visa advice

[conandviv]

Going by the results of the last several invitation rounds, even 60 points is enough to get an invitation in the next round or at worst, the one after. Looks like you'll need to do IELTS but 10 points for Proficient English will be enough.

 

You can receive five points for having a Credentialled Community Language only if the language is accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). To receive points, you must provide evidence that the authority has accredited you as a translator or interpreter at the paraprofessional level or above.

http://www.naati.com.au/home_page.html NAATI

 

Thanks for the info, that's really useful!

[lebourvellec]

Thanks for the info, that's really useful!

You have more than enought points without going down the NAATI route, it's very expensive and what I have read quite difficult, some native community language speakers really struggle with it, and for 5 points not really worth it, when you can get 20 for ielts.

[conandviv]

You have more than enought points without going down the NAATI route, it's very expensive and what I have read quite difficult, some native community language speakers really struggle with it, and for 5 points not really worth it, when you can get 20 for ielts.

 

Great, thanks! :-)

[benj1980]

I would do the IELTS and work through some of the practice exercises, level 7 I would suggest should be easy enough to achieve as your native language. 65 points passed me through EOI first time asking.

[conandviv]

I would do the IELTS and work through some of the practice exercises, level 7 I would suggest should be easy enough to achieve as your native language. 65 points passed me through EOI first time asking.

 

Great advice, thanks! :-)