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Proof of functional English ability

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  • clickbuddy2009clickbuddy2009 Sydney
    Posts: 550Member
    Joined: Jun 07, 2012
    hi @nikah13, you should answer YES. And your certificate is good enough as an evidence of functional english.

    Nominated Occupation - (312211)

    01 July 2013 - Vetassess assessment Online
    02 July 2013 - Documents sent thru SingPost
    09 July 2013 - Initial documents received by Vetassess
    27 July 2013 - IELTS (General) IDP Singapore
    09 Oct 2013 - Skills Assessment Outcome: POSITIVE
    - Qualifications: Comparable to AU Bachelor Degree
    29 Oct 2013 - Lodged EOI / v190 SS WA
    30 Oct 2013 - Initial Contact
    31 Oct 2013 - Invited to apply ss (WA)
    05 Nov 2013 - Submitted SS application
    10 Dec 2013 - Received SS approval
    10 Dec 2013 - Received invitation to lodge 190 visa
    24 Dec 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
    07 Jan 2014 - Applied SG PCoC (Releasing- 28Jan '14)
    20 Jan 2014 - Medicals @ St. Lukes BGC
    24 Jan 2014 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    - Medicals cleared for me and baby (Pending Wife's health check up's results)
    28 Jan 2014 - SG PCoC Uploaded
    06 Feb 2014 - Wife's medical cleared
    21 Feb 2014 - VISA GRANTED - DIRECT GRANT (GSM Brisbane Team 34)
    20 Jan 2015 - IED Requirement
    Mar 2014 - Arrived in Perth WA

    "While I'm waiting I will serve You
    While I'm waiting I will worship
    While I'm waiting I will not faint
    I'll be running the race even while I wait"

  • nikah13nikah13 Sydney
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: Jan 25, 2013
    @clickbuddy2009 thanks sir! :)

    ANZSCO CODE: 233512

    05 Dec 2013 - CDR receipt date from EA
    28 Feb 2014 - IELTS results R/L - 8.5, S/W - 7.5, OB - 8.0
    22 Apr 2014 - Received EA assessment letter via snail mail
    23 Apr 2014 - Lodged EOI
    28 Apr 2014 - Received 189 invite (God is good!)
    06 May 2014 - Lodged and paid for Visa 189
    06 May 2014 - Uploaded documents
    14 May 2014 - Medicals done
    20 May 2014 - No further medicals needed
    21 May 2014 - NBI clearance uploaded
    29 May 2014 - CO assigned and requested for additional documents
    05 Jun 2014 - Uploaded additional documents and sent email to CO
    11 Jun 2014 - Visa grant notification. Yehey!

    ---God is good---

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @nikah13 - continue with your application.. submit your documents..
    pag sinabi ni CO na hindi enough ang english cert mo as dependent, then you need to take the ielts exam..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
    Posts: 686Member
    Joined: Oct 14, 2013
    @lock_code2004 May case ba na ganun? Na irequire pa din mag IELTS kahit may college diploma, TOR at Cert of English as med of instruction? Thanks!

    Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
    01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
    02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
    05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
    06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
    06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
    07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
    07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
    07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
    07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
    02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
    03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
    04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
    08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!

    Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @johnvangie - wala pa akong alam dito sa forum..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • johnvangiejohnvangie Melbourne
    Posts: 686Member
    Joined: Oct 14, 2013
    @lock_code2004 Ah OK... Sana naman ganun pa din. Kasi naisip ko baka mas strict na or new rule nila... Thanks :-)

    Nominated Occupation : Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    12/15/13 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :8.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 6.5 ]
    01/17/14 - Submit CDR to Engineers Australia.
    02/15/14 - IELTS IDP [ L : 9.0 I R :9.0 I S : 7.5 I W : 7.0 ]
    05/29/14 - EA positive assessment as Production or Plant Engineer 233513
    06/02/14 - EA Letter Received. Lodge EOI 65points.
    06/09/14 - Received invitation to lodge Visa 189.
    06/12/14 - Lodge Visa 189. Upload Docs/Form 80.
    07/14/14 - Medicals @ SLEC Global.
    07/15/14 - Upload NBI. (NBI Valid until July 4, 2015).
    07/17/14 - CO Allocated. Team 7 GSM Adelaide ( CO : LM )
    07/21/14 - VISA GRANT! Thank You Lord! IED : 07/04/15
    02/06/15 - Hubby in Melbourne (Jobhunting)
    03/27/15 - Me and my son in Melbourne
    04/07/15 - Hubby 1st day of job
    08/24/15 - My 1st day in BP, Thank you Lord God Jesus!

    Enjoying the wonderful life in Oz, abundant blessings indeed :-)

  • nikah13nikah13 Sydney
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: Jan 25, 2013
    @lock_code2004 thanks sir! :)

    ayan nag bayad na kami at upload ng docs, medicals naman! Sakit sa bulsa pero hopefully it will be worth it!

    ANZSCO CODE: 233512

    05 Dec 2013 - CDR receipt date from EA
    28 Feb 2014 - IELTS results R/L - 8.5, S/W - 7.5, OB - 8.0
    22 Apr 2014 - Received EA assessment letter via snail mail
    23 Apr 2014 - Lodged EOI
    28 Apr 2014 - Received 189 invite (God is good!)
    06 May 2014 - Lodged and paid for Visa 189
    06 May 2014 - Uploaded documents
    14 May 2014 - Medicals done
    20 May 2014 - No further medicals needed
    21 May 2014 - NBI clearance uploaded
    29 May 2014 - CO assigned and requested for additional documents
    05 Jun 2014 - Uploaded additional documents and sent email to CO
    11 Jun 2014 - Visa grant notification. Yehey!

    ---God is good---

  • familiaCfamiliaC Prague
    Posts: 189Member
    Joined: May 01, 2014
    @clickbuddy2009 - correct ko lang po, more than 2 years yung tertiary education ng husband ko. :) dalawa schools nya nung college pero ang na-provide lang namin is yung last school nya pero less than 2 years kasi sya nag-stay dun so I guess yun ang reason why hindi satisfied si CO.

    @raiden14 - eto yung mga requirement to prove the english ability of your spouse:
    http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/functional-english/

    Proof that confirms a person's ability to communicate in English includes:

    - an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) average score of at least 4.5 for the four test components (speaking, reading, listening and writing)
    - an Occupational English Test score which is at least equivalent to an IELTS 4.5, and the test was relevant to the nominated occupation
    - the applicant's first language is English and they have a current passport from the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland
    - a positive assessment by an Adult Migrant English Program service provider in Australia as having functional English
    - evidence of a trade, diploma or higher qualification awarded by an institution in or outside Australia which involved at least two years of full-time study and all instruction was in English
    - evidence of completion of at least one year of full-time or equivalent study in Australia for a diploma or higher qualification and all instruction was in English.

    If I remember it correctly, a few weeks ago meron akong nabasa na at least 5 years of secondary education pero nawala na dyan sa list. I suggest i-provide nyo na lang yung primary and secondary certificate but have your partner review for IELTS para in case na hindi satisfied si CO, your partner is prepared to take the exam.
    hi @rara_avis, question ko lang about sa IELTS ng hubby mo. bakit academic exam? ako kasi ang main applicant. general training test ang kukunin ko. eh plan namin kukuha na lang din sya ng IELTS para wala ng question si CO.
    thanks!

    ANZSCO Code 261311
    31.07.2014 - ACS Skills Assessment Result (favorable)
    14.11.2014 - IELTS Result R=7.5; L=7.5; S=7.0; W=7.5
    16.11.2014 - EOI submitted
    28.11.2014 - Received invitation to lodge visa subclass 189
    04.12.2014 - Lodged visa subclass 189
    08.12.2014 - Uploaded documents
    22.12.2014 - Medicals done
    28.01.2015 - job offer in Sydney (Salamat po, Panginoon!)
    10.02.2015 - received Golden Email. DIRECT GRANT. Salamat po, Lord!

    Luke 1:37 For nothing is impossible with GOD.

  • rara_avisrara_avis North Ryde
    Posts: 260Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2012
    @familiaC That is the earliest available exam kasi and we do not want to test our luck by asking for an extension.

    261111 - ICT Business Analyst
    January 4, 2013 - ACS Assessment Submitted
    January 5, 2013 - IELTS Exam (BC Singapore)
    January 18, 2013 - IELTS Result: L:8.5, R:8.5, W:7.5, S:7.0 = OB: 8.0
    March 13, 2013 - Received Positive Assessment from ACS
    March 21, 2013 - EOI Submitted
    July 15, 2013 - Invitation to lodge 189 visa received
    July 25, 2013 - Lodged Visa. Acknowledgement received.
    July 29, 2013 - Medicals done (+ Husband and Baby)
    September 18, 2013 - CO Allocated Team 23 GSM Brisbane (Additional docs requested: SG PCC, Form 80, Evidence of Overseas Experience (payslips, taxation docs, etc), Evidence of English Ability for Husband)
    October 10, 2013 - CO informed us that the evidence of english ability of my Husband is not sufficient. Asked us to pay for EEC, I said.. Hey, no way let him take the IELTS instead. :D
    October 16, 2013 - Uploaded SG COC
    October 19, 2013 - Husband's IELTS Academic Exam (earliest available schedule)
    November 4, 2013 - Uploaded Husband's IELTS test result form
    November 5, 2013 - VISA GRANT! Thank you LORD!!!
    IED - July 30, 2014
    March 23, 2014 - Initial Entry/Holiday
    June 30, 2014 - Flight to Sydney.
    July 28, 2014 - Husband started work.
    September 15, 2014 - First day at my new job. :)

    "If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough"

  • familiaCfamiliaC Prague
    Posts: 189Member
    Joined: May 01, 2014
    @rara_avis ah ok sis. ok lang ba either academic or general sa dependent applicant? thanks.

    ANZSCO Code 261311
    31.07.2014 - ACS Skills Assessment Result (favorable)
    14.11.2014 - IELTS Result R=7.5; L=7.5; S=7.0; W=7.5
    16.11.2014 - EOI submitted
    28.11.2014 - Received invitation to lodge visa subclass 189
    04.12.2014 - Lodged visa subclass 189
    08.12.2014 - Uploaded documents
    22.12.2014 - Medicals done
    28.01.2015 - job offer in Sydney (Salamat po, Panginoon!)
    10.02.2015 - received Golden Email. DIRECT GRANT. Salamat po, Lord!

    Luke 1:37 For nothing is impossible with GOD.

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @rara_avis ah ok sis. ok lang ba either academic or general sa dependent applicant? thanks.
    okay lang kahit ano kung dependent na hindi naman mag-claim ng partner skills points..
    requirement ng DIAC is general ielts only... remember na mas mahirap ang academic..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • ladyinpinkladyinpink Singapore
    Posts: 62Member
    Joined: Apr 10, 2014
    medy naconfuse lang, sa EOI kasi wala naman ni-claim si husband sa 'Partner Skills' kasi hindi ako nag IELTS. And nung nag lodge kami ng Visa, sinagot nya 'YES' dun sa part ng functional English language ability. okay lang ba yon? hindi naman related yun sa pagclaim ng points from Partner Skills, kasi may another question pa for IELTS diba?

    pero mag uupload naman kami ng College Diploma and TOR which should be enough, tama ba? please enlighten me :D

    main applicant: husband

    ANZSCO 261311

    2013 - IELTS
    07 Feb 14 - submitted ACS skills assessment (Feb 20 - Stage 4)
    11 Apr 14 - Received ACS skills assessment result
    11 Apr 14 - submitted EOI (60 pts - Visa 189 and 190)
    12 May 14 - received invitation to lodge visa 189
    22 May 14 - lodged application for visa 189
    13 Jun 14 - CO allocated
    08 Jul 14 - visa granted - IED Feb 2015 (Thank you Lord!)

  • StickyNoteStickyNote Bundoora
    Posts: 159Member
    Joined: Apr 15, 2013
    @ladyinpink tama po ang sagot nyo dun sa part ng functional English language ability. Pareho lang din po ang ginawa namin nung nag-lodge kami way back in 2008. Nag-upload lang ng college diploma, TOR at saka certification from school that instruction was in English.

    Wife is the primary visa applicant.
    Primary School Teacher : 241211

    Dec 2007 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    May 2008 - Positive Skills Assessment
    22 June 2008 - Lodged Visa 175
    04 Jan 2013 - CO allocated (Team 6), CO requested for PCC,
    Medicals, copies of new passport
    16 Jan 2013 - Medicals done at St. Luke's
    22 Jan 2013 - Medical referred to MOC
    19 Feb 2013 - Assigned to new CO (Team 7)
    13 Apr 2013 - Medical finalised
    15 Apr 2013 - Visa Grant!!!
    07 Dec 2013 - IELTS Academic L=8.5 R=8.5 W=8.0 S=8.5 OBS=8.5
    28 Dec 2013 - Flight to Melbourne

    “Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about those who don’t. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it.”
    ― Harvey MacKay

  • ladyinpinkladyinpink Singapore
    Posts: 62Member
    Joined: Apr 10, 2014
    thank you @stickynote :) pero wala ako nung certification from school. sana ok lang yung diploma and tor

    main applicant: husband

    ANZSCO 261311

    2013 - IELTS
    07 Feb 14 - submitted ACS skills assessment (Feb 20 - Stage 4)
    11 Apr 14 - Received ACS skills assessment result
    11 Apr 14 - submitted EOI (60 pts - Visa 189 and 190)
    12 May 14 - received invitation to lodge visa 189
    22 May 14 - lodged application for visa 189
    13 Jun 14 - CO allocated
    08 Jul 14 - visa granted - IED Feb 2015 (Thank you Lord!)

  • StickyNoteStickyNote Bundoora
    Posts: 159Member
    Joined: Apr 15, 2013
    @ladyinpink kailangan po ang certification from school na ang ang medium of instruction is in English, else hindi tatanggapin yung diploma and TOR as proof of functional English. Hihingan kayo ng ielts results ng CO instead.

    Wife is the primary visa applicant.
    Primary School Teacher : 241211

    Dec 2007 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    May 2008 - Positive Skills Assessment
    22 June 2008 - Lodged Visa 175
    04 Jan 2013 - CO allocated (Team 6), CO requested for PCC,
    Medicals, copies of new passport
    16 Jan 2013 - Medicals done at St. Luke's
    22 Jan 2013 - Medical referred to MOC
    19 Feb 2013 - Assigned to new CO (Team 7)
    13 Apr 2013 - Medical finalised
    15 Apr 2013 - Visa Grant!!!
    07 Dec 2013 - IELTS Academic L=8.5 R=8.5 W=8.0 S=8.5 OBS=8.5
    28 Dec 2013 - Flight to Melbourne

    “Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about those who don’t. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it.”
    ― Harvey MacKay

  • ladyinpinkladyinpink Singapore
    Posts: 62Member
    Joined: Apr 10, 2014
    visa granted na kami today :) ok naman yung diploma and tor ko for proof of functional english :) di na humingi si CO ng certification from university. :)

    main applicant: husband

    ANZSCO 261311

    2013 - IELTS
    07 Feb 14 - submitted ACS skills assessment (Feb 20 - Stage 4)
    11 Apr 14 - Received ACS skills assessment result
    11 Apr 14 - submitted EOI (60 pts - Visa 189 and 190)
    12 May 14 - received invitation to lodge visa 189
    22 May 14 - lodged application for visa 189
    13 Jun 14 - CO allocated
    08 Jul 14 - visa granted - IED Feb 2015 (Thank you Lord!)

  • jeoremsjeorems Sydney
    Posts: 115Member
    Joined: Nov 01, 2012
    edited July 2014
    hello po just wanted to ask para po dun sa nag second installament kung magkano po ang binayad nio. might do the same din po sa byenan ko na kasama po namin sa application.

    Salamat po.

    ??-Sep-12 = Vetassess Assessment submitted for Vocational Teacher
    ??-Nov-12 = Vetassess Assessment NEGATIVE (BS Fine Arts Degree - class of '97 - is ONLY equivalent to Adv Diploma in OZ Edu System)
    Dec 12 to Apr 13 = HIATUS - Prayed for wisdom...
    ??-May-13 = Decided to give it one more shot, gathered all docs for ACS Assessment
    1-Jul-13 = ACS Submission of documents (223211 ICT Trainer)
    1-Oct-13 = ACS Result (Positive)
    5-Oct-13 = Registered for IELTS Exam
    9-Nov-13 = IELTS Exam
    21-Nov-13 = IELTS L(8.5) R(8) W(6.5) S(7) - (Did not met the required mark for Writing)
    26-Nov-13 = IELTS Remarking requested for writing
    14-Jan-14 = IELTS Remark L(8.5) R(8) W(7) S(7) - (points requirement met for language)
    15-Jan-14 = Started looking for 5-8 Job Ads as required in ACT SS (Skill is listed as 'Limited' in ACT occupation list)
    4-Feb-14 = Submitted EOI
    15-Feb-14 = Submitted job ads and other requirement for ACT verification
    18-Feb-14 = Verification result is Positive. Gathering docs for ACT nomination. Was given 30 days to submit nec docs.
    26-Feb-14 = Submitted and paid ACT nomination
    26-Jun-14 = SS (ACT) CO Assigned
    10-Jul-14 = Rcv a 190 visa application from DIBP (ACT SS Nomination)
    09-Aug-14 = lodge Visa 190 application
    09-Aug-14 to 09-Oct-2014 = gathering uploading of documents
    10-Oct-14 = CO Assign. GSM Adelaide Team 6. CO requested a few documents
    29-Oct-14 = Requested english evidence for mother-in-law
    12-Nov-14 = decided to pay for the EEC (para di ma-stress si mother-in-law)
    25-Nov-14 = Blessed email received. VISA Grant 190. Praise God and thanks to this forum.
    IED = 29 Mar 2015

  • janntdljanntdl Melbourne
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Jan 01, 2014
    hello, need help please, plan na po kasi namin magapply for 189 visa, i'm just worried about dun sa second installment, expensive. pwede po ba ko makarequest ng sample ng certificate na galing sa university? kasi ppaapply ko po sa in-laws ko na nasa philiipines. and additionally, my husband only studied 3 years in college ok lang po ba un? kaya walng diploma. ask ko din po possible po kaya na proof ung employment nya here at melbourne as a proof? here is my email [email protected] kung sino mkkaassit for the sample ng cert. thank you
  • multitaskingmultitasking North Ryde
    Posts: 544Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2012
    @janntdl .. another option is let your husband take the ielts test... if i'm not mistaken.. 6 yung score na kailangan.. this level is medyo ok naman ma achieve compared sa normal requirement na 7 sa lahat ng band...

    May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
    9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
    9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
    9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
    10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
    10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
    10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
    11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
    11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
    11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
    12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
    12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
    04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
    08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
    08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
    08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
    08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
    07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
    Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio

  • gerarddsgerardds North Ryde
    Posts: 221Member
    Joined: Jun 25, 2012
    edited November 2014
    actually 4.5 overall lang na ielts ang kailangan para sa dependent (not claiming points)
    my wife also did not complete her degree and i was contemplating to get letter from the school
    pero nagdecide na rin kami n magtake ng ielts.

    3 dependents: wife and two kids

    ANZSCO 261311-Analyst Programmer
    2013-11-08 ACS + total 10 Years credited
    2014-03-11 IELTS OBS 7
    2014-07-12 EOI Lodged
    2014-07-14 NSW State Submitted
    2014-08-11 PCC Malaysia Applied
    2014-08-18 PCC Malaysia Rcvd
    2014-08-26 NSW Invited
    2014-09-05 Visa Lodged
    2014-09-13 Medical
    2014-09-15 NBI Applied
    2014-09-22 Medical Completed
    2014-09-26 NBI Rcvd
    2014-09-30 Frontloaded All docs
    2014-10-29 Direct Grant!!! IED - 2015-08-18

    2014-11-23 Wife Initial Entry to prepare and look for apartment
    2014-12-02 Wife Fulltime job
    2014-12-24 Kids,Myself Entry
    2014-12-24 - 2014-01-05 Vacation Mode
    2015-01-08 - Work From Home (Online from prev company)
    and Casual Work (part time)
    2015-01-28 Kids First day of School
    2015-02-09 - job offer 1
    2015-02-10 - job offer 2
    2015-02-16 - First Day of Job
    2015-03-07 - Passed Driving Knowledge Test
    2015-03-20 - Passed Driving Test (Full License)

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    edited November 2014
    Hello all,

    Tatanong lang po...nag ffill-up na sana kami ng information to lodge and pay for visa BUT got stuck with this one question para sa dependent applicant...

    <"Does the applicant have at least functional English language ability?" </b>yes/no

    I'm tempted to say "yes" pero eto na pala ang bagong exemption list:

    Functional English

    - The applicant must be able to communicate in English with the Australian state or territory government or an employer without the use of an interpreter.

    - The applicant must be able to provide evidence of one of the following to prove they have functional English:
    An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test result with an average band score of at least 4.5 for the four test components (speaking, reading, listening and writing). The test must have been completed within 12 months of visa application lodgement or can be completed during visa application processing.

    A positive assessment by an Adult Migrant English Program service provider in Australia that the applicant has functional English.

    Completed all years of primary education and at least three (3) years of secondary education in an institution in or outside Australia and all instructions were in English.

    Completed at least five (5) years of secondary education in an institution in or outside of Australia and all instructions were in English.

    Completed at least one (1) year of full-time study or equivalent part-time study towards a degree, a higher degree, a diploma or an associate diploma in an institution in Australia and all instructions were in English.

    Completed a degree, a higher degree, a diploma or a trade certificate that required at least two (2) years of full-time study or training in an institution in or outside of Australia and all instructions were in English.

    The functional level of the Australian Assessment of Communicative English Skills (ACCESS) test certified by the relevant testing body. The test must have been completed within 12 months of visa application lodgement or can be completed during visa application processing.

    I'm the dependent of my husband and ang meron lang ako ngayon is certificate from my university stating that "English is generally used as a medium of instruction" (i guess yan lang ini-issue ng up na cert of english :( )
    So basically, hindi nakalagay na "all instructions were in English" kundi "English is generally used"...patay. So ano po ba ang dapat isagot sa question for proof of functional english, YES or NO?

    Tapos, pwede kaya na i-yes ko muna tapos mag IELTS nalang ako pag hiningi ni CO or di tanggapin ung certificate of english ko? hihihi medyo mahal kasi ang ielts though alam ko naman etong mga exenses na to may patutunguhan (hopefully) --- pero kung pwede sana di na mag ielts, makatipid ng konti...

    thanks in advance sa input... :)
    Kung ako yan, Yes isasagot ko. Bahala na mag question si CO later, pero most likely tingin ko pwede na yan. Its understandable kasi di naman English ang first language sa pinas. May subjects din na Filipino diba.

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
    Posts: 1,342Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    Meron po ba dito na yung parents or anyone you want to sponsor who is graduate of PUP na formerly known as Philippine College of Commerce (PCC)?

    Yung Nanay ko kasi is nag-aral sa PCC, sometime late 1960s and balak ko mag-request sa PUP ng Proof of Courses taken were conducted in English as Proof of Functional English...

    Na-archive pa kaya nila yung records ng 1960s?

    Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)

    03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
    04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
    makalipas ang isang taon....
    04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
    07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
    08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
    09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
    09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
    09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
    09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
    09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
    09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
    10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
    10/12/14: Uploaded docs
    10/20/14: Medicals Done
    12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
    12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    Meron po ba dito na yung parents or anyone you want to sponsor who is graduate of PUP na formerly known as Philippine College of Commerce (PCC)?

    Yung Nanay ko kasi is nag-aral sa PCC, sometime late 1960s and balak ko mag-request sa PUP ng Proof of Courses taken were conducted in English as Proof of Functional English...

    Na-archive pa kaya nila yung records ng 1960s?
    Kung may original diploma mother mo ok lang yan. malamang gagawin lang nila yan sa templates then signed by the authorised representative sa PUP. kung na archive baka malabo tingin ko lang haha

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
    Posts: 1,342Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    @vhoythoy in-honor din ba ng DIBP ang High School?

    Sa Manila Science ng HS ang nanay ako, at least yun andun pa yung school mismo

    Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)

    03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
    04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
    makalipas ang isang taon....
    04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
    07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
    08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
    09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
    09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
    09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
    09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
    09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
    09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
    10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
    10/12/14: Uploaded docs
    10/20/14: Medicals Done
    12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
    12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 31, 2012
    @vhoythoy in-honor din ba ng DIBP ang High School?

    Sa Manila Science ng HS ang nanay ako, at least yun andun pa yung school mismo
    Di na need highschool ung college degree nalang

    ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
    19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
    12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
    03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
    19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
    07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
    04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
    26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • jeoremsjeorems Sydney
    Posts: 115Member
    Joined: Nov 01, 2012
    edited November 2014
    same dillema kaso ung in-law ko sa province nag-aral at nagpalit na ng name ung school so we had no choice but to avail ung English Education Charge (EEC) o 2nd installment. medyo may kamahalan but we have to kesa ma-stress ung byenan ko sa IELTS exam. 4.5 naman ung requirement.

    I have provided a high school diploma and cert coming from the school for my wife. no news up til now...

    ??-Sep-12 = Vetassess Assessment submitted for Vocational Teacher
    ??-Nov-12 = Vetassess Assessment NEGATIVE (BS Fine Arts Degree - class of '97 - is ONLY equivalent to Adv Diploma in OZ Edu System)
    Dec 12 to Apr 13 = HIATUS - Prayed for wisdom...
    ??-May-13 = Decided to give it one more shot, gathered all docs for ACS Assessment
    1-Jul-13 = ACS Submission of documents (223211 ICT Trainer)
    1-Oct-13 = ACS Result (Positive)
    5-Oct-13 = Registered for IELTS Exam
    9-Nov-13 = IELTS Exam
    21-Nov-13 = IELTS L(8.5) R(8) W(6.5) S(7) - (Did not met the required mark for Writing)
    26-Nov-13 = IELTS Remarking requested for writing
    14-Jan-14 = IELTS Remark L(8.5) R(8) W(7) S(7) - (points requirement met for language)
    15-Jan-14 = Started looking for 5-8 Job Ads as required in ACT SS (Skill is listed as 'Limited' in ACT occupation list)
    4-Feb-14 = Submitted EOI
    15-Feb-14 = Submitted job ads and other requirement for ACT verification
    18-Feb-14 = Verification result is Positive. Gathering docs for ACT nomination. Was given 30 days to submit nec docs.
    26-Feb-14 = Submitted and paid ACT nomination
    26-Jun-14 = SS (ACT) CO Assigned
    10-Jul-14 = Rcv a 190 visa application from DIBP (ACT SS Nomination)
    09-Aug-14 = lodge Visa 190 application
    09-Aug-14 to 09-Oct-2014 = gathering uploading of documents
    10-Oct-14 = CO Assign. GSM Adelaide Team 6. CO requested a few documents
    29-Oct-14 = Requested english evidence for mother-in-law
    12-Nov-14 = decided to pay for the EEC (para di ma-stress si mother-in-law)
    25-Nov-14 = Blessed email received. VISA Grant 190. Praise God and thanks to this forum.
    IED = 29 Mar 2015

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
    Posts: 1,342Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    hi @jeorems please share if ever tinanggap ng DIBP yung High School docs sa proof of English.. para at least doon na lang kami kkuha ng nanay ko sa HS nya..

    Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)

    03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
    04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
    makalipas ang isang taon....
    04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
    07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
    08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
    09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
    09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
    09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
    09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
    09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
    09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
    10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
    10/12/14: Uploaded docs
    10/20/14: Medicals Done
    12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
    12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney

  • jeoremsjeorems Sydney
    Posts: 115Member
    Joined: Nov 01, 2012
    hi @jeorems please share if ever tinanggap ng DIBP yung High School docs sa proof of English.. para at least doon na lang kami kkuha ng nanay ko sa HS nya..
    will do kapatid as of now kasi ung reply ng CO eh hinahanap na lang ng eng prof ung byenan ko, wala na siya dun sa list na kailangang i-submit na document which i've reply na mag avail na lang kami ng EEC.

    ??-Sep-12 = Vetassess Assessment submitted for Vocational Teacher
    ??-Nov-12 = Vetassess Assessment NEGATIVE (BS Fine Arts Degree - class of '97 - is ONLY equivalent to Adv Diploma in OZ Edu System)
    Dec 12 to Apr 13 = HIATUS - Prayed for wisdom...
    ??-May-13 = Decided to give it one more shot, gathered all docs for ACS Assessment
    1-Jul-13 = ACS Submission of documents (223211 ICT Trainer)
    1-Oct-13 = ACS Result (Positive)
    5-Oct-13 = Registered for IELTS Exam
    9-Nov-13 = IELTS Exam
    21-Nov-13 = IELTS L(8.5) R(8) W(6.5) S(7) - (Did not met the required mark for Writing)
    26-Nov-13 = IELTS Remarking requested for writing
    14-Jan-14 = IELTS Remark L(8.5) R(8) W(7) S(7) - (points requirement met for language)
    15-Jan-14 = Started looking for 5-8 Job Ads as required in ACT SS (Skill is listed as 'Limited' in ACT occupation list)
    4-Feb-14 = Submitted EOI
    15-Feb-14 = Submitted job ads and other requirement for ACT verification
    18-Feb-14 = Verification result is Positive. Gathering docs for ACT nomination. Was given 30 days to submit nec docs.
    26-Feb-14 = Submitted and paid ACT nomination
    26-Jun-14 = SS (ACT) CO Assigned
    10-Jul-14 = Rcv a 190 visa application from DIBP (ACT SS Nomination)
    09-Aug-14 = lodge Visa 190 application
    09-Aug-14 to 09-Oct-2014 = gathering uploading of documents
    10-Oct-14 = CO Assign. GSM Adelaide Team 6. CO requested a few documents
    29-Oct-14 = Requested english evidence for mother-in-law
    12-Nov-14 = decided to pay for the EEC (para di ma-stress si mother-in-law)
    25-Nov-14 = Blessed email received. VISA Grant 190. Praise God and thanks to this forum.
    IED = 29 Mar 2015

  • fyi_12fyi_12 Sydney
    Posts: 64Member
    Joined: May 31, 2013
    Hi all, ask lang if meron sa inyo na grant ng visa nag provide lang ng primary and secondary diploma and certificates. Yun partner ko kase undergrad (2 years in college ndi natapos ang 4-year course)..nag provide kami TOR and cert from university pero hindi tinaggap ng CO, mukhang gusto ng diploma. weird lang kase when I read before, at least 2 years tertiary pede daw...I'm wondering if pede yun diploma sa primary and secondary plus certificates from the schools.

    BS ECE. Section 2 School. 8.5 Years overall IT experience.

    10/08/2015 : Started job hunting.
    06/08/2015 : Moved to Sydney.
    14/04/2015 : Visa Approved.
    20/12/2014 : Lodged Visa.
    26/10/2014 : Invited Visa 189.
    07/10/2014 : Submitted EOI - 60 points.
    20/09/2014 : IELTS IDP Makati (L,R,W,S - 8.5, 8, 7, 7)
    04/11/2013 : ACS Suitable (3 years skilled) + AQF Bachelor Major in Computing.
    26/07/2013 : ACS Skills Assessment (ANZSCO 261311)

  • wizardofOzwizardofOz Brisbane
    Posts: 1,342Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2013
    @fyi_12 anong klaseng "certificate" yung pnrovide nyo?

    Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)

    03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
    04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
    makalipas ang isang taon....
    04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
    07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
    08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
    09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
    09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
    09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
    09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
    09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
    09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
    10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
    10/12/14: Uploaded docs
    10/20/14: Medicals Done
    12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
    12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney

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