiday visa arrangement

​On 25 September 2014, Australia and Portugal announced that a new Work and Holiday arrangement for youth mobility was signed, establishing a reciprocal Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) arrangement between our two countries.

Australia Citizenship

I'm glad to move forward in explaining another related topic on Australia.                                        Australia has always been my dream land and I wish you could see reasons for my dream.                                         
Don't forget I have discussed how to migrate to Australia and how to be qualified for an Australian Citizenship.                                

Today, my focus is 'Australian Citizenship'.  Once you have migrated to Australia, you may consider becoming an Australian citizen. Australian citizenship formalises your membership of the Australian community.
                                                     
To become a citizen in Australia, you are required to

Easy path to Queensland, Australia

Australia has 10 Territories and 6 States; New South Wales (NSW), Queensland (Qld), South, Australia (SA), Tasmania (Tas.), Victoria (Vic.) and Western Australia (WA).

It is actually possible to follow an immigration program without specifying an actual State but to make it easy, I will like to take the migration process state by state.

Easy Path to Australia 2

This will throw more light on how you can get yourself to Australia

AUSTRALIA SKILLED IMMIGRATION                                                             
The General Skilled Migration (GSM) Program is a path for skilled workers to emigrate to Australia. Candidates must meet the Basic requirements for GSM and pass the Australian immigration Points Test to qualify for a visa to move to Australia
                                                                                         
Requirements for an Australia Skilled visa:                                               

Wonderful Australia

Australia is a dream land for the wise and I'm delighted to write about this beautiful country today. Australia is a very big country and the world’s largest Island. It is the only continent governed as a single country. With the Capital Territory (ACT) located in Canberra, Australia is also a member state of the Commonwealth Nations.