English language test waiver no more an option for 186 TRT applicants

The government has made changes to the English Language requirements of the subclass 186 TRT Visa. The exemption which allowed to apply for permanent residency without taking the language competency test has been removed. The change came into effect on the 16th of November 2019.

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Published 20 January 2020 4:14pm

Updated 20 January 2020 6:39pm

By Delys Paul

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