jmnat Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Hi there, This is my first post on this wonderful forum but I need advice from the experts! I lodged my 190 visa application on 5 Dec2013 (was invited to apply on 20thNov2013). I received an email from my CO yesterday saying that my IELTS was more than 36 month old (sat on 9OCT 2010 so 2 month too early). She told me than it is mandatory to have an IELTS less than 36 month old if I do not have a british/Canadian?NZ passport (which I do not have) at the time the application is lodged. Since that time, I have always been working in an english environment (2 years UK + 1year Australia), write publications in English, give talks...etc. What are my option now? I can’t re-sit the IELTS because she told me that the date will be after the time I lodged my visa application. I spent a lot of money on this visa (de facto and 2 kids as well) and I can’t believe it can be refused for a couple of month. Thank you for your help, Regards, JM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Them's the rules, sad as it seems for you. Did you not check the validity of your IELTS before you lodged the visa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abz123 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Yep, it's pretty clear on the immi website re validity of IELTS, Medicals and police checks. you've learned the hard way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmnat Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Them's the rules, sad as it seems for you. Did you not check the validity of your IELTS before you lodged the visa? Thanks for your reply. Of course I checked, but I thought this could be something to discuss with the CO and see if I needed to re-sit the IELTS after my application was lodged or if they could give a bit of flexibility. Moreover I don't claim point with my IELTS. What could I do ????:arghh: Any advice much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foo Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I'm afraid that there is no other advice to be given. Sadly you've just gambled A$000's on the basis that you'd be allowed a free pass or to resist the IELTs. It's not any use to you now, but for anyone else, a quick call or email to the Immigration department would have answered that for you. I think you're going to have to forfeit the money paid or possibly try to request a refund, but that's unlikely and probably at the CO's discretion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks for your reply.Of course I checked, but I thought this could be something to discuss with the CO and see if I needed to re-sit the IELTS after my application was lodged or if they could give a bit of flexibility. Moreover I don't claim point with my IELTS. What could I do ????:arghh: Any advice much appreciated You have no recourse... you stuffed up because you didn't check it out. Accept that and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abz123 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Just hanging on for a migration agent to say that's what they are there for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Just hanging on for a migration agent to say that's what they are there for... Long wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmnat Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 You have no recourse... you stuffed up because you didn't check it out. Accept that and move on. Easy to say but when you spent $7000 for the visa application and you know it will be refused for 2 month off....not so easy! Anyway, thank you all for your reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alnaibii Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I would say to take the chance and sit IELTS again, and try to convince the CO to accept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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