English language requirement for Australian partner visa applicants to begin 'late 2021'

Migrants applying for an Australian partner visa, and their sponsors, will need to demonstrate English language skills or an attempt to learn from late 2021 as the government seeks to maximise employment in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Eş vizesine İngilizce dil şartı tepki çekti. Source: Getty Image

Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge on Thursday announced more details about the government's plan to introduce an English language requirement for partner visa applications, first announced in Tuesday's federal budget.

Mr Tudge said 13 per cent of people with no English skills are in work compared to 62 per cent of those who are fluent English speakers.

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