自2010年1月1日起，澳洲所有移民代理需要递交雅思七分成绩后才可以注册。 

     近日从移民代理注册机构获悉，从2010年1月1日以后，凡是在MARA注册的移民代理，均需要提交雅思成绩平均7分。以下为移民代理注册机构官方消息：

New English Standard

All applicants for initial registration are required to demonstrate their proficiency in the English /language.

From 1 January 2010 the standard of English required for entry to the migration advice profession will /alter. 

The new requirement is an IELTS Academic overall band score of 7.0, with minimum scores of 6.5 in each module (of reading, listening, speaking and writing). Equivalent requirements will be determined by the MARA and published on this website later in /2009.

Submissions on the English Language Standard for the Profession

Registered Migration Agents interpret complex legislation, prepare detailed submissions on behalf of their clients and represent them in a wide variety of /situations. High level English language skills are a necessary pre-requisite for /this.

In recognition of these requirements the MARA will be changing the minimum level of English required for all individuals applying for initial registration after 31 December /2009. Our new IELTS standard will mirror those established in Canada and New Zealand for immigration /consultants. A decision has not been made to apply this same standard to existing Registered Migration /Agents.

The new minimum standard will be a minimum overall IELTS Academic band score of 7.0 (with a minimum score of 6.5 in each module - reading, listening, speaking and writing). In addition, we have decided to recognise other means by which an applicant can demonstrate that they have achieved an equivalent /standard.

The views of the migration advice profession and other stakeholders will be sought on what equivalent standards should be /recognised. We anticipate that a discussion paper will be made available on this matter early in /2009.

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      当我咨询某业内强人的时候，他表示，这是应该的。很多移民代理的英文很差，包括那些洋人，英文也有的很差。其实，移民代理和移民法律师没有什么大的区别。

      据移民局反应，移民代理律师素质参差不齐。有的人写的陈述书都非常差劲，一个连一纸陈述书都写不好的，怎么可以染指移民法的业务？

      自从工党上台，澳洲政府开始对移民部开始了整顿，同时，对于澳洲注册的移民代理和律师进行了整肃，提高了入行的门坎，试图把那些素质低下的，英文差劲的人挡在门外。

      另外，移民部发言人表示，这次提高移民法行业入行门坎的想法，是参照了新西兰和加拿大两国的移民法规定。