Pejman

8 hours ago, Seacity112 said:

Have you complained or communicated to relative areas asking for reason? It shouldn't be such long time.. and it's  passed the proposed processing time.

Yes, several times. they told me that 90% of applications get results within the nominated waiting period and for 10% it takes more than that time.

and I am in that 10%  !!!!
In addition, they said that while showing the status "Under assessment", you have to wait.

11 hours ago, justaguy said:

Anyone waiting for English language proof and if ielts exams are delayed due to covid. Call your closest TAFE Center and go for AMEP exam that proves you have functional English. Costs about $350 and takes about two hours and you will get instant letter printed telling the CO you have functional English. They just ask basic English questions and tell you to write simple essay that can be easily done. Get the letter and upload it to the immi account. Done. No need to wait for ielts or PTE. 

It's not working in WA.

In my Immi account and application home page, I can't see any Estimated time for a visa (Normally there was estimated waiting time in a month). 
Does any of you guys face this issue?

Applied — 1 Jul 2018

Last docs (functional English) req — 2 June 2020

Docs uploaded——21 July  2020

Still waiting . . .  almost 25 months

On 7/30/2020 at 7:54 PM, Pejman said:

Hi All,

How I can add my details to the tracker file? 

Any help?

Hi All,

How I can add my details to the tracker file? 

Hi,

What does it mean?

"If this requirement applies to you and you cannot provide evidence of functional English
you may be liable for payment of a second instalment visa application charge (the
charge); however; if the charge was paid for the visa you held when you made this
application a further charge is not payable"

Does it means that if I don't submit evidence, defiantly I can pay or it? 

21 hours ago, Pejman said:

Hi,

almost 20 days ago I had been asked for Functional English for my wife and I. After that I sent them some explanation but didn't receive any feedback and then I decided to book exam and sit for that.
If I book exam for almost 3 weeks later,  it will be enough to upload my booking confirmation on immi account only or do I need to do anything more?
because my 28 days will be finished next week. 

best regards, 

Any idea or advice?

20 hours ago, 887pos said:

Hi Seniors @nudgee@sha_adelaide

Appreciate your advice on a query I have.

I applied for the 887 visa approximately a month back as primary applicant with my wife as secondary applicant. Through reading this forum I understand that proving functional English is now a requirement for 887.

I already completed IELTS on 15/04/2016 as it was a requirement for the 489 visa. I managed to score an overall score of 8.0 (9 for Listening, 8.5 Reading, 8 for writing and  for speaking)

I spoke to my agent who lodged both my 489 and 887 visa. He is adamant that functional English is not a requirement for the 887 visa as it has already been verified at the time of applying for 489 visa. I even when to the extent of explaining to him that functional English shows as a eligibility requirement for 887 visa on the DHA website. However he still maintains that it is only asked from certain 887 applicants who are currently on other visa's which functional English was not verified at the time of applying for those visa's.

Unfortunately I have not completed any course with a duration of 2 years with the medium of study as English. I completed my masters outside of Australia with the medium of studies as English. However this was for a duration of 1.5 years.

My wife has studied in Australia for approximately 4 years. However, since she is the secondary applicant I am not sure if this is relevant. Further her certificates were not submitted as a part of 887 visa application.

I am now wondering if I should sit for the IELTS exam again and re submit fresh results or if I should go by advice of agent and not complete IELTS. Appreciate your guidance.

Cheers

Hi,

My friend don't waste your time and book exam. I  applied for 887 two years ago (at that time even Functional English was not in requirement documents list for applicants over 18), but recently Co asked me for this certificate (for my wife and I).

Same as you, when I applied for 489, my wife and I submitted Ielts certificates. For this time we'll try PTE as we heard it's easier exam time score. 

Hi,

almost 20 days ago I had been asked for Functional English for my wife and I. After that I sent them some explanation but didn't receive any feedback and then I decided to book exam and sit for that.
If I book exam for almost 3 weeks later,  it will be enough to upload my booking confirmation on immi account only or do I need to do anything more?
because my 28 days will be finished next week. 

best regards, 

Hi,

Co can ask for any documents which was not in the visa requirement list when I applied?

Hi
I applied in July 2018. How can I find a list of required documents at that time?

Now, immigration asks for Functional English proof, but as I remember, this item was not in the list of required documents.