Proof of functional English ability

icebreaker1928 · January 2012

Hello po sa inyo...
sa mga nakapaglodge na ng application, paano nyo po pinatunayan na may functional English ang spouse nyo?
Nasusulat po kasi sa booklet 6.
basa....

Second instalment Visa Application Charge (English language tuition)

Members of your family unit aged 18 years or over included in your application who
have been assessed as not having functional English language skills will be required to
pay a second instalment charge (see form 990i Charges) which entitles them to English
language tuition in Australia to achieve functional English. The full amount of this charge
must be paid before a visa can be granted to you. Members of your family unit who are
able to demonstrate functional English ability (eg. obtain an overall band score of 4.5
on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)) do not have to pay this
charge. Applicants who pay this charge will receive information about the Adult Migrant
English Program and where they can receive their tuition when the visa is granted.

kelangan po ba mag take ng IELTS ang spouse? ano po ginawa nyo? tia

LokiJr · January 2012

If your family members graduated in a recognized school that uses English as a medium of instruction and you can get a certification proving that, I recall you can use that instead of spending for IELTS

icebreaker1928 · January 2012

^ tnx loki... baka ganon na nga lang gawin ko para tipid...

Bryann · January 2012

Ganun ginawa namin ng wife ko. She just requested for a Certificate of English as Medium of Instruction. (for a fee). Galing nga eh, included siya document request form, meron talaga option for requesting it.

Although mababa lang naman requirement sa IELTS, 4.5, mas okay pa din if dun tayo sa makakatipid.

heyits7me_mags · January 2012

Try ko din kumuha nyan para hindi na gumastos ng fee sa IELTS, ang gagawin ko magdadala me ng letter(draft) sa school ko para i-transfer na lang sa letter head nila. Baka pwede rin antayin na lang kung present si signatory at hindi maraming kumukuha ng request.

Bryann · January 2012

@heyits7me_mags
Yup okay po kung ganun na lang gawin. Yun sa amin po, hindi na nagdala ng draft. Kasi normal na sa kanila nanghihingi ng ganun kaya meron na sila template. Hehe. Try mo din po baka meron sila. Anyway madali lang naman nakasulat lang dun is natapos yun course na ang ginamit na medium ng teaching is English.

icebreaker1928 · January 2012

@Bryann

anong school ka po kung ok lang malaman

Bryann · January 2012

Ay ako po, hindi ako humingi nun since main applicant ako. So nag-IELTS po ako syempre, pero kumuha pa din ako ng Certificate of English as Medium of Instruction. Pandagdag lang. Haha. AMA ako. Sa ACS kasi yun most recent study ata ang credited so parang bale-wala yun Australian study ko. Good thing meron +5 points sa DIAC yun, kasi 10 points lang makukuha ko sa education sa DIAC kasi section 3 at AQF diploma lang. Yun secondary applicant ko, from PUP.

icebreaker1928 · January 2012

Ay ako po, hindi ako humingi nun since main applicant ako. So nag-IELTS po ako syempre, pero kumuha pa din ako ng Certificate of English as Medium of Instruction. Pandagdag lang. Haha. AMA ako. Sa ACS kasi yun most recent study ata ang credited so parang bale-wala yun Australian study ko. Good thing meron +5 points sa DIAC yun, kasi 10 points lang makukuha ko sa education sa DIAC kasi section 3 at AQF diploma lang. Yun secondary applicant ko, from PUP.

hala... talaga?!!! coincidence...

taga AMA rin ako at wife ko sa PUP... nde kaya ka-parallel universe kita hahahhaa joke lang...
so meron na pala PUP na format ng medium of instruction... ok para madali makakuha misis ko...

isa pang coincidence, kumuha rin ako ng medium of instruction sa AMA, baka kasoulmate kita pre hahahaha

heyits7me_mags · February 2012

Ganun ginawa namin ng wife ko. She just requested for a Certificate of English as Medium of Instruction. (for a fee). Galing nga eh, included siya document request form, meron talaga option for requesting it. Although mababa lang naman requirement sa IELTS, 4.5, mas okay pa din if dun tayo sa makakatipid.

Tama yun makakatipid na sinasabi mo @Bryann kasi pagdating dun magsisimula na naman ng panibagong buhay alam mo yung konti lang ang dala mo hindi mo kasi madadala doon ang lahat na meron ka dito pero meron naman dun nauupahan o narerentahan na fully furnished house o apartment. Wala lang me idea kung gaano ka kumpleto yun.

Bryann · February 2012

@icebreaker1928
Haha! Baka nga ka-parallel universe kita. LOL. Yup meron na sila format sa PUP, hehe. Pero mga 2 weeks ata processing, babalikan mo pa. If meron kayo mauutusan para kumuha pagkagawa nun letter, pagawa ka lang Special Power of Attorney. Kasi hindi nila tatanggapin kung simpleng authorization letter lang.

adelle_82 · January 2013

Hinanapan ng CO yung spouse ko ng proof of functional English pinadala ko lang yung certification from their school that English is the Medium of Instruction (printed on their letter head with school seal), TOR, and Diploma tapos the next day visa grant na Agad...

LokiJr · January 2013

So mukhang for compliance purposes lang yung hinihingi nila hehe

RobertSG · January 2013

@Bryann Sir, ask ko ln, PUP dn kc c misis. Ung SPA pwede ba pagawa sa pinas kahit nsa SG kme? mahal kc dito, try ko ln kung pwede pra mka tipid hehe

@adelle_82 and @LokiJr thank u sa pg UP ng post na toh

Bryann · January 2013

@RobertSG
I think wala naman problem yun, basta certified and meron required signatures.

RobertSG · January 2013

@Bryann thank u sa mabilisang reply Sir! God bless!

bachuchay · June 2013

@RobertSG

Sir baka pwede makahingi ng format nyo ng Certificate of English as medium of instruction..para madalin po maka request s chool ni hubby..thanx po..

bachuchay · June 2013

@Bryann
Sir baka pwede makahingi ng format nyo ng Certificate of English as medium of instruction..para madalin po maka request s chool ni hubby..thanx po..

need po ba college graduate? pano po pag undergrad?

lock_code2004 · June 2013

@bachuchay - pwede kahit hindi graduate ng college, basta atleast 2 years study..
check (b):

English Requirements for Secondary Applicants
You must provide one of the following:

a) your IELTS TRF Number to show you have a band score of at least four and a half (4.5) based on all four components. Important: If you are using an IELTS test to show functional English, it must be from a test sat no more than 12 months before making your application.

b) evidence that you have a degree, diploma or trade qualification requiring at least two years of full time study or training with all instruction conducted in English

c) evidence that you have completed at least one year of full time study in Australia towards a degree or diploma qualification with all instruction conducted in English

d) evidence that you have completed one of the following at an educational institution where all instruction was conducted in English:your primary education and at least three years of secondary education, or at least five years of secondary education.

Source: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/175/eligibility-english-family.htm

Bryann · June 2013

@bachuchay
Hindi na po kailangan ng format, yun school/college meron na sila template dapat nun. Nakasulat lang naman dun is name mo, ano course natapos mo, and nakasulat na ang medium of instruction for the course is english.

yhanie_17 · June 2013

What if hindi college graduate ung secondary applicant mo? Example ung Nanay ko kasi balak ko ilagay as dependent sana e hugh school grad lang, pede ba ung cert from elem and high school?

nfronda · June 2013

@yhanie_17..Yes pwde poh.. as what sir @lock_code2004 post in this thread..

d) evidence that you have completed one of the following at an educational institution where all instruction was conducted in English:your primary education and at least three years of secondary education, or at least five years of secondary education

yhanie_17 · June 2013

@nfronda Thank u. Hehehe dko napansin und D.

amcasperforu · June 2013

pag hindi po pasok sa functional english reqt magbayad kami plus need nya mag enroll sa school sa AU for english class? thanks po in advance

nfronda · June 2013

@amcasperforu..yes poh..mgbabayad kau ng 2nd installment fee den need mag enroll sa english class..libre na po un, at pwde lg e take online.. Same sa mum q ung english class nya ay thru skype lg den 1hr every week lg.. My dapt ksi e accomplish na number of hrs, nkalimutan q lg kung ilang hrs un..

amcasperforu · June 2013

@nfronda thanks po. By the way, after po ba ng online lectures may exam na dapat nyang ipasa?

nfronda · June 2013

@amcasperforu..wla po..prang normal lecture lg xa, den nagsesend lg ung teacher nya sa email ng mga activity na need nya sagutin..

amcasperforu · June 2013

ohh thanks ha. ill let nanay know about this. Prepare ko na lng cguro sya at turuan in advance while naghihintay rin kmi mag ka CO. very helpful po ang pagsagot nyo. salamat..

nfronda · June 2013

@amcasperforu..don't worry too much abwt that po..kasi maigi namn syang tuturuan ng magiging teacher nya.. hndi xa mahihirapan..madali lg namn ang mga activity nla ehh..prang back to grade 1 lg..