Summer

3 hours ago, Farha said:

Does it take 28 days after submitting documents to hear back from CO or is it 28 days after they requested documents? 

No, usually 2-3 weeks

Finally, VISA GRANT after 1 year and 3 months of waiting...

Hope, the details below help others especially for functional english request

Thanks for all the assistance.

Please include in the tracker..

Applied: 29 MAr 2019

1st CO Contact by GSM Adelaide Andrej 20May 2020 - Request for information
-Request updated functional english exam, IELTS results expired for more than 3 years before application
-Request for updated AFP police Certificate

Raised a concern in this forum for CO requesting functional english even if it is not a requirement for 887 visa

Uploaded certificate from university with meduim of instruction is in English 28 May 2020 for proof of functional English
Uploaded new AFP Police Certificate 02June2020
Provided client feedback to IMMI 03June2020

2nd CO Contact by GSM Adelaide Michael 12 June 2020
-Request for copy of lease rental for the 2 home addresses in Melbourne for 3 years
-Request for explanation letter why wife and kids are not included in the application and did not return in Australia but part of current visa 489
-Request for colored copy of their passport

Uploaded bills with address, bank statement, drivers license with address since there is no lease rental record for 1 address because living with in-laws, rental lease only available for 2nd address, provide explanation to CO
Provide explanation to CO via letter for the reason requested
Uploaded old passport of family members

VISA GRANT 19 June 2020
CO Vineetha GSM Adelaide

1 minute ago, sha_adelaide said:

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-regional-887#Eligibility also it is in the step by step

Thanks. Viewed it just now under ELIGIBILITY. They updated the 887 and create  link to functional english requirement. This will provide more clarity for the new 489 visa applicants and for those schedule to apply for 887 visa.

Hi Megrand,

Can you share the link please for the new guidelines of functional english.

Thanks

1 minute ago, Guil said:

Processing Office:GSM Adelaide

Jennifer

Same trend for GSM Adelaide.

My IMMI status is the same FURTHER ASSESSMENT since 20May2020

55 minutes ago, Guil said:

Applied 16th May 2019

1st contact 28th  May 2020 - asked for Primary Applicant Proof of English

Called them and after 35min call they said NOW is necessary to attach Proof of English (Functional), below is the email I received after my call

"Thank you for contacting the department in regards to providing evidence of Functional
English.
All applicants over 18 years of age are required to meet the English language requirement at
time of decision. If you have an English language test result for a test taken less than three
years prior to the lodgement of the 887 evidencing at least competent English please provide
a copy.
I note that you have completed a Bachelor overseas. If you hold an award (being a degree,
higher degree, diploma or trade certificate) that required at least two years of full-time study
or training and all instruction (including instruction received in other courses for which you
were allowed credit) for that award was conducted in English.
If your Bachelor was completed in English please provide evidence."

Who is the CO? GSM Adelaide as well?

I got the same request and i was one who restarted the trend last week for functional english requirement.

I was able to secure a certificate from my Uni overseas for instruction in all English in addition to my bachelor degree certificate that was already uploaded upon submission of 887 application despite of the pandemic and the school is shutdown/closed.

Same issue that was exam was already expired more than 3 years taken 2014 for 489 visa awarded offshore.

Uploaded the certificate last night but still waiting for my new AFP that was requested as well.

It seems CO assigned is not fixed.

First Contact is GSM Adelaide CO Andrej.

On 5/21/2020 at 2:21 PM, Summer said:

mine is Andrej and requesting same English requirement...

still same status for me. FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT.

 I was able to secure today letter from my university for medium of instruction is English, for uploading in IMMI.

Still waiting for my updated AFP via AU Post.

Unfortunately, even raising the concern of functional english, there is no feedback from CO Andrej

Hopefully, the uni letter is good enough for Andrej.

Applied : 29 Mar 2019

IELTS exam date: August 2014 used when i process my 489 visa.

Did you only submitted Academic Transcript A_D for Functional English? or uploaded either PTE or IELTS latest test results?

3) Asking English ability for main and secondary both .  I have had uploaded functional English for both of us . ( All academic Transcripts ) 

21 minutes ago, Scorpio2011 said:

I knew it.

I saw before CO Andrej has asked for English requirement to someone on this forum. I think those Applicants shud follow up on this. If Adelaide Office and CO Andrej are processing Direct Grant, Must be something is there which only they know.

Anyways, Good on you, Celebrate now

mine is Andrej and requesting same English requirement...

2 minutes ago, amina umar said:

 

Hi Amina,

Can you share screenshot of bachelor certificate uploaded for english proof? hiding confidential info..thanks

6 minutes ago, TTTF said:

One more! Is yours case processed at Adelaide and case officer Lisa?

Case being handled by GSM Adelaide based on the email i received.

CO name is ANDREJ

3 minutes ago, Megrand1 said:

Mine is still initial assessment.

Did you click "I provided information..."?

Yes, click i provided the information....

 Just re-uploaded the same AFP National Police Check i have submitted last time. It was not mentioned, i need to submit a new one. 

I already clock option 33 back then from IMMI Purposes but still it show NAME CHECK ONLY on the final version. This is from www.afp.gov.au link. In case they will required me to provided an updated AFP Police check, i have applied again last night and still waiting for delivery of certificate with possible delays due to Covid.

8 minutes ago, Jessi said:

I had requested FOI from home affair regarding functional English is being asked from primary applicant of 887 let’s see what happens .I had also spoken to Mark from Migration Solution & he said he will raise the matter with ministers. I am planning to write to Ministers as well.Thats all I can think of doing till now.I request if anyone can help with wordings for letter to minister or any suggestion is of great help to me. At least I am not giving up.  

Hi Jessi, 

I will keep you guys posted as well. Yesterday, my immi status is INITIAL ASSESSMENT when i raised the concern, this morning, it was updated to FURTHER ASSESSMENT. Hopefully, will received positive outcome from the GSM Adelaide.

5 hours ago, Jessi said:

I told you they are only requesting applicants who had lodged 489 offshore whereas earlier you told that you applied 489 onshore .

sorry for that. we applied offshore for 489 in 2016.

5 hours ago, New18 said:

Are you single applicant?  If not, did you provide any proof of functional  English evidence for secondary applicant?  Wish you good luck mate        

single applicant only

Thank you guys for the feedback. Hopefully, will have a positive results on the query/dispute and help others with same concern. More than 1 year of waiting from lodging is really something...

regards

6 minutes ago, nudgee said:

Did you attached your ielts on the 887 application, or do they check your 489 application and found that your Ielts has expired ?

I did not attached my old ielts taken 2014 i used when we lodge 489 visa offshore thru an agent. Reason, it is not a required documents to uploaded and no tab in IMMI specifying to upload old ielts certificate. I assumed he access my previous 489 application dated 2016. That is my assumption since it was mentioned it was 3years since before i lodged my 887 visa 

19 minutes ago, Jessi said:

It’s same with me I had already provided them with updated AFP this Jan which they didn’t check & had asked me to provide functional English proof . You need to provide them with fresh AFP as it’s valid for only one year.Its only GSM Adelaide raising such request I had already mailed them & just waiting another two days for reply else I will write to Immigration Minister to seek his intervention as there is nowhere mentioned that Primary applicant have to provide functional English proof.We had seen such request to applicant who had applied 489 from off shore.

The personnel from IMMI hotline, did not mentioned how many days the CO will reply on his email this morning forwarding my query for both AFP and english functionality. I was force to get a new AFP certificate just now to comply with CO request

Just now, DVR said:

Please share the feedback when you gathered them.. Thanks Summer

Will do.

3 minutes ago, DVR said:

I have a question guys, since this new Functional English being asked for primary applicants. What if someone who has completed their bachelors degree offshore and provided a letter from the university that the degree stream and exams were conducted in English, is it still valid ?  

I'm waiting for the reply of CO based on my query this morning thru their hotline at 131881. But they did not mentioned any letter or certificate from uni

Almost the same for me but with reason, 

What do you think? Any suggestion?

I hope the reply from CO after the email from IMMI hotline personnel will be favorable.

1 minute ago, Megrand1 said:

Did then include the reason into the request?

It was mention in the PDF attachment " " Test taken more than 3 years prior to date of  lodgement of the 887 application. Current evidence of functional english require"

17 minutes ago, Jessi said:

Is it request from GSM Adelaide office.Have u applied 489 onshore or offshore .Who is your CO?

Yes. It is from GSM Adelaide office. I applied on shore, living in AU for almost 3 years now. CO is Andrej.

He is also asking for Complete Disclosure AFP National Police Certificate that i have already provided last March 2019 when i lodged my visa.

I called 131881 and ask for guidance why CO is requiring updated English functionality wherein it is not a requirement for 887 visa from 489.

We have an 1 hour coordination via phone and they told me they sent email to CO. The understanding of the personnel from 1311881 is YES, no english functionality required for primary applicant.

Can you suggest what is the best thing to do next for the requested english functionality and AFP Police Check. I'm afraid i will have issue with my CO.

Is GSM Adelaide very strict on this requirement?

Thanks