gfzavier

This makes me to worry. I applied for 175 on Oct 08...though i attached valid IELTS score for myself, I got to know that my spouse should also go through IELTS after the application is lodged. She took the test and have positive results (by Dec 08)...will this affect my application? I am tensed...

goldchoccycoin

If YOU are the main applicant then that's fine - your spouse can attach her IELTS later.

Good luck!

Dorothy

That's right. In order to have a valid application you must provide proof of competent English at the time of the application, which means either a valid IELTS or a passport from one of the countries on the list (UK, US, Ireland, Canada or New Zealand).
He only needed 6 in each of the bands to have a valid application. If he didn't meet the points requirement the application would have been pooled for 2 years in the event the points requirement changed. Or, he could have either re-done the IELTS for the extra points or applied for state sponsorship. The reason the application was refused was that the applicant did not provide proof of English ability at the time of applying. Simple as.

welshtony

The application was legally valid but was doomed to be refused. The requirement is to have Competent or Vocational English (depending on the nominated occupation) AT TIME OF APPLICATION. The factt hat the results of an IELTS came in after the application was lodged is not directly relevant e.g. if an IELTS test was sat prior to the application being made, and the results were sent to DIAC after the application was made, this would be OK as the result proves the required level of English existed prior to the application and therefore at time of application.

The application never got to first base and points were not even considered or assessed.

Regards

Tony Coates
MARN 0635896

gfzavier

OK...thats a bit of relief for me...technically, why spouse allowed to take the test later, and not the primary applicant? I think, spouse's IELTS requirements were also asked during the initial application.

Dorothy

Only the main applicant has to provide proof of english ability at the time of application. Secondary applicants will be asked to provide proof at a later date if they did not provide it at the time of application.

imaxx

my question may not be relavant, but i am just curious. did your friend make a paper or online application?

thanks

izle_mae

the refuse letter simply states that the applicant did not include his valid ielts result at the time of application which was the reason why he did not meet the basic requirements to begin with.

George Lombard

Yes there are a lot of these coming into the system at the moment, mainly involving applications from India and Pakistan and unregistered agents. The best such applicants can hope for is a possible refund of the application charge.

Cheers,

George Lombard

gfzavier

Thanks Dorothy...

James516

So the OP didn't do his IELTS until after he filed his application, which killed any chance he had. He was obviously advised badly. Is it likely that DIAC would refund his application fee? An of course there is nothing to stop him reapplying is there?

himcse

Don't worry...maximum that could happen is that you would have to pay the second installment...but your Visa will not be refused on this ground...........

Safin

himcse - haven't you read the thread ?

for a nonspecified (UK, Ireland etc) passport holder failure to have already passed IELTS before GSM application has already resulted in refusal for the OP and will do so for others doing the same.

It appears that many indian and pakastani applicants are being misinformed by their so called agents.

Second installments are for dependants not main applicants

wannaBaussie

I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOU IT IS BADLY WORDED

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