Are you familiar with the three band scores that ielts applicants receive? They are a critical part of the ielts listening, speaking, reading and writing test, and they determine whether or not you get a pass. However, they are also important for spouse visa or partner visa applications in australia.

If you are a citizen of a country that is not an official candidate country (a list of 110 countries) to migrate to Australia, then you need to apply under the skilled migration program. This means, you will need to prove your language proficiency in English or for some country whose first language is not English, and get IELTS band 6.5 or PTE Academic with a score of 57 or above for their overall band.

All international students applying for an Australian visa should be aware of their IELTS score requirements. This is especially pertinent for those who apply for a student visa and require a Certificate of English Language Proficiency (CELP) or a Student Visa General Skilled Migration (GSM). CELP is the only acceptable English language test for applicants to study at bachelor or master degree level.

Ielts Band Requirement For Spouse Visa In Australia

Providing here student visa options for spouse of non-Australian citizen who is currently in Australia and want to get the study visa.

REUNITE WITH YOUR LOVED ONES IN AUSTRALIA:

Australia allows international students and professionals to call their families to Australia under the Dependent Visa program. Y-Axis can help you create an impeccable application package that gets your loved ones to Australian shores faster.

AUSTRALIA DEPENDENT VISA PROCESS

SUBCLASS 309 VISA (PARTNER PROVISIONAL VISA)
This visa enables an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or qualified New Zealand citizen to temporarily stay in Australia as a de facto partner or spouse. The first step towards a permanent Partner Visa (subclass 100) is to get this visa.

The applicant must be in a genuine relationship with the spouse or de facto partner in Australia when applying for the visa.

Features of the Subclass 309 visa:

• This is a temporary visa
• Getting this visa will lead to the permanent partner visa
• Applicant must be outside Australia at the time of application

Advantages of Subclass 309 visa:

The Subclass 309 visa holder can:

• Work in Australia
• Study in Australia
• Travel to and from Australia as many times as needed
• Attend unlimited hours of English classes until you reach vocational English in spite of completing 510 hours which was the previous limit.
• Make use of Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
• Family members including dependent children can be included in the application and their visas will be approved provided they meet health and character requirements.

Duration of stay:

The duration of stay will be temporary till a decision is arrived on the permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) application or if the application is withdrawn. The duration of stay is generally between 15 to 24 months.

AUSTRALIA PARTNER VISA (SUBCLASS 100).

The applicant and his or her spouse or de facto partner must be in a genuine relationship to be eligible for this visa.

This is a temporary visa, and the candidate must apply for it while outside of Australia.

This visa is only available to those who have a Subclass 309 visa. This visa allows bearers to stay in the nation permanently after which they can apply for citizenship. To do so, the visa holder must maintain a genuine and enduring relationship with their Australian partner.

The processing time for Partner visa 309 and Visa 100 is difficult to predict because it is dependent on a number of factors. The following factors affect the spouse visa processing time:

 Filling out the application form with the required information.

Time required to answer a query.

Verifying the information provided by you

Processing timelines: 25% of applications: 5 months / 50% of applications: 9 months / 75% of applications: 18 months/ 90% of applications: 29 months

FOR STUDENT DEPENDENTS:

If you are coming to Australia to study, you are eligible to bring your family members with you. You can either include them on your original student visa application or you can apply for their visas once you have started your course in Australia so that they can join you. Spouses, partners and unmarried children under the age of 18 are eligible for dependent visas.

If you are including your dependent family members in your original student visa application, then you must include their details on your original Form 157A. The main student visa holder must have a minimum of 12 months validity on the visa and necessary funds and insurance to cover all expenses for this period.

If you are applying for the visa after you have started your course, then you must submit the following documents:

• Form 919, Nomination of student dependents
• Form 157A, Application for a student visa
• A letter from one of your teachers stating:
  • Name of your course
  • Length of the course and your expected completion date
  • If you are satisfying all the course requirements;
• Proof that you can financially support your dependent family members
• Proof of family ties such as marriage certificate or birth certificate
• Proof of school enrolment of school-aged children

Proof of health insurance for dependents

FOR POST STUDY WORK DEPENDENTS:

The Post Study Work visa holder must show proof of employment and necessary funds along with other documents like relationship proof and Police Clearance Certificate (PCC).

FOR WORK VISA DEPENDENTS:

Australia offers various child visa categories to help immigrants bring their biological child, adopted child or stepchild to the country. The parent must be either a citizen of the country or a PR visa holder.

A child that is born in Australia automatically receives Australian citizenship if one of the parents is an Australian citizen or holds an Australian PR.

The Dependent Child Visa in Australia consists of four subclasses, they are:

• Child Visa 101
• Child Visa 102
• Child Visa 802
• Child Visa 445

Your child will be eligible for a dependent visa, under the following conditions:

• You are an Australian citizen
• You hold a permanent resident visa for Australia
• You are a citizen of New Zealand